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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME | 2023 SEASON

Miami Columbus Explorers vs. Mandarin Mustangs

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Christopher Columbus Explorers played the Mandarin Mustangs 2 years ago  
Christopher Columbus Senior High School is located in Miami, FL  
Mandarin traveled from Jacksonville to Miami to face the Explorers at Bragg Memorial Stadium  
Christopher Columbus Explorers are coached by Dave Dunn  
Mandarin Mustangs are coached by Toby Bullock  
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS EXPLORERS: QB Alberto Mendoza (, lbs)  
MANDARIN MUSTANGS: Senior QB Tramell Jones (6'1", 190lbs) is committed to Florida State University  
MANDARIN MUSTANGS: Senior WR Jaime Ffrench (6'2", 180lbs) is committed to University of Texas  
MANDARIN MUSTANGS: CB Antoine Belgrave-Shorter (6'0", 175lbs) is committed to Penn State  
MANDARIN MUSTANGS: CB Jon Mitchell (6'0", 180lbs) is committed to Penn State  
MANDARIN MUSTANGS: Junior ATH/WR Ethan Sherman (6'0", 175lbs) is committed to Middle Tennessee State  
MANDARIN MUSTANGS: LB Jackson Copeland (6'1", 200lbs)  
MANDARIN MUSTANGS: Senior FS Drake Stubbs (6'2", 185lbs) is committed to University of Miami  
MANDARIN MUSTANGS: Senior WR Josiah Watkins (6'0", 175lbs) is committed to Florida A&M University  
MANDARIN MUSTANGS: RB Tiant Wyche (5'8", 172lbs)  
MANDARIN MUSTANGS: DE Grant Pettigrew (6'4", 230lbs)  
MANDARIN MUSTANGS: RB Deshard Wescott (5'8", 170lbs)  
MANDARIN MUSTANGS: OT/OG Deryc Plazz (6'5", 270lbs) is committed to University of Miami  
MANDARIN MUSTANGS: OG/OT Gavin Burton (6'5", 290lbs)  
Christopher Columbus Explorers have won 3 State Championships  
Mandarin Mustangs have won 1 State Championships  

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
EXPLORERS


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2023 FHSAA STATE PLAYOFFS
Class 4M
State Championship
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Friday

December 8, 2023

3:00 PM

Bragg Memorial Stadium | Tallahassee

MANDARIN
MUSTANGS


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2023 SEASON

Explorers

Miami Columbus

Explorers

Miami, FL

(Miami Dade Area)

Mandarin

Mustangs

Jacksonville, FL

(First Coast Area)

Christopher Columbus
Explorers

Miami, FL

HEAD COACH
 
EXPLORERS HEAD COACH
Dave Dunn

Mandarin
Mustangs

Jacksonville, FL

HEAD COACH
 
MUSTANGS HEAD COACH
Toby Bullock
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Christopher Columbus
Explorers
TEAM RECORD
13 - 2
POINTS SCORED
457
Scores 30.47 per game
POINTS ALLOWED
168
Allows 11.20 per game
STREAK
W6
SHUTOUTS
3
AWAY
Mandarin
Mustangs
11 - 4
TEAM RECORD
528
POINTS SCORED
Scores 35.20 per game
291
POINTS ALLOWED
Allows 19.40 per game
L1
STREAK
2
SHUTOUTS
TEAM PLAYERS
Christopher Columbus TEAM PLAYERS

#15

Alberto Mendoza

QB

Class of 2024

Indiana Hoosiers

Bloomington, IN
Mandarin TEAM PLAYERS

#4

Josiah Watkins

WR

Class of 2025

#2

Jaime Ffrench

WR

Class of 2025

Texas Longhorns

Austin, TX

#52

Deryc Plazz

OT / OG

Class of 2024

Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes

Miami, FL

#5

Jon Mitchell

CB

Class of 2024

Penn State Nittany Lions

State College, PA

#1

Tramell Jones

QB

Class of 2025

#7

Jackson Copeland

LB

Class of 2024

#20

Tiant Wyche

RB

Class of 2024

#11

Drake Stubbs

FS

Class of 2025

Florida Gators

Gainesville, FL

#3

Antoine Belgrave-Shorter

CB

Class of 2024

Penn State Nittany Lions

State College, PA

#21

Grant Pettigrew

DE

Class of 2024

#23

Deshard Wescott

RB

Class of 2024

#73

Gavin Burton

OG / OT

Class of 2024

#6

Ethan Sherman

ATH / WR

Class of 2026

Middle Tenn State Blue Raiders

Murfreesboro, TN
GAME LOCATION

Bragg Memorial Stadium


1500 Wahnish Way
Tallahassee, FL   32310
Big Bend Area
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PREVIOUS MEETINGS

between Christopher Columbus and Mandarin

Saturday

December 8, 2018
8:00 PM

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Christopher Columbus

Explorers

Miami, FL

 
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Mandarin

Mustangs

Jacksonville, FL

 
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Orlando, FL
FINAL
 
Game Recap
8A
2018 FHSAA PLAYOFFS
State Championship
TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
Christopher Columbus STATE CHAMPIONS

3 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

2023 CLASS 4M STATE CHAMPION
2022 CLASS 4M STATE CHAMPION
2019 CLASS 8A STATE CHAMPION
Mandarin STATE CHAMPIONS

1 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

2018 CLASS 8A STATE CHAMPION
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