Jupiter High football started their season on Aug. 23 with a win against Dwyer High School. Their offense and defense excels in every aspect of the game with them outsourcing their first four opponents 110-19.

In their pre-season game against West Boca High School, the team lost with a score of 30-0, which helped fuel the boys for the regular season.

“Losing to West Boca gave us a lot of commitment and the need to work during practice,” Brendan Hollinger, sophomore wide receiver, said. 

Varsity came back the next week and not only defeated Dwyer for the second year in a row, but shut them out completely for the first time in history with a score of 27-0. The boys were more than excited after their win, leading them into a very memorable night. 

“The energy was crazy. Coming back to the school and having a little blast in the locker room with the team, which was fun,” Correy Fountain, junior safety, said. 

Andrew Embick, junior quarterback, was given MVP of the game with 2 passing touchdowns and 94 passing yards. 

“We knew this was the most important game of the year and that we had to go out and get it done. This game meant a lot to me as my family coached Dwyer for 20 years. The win felt amazing as we got it done and everybody had momentum going into the season,” Embick said. 

The team had their first home game against Park Vista High which resulted in a 38-6 win. Fountain had a spectacular game and won MVP.

“I felt good, I had my first 2 pick sixes,” Fountain said.  

As week 3 approached, tensions rose as Jupiter would be playing their second rival, Palm Beach Gardens High School. The boys shut out Gardens with a score of 17-0.

“It was a great game played by us and a shutout victory from our defense thanks to Coach Brooks (Defensive Coordinator) and a great performance on the offense as well,” Brendan Hollinger said. 

Football is a sport that forces players to rely on each other. Shane Hollinger, senior defensive back, feels that the team excels in creating a family atmosphere, which greatly helps them on the field. 

“It’s like a brotherhood. Everybody knows everything about each other. We appreciate all the coaches,” Shane Hollinger said.