Week 6 Ocala Florida high school football scores, led by Forest-Buchholz showdown

John Brantley's rebuild of the Forest football team likely isn't a surprise to many fans in north central Florida. The Wildcat alumnus has stamped himself as a legend on the sideline thanks to his life's accomplishments. Now, his Forest renaissance faces its toughest test. The undefeated Wildcats tr

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John Brantley's rebuild of the Forest football team likely isn't a surprise to many fans in north central Florida. The Wildcat alumnus has stamped himself as a legend on the sideline thanks to his life's accomplishments.

Now, his Forest renaissance faces its toughest test.

The undefeated Wildcats travel to Gainesville on Thursday, Sept. 24, to play Buchholz in one of the most-watched games on the Florida high school football Week 6 schedule.

The winner grabs a clear advantage for the top spot in Class 5A District 3, with the third part of the title chase, Oak Leaf, playing West Port.

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Ocala's USA TODAY Network sister paper in Gainesville will have full coverage from Citizens Field, and we'll share that content as it publishes Thursday night and Friday morning.

In other games on the schedule for Marion County, a host of teams are playing at home as district play really revs up. Lake Weir vs. Lecanto and Dunnellon vs. Eastside are important for county teams to establish their district-title credentials.

Vanguard has, at least on paper, a game it should win easily vs. Gainesville, while Trinity Catholic, South Marion and North Marion are in toss-up situations.