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It is not fair to say that recruiting is the FHSAA's fault. I would look to the State Legislature ahead of them on that score.

So true. You could argue those three deserve the poor turnout due to poor performance over many consecutive years. But in the case of Columbia, Bolles was actually a good game on paper. If I lived in the County, I would most certainly have turned out for this game.

That looks like an Evans, Cypress Creek or Colonial turnout.

Have a little confidence in your team, bro. As Bad Bird said, if VB plays at its best, it has a very good shot at getting to the semis. I have a hard time seeing them beat Wekiva, though. Too much speed and physicality for VB in my opinion.

If Columbia gets to the third round, I may make it back to Lake City for that game. That or the 7A semifinal if you make it that far. I think the team has a good shot, but it's one game at a time ...

They could split up district 16. The Broward teams are not that far away. Now if they did, Dillard may not be district champion, though. The current problem is that District 16 is just too good. The best chance Dillard has is to move up to 7a (but then you get St. Thomas) or down to 5a, but then you get American Heritage and Cardinal Gibbons. So, I only see two possible solutions if Dillard is to have a deep run. The first is to get a lot better, which is a possibility as the new coaching staff seems to be doing well, or jump two classes to 8a. That would be somewhat tough, but at lest no CC, Central or MNW or no Aquinas, Cardinal Gibbons or American Heritage.

Bishop Moore's wily coaching staff always gets the best out of the players they have. I saw BM hang tough with both Edgewater (early in the season) and Seminole in their final game. If truth be told, both those teams are probably two touchdowns more talented than BM. But BM very nearly won both games. So, I would not be too worried over Centennial's loss. Hopefully, they learned something from that experience.

I would favor VB over DP at home. DP's offence is pedestrian and VB should hold them to no more than 14 points. If they did that, then VB should win.

If Apopka had not gotten into the playoffs I would make the trip back to Lake City for this game. The first meeting was a barn burner. I think the rematch should be pretty good, too!

I think Vero Beach loses in the second or third round. If they play Cen 10 again, I think the score is reversed. Their best chance to get to Osceola in the third round is to hope DP beats Cen 10 at home. This is possible, but the early season version of DP will probably not be able to.

I like the upper right!

BTW would be significantly better; Carol City, depending on who replaced him at QB, would be anything from a bit worse, to significantly worse.

St. Thomas Aquinas.

The Raiders by 13.

Miami Southridge?

Yes and no. Some administrations and coaches don't do a timely job updating their information.

Conservatives and leftists agree. Max Preps is crap! Maybe this would solve our current political division. Unite against Max Preps!?

I am sure this brings back fond memories for a noted, respected poster on this forum!

I feel Dillard's pain. If they could somehow win both, either they run the table or they would be so beat up they would probably lose to an inferior team in the third round.

So, I could get paid twice!

Wasn't Carol City pretty good in the 1970s? I know they won at least one state title, but thought they had gone deep more than once.

I got some good Jamaican Obeah. For a small fee I could tip the scale in Dillard's favor. Sideline the ten biggest impact players on the Central team. No hurt, just neutralize them for one game, LOL.

Could not find any forfeit information on Cypress Bay. Would not be surprised either way. Max Preps is often inaccurate. But I don't have evidence they are wrong this time.

7-2 is not bad!

PAWS UP! Leave it on the field, man!