On Friday night, Florida high school football powerhouses The First Academy and Lakeland faced off during the final full weekend of the regular season. However, the Dreadnaughts had complete control throughout the game for the 35-0 shutout victory over the Royals.
This game had major implications regarding the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) first-ever Open Division bracket. Both teams entered with one loss each.
Senior quarterback Kelin Hendrix stepped up for Lakeland. The dual-threat signal-caller threw two touchdown passes and ran for another, while running back Ahmarri Cooper had two rushing scores…