- December 4, 2025
FPC quarterback Caden Burchfield runs out of bounds. Photo by Brent Woronoff
FPC's Caden Burchfield (11) runs a quarterback keeper. Photo by Brent Woronoff
FPC receiver Nolan Caliendo (3) holds onto the ball after getting a first down on a 13-yard catch to the Lake Howell 8-yard line. One play later, Caliendo scored his first of three touchdowns with a 7-yard reception from Caden Burchfield. Photo by Brent Woronoff
FPC running back Darwin Harris (25) tries to break out of the grasp of a Lake Howell defender. Photo by Brent Woronoff
FPC defensive end Caldwell Zwirn sacks Lake Howell quarterback Brycen Marbrey in the fourth quarter. Photo by Brent Woronoff
FPC drum major Tatev Hartenyan. Photo by Brent Woronoff
FPC's color guard performs with the band at halftime. Photo by Brent Woronoff
FPC's color guard member Trinity Williams performs at halftime. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Lake Howell's Braylon Williams (8) chases FPC quarterback Caden Burchfield out of the pocket. Photo by Brent Woronoff
FPC defensive backs Lucas Siharaj (5) and Kayson Magsino chase Lake Howell's Jayvon Funnye on a kickoff return. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Lake Howell quarterback Brycen Marbrey, whose uniform might require extra detergent after the game, runs out of bounds. Photo by Brent Woronoff
FPC JROTC cadets stand by the fence before the game. Photo by Brent Woronoff
FPC JROTC cadets stand by the fence before the game. Photo by Brent Woronoff
FPC color guard members before the game. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Flagler Palm Coast JROTC cadets Liam Vidal, Derek Payne and Isis Ocampo do community service working the gate entering the football field in the Bulldogs' home opener Aug. 29. Photo by Brent Woronoff
FPC JROTC cadet Kendall Mazzuca cheers for the Bulldogs before the game on tropical night. Photo by Brent Woronoff
An FPC football player Daniel Shevchenko does double duty at halftime. Photo by Brent Woronoff
FPC's Darwin Harris runs past Lake Howell's Atlantis Tarrell. Photo by Brent Woronoff
FPC running back Darwin Harris can't catch this pass, but the pass didn't count as Lake Howell was penalized for roughing the passer on the play. Photo by Brent Woronoff
FPC quarterback Caden Burchfield (11) tries to recover a fumble. Photo by Brent Woronoff
FPC coach Patrick Turner talks to his team after the game. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Flagler Palm Coast quarterback Caden Burchfield is chased out of bounds. Photo by Brent Woronoff
When Flagler Palm Coast safety Kenneth Robinson intercepted an overthrown pass with 6 minutes left in the game, the Bulldogs appeared to be back in business.
FPC trailed Lake Howell 21-19, but quarterback Caden Burchfield and receiver Nolan Caliendo seemed to be able to connect whenever they needed a big play. And they needed one now.
But in an absurd ending to an exciting back-and-forth battle, Robinson’s pick was just the first of four consecutive turnovers by the two teams. Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, they committed the final turnover in this game of hot potato, and the Silver Hawks went on to score again and hand FPC a 28-19 loss on Friday, Aug. 29, at Sal Campanella Stadium.
“Those two turnovers are what killed us,” FPC coach Patrick Turner said. “We had an opportunity, we’re driving, and we coughed it up. You don’t win by turning the ball over.”
Unless the other team turns the ball over too. After Robinson’s interception, Lake Howell’s Tyler Thermezi intercepted a Burchfield pass near midfield. Two plays later, FPC got the ball back again with Tywann Andrews recovering a Lake Howell fumble. But with 3:51 left, Burchfield fumbled and the Silver Hawks marched 52 yards with running back Malek Wilkerson putting the game out of reach with a 5-yard touchdown run.
FPC's loss overshadowed an outstanding game by Caliendo who caught 13 passes for 172 yards and all three FPC touchdowns.
In two games this season, Caliendo has 17 catches for 236 yards and four touchdowns. Burchfield delivered 15 of those passes.
“Burchfield, he's a great QB,” Caliendo said. “I love him to death. Having that connection with him is big.”
La’Darius Simmons and Burchfield split time at quarterback in the season opener against Matanzas, but Simmons missed the Lake Howell game with an ankle injury. The Bulldogs were without several players in the game, but their offense was able to move up and down until late when Lake Howell took a player out of the box and added a second high safety.
Burchfield, he's a great QB. I love him to death. Having that connection with him is big.”
— NOLAN CALIENDO
“We were doing really good,” Caliendo said. “We had great passes, great drives. We just got to fix the small things, the holding calls, penalties; just no fumbles or picks.”
Burchfield completed 21 of 30 passes for 207 yards with two interceptions and three TD passes of 7, 36 and 9 yards to Caliendo. The Bulldogs also ran for more than 100 yards with Darwin Harris rushing for 66 yards and Burchfield adding 42 yards with his legs.
“Offensively speaking, everything that we had in the game plan was working extremely well. We just had some unfortunate things happen,” Turner said.
Last year, FPC crushed Lake Howell 56-15 in the season-opener. This year, a much-improved Silver Hawks team was scheduled in between two of the Bulldogs’ biggest rivals. FPC was coming off an emotional 26-14 Potato Bowl win against Matanzas. And they visit area powerhouse Mainland on Friday, Sept. 5.
“Last week, our kids were locked in,” Turner said. “They want to beat the rivals, and then this team shows up. They smoked them last year. I tried to tell them that this was not the same team. But if we capitalize on those two possessions, it’s a different ball game.”
