It's only week #2 in Florida's HS season and we're getting a sense of who might be pushing for a state title.
Jacksonville rebounded from a somewhat humbling shutout loss to Okapi last week with a tight victory over Boca Raton 32-28. Boca had won their opener in a close one so maybe they just like the drama. Still it's pretty clear that, at least now, Jacksonville, Boca, and Gibbons are all relatively close to each other.
Gibbons is now 1-1 after beating Wellington, while Okapi was idle this week. So that left Tampa and Key Biscayne. The Rats had won comfortably over Wellington last week, while Tampa had yet to take the field.
In the end it was an impressive showing for Tampa with a 44-21 victory.
"The boys played well and are starting to learn how to play a complete game," said Tampa Head Coach Joe Hilbush.
Captain Fletcher Van Deman led the effort and fellow senior Hugh McIntyre was also a pillar of composure.
"A couple of our U16s played up and had amazing performances," said Hilbush.
