When it comes to dealing with adversity, Alonso may very well be the top seed in Hillsborough County.

So losing one of their top offensive players is just another bump in the road the team will have to navigate. When the Ravens host Gaither on Friday night with a chance to clinch a Class 5A playoff spot, they will be without running back/wide receiver Jesse Anaya.

Anaya, the team’s second-leading receiver with 403 yards and seven touchdowns and one of the most versatile players on offense, was not on the practice field Wednesday as the Ravens prepared for the Cowboys.

“He’s no longer a part of the football team,” said Alonso coach Mike Heldt, who would not give specifics about Anaya’s departure. “Other guys will step up. Dashon Leggette is going to be stepping in running back-wise, and we’ve got a bunch of other people who will step up. It’s just another little thing of adversity we have to deal with, but we’ll deal with it.”