Football: Weekend Rewind — Sept. 3, 2023

Take a look back at the scores, highlights and analysis from the top games and best performances from this weekend, then look ahead to what’s coming up with this week’s schedules.

Friday night scoreboard

Hernando County

Mount Dora 42, Central 6

Nature Coast 27, Hernando 0

Prime time performers

Christian Cromer, Nature Coast: Ran for 89 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries in a win over Hernando. 

Braden Joyner, Central: Accounted for 269 yards (211 passing, 58 rushing) and threw for a touchdown in a loss to Mount Dora. 

Jackson Hoyt, Nature Coast: Racked up 200 yards (125 rushing, 75 passing) and two touchdowns (one passing, one rushing) in a win over Hernando. 

Hillsborough County

The Classical Academy 41, Tampa SLAM 21

Sarasota Christian 48, Foundation Christian 14

Hilliard 28, Cambridge Christian 14

Bradenton Christian 41, Bell Creek Academy 0

Carrollwood Day 38, Christ School (N.C.) 14

Tampa Catholic 46, TRU Prep Academy 0

Indian Rocks Christian 46, Seffner Christian 7

Treasure Coast 66, Jesuit 28

Prime time performers

Josh Andrews, Tampa Catholic: Ran for 130 yards on eight carries in a win over TRU Prep Academy.

Michael Dempsey, Tampa Catholic: Recorded six tackles and three sacks in a win over TRU Prep Academy.

Will Griffin, Jesuit: Threw for 288 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to Treasure Coast. 

Trey Hedden, Tampa Catholic: Threw for 213 yards and two touchdowns in a win over TRU Prep Academy.

TJ Moore, Tampa Catholic: Finished with five catches for 191 yards and three touchdowns in a win over TRU Prep Academy.

Willy Suarez, Jesuit: Had six catches for 128 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to Treasure Coast. 

Pasco County

Bishop McLaughlin 34, Keswick Christian 18

New Smyrna Beach 29, Zephyrhills Christian 21

Land O’ Lakes 45, Anclote 0

Hudson 18, Gulf 14

Cypress Creek 52, Sunlake 0

Mitchell 24, East Lake 16

Fivay 16, Pasco 8

Zephyrhills 27, The Villages Charter 0

Wiregrass Ranch 36, Wesley Chapel 0

Prime time performers

Fred Adams, Wiregrass Ranch: Had four catches for 71 yards and two touchdowns on offense and picked off a pass on defense in a win over Wesley Chapel. 

Malachi Askin, Cypress Creek: Ran for 86 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries in a win over Sunlake. 

Bryce Backus, Mitchell: Had seven catches for 66 yards and a touchdown on offense and recorded 10 tackles on defense in a win over East Lake. 

TJ Barbre, Bishop McLaughlin: Rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries in a win over Keswick Christian. 

Riley Blevens, Hudson: Threw for 214 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Gulf. 

Pierce Bolen, Bishop McLaughlin: Racked up 87 yards (52 receiving, 35 rushing) and had a touchdown reception on offense and recorded seven tackles and an interception on defense in a win over Keswick Christian. 

Mason Clarke, Land O’ Lakes: Had six tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery in a win over Anclote.

Brendyn Colella, Zephyrhills: Threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns in a win over The Villages. 

Khris Cruz, Land O’ Lakes: Recorded eight tackles and three sacks in a win over Anclote.

Cody Gwinn, Land O’ Lakes: Ran for 82 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries in a win over Anclote.

Milton Gracia, Cypress Creek: Had four catches for 105 yards and a touchdown on offense and picked off a pass on defense in a win over Sunlake. 

Ethan Holewski, Gulf: Finished with 141 yards (117 passing, 24 rushing) and threw for two touchdowns in a loss to Hudson. 

Kyle Horvath, Land O’ Lakes: Racked up 103 yards (75 passing, 28 rushing) and two touchdowns (one passing, one rushing) in a win over Anclote.

Colton Jackson, Bishop McLaughlin: Accounted for 139 yards (125 passing, 14 rushing) and three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing) in a win over Keswick Christian. 

