East County Football Friday: Week 9

SCOREBOARD 

Braden River 35, Palmetto 0

Venice 43, Lakewood Ranch 7

St. Stephen’s 47, ODA 7

Victory Christian 28, Cardinal Mooney 14

GAME CHANGER 

Jacob Huesman 

Quarterback 

Braden River High 

Huesman completed 11-of-17 passes for 201 yards and accounted for three touchdowns while leading the host Pirates to their second-consecutive Class 7A-District 11 championship Oct. 23. 

The Pirates signal caller connected with Jaylin Austin for a 37-yard touchdown with 7 minutes, 12 seconds remaining in the second quarter. He then connected with Juwaan Jenkins for a 52-yard strike on Braden River’s ensuing possession. 

Huesman also scored on a three-yard keeper late in the fourth quarter for Braden River’s final touchdown of the night. 

TOP PERFORMERS 

Braden River running back Jaylin Austin scored a pair of touchdowns on a 17-yard run and a 37-yard catch. 

Braden River running back Raymond Thomas scored the Pirates' first touchdown on a 9-yard run on their opening possession. 

Lakewood Ranch running back Justin Fischer scored the Mustangs' lone touchdown on a 15-yard catch. 

TWITTER TALK 

Here’s what some fans were saying following Braden River’s shutout versus Palmetto. 

Just some boys who love Friday nights. Love my team. #districtchamps 

Wow! Couldn’t be happier for these young men and this school. They have overcome so much and never wavered. #Back2Back #DistrictChamps 

At the RIVER we pick each other up! 

BACK TO BACK CHAMPS BABY!!!!!!! Complete team effort 35-0. @Cbradley2218 has done wonders with this team. ITS GREAT TO BE A PIRATE. #WEBR 

It’s us against the world. 

Best o-line in the county is at Braden River. 

@BrBrhs There aren’t enough game balls in the locker room for everything you all do! There is no better student section. 

A victory is so much better when you shut the critics up.