{"id":57462,"date":"2023-09-09T02:33:39","date_gmt":"2023-09-09T06:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/?p=57462"},"modified":"2023-09-09T12:24:01","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T16:24:01","slug":"field-of-dreams-turns-nightmares-as-ed-white-spoils-englewoods-home-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/?p=57462","title":{"rendered":"Field Of Dreams Turns Nightmares, As Ed White Spoils Englewood&#8217;s Home Opener"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Jacksonville Fl- If you build it, they will come was the famous line from 1989 baseball film &#8220;Field of Dreams&#8221; starring Kevin Costner. Well, Friday night the crowd came and packed the stands for the home opener for Englewood, unveiling their new turf football field. Duval County Athletic Director Tammie Talley was on hand, as well as DCPS interim superintendent Dr. Dana Kriznar, and Adriel Rocha of Jaguars Prep to celebrate the new field. Head Football Coach Kevin Johnson Jr, athletic director Cynthia Bateh, and principal Marleny Chirino were just some of many who did the honors of cutting the ceremonial ribbon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Englewood great and former Jacksonville Jaguar Rashean Mathis <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MathisRashean27?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MathisRashean27<\/a> on hand for the unveiling of Englewood&#39;s new field! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GsPVlgsU3X\">pic.twitter.com\/GsPVlgsU3X<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Duval Sports (@DuvalSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports\/status\/1700387144466899056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Top Banner Ad -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"5209897134\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rams hosted the Ed White Commanders in their very first game on the shiny new turf. However, Ed White would come out with a sledge hammer on defense right away. Coach Eric Sampson&#8217;s defense forced a turnover on a strip sack by<strong> Janaurs Loyd<\/strong> and fumble return to the Englewood 5-yard line by linebacker <strong>Anthony Duncan<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=314&#038;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fduvalsports%2Fvideos%2F1540153673471114%2F&#038;show_text=false&#038;width=560&#038;t=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Ed White would fail to punch it in on four straight tries thatnks to the Ram defense, as Englewood took over from it&#8217;s own 1-yard line. Players like senior defensive tackle <strong>Benjamin Preyer<\/strong>, and linebacker <strong>Malik Neely<\/strong> made plays all night for the black and gold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Englewood defense goal line stand!! Turnover on downs 1st down Rams vs Ed White! 0-0, 1st <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EnglewoodFTBL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EnglewoodFTBL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EnglewoodRams_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EnglewoodRams_<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WdaUxDL3ui\">pic.twitter.com\/WdaUxDL3ui<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Duval Sports (@DuvalSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports\/status\/1700283132522405978?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 8, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the next possession for Englewood, they would turn the ball over again, this time at the hands of Ed White&#8217;s <strong>Joshua Patterson<\/strong>, who intercepted a pass giving the Commanders great field position once again. Pressure from <strong>Troy Butler <\/strong>forced the errant throw. He and defensive back<strong> Julian Holt<\/strong> starred for a unit that applied pressure and tallied multiple sacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Joshua Patterson! With the PICK!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoshuaP5LYFE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JoshuaP5LYFE<\/a> He&#39;s one of the best DBs on NE Florida!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EWCommanders?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EWCommanders<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EdWhiteFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EdWhiteFootball<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IDChmvaCTv\">pic.twitter.com\/IDChmvaCTv<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Duval Sports (@DuvalSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports\/status\/1700284431544508698?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 8, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"1168296494\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet once again the Commanders would fail to capitalize, this time turning the ball over themselves. Englewood&#8217;s <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/?sp_player=jalen-scarver\" title=\"Jalen Scarver\">Jaylen Scarver<\/a><\/span><\/strong> would intercept the Commander&#8217;s pass attempt and return it near midfield swinging momentum back their way once again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">INTERCEPTION! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JalenScarver?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JalenScarver<\/a>  Jalen Scarver  is 6&#39;5 and a freak athlete Englewood!! \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Qwk7PjieAt\">pic.twitter.com\/Qwk7PjieAt<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Duval Sports (@DuvalSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports\/status\/1700286180850348238?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 8, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A scoreless back and forth hard hitting contest continued into the second quarter unitl sophomore <strong>Tony Williams<\/strong> plunged into the endzone for the game&#8217;s first score givng Ed White an 8-0 lead going into halftime. Williams is a player to watch on both sides of the ball, but especially on defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tony Williams <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/3kDucie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@3kDucie<\/a> TOUCHDOWN!!! Ed White leads 8-0 over Englewood , 2nd .9:21 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3txmTct4MJ\">pic.twitter.com\/3txmTct4MJ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Duval Sports (@DuvalSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports\/status\/1700286750508159138?