Caiden Jenkins, Fivay: Had three tackles, two sacks and a fumble recovery in a win over Pasco. 

Luke Knight, Wiregrass Ranch: Threw for 288 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Wesley Chapel. 

Dylan Leighton, Mitchell: Recorded 10 tackles in a win over East Lake. 

AJ McFarlane, Hudson: Had three catches for 141 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Gulf. 

Brady McGovern, Bishop McLaughlin: Registered 18 tackles in a win over Keswick Christian. 

Jamarian Miller, Fivay: Rushed for 99 yards on 30 carries on offense and forced a fumble on defense in a win over Pasco. 

Antonio Muniz, Gulf: Ran for 147 yards on 21 carries in a loss to Hudson. 

Jack Niemann, Cypress Creek: Threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Sunlake. 

Ola Omoloye, Wiregrass Ranch: Recorded six tackles and two sacks in a win over Wesley Chapel. 

Shaan Patel, Cypress Creek: Finished with six catches for 151 yards and a touchdown in a win over Sunlake. 

DJ Pickett, Zephyrhills: Had four catches for 116 yards and a touchdown in a win over The Villages. 

Isaiah Riggins, Wiregrass Ranch: Ended up with nine catches for 118 yards and a touchdown on offense and picked off a pass on defense in a win over Wesley Chapel. 

Roman Sercu, Cypress Creek: Had 16 tackles and picked off a pass in a win over Sunlake. 

Logan Shawell, Hudson: Ran for 105 yards on 17 carries in a win over Gulf. 

Corey Simms, Mitchell: Ran for 175 yards and a touchdown in a win over East Lake. 

Rodney Smith, Zephyrhills: Finished with 124 yards rushing on 13 carries in a win over The Villages. 

Cayden Thomas, Mitchell: Accounted for 161 yards (93 passing, 68 rushing) and threw for two touchdowns in a win over East Lake. 

Caiden Webster, Fivay: Finished with eight tackles, three sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a blocked field goal in a win over Pasco. 

Elias Williams, Hudson: Had four tackles, two forced fumbles and a sack in a win over Gulf. 

Pinellas County

Orlando Edgewater 15, Clearwater Academy 14

Indian Rocks Christian 46, Seffner Christian 7

Northside Christian 24, Bradenton Saint Stephen’s 7

Clearwater Central Catholic 35, Ocala Trinity Catholic 10

Bishop McLaughlin 34, Keswick Christian 18

Shorecrest 54, Lakeside Christian 6

Mitchell 24, East Lake 16

Lakeland 28, Largo 0

Miami Palmetto 26, Lakewood 12

Clearwater 21, Northeast 18 (OT)

Moore Haven 30, Hollins 0

Osceola 49, Dunedin 0

Pinellas Park 35, Boca Ciega 14

Prime time performers

David Avant, Clearwater: Had three tackles and an interception in a win over Northeast. 

Ray Barnes, East Lake: Ran for 40 yards and a touchdown in a loss to Mitchell. 

Chase Burrill, Northside Christian: Threw for 277 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Bradenton Saint Stephen’s. 

Noel Brown, Clearwater: Registered seven tackles and two sacks in a win over Northeast. 

Anthony Cavallaro, Indian Rocks Christian: Recorded nine, three sacks and a forced fumble in a win over Seffner Christian.

Brogan Coleman, Osceola: Finished with 14 tackles in a win over Dunedin.  

Wayne Cunningham, Pinellas Park: Ended up with 14 tackles in a win over Boca Ciega.

Jerry Drain, Pinellas Park: Ran for 156 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries in a win over Boca Ciega.

Keaton Emener, Indian Rocks Christian: Accounted for 156 yards (131 passing, 25 rushing) and two touchdowns (one passing, one rushing). 

Jac’quey Ferguson, Northside Christian: Had two tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in a win over Bradenton Saint Stephens.

Nate Gooden, Osceola: Ended up with 156 all-purpose yards (67 punt returns, 54 receiving, 35 rushing) in a win over Dunedin.  

