Region 4A-3 quarterfinals
Lakewood Ranch (6-4) at Cape Coral (10-0)
What to watch for — Lakewood Ranch: The Mustangs and the Seahawks have had one common opponent this season — Baker. The Bulldogs defeated Lakewood Ranch 37-8 and lost to Cape Coral 25-0. “I think it will be an interesting matchup,” Baker coach Brian Conn said. “There are not too many teams that can match up with Cape’s athletes. But Lakewood Ranch is a physical team. I’ve got to think that Cape Coral will come away with the victory.” The Mustangs are led by QB Reggie Lindsey (90-of-182 for 1,278 yards and 11 TDs with eight INTs), RB Taryn Laws (202 carries for 912 yards) and WR Octavious Washington (39 catches for 642 yards and 7 TDs). Former University of Miami and NFL QB Ken Dorsey coaches the QBs. Cape Coral: The Seahawks had their first 10-0 season since 1993 and the second in program history. But coach Mike Goebbel has deleted the 10-rung ladder from his weekly talk and replaced it with a five-rung ladder — with only the first rung labeled “Lakewood Ranch.” Teams now stand five wins from a state championship. Goebbel said he did not want his players talking about a potential second-round playoff matchup against Charlotte, which defeated Cape Coral 44-0 in the spring game. “I don’t allow it,” Goebbel said. “I live week to week with blinders on. With this game and it’s importance, I don’t know how they could spend time thinking about anybody else.” Cape Coral senior RB Spencer Boyd has a knee injury, but Goebbel did not rule him out of action. If Boyd doesn’t play, the Seahawks will turn to senior Jeremy Davis (63 carries for 697 yards and 12 TDs) or junior Pevin Lewis. “He could probably start for every team we’ve played this year,” Goebbel said. “He’s a junior, and he got caught behind two pretty good guys. He’s got some speed, too.” Then there’s do-everything senior QB Jaylen Watkins, who has passed for 996 yards and 13 TDs and rushed for 826 yards and 10 TDs.
The News-Press pick: Cape Coral 31, Lakewood Ranch 20
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Bishop Verot at South Fort Myers preview
Thursday, September 24th, 2009What to watch for — Bishop Verot (2-1): The Vikings head into their District 3A-11 opener fresh off a somewhat uneven 16-6 win over LaBelle that saw them shut out in the second half. Senior QB Jake Kistel passed for 131 yards and 2 TDs and rushed for 60 yards in the win. For the season, he has completed 57 percent of his passes for 563 yards, 5 TDs and one interception. Senior DE Jessie Grant leads the team with 4 sacks. South Fort Myers (3-0): The Wolfpack have stormed out of the gates, averaging an area-best 46 points per game. Junior QB Dallas Crawford has completed 56 percent of his passes for 436 yards, 2 TDs and one interception. He is averaging just over 17 yards per completion. Crawford, also a defensive back, leads the team in both sacks (3) and interceptions (3).RB Terrell Neal leads the team in rushing yards (305) and touchdowns (4).
The News-Press pick: South Fort Myers 38, Bishop Verot 20
Live stream tonight: Verot @ South Fort Myers
Thursday, September 24th, 2009Log on to news-press.com tonight at 7:30 tonight to watch a live stream broadcast of the Bishop Verot at South Fort Myers high school football game.
Lights out for FCI til Oct. 30
Friday, September 11th, 2009At 10 p.m. Friday the lights went out at the Florida Christian Institute football game. Play stopped while officials tried to figure out the issue. With six minutes left in the fourth quarter, the teams agreed to finish the game when they meet again on Oct. 30. FCI leads the Oak Park Performing Arts Academy 20-12.
The Bishop Verot-Lemon Bay game is in a weather delay.
South FM shows big-play ability
Friday, August 28th, 2009With 4:19 left in the third quarter South Fort Myers has run just 15 offensive plays to Barron Collier’s 60 in their preseason classic. No matter, South leads 34-31.
Wolfpack junior quarterback Dallas Crawford completed 4 of 5 passes for 204 yards and three touchdowns n the first half, including a 67-yard scoring strike to Samuel Watkins. Crawford and Watkins also connected on a 55-yard pass to set up another score.
