The middle of the season is here, and Week 5 is in the books. Riverview outlasted Manatee. Braden River routed North Port, becoming 4-0 and earning its best start since 2021. Palmetto took a 28-0 lead over Naples on its way to an eventual 38-28 victory. Venice thwarted Cape Coral 63-21 as head coach John Peacock picked up his 200th win. And ODA remained undefeated, winning 50-21 over rival Sarasota Christian.Watch Florida HS football games live on NFHS NetworkAnd since individual performances can get lost in the final scores, the Herald-Tribune is honoring the top performances each week.Here are the 10 standouts from Week 5:Logan Carrillo, RiverviewCarillo passed for over 150 yards and one touchdown, finishing 9-of-14 in Riverview’s 49-47 win over Palmetto. Ira Dale Jr., VeniceDale had 52 yards on four carries for three touchdowns in Venice’s 63-21 win over Cape Coral. Justin Flores, RiverviewFlores had three touchdowns in Riverview’s 49-47 win over Manatee. He combined with running back Michael Peterson for at least 27 carries and over 250 yards. Matthew Hennesey, PalmettoIn Palmetto’s 38-28 win over Naples, Hennesey threw for two touchdowns on his first two passes, one for 24 yards and the other for 23. Dorien Jones, VeniceJones had three touchdowns in Venice’s 63-21 win over Cape Coral. He had 16 carries for 135 yards. Ashton Kelly, PalmettoKelly had two touchdowns in Palmetto’s 38-28 win over Naples. He had a second-yard touchdown, helping the Tigers to a 28-0 lead in the second quarter. Then, he had a 70-yard score. Jaxon Lawhun, Out-of-Door AcademyLawhun had 218 passing yards and four touchdowns, finished 8-of-12 in ODA’s 50-21 win over Sarasota Christian. David Louis, Braden RiverLouis had 137 yards behind 10 carries in Braden River’s 37-6 in over North Port. He had a 58-yard and a 2-yard touchdown run, recording 100 yards before the first quarterback was over. Michael Peterson, RiverviewPeterson had three touchdowns in Riverview 49-47 win over Manatee. He combined with Flores for at least 37 carries and over 250 yards. Caedon White, ManateeWhite had at least 34 carries, rushing for over 260 yards and three touchdowns in Manatee’s narrow 49-47 loss to Manatee. WEEK 5 RESULTSFriday, Sept. 18Braden River 37, North Port 6Bradenton Christian 60, Lake Mary Prep 12Dunnellon 14, Lakewood Ranch 13Hawthorne 50, Bayshore 15Riverview 49, Manatee 47ODA 50, Sarasota Christian 21Palmetto 38, Naples 28Sarasota 48, Parrish Community 7Saint Stephen’s 45, Seven Rivers 0Venice 63, Cape Coral 21BYE: Cardinal Mooney, Wellen Park, The Classical Academy of SarasotaWEEK 6 SCHEDULEThursday, Sept. 24Out-of-Door Academy at IMG Academy State, 7 p.m.Friday, Sept. 25Bayshore at Wellen Park, 7:30 p.m.Southeast at Gadsden County, 7 p.m.Braden River at Cardinal Mooney, 7 p.m.Slam Tampa at Bradenton Christian, 7 p.m.Legacy School of Sport Science (Texas) at IMG Academy National, 7 p.m.Lakewood Ranch at North Port, 7:30 p.m.Manatee at Sumner, 7:30 p.m.Palmetto at Parrish
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