With the new playoff system in place, teams were forced to drop the cupcakes and play better competition.
Which is why Week 2 brought us more solid games, not to mention several top rivalry games were played as well. Here is a rundown of some of the top performers from Week 2 and some of the notable accomplishments.
Streaks, Trends, Notables
- Ten wins in a row in the Battle for the Old Oaken Bucket for Columbia over arch-rival Suwannee after the 48-0 win in Live Oak. Columbia now leads the all-time series 57-23-3 and has outscored its rival 409-51 including earning its forth shutout in the recent streak.
- St. Augustine easily won their 17th straight over county rival Menendez with a 65-14 win and now lead the all-time series 17-0. The Jackets scored a series high 65 points in the series besting the previous high of 63 set in 2007.
Heroes
- Riley Robbins 19 yard field goal on the final play of the game helped Ponte Vedra stun host Palatka 10-7
- Javiel Jones hauled in a 41 yard touchdown reception, returned a kickoff 95 yards for a score, forced a fumble on special teams, had two pass breakups and had a interception in the 28-23 win over Providence
- Kanell Stewart hauled in two interceptions and recovered a fumble for Fort White in the 28-23 win over Providence
- Aaron Fudge returned a punt 80 yards and hauled in a 4 yard touchdown to spark BK to the 17-7 win over Atlantic Coast
- Tyler Huff accounted for five touchdowns, three rushing and two passing to lead Ridgeview to a 49-17 win over Creekside
Top Rushers
- Dewayne McBride, from Fleming Island, 107 yards and one touchdown on 13 carries
- Ashton Wood, from Nease, 119 yards and one touchdown on 11 carries
- Jarrem Westcott, from Nease, 149 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries
- James Omlor, from Bolles, 119 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries
- Connor Cline, from Bolles, 116 yards and three touchdowns on 9 carries
- Dexter Brown, from St. Augustine, 216 yards and three touchdowns on 16 carries
- Fre’Quan Sparrow, from St. Augustine, 107 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries
Top Passers
- Jhaamal Marsh, from Ribault, 20 of 37 for 249 yards and one touchdown in the loss to Trinity
- Ivory Durham IV, from Raines, 15 of 21 for 233 yards and four touchdowns in the 43-0 win over First Coast
- Dylan Blair, from Columbia, three three touchdown passes of 50 yards or more in the 48-0 win over Suwannee
- Noah Carter, from Baker County, tossed three touchdown passes in the 28-7 win over Ed White
Top Receivers
- Kenneth Channelle, from Ribault, 9 catches for 112 yards in the loss to Trinity
- Lee Graham, from Baker County, hauled in three touchdowns in the 28-7 win over Ed White
Getting Defense
- Ryan Smenda, linebacker from Fleming Island, finished with 13 tackles, three for loss, blcoked a punt and blocked a extra point attempt
- Lee’s defense racked up five sacks and recorded a safety in the 49-7 win over Westside
- Glades Central Legion of Doom defense held Oakleaf tailback Keshawn King to just 37 yards on 16 carries, while also accumulating five sacks and six tackles for a loss
- Demetrius Byrd, from Atlantic Coast, hauled in two interceptions in the loss to Bishop Kenny
- Mike Munder, from Bishop Kenny, recorded two sacks and recovered a fumble
- Eric Lightner, from Bishop Kenny, added two sacks and recovered a fumble
Special teams
Mason McKenney was 2 for 2 in field goals for Oakleaf in the 13-12 loss to Glades Central
Scores
Baker County 28, Ed White 7
Bradford 33, Baldwin 7
Bell 21, Eagles View 6
Bishop Kenny 17, Atlantic Coast 7
Bolles 35, Deltona 14
Clay 48, Middleburg 0
Columbia 48, Suwannee 0
Englewood 28, Jackson 6
Fernandina Beach 35, Hilliard 0
Fleming Island 17, Sandalwood 6
Fletcher 56, Parker 12
Fort White 28, Providence 23
Glades Central 13, Oakleaf 12
Godby 34, Mandarin 7
Interlachen 62, Avant Garde 0
John Paul 42, Duval Charter 12
Keystone Heights 28, PK Yonge 6
Lee 49, Westside 7
Nease 47, Orange Park 15
Orlando Christian Prep 28, Christ’s Church 12
Palm Coast 32, New Smyrna Beach 18
Paxon 40, Wolfson 13
Ponte Vedra 10, Palatka 7
Raines 43, First Coast 0
Ridgeview 49, Creekside 17
Stanton 48, Bishop Snyder 7
St. Augustine 65, Menendez 14
St. Francis 54, St. Joseph 28
Trinity 24, Ribault 8
Union County 54, North Florida Educational 6
University Christian 58, Cedar Creek 6
West Nassau 39, Episcopal 0
Yulee at Rockledge (cancelled)
Monday
Bartram Trail at Mainland
OPEN: Matanzas, St. Johns
Week 3, Sept 8
Orange Park at Atlantic Coast
Ribault at Baker County
Clay at Bartram Trail
Palatka at Belleview
Keystone Heights at Bradford
Duval Charter at Cedar Creek
Wewahitchka at Christs Church
Buchholz at Columbia
St. Joseph at Eagles View
Bolles at First Coast
Middleburg at Fleming Island
Englewood at Fletcher
Santa Fe at Fort White
Hilliard at Harvest
Union County at Interlachen
Baldwin at Jackson
Mandarin at Lee
Bishop Kenny at Nease
Trinity at Parker
Creekside at Paxon
St. Augustine at Ponte Vedra
Ed White at Raines
Westside at Ridgeview
Leon at Sandalwood
Palm Coast at Seabreeze
Matanzas at Spruce Creek
Bishop Snyder at St. Johns
Hamilton County at Suwannee
Episcopal at Trinity Prep
Crescent City at U.C.
Providence at West Nassau
North Fla Educational at Wolfson
Menendez at Yulee
OPEN: Florida Deaf, Oakleaf