Caleb Goodloe, Clearwater Central Catholic: Had three receptions for 66 yards and a touchdown in a win over Ocala Trinity Catholic. 

Jasir Groce, Northside Christian: Recorded three tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in a win over Bradenton Saint Stephens.

Anthony Harris, Indian Rocks Christian: Racked up 146 yards (92 receiving, 54 rushing) and three touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving) in a win over Seffner Christian. 

Zak Kedrick, Indian Rocks Christian: Had four tackles and two sacks in a win over Seffner Christian. 

Tre McClellan, Clearwater Central Catholic: Rushed for 121 yards on eight carries in a win over Ocala Trinity Catholic. 

Jack Moraniec, Osceola: Threw for 136 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Dunedin. 

Jershaun Newton, Clearwater Central Catholic: Accounted for 154 yards (83 passing, 71 rushing) and four touchdowns (three rushing, one passing) in a win over Ocala Trinity Catholic.

Gedontae Rich, Clearwater Central Catholic: Recorded 11 tackles in a win over Ocala Trinity Catholic.

Johnny Richardson, Clearwater Central Catholic: Had five tackles and a sack in a win Ocala Trinity Catholic.

Brandt Scott, Indian Rocks Christian: Rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns on eight carries in a win over Seffner Christian. 

Tank Thomas, Pinellas Park: Finished with 12 tackles and three sacks in a win over Boca Ciega.

Emarian Triplett, Pinellas Park: Ran for 138 yards and four touchdowns on 24 carries in a win over Boca Ciega.

Blake Van wormer, Northside Christian: Recorded 11 tackles and a half sack in a win over Bradenton Saint Stephens.

Noble Wilder, Clearwater Central Catholic: Ran for 111 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries in a win over Ocala Trinity Catholic. 

Saturday night scoreboard

Hillsborough County

Armwood 55, Bloomingdale 0

Berkeley Prep 31, Plant 24

Leto 26, Brandon 13

Sumner 45, Chamberlain 0

Durant 31, Middleton 0

Wharton, 50, Plant City 3

Strawberry Crest 35, Spoto 31

Newsome 32, Sickles 30

Jefferson 30, King, 0

Lennard 28, Robinson 14

Riverview 35, Freedom 0

Alonso 37, Blake 24

Tampa Bay Tech 45, Steinbrenner 0

Prime time performers

Donny Ayala, Leto: Recorded 11 tackles and a forced fumble in a win over Brandon.

Devin Blunt, Strawberry Crest: Ran for 186 yards and four touchdowns on 26 carries in a win over Spoto.

Clayton Brown, Newsome: Had four catches for 97 yards and a touchdown in a win over Sickles.

Z’orey Cotton, Spoto: Finished with nine catches for 154 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to Strawberry Crest.

Abe Craig, Strawberry Crest: Recorded nine tackles and a sack in a win over Spoto.

Ja’quez Estera, Tampa Bay Tech: Finished with seven tackles and a sack in a win over Steinbrenner.

Christian Feliciano, Riverview: Recorded six tackles and 1.5 sacks in a win over Freedom.

Zy Floyd, Strawberry Crest: Rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries in a win over Spoto.

Rod Gainey Jr., Tampa Bay Tech: Ran for 57 yards and two touchdowns on eight carries in a win over Steinbrenner.

Dallas Golden, Berkeley Prep: Accounted for 136 yards (92 receiving, 43 rushing) and had a touchdown reception in a win over Plant.

Noah Guenther, Newsome: Threw for 251 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Sickles.

Jesse Harden, Spoto: Had eight catches for 161 yards and three touchdowns in a loss to Strawberry Crest.

Santonyo Isaac, Tampa Bay Tech: Had three catches for 143 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Steinbrenner.

KJ Jacobs, Leto: Finished with four catches for 134 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Brandon.

Tre Jacobs, Tampa Bay Tech: Recorded five tackles and a sack in a win over Steinbrenner.

Kendrick Jean, Durant: Ran for 60 yards and three touchdowns on 13 carries in a win over Middleton.

Jackson Jensen, Wharton: Threw for 371 yards and four touchdowns in a win over Plant City.

