Lakeland denies Ponte Vedra in FHSAA football semifinal

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LAKELAND 40, PONTE VEDRA 13

Kelin Hendrix ran for a 77-yard touchdown and threw scoring passes to Jasper Hebel and Cameron Fuse as nine-time state champion Lakeland ended the playoff run of Ponte Vedra (11-3) at Bryant Stadium in the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 5A football playoffs. … The Sharks, who were seeking their first state final appearance since 2016, got their touchdown in the third quarter when senior Cole Rosendahl threw a 16-yard pass to Jack Berquist. … Junior Noah Ash booted a 42-yard field goal before halftime. … Ahnarri Cooper also ran for two touchdowns for the Dreadnaughts (12-2), who advance to meet St. Thomas Aquinas in the Class 5A final at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11 in Miami.

This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Ponte Vedra-Lakeland, FHSAA high school football semifinal

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