AUBURNDALE — Auburndale head football coach Antonio Thomas knew that Fort Meade possessed the championship moxie thanks to the Miners winning the Rural Florida Invitational (RFI) State Football Championship last December of 2024.

More than a month after the Buffaloes’ spring game, nearly a dozen transfers have joined the herd, with the emphasis on offense thus far.

Coogan, who described Mendoza as a “gamer” and “baller” during the spring, speaks from experience when talking about leadership. He was one of the most outspoken voices in the Fighting Irish’s locker room last season and his passionate pre-game pep talks went viral on the program’s road to the CFP finals.

Spring games kicked into full gear in Central Florida on Friday night as Seminole, West Orange, Olympia, South Lake, St. Cloud, East Ridge and Mount Dora all came out victorious.

Playing without star recruit JJ Bush, Theodore edged Biloxi in the varsity portion of Friday's spring football game.

There may be no other high school in Arizona that has received more attention in May from college football coaches than Basha.

Lakeland led 17-16 in the fourth quarter but turned the ball over twice on back-to-back drives inside the Jesuit 10.