Dom Paulin, Leto: Threw for 230 yards and a school record four touchdowns in a win over Brandon.

Nathan Richardson, Spoto: Threw for 352 yards and five touchdowns in a loss to Strawberry Crest.

Logan Rogers, Tampa Bay Tech: Finished with 193 yards and two touchdowns passing in a win over Steinbrenner.

Rico Shoats, Riverview: Ran for 78 yards and a touchdown on seven carries in a win over Durant.

Hunter Smith, Durant: Recorded four tackles and 1.5 sacks in a win over Middleton.

Ronnell Swain, Leto: Had eight tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in a win over Brandon.

Aaron Turner, Riverview: Threw for 92 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score in a win over Freedom.

Joseph Troupe, Berkeley Prep: Ran for 211 yards and three touchdowns on 23 carries in a win over Plant.

Markis Watson, Blake: Recorded 14 tackles in a loss to Spoto.

Tyler Williams, Sumner: Scored on a pair of punt returns in a win over Chamberlain.

Ronald Wilson Jr., Sumner: Ran for 91 yards and two touchdowns on five carries in a win over Chamberlain.

Pinellas County

Calvary Christian 52, St. John Paul II 0

Prime time performers

Jacob Drackett, Calvary Christian: Completed 15 of 16 passes for 225 yards and three touchdowns in a win over St. John Paul II.

Josh Robinson, Calvary Christian: Finished with four catches for 91 yards and a touchdown and had a punt return for a score in a win over St. John Paul II.

This week’s county schedules

Monday

Hernando County

Citrus at Springstead, 7

Thursday

Hernando County

Weeki Wachee at Tenoroc, 7:30

Friday

Hernando County

First Coast Christian at Hernando Christian, 7

Indian Rocks Christian at Central, 7:30

Hernando at Citrus, 7:30

Springstead at Nature Coast, 7:30

Hillsborough County

Tampa Slam at Lakeside Christian, 4

Bell Creek Academy at Bishop McLaughlin, 7

Jacksonville Young Kids in Motion at Cambridge Christian, 7

Carrollwood Day at Calvary Christian, 7

Spoto at Alonso, 7:30

Armwood at Hillsborough, 7:30

Blake at Brandon, 7:30

Durant at Bloomingdale, 7:30

Riverview at Chamberlain, 7:30

East Bay at Sickles, 7:30

Gaither at Wharton, 7:30

Plant City at Steinbrenner, 7:30

Middleton at Lennard, 7:30

Strawberry Crest at Robinson, 7:30

Miami Columbus at Jesuit, 7:30

King at Plant, 7:30

Tampa Catholic at Clearwater Central Catholic, 7:30

Freedom at Leto, 7:30

Newsome at Tampa Bay Tech, 7:30

Jefferson at Sumner, 7:30

Pasco County

Bell Creek Academy at Bishop McLaughlin, 7

John Carroll Catholic at Zephyrhills Christian, 7

Anclote at Fivay, 7:30

Hudson at Pasco, 7:30

River Ridge at Mitchell, 7:30

Wiregrass Ranch at Zephyrhills, 7:30

Land O’ Lakes at Williston, 7:30

Gulf at Wesley Chapel, 7:30

Sunlake at Palm Harbor University, 7:30

Pinellas County

Tampa SLAM at Lakeside Christian, 4

Clearwater Academy at Palm Beach Gardens Benjamin, 6:30

Carrollwood Day at Calvary Christian, 7

Sarasota Christian at Canterbury, 7

Countryside Christian at Shorecrest, 7

Master’s Academy at St. Petersburg Catholic, 7

Keswick Christian at Winter Haven All Saints Academy, 7

Boca Ciega at Largo, 7:30

Indian Rocks Christian at Central, 7:30

Clearwater at Countryside, 7:30

Seminole at Dunedin, 7:30

Pinellas Park at East Lake, 7:30

Northeast at Gibbs, 7:30

Osceola at Tarpon Springs, 7:30

Sunlake at Palm Harbor University, 7:30

Tampa Catholic at Clearwater Central Catholic, 7:30

Lakewood at Homestead, 7:30