Florida Prospects Game of the Week
Sep 10, 2010
By: Robert Sumpter
The game of the week takes us to
Tale of the Tape
Offense
St. Petersburg High comes into the game with one philosophy. We must run the ball. Although most teams feel this way, the Green Devils usually back it up.
Their offense starts with quarterback/athlete David Jones. Jones is a two year starter who led
St. Petersburg lost most of their rushing yards due to graduation but the coaching staff is expecting a big season from senior Rashad Lewis. In last week victory against
The strength of the Green Devils offense this year will be the play of their offensive line. They return four starters including Taylon Culbreth and Tyler Sweetland.
Lakewood
Lakewood has made the playoff the last two years and will be looking to do the same this year. They do lose do it all athlete Bernard Reedy but still have plenty of weapons.
The Spartans will start senior quarterback Alphonso Evans. Evans is more of an athlete than quarterback won the job in the spring. In game one against Gibbs, Evans accounted for two touchdowns one in the air and one on the ground.
Lakewood will depend more on the running of senior Byronton Jackson this year. While playing a limited role a year ago,
Defense
St. Petersburg will have a revamped defensive line this year with many players to graduation. Emmanuel Watkins is there most tenured player.
Jamone Myrick and Cody Pogorelc lead a linebacker corps that flies to the ball. Last year they combine for over 170 tackles and eight forced fumbles. Also look for Nick Butler to be an impact player.
In the secondary, Javaris Little and Calvin Robinson patrols the skies and provides airtight coverage.
Lakewood
Lakewood’s defense may have the best defensive end combo in the
In the secondary, look for
Prediction
St. Petersburg has been one of the best teams in the
Final Score
St. Petersburg High 31
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