Sarasota Football Friday: Week 10

SCOREBOARD 

Riverview 13, Tampa Alonso 6

Braden River 27, Sarasota 17 

Southeast 41, Booker 20

Clearwater Central Catholic 42, Cardinal Mooney 14

Seffner Christian 49, ODA 19

GAME CHANGER 

Vince Sellers Jr. 

Defensive back and wide receiver 

Riverview High 

Sellers scored both of Riverview’s touchdowns to help lead the visiting Rams to their third district win of the season. 

The Rams captain also came up big defensively late in the fourth quarter when he forced a fumble that allowed Riverview to ice with game with under two minutes to play. 

TOP PERFORMERS 

Sarasota quarterback Xakari Hawkins came on in the second half and led the host Sailors to touchdowns on its two final drives of the game. Hawkins connected with Isaac Edwards for a 26-yard touchdown and added a 2-point conversion pass to Deron Davis. 

On Sarasota’s next possession, Hawkins connected with Talik Keaton for a 20-yard score. Hawkins completed 9 of 16 passes for a little more than 180 yards. 

Booker running back Jamal Benson scored the Tornadoes final touchdown of the night on a 32-yard run. 

Booker quarterback Arthur Brantley completed 11 of 23 passes for 130 yards. He also scored on a 6-yard run. 

BY THE NUMBERS 

6 — Turnovers the Riverview High defense forced during its district game against Tampa Alonso. 

1 — Sarasota area team that earned a berth in the playoffs this season after Cardinal Mooney finished as the Class 3A-District 5 district runner-up. 

5 — Games ODA has allowed 40 or more points this season. 

3 — Class 3A ranking of Clearwater Central Catholic, which forced four Cardinal Mooney turnovers in the first half and a running clock to start the second half.

40 — Passes ODA quarterback Anthony Squitieri attempted in the Thunder’s district game at Seffner Christian.