In this week's power rankings, we saw one team go soaring up and another team come crashing down, along with everything in between. A special shoutout goes to Venice's senior Bryce Carpenter, who scored six total touchdowns in the team's most recent match.
Have a Day
Venice has been an offensive powerhouse for five straight weeks after the team lit up the scoreboard again last week. It took its contest against Manatee by a conclusive 42 - 14 score. Venice was heavily favored coming into this contest, and the results showcase why. Senior Bryce Carpenter was a key playmaker for Venice. One of the top players in the power rankings for the week, he tossed for three touchdowns and rushed for three more.
This Week's Top Game
The confrontation between Sebring (65th in the MaxPreps state rankings) and Merritt Island (81st) did not disappoint. Sebring was close but not close enough as it fell 9 - 6 to Merritt Island. It wasn't all bad, though, since the team's performance bumped it up one place in the power rankings.
Can't Stop Won't Stop
Mitchell was the better team in every quarter against Tarpon Springs last week and consequently the better team overall. Mitchell had all the answers against Tarpon Springs, winning 46 - 14. Two standouts for Mitchell were senior Jakob Mattos and senior Mychael Hamilton; the former tossed for two touchdowns and rushed for one more while the latter earned one touchdown and 111 yards rushing the ball. With ten consecutive wins, Mitchell boasts the longest winning streak of any team in the rankings.
Points Galore
There were a lot of high-scoring contests in the power rankings last week, but the 109-point effort in this one put it right at the top of the list. Southeast breezed past Harmony with a final score of 67 - 42. The win boosted Southeast a satisfying ten spots in the power rankings.
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