Friday Night Football Capsules
Last Modified: Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 11:20 p.m.
Auburndale At Lake Wales
- Where: Legion Field.
- Coaches: Charles Graves, Auburnale; Rod Shafer, Lake Wales.
- Last week: Auburnale lost to Hardee, 30-12; Lake Wales defeated Avon Park, 46-0.
- Quick Hits: Lake Wales defeated Auburndale 28-6 last year. The teams have split the series 3-3 in their last six meetings. Auburndale last won in 2005, 18-13. ... Lake Wales quarterbacks Javarious Riley and Justin Shafer each threw two touchdown passes last week. Riley also ran for one. ... Jeamiah Crawford scored both of Auburndale's touchdowns last week, one on a 94-yard kickoff return.
- Admission: Reserved seats $7, general admission $5, parking $5.
Bartow at Winter Haven
- Where: Denison Stadium.
- Coaches: Shawn Killets, Bartow; Charlie Tate, Winter Haven.
- Last week: Bartow lost to Mulberry, 20-0; Winter Haven lost to Ridge, 26-14.
- Quick Hits: Winter Haven won last year's match-up, 17-6, and has a three-game winning streak in the series. Bartow last won, 40-14, in 2004. ... The Blue Devils scored just one offensive touchdown last week against Ridge. ... Bartow was shut out by Mulberry.
- Admission: Reserved seats $8, general admission $5, parking $5.
Fort Meade At St. Pete Shorecrest
- Where: Haskell Field.
- Coaches: Mike Hayde, Fort Meade; Phil Hayford, Shorecrest.
- Last week: Fort Meade defeated Ocala Trinity, 30-7.
- Quick Hits: The Miners won last year, 62-0. ... 1,000-yard rusher Hunter Trumaine has moved to quarterback this year as Shorecrest switched to a spread offense. ... Tamorris Grace rushed for 102 yards last week. ... This is a Class 1A, District 5 game.
- Admission: $5.
Frostproof vs. Lakewood (Colo.)
- Where: Disney's Wide World of Sports.
- Coaches: Mark Robinson, Lakewood.
- Last week: Frostproof defeated George Jenkins, 36-13; Lakewood defeated Aurora Central, 62-22.
- Records: Frostproof 0-0, Lakewood 1-0.
- Quick Hits: Nickell Robey showed his versatility for the Bulldogs, rushing for touchdowns of 65 yards and 25 yards and catching an 80-yard touchdown pass. ... Frostproof linebacker Arthur White is out indefinitely with an injury. ... Lakewood is a 5A school in Colorado and is coming off a 2-8 season. Senior quarterback Connor Eppard is one of its top players on a squad that could start five sophomores and a freshman on defense. Eppard rushed for 275 yards last week and completed both his passes for 100 yards.
Mulberry At George Jenkins
- Where: Veterans Stadium.
- Coaches: Ken Grantham, Mulberry; Pat Dooley, George Jenkins.
- Last week: Mulberry defeated Bartow, 20-0; George Jenkins lost to Frostproof, 36-13.
- Quick Hits: Mulberry won last year's game, 23-13. ... Quarterback Toney Brown threw a 23-yard touchdown pass last week to Jamar Reeves. ... The Eagles struggled with Frostproof's speed last week and did not score until they trailed, 29-0, late in the first half. .
- Admission: General admission $5, parking $4.
Haines City At Lake Region
- Where: Field of Thunder.
- Coaches: Pete Barber, Haines City; Steve Reynolds, Lake Region.
- Last week: Haines City defeated Poinciana, 33-0; Lake Region lost to Kathleen, 21-7.
- Quick Hits: Lake Region won last year's game, 20-19. ... Hornets quarterback Greg Burden threw touchdown passes of 23, 24 and 25 yards and Deonte Fielder ran for two scores. Demetrie Brim's 85-yard run was Lake Region's only score last week, but the Thunder had one touchdown called back and also fumbled on an interception return at the Kathleen 10.
