Some believe the 2019 version of the Lakeland Dreadnaughts (2-0) is better than last year’s squad that won the Class 7A state championship.
After their first two games with 45-plus points being scored, it might not be hard to see why after thrashing American Collegiate (0-1), 55-13 at Bryant Stadium in Lakeland.
The Dreadnaughts got out to a quick start, leading 49-0 at halftime before giving up their first points of the season to American Collegiate (0-1) in the second half which was all running clock, according to the Lakeland Ledger.
#FLHSFB Week 02@LHSDreadnaughts 43
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2:23 2QQB @masonmartin_03 25yd TD pass to WR @ArianSmith2 #H2FallTour
@WTProTampa @FlaHSFootball @polk_way @PolkPreps @SpecSports360 pic.twitter.com/MaKd9Revjj
— Hasani (H2) | Football Recruiting (@H2_Recruiting) August 31, 2019
The biggest stat of the night might be the fact that six different players for the state’s No. 1 overall team scored touchdowns including two from running back Demarkus Bowman and wide receiver two from Arian Smith. Bowman also had a receiving touchdown as well.
#FLHSFB Week 02@LHSDreadnaughts 49
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HALFTIMERB @Bowman_22 5yd TD run.#H2FallTour
@WTProTampa @FlaHSFootball @polk_way @PolkPreps @SpecSports360@BigCountyPreps1 pic.twitter.com/aScH92QpcV
— Hasani (H2) | Football Recruiting (@H2_Recruiting) August 31, 2019
UP NEXT: Lakeland travels to George Jenkins (2-0) next Friday night while American Collegiate hosts St. Frances Academy, Md. (2-0) next Friday night.










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