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5A Playoff Match-up: Tarpon Springs at River Ridge

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Royal Knights (9-1), 5A-7 District Champs, will host the Spongers (7-3), 5A-8 District Runner-up in round 1 of playoffs. This contest features one of the state’s top playmakers, Daniel Davis, and top rushing yardage leaders, Chris Schwarz.

Playoff Records: Tarpon Springs 9-24 (last appeared in 2013), River Ridge 0-3 (last appeared in 1998)

Tarpon Spring Players to watch:

Daniel Davis, 2015 ATH: 2112 All-Purpose Yards, 57 Catches, 1120 Receiving Yards, 20 Total Touchdowns, 2 Interceptions
Michael Ford, 2015 RB: 228 Carries, 1224 Rushing Yards, 13 Rush Touchdowns
Brandon Casler, 2015 QB: 104/171, 60.8% Completion Percentage, 1697 Passing Yards, 16 Pass Touchdowns, 9 Interceptions
Mitchell Wilcox, 2015 DE/TE: 56 Tackles, 17.5 Tackles-for-loss, 6.5 Sacks, 14 Quarterback Hurries, 319 Receiving Yards
Justin Oliver-Kendrick, 2016 DL: 78 Tackles, 25.5 Tackles-for-loss, 9 Quarterback Hurries, 8 Sacks, 2 Fumble Recoveries
Leonel Hernandez, 2015 MLB: 73 Tackles, 9.5 Tackles-for-loss, 2 Sacks, 1 Interception, 1 Forced Fumble, 2 Fumble Recoveries
Keivonte Warren, 2017 DB: 66 Tackles, 3 Interceptions, 9 Passes Defended
Louis Zervos, 2015 K/P: 40.7 Punting Yards Average, 31/33 PATs, 6/10 Field Goals, 45-Yard Long, 27 Touchbacks

River Ridge Players to watch:

Chris Schwarz, 2016 RB/LB: 294 Carries, 2138 Rushing Yards, 7.3 Yards/Rush, 23 Touchdowns, 46 Tackles, 6.5 Tackles-for-loss
Trevor Duke, 2015 ATH: 108 Tackles, 7.5 Tackles-for-loss, 28 Passes Defended, 1 Interception, 1 Forced Fumble, 660 All-Purpose Yards, 7 Touchdowns
Dillon O’Toole, 2015 DT/FB: 17 Forced Fumbles! 73 Tackles, 16 Tackles-for-loss, 9 Sacks, 4 Rushing TDs
Tyler Grimes, 2016 UTIL: 30 Tackles, 20 Passes Defended, 37/41 PATs, 3/4 Field Goals, 42 Yard Long
Chris Shubert, 2015 ILB: 82 Tackles, 14 Tackle-for-losses, 6 Sacks, 1 Forced Fumble, 1 Blocked Punt
Damien Moore, 2015 DE/OG: 73 Tackles, 7.5 Tackle-for-losses, 4.5 Sacks, 1 Fumble Recovery
Jake Berg, 2017 LB: 93 Tackles, 11.5 Tackle-for-losses, 3.5 Sacks, 13 Passes Defended, 1 Interception, 2 Fumble Recoveries, 1 Forced Fumble, Blocked Field Goal
Patrick Cook, 2016 OLB: 68 Tackles, 6.5 Tackle-for-losses, 2.5 Sacks, 6 Passes Defended, 3 Forced Fumbles
Noah Guido, 2017 DE/OLB: 8.5 Tackle-for-losses, 5.5 Sacks, 4 Fumble Recoveries