- Admission: General admission $5, parking $5.
Kathleen at Lake Gibson
- Where: Virgil Ramage Stadium.
- Coaches: Irving Strickland, Kathleen; Keith DeMyer, Lake Gibson.
- Last week: Kathleen defeated Lake Region, 21-7; Lake Gibson lost to Armwood, 31-14.
- Quick Hits: Lake Gibson won last year's game, 34-27. Kathleen last won in 2005, 14-13. ... Quarterback Isaac O'Neal threw one touchdown pass, and Ty'shard Black and Terry Bentley each ran for scores for Kathleen last week. ... Lake Gibson's Leon Woods returned back-to-back kickoffs a combined 167 yards, including a 94-yard return for a touchdown.
- Admission: General admission $5, parking $5.
- On air: WWAB 1330-AM (pregame at 7:15 p.m.)
Avon Park At Ridge Community
- Where: Ridge Stadium.
- Coaches: Andy Bonjokian, Avon Park; Richard Tate, Ridge Community.
- Last week: Avon Park lost to Lake Wales, 46-6; Ridge defeated Winter Haven, 26-14.
- Quick Hits: Ridge won last year's game, 41-0. ... Avon Park played three Polk teams in the regular season last year and lost by a combined 112-0. ... Tailback Teddy Allen rushed for 32 yards and scored Avon Park's only touchdown against Lake Wales. ... Ridge running back Mike James rushed for 144 yards last week, and quarterback Chris Flowers scored on a 4-yard run and an 80-yard kickoff return.
- Admission: General admission $5, parking $5.
Doral Academy at Tenoroc
- Where: Tenoroc Field.
- Coaches: Evan Cooper, Doral; Dave Robson, Tenoroc.
- Last week: Doral defeated Ronald Reagan, 49-21; Tenoroc lost to Sebring, 40-6.
- Quick Hits: This is Tenoroc's first official football game. ... The Titans were in the game against Sebring last week for most of the first half. Ervin Day's 28-yard touchdown reception from Chris Stovall made the score 14-6 with just over two minutes to play in the second quarter. ... Quarterback Jermaine Kelson is Doral's top player. He threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown. ... Doral is a Class 2A team.
- Admission: Reserved seats $7, general admission $5, parking $5.
Moore Haven At All Saints
- Where: Jahna Field.
- Coaches: Jim Wright, ASA.
- Last week: Moore Haven defeated Summit Christian, 34-13; ASA defeated Carrolwood Day, 12-0 and tied Tampa Cambridge, 0-0, in the jamorbee..
- Quick Hits: All Saints rushed for 150 yards in just one half against Carrolwood, led by Sean MacNeil with 70 yards.
- Admission: Adults $7, students $3, parking free.
Lakeland Christian At Admiral Farragut
- Where: Al Ross Field.
- Coaches: Bobby Dan McGlohorn, LCS; Chris Miller AF.
- Last week: LCS defeated Bradenton Christian, 23-6; AF defeated St. Stephens, 20-14.
- Quick Hits: This is a Class 1A, District 5 game. ... LCS running back Marcus Stone rushed for two touchdowns last week. AF quarterback A.J. Augustine is a three-year starter. He threw for 139 yards last week.
Santa Fe at Landmark
- Where: Patriot Field.
- Coaches: Mike Jones, Santa Fe; Mark Burden.
- Last week: Santa Fe was idle; Landmark was idle
- Quick Hits: Landmark is a member of the Florida Christian Conference. The Patriots also play All Saints this year.
- Admission: Adults $4, students $3.
Vanguard at Gainesville St. Francis
- Where: Gainesville.
- Coaches: Rich Vester, Vanguard; Jim Jenkins, St. Francis.
- Last week: Vanguard lost to First Academy, 42-0.
- Quick Hits: This is the first regular-season football game in history for Vanguard.
COMPILED BY ROY FUOCO
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