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You did in a close game with the Bulls. By less than a touchdown, I think.

After week 11. But if you win the district, you are in the playoffs as a 1-4 seed. It is the wildcards that will be sweating a brick going into week 11.

I don't know. It won't have much impact on the game Friday, though.

Correct.

He did say public schools, though. I believe Glades Day is a private school.

The winner and automatic playoff qualifier from 8a, Region 1, District 4 will be decided this Friday when Lake Mary comes to Apopka. Currently Apopka is 4-0 in the district and Lake Mary is 3-1. To a degree, Lake Mary has more at stake as if they lose the game, there is a significant chance they may not make the playoffs. For Apopka a loss, especially if they beat Wekiva in their final game of the season, still leaves them in a good position to make the playoffs. It just means they would have to travel from game one. Looking at the records of both teams, Apopka has been more impressive than Lake Mary. However, given what is at stake, records probably go out the window. Also, Lake Mary has an impressive sophomore QB who has a quick release and a good deep ball. So, I don't see this game as a sure win for Apopka. With that said, I am going to go with the Darters winning a close game by 7. The lower scoring the game is, the better Apopka's chances in my opinion. I think the final score will be Apopka 17, Lake Mary 10. If the winner scores more than 30, then I think LM may pull the upset.

It is not Orange. Orange only has Apopka, Dr. Phillips and Evans (shared title). Bishop Moore has two but is a Catholic school. Substitute Polk and you may be right. I forgot that Brevard has had several public schools win states: Rockledge, Cocoa, Merit Island, Palm Bay, etc.

Polk, Dade, Escambia

I think a lot of the teams outperforming are doing so due to some of the better programs underperforming. In other words, I am not sure that there is a lot of real improvement on part of several teams that have winning records this year. In watching the Evans' game versus Apopka, I am not sure that Evans is really any better than they have been over the past five years. Yet, they probably finish 6-4 and could even finish 7-3 (I give them a 50/50 chance of doing the latter if the back to back losses don't get to them).

I believe Proseteye would