CYPRESS CREEK(3-0) AT DR. PHILLIPS(3-0)
This is a District 6-6A game between two teams that are undefeated. DP is considered the top team in the Orlando Area at the moment while CC is looking to show that they are for real.
The visiting Bears are off to a solid start offensively behind QB Felix Regis. He has thrown for 497 yards with 5 TD's and just one interception. Regis has picked up 100 yards on the ground, but Joseph Jones is the main man there. Jones is averaging over 6 yards per carry and 129 yards per game while being a pass receiving threat out of the backfield (6 catches). Manasee St. Vil is the leading receiver with 9 catches for 283 yards (31.44 per catch). They will find it tough sledding against a deep, fast, and talented Panther defense that has already pitched two shutouts.
Panther QB Nick Patti is starting to come around and he has great weapons at his disposal. RB's Demetrius Hart(178 yards) and Marvin Ford (141 yards)can take it the distance every time they touch it. Patti has to get the ball to the area's top WR- Kenny Shaw(13-203). Shaw is a dynamic play-maker who might be the top route runner in Florida. Isaac Rodriguez and Matt Pellino headline a Bear defense that will look to take away the run.
Dr. Phillips 20, Cypress Creek 14
FLETCHER(2-1) AT MANDARIN(2-1)
This is a non-district game between two teams off to solid starts. Mandarin won at Forrest(17-10), lost vs. Creekside(21-24), and then won at Parker(45-27). Fletcher beat Nease (20-10), lost at Sandalwood(13-14), and won at Wolfson(42-0). Both teams are a play or two away from being unbeaten and are coming off of their strongest performances.
Mandarin has played two QB's: Ryan Chatham(16-26, 180 yards 2/1) and Chelton Carter (15-27, 286, 2/2). The running game is led by Marcel Jenkins(135 yards) and Kenny Glover (100 yards). At WR Ed Johnson, Alex Brown, and Melvin Williams are the leading WR's along with Carter.
Fletcher took a major hit when QB and FIU commit Jake Medlock had surgery on a torn labrum, thus ending his season. They will turn to sophomore Brandon Finkley or freshmen Peter Boehme. Both players possess solid upside. RB Mitchell Hester who has the skill set to carry this team while the QB's get their feet wet. The defense will need to step up, it is led by senior safety Jake Giusti who is one of the best football players in the area.
Mandarin 17, Fletcher 14