Class 2S Week 3 recap report: Cocoa loss mired in controversy, rest of top 10 teams pick up wins

Cocoa came out one-point short in a controversial game against 3M St. Thomas Aquinas while the rest of the Top 10 teams all won in Week 3.

Here is our Class 2S recap report from Week 3:

TOP 10 RECAP

1. Cocoa (2-1)

How They Fared: In a controversial 37-36 loss to 3M St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale), the Tigers appealed the game and the result due to officiating rules that were broken, according to Jon Santucci of USA Today Network Florida, but was ultimately denied by the FHSAA. Brady Hart passed for 493 yards and 5 touchdowns in the loss to the Raiders.

2. Bradford (Starke) (3-0)

How They Fared: The Tornadoes went on the road and grabbed their third victory of the season with a 32-7 victory over 3S Middleburg. However, the Tornadoes defense was unable to keep Middleburg’s offense out of the endzone on at least one possession. Dae’Jon Shanks threw for 101 yards and 2 touchdowns, along with one rushing touchdown in the victory.

3. South Sumter (Bushnell) (3-0)

How They Fared: Jamare Dorsey had a game with 14 carries for 127 yards rushing and 3 touchdowns in leading the Raiders to a 48-29 victory on the road. Malakhi Boone racked up 18 tackles and 5 tackles for loss, along with a sack, in leading the defense in the victory.

4. Florida High (Tallahassee) (1-1)

How They Fared: The Seminoles picked up their first win of the season with a 38-7 victory on the road at Lecanto. QB Jeremy Johnston threw for 173 yards and a touchdown, while Micahi Danzy scored two rushing touchdowns for the Seminoles.

5. Bishop Verot (Fort Myers) (3-0)

How They Fared: In smashing Class 3S Dunbar (Fort Myers), Carter Smith used his legs more than his arms in helping the Vikings to a 49-14 victory. In all, Smith rushed for 108 yards on 13 carries while scoring 6 touchdowns on the ground. In the air, Smith threw for 85 yards and a touchdown. On defense, the team racked up 12.5 sacks in the game, with LB Macrae Thompson leading the team with 2.5 sacks.

The king in Lee County football has been dethroned.

BISHOP VEROT 49, DUNBAR 14. FINAL.

— Bishop Verot Football (@BishopVerotFB) September 9, 2023

6. Wakulla (Crawfordville) (3-0)

How They Fared: The War Eagles rolled over 1S Munroe Day (Quincy) with a 48-7 victory. QB Haden Klees threw for 375 yards and five touchdowns in the victory for Wakulla, while Samron Brinson had 119 yards receiving and three touchdowns.

7. Pensacola Catholic (3-0)

How They Fared: The Crusaders went on the road to Fairhope, Ala., picking up a 24-10 victory to remain undefeated on the season.

8. Suwannee (Live Oak) (2-0)

How They Fared: After missing their scheduled game in Week 2 due to Hurricane Idalia, the Bulldogs picked up where they left off at, picking up a nice 33-18 victory at Chiefland. QB Kodi Lang threw for 176 yards and two touchdowns in the victory.

9. Frostproof (2-1)

How They Fared: The Bulldogs picked up their second straight win of the season with a 21-6 victory on the road at Port St. Lucie.

recap of last night’s w #wearetheproof ✨ pic.twitter.com/HAEQlFbULe

— Frostproof Bulldogs Football (@FrostproofF) September 9, 2023

10. Walton (DeFuniak Springs) (3-0)

How They Fared: The Braves escaped double overtime with 1R Union County (Lake Butler), 31-28. QB Wells Betternhausen went 17-of-29 passing for 310 yards and 3 touchdowns in the victory, while WR Dalton Kolmetz had 149 yards receiving and 2 touchdowns.

CLASS 2S SCOREBOARD

Baldwin 14, Fernandina Beach 6

Bishop Verot (Fort Myers) 49, Dunbar (Fort Myers) (3S) 14

Booker (Sarasota) 33, Sarasota (4S) 3

Buchholz (Gainesville) (4S) 35, Eastside (Gainesville) 0

Cairo (GA) 51, Godby (Tallahassee) 20

Cocoa Beach (SSAA) 36, Taylor (Pierson) 6

Crescent City 22, Interlachen (SSAA) 18

Destin (IND) 33, North Bay Haven (Panama City) 19

East Ridge (Clermont) (4S) 28, Crystal River 12

Estero 21, Cypress Lake (Fort Myers) (3S) 0

Eustis 42, Tavares (3S) 20

Father Lopez (Daytona Beach) (1S) at Atlantic (Port Orange), ppd until Monday, 6

Fivay (Hudson) (3S) 67, Anclote (Holiday) 8

Florida High (Tallahassee) 38, Lecanto (3S) 7

Fort Meade 40, Lakeland Christian (1S) 7

Fort Walton Beach (3S) 47, Rutherford (Panama City) 12

Fort White (1R) 49, Keystone Heights 26

Frostproof 21, Port St. Lucie (3S) 6

Gadsden County (Havana) 52, Bay (Panama City) 15

George Jenkins (Lakeland) (4S) 46, DeSoto County (Arcadia) 7

Glynn Academy (GA) 27, Baker County (Glen St. Mary) 20

Hardee (Wauchula) 43, Poinciana (Kissimmee) (IND) 20

Hernando (Brooksville) 31, Citrus (Inverness) (3S) 0

Hudson 27, Pasco (Dade City) 0

Indian Rocks Christian (Largo) (1M) 33, Central (Brooksville) 0

Key West 44, Oxbridge Academy (West Palm Beach) (SSAA) 16

Lake Region (Eagle Lake) (3S) 38, Avon Park 0

Lake Weir (SSAA) 9, Umatilla 3

Leesburg (3S) 41, Mount Dora 0

Lemon Bay (Englewood) 42, Gateway (Fort Myers) 10

Marianna 42, Blountstown (1R) 18

McIntosh Academy (GA) 18, West Nassau (Callahan) 0

Merritt Island (3S) 54, Astronaut (Titusville) 0

Pace (4S) 24, West Florida (Pensacola) 21

Palatka 48, Santa Fe (Alachua) 10

Palm Bay (Melbourne) 47, Harmony (4S) 0

Parrish Community (3S) 63, Bayshore (Bradenton) 22

Pensacola Catholic 24, Fairhope (AL) 10

Pine Forest (Pensacola) 53, Pensacola 0

South Sumter (Bushnell) 48, Forest (Ocala) (4S) 29

South Walton (Santa Rosa Beach) 47, Port St. Joe (1R) 37

Springstead (Spring Hill) (4S) 21, Nature Coast (Brooksville) 14

St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) (3M) 37, Cocoa 36

Suwannee (Live Oak) 33, Chiefland (1R) 18

Titusville 49, Celebration (4S) 0

Vanguard (Ocala) (3S) 28, Dunnellon 21

Wakulla (Crawfordville) 48, Munroe Day (Quincy) (1S) 7

Walton (DeFuniak Springs) 31, Union County (Lake Butler) (1R) 28 (2OT)

Weeki Wachee 13, Tenoroc (Lakeland) 0

Yulee 48, Zarephath Academy (Jacksonville) (SSAA) 12