Preview of the Class 7A High School Football State Final

ORLANDO – Here’s a look at the two teams facing off Friday in the Class 7A State Championship game in Orlando, the Manatee Hurricanes from Bradenton and the First Coast Buccaneers from Jacksonville.FIRST COAST (13-0)The Buccaneers are a talented team led by freshman sensation DeAndre Johnson. He’s thrown for over 2700 yards this year, with 24 touchdowns and only 5 interceptions.He’s surrounded by a group of seniors at the skill positions, led by receivers Chris Black (55 catches) and Brandon Brooks (44 catches), along with running backs Derrell King (over 600 yards) and Alonzo Square (over 400 yards).The Buccaneers took advantage of an easy schedule to start the season and put together three straight shutout wins early. Their first real test did not come until October, when they put together a 4th quarter

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