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 8, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The second half saw Ed White open up the air attack. Head Coach Lawrence Johnson gave up play calling duties in order to manage more overall dynamics of his team. Johnson hoped to get a new approach to the Commander&#8217;s passing attack with the coming of new offensive coordinator Travis McCall. The second half revealed the exact potential of that passing attack. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"8472071445\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>With 8:43 left in the third quarter McCall dialed up a deep ball from his quarterback<strong> Jaylen Pettway<\/strong> to wide receiver<strong> Nick Roberson <\/strong>for a beautiful pitch and catch touchdown. The two would hook up twice for scores in the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nick Roberson from Jaylen Pettway TOUCHDOWN! Beautiful pass from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JaylenPettway?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JaylenPettway<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nickroberson_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@nickroberson_<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EdWhiteFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EdWhiteFootball<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EWCommanders?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EWCommanders<\/a> lead Englewood <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EnglewoodFTBL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EnglewoodFTBL<\/a> 16-0! , 8:43 ,3rd <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BHo178bu4G\">pic.twitter.com\/BHo178bu4G<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Duval Sports (@DuvalSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports\/status\/1700301654757707825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Leading 16-6 in the third, Pettway would find another receiver in the end-zone, this time it was<strong> Joshua Patterson <\/strong>who pulled his best Travis Hunter impersonation by playing both ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Josh Patterson is HIM!!! Already one of the best DBs in the city, but is he one of the the best WRs too??  \ud83d\udc40<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoshuaP5LYFE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JoshuaP5LYFE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EWCommanders?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EWCommanders<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EdWhiteFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EdWhiteFootball<\/a> leads Englewood 22-6! , end of 3rd qtr! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OEBh9COdQI\">pic.twitter.com\/OEBh9COdQI<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Duval Sports (@DuvalSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports\/status\/1700308799377019095?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Leading 22-6 Pettway would find yet another receiver on the night, this time it was<strong> Donald Hampton<\/strong> for a score. Hampton had a touchdown taken from him in the first half, as the referees called an apparent touchdown catch a trap instead. Yet, Hampton would not be denied the end-zone a second time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Donald Hampton catches the TOUCHDOWN!! Ed White 28 Englewood 6 ! 4th ,9:29 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DonaldHamptonI2?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DonaldHamptonI2<\/a> A rocket from Pettway! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JaylenPettway?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JaylenPettway<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WCK3TTidBn\">pic.twitter.com\/WCK3TTidBn<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Duval Sports (@DuvalSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports\/status\/1700310468663939360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Englewood came up short at home, but Coach Kevin Johnson has some talented pieces to a developing puzzle off University Blvd. Along with Scarver was senior <strong>Anthony Brown<\/strong>, who ignited the Ram&#8217;s offense once inserted at quarterback. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- in article ad 3 -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"5462764724\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Brown would lead a touchdown drive late in the thrid quarter, as he took it himself into the endzone. He then would lead another scoring drive in the fourth quarter, tossing a touchdown pass to<strong> Israel Anglin<\/strong>. Englewood rotated quarterbacks between freshmn <strong>Ty Keister<\/strong> and Brown, however Brown seems to give the offense the better chance for success right now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Israel Anglin from Anthony Brown! Touchdown! Englewood not going away! Trail Ed White  28-14, 4th 7:35 . 2-pt conversion good by Brown! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EnglewoodFTBL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EnglewoodFTBL<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EnglewoodRams_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EnglewoodRams_<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3yBOMPh5Zt\">pic.twitter.com\/3yBOMPh5Zt<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Duval Sports (@DuvalSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports\/status\/1700314340996296714?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ed White on the other hand is set at quarterback, as <strong>Jaylen Pettway<\/strong> tossed four touchdown passes on the night. The 6 foot 3 inch, 215 pound quarterback <em>&#8220;has a big arm&#8221; <\/em>says head coach Lawrence Johnson. He also has <em>&#8220;very talented weapons at wide receiver&#8221;<\/em>&#8211; <strong>Lawrence Johnson<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This young core of talented players turned a field of dreams into nightmares for Englewood (2-1), defeating the Rams 36-14, to improve to 2-1 on the season. Englewood has a bye next week before welcoming Stanton. Ed White has Terry Parker at home next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"7447185841\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jacksonville Fl- If you build it, they will come was the famous line from 1989 baseball film &#8220;Field of Dreams&#8221; starring Kevin Costner. Well, Friday night the crowd came and packed the stands for the home opener for Englewood, unveiling their new turf football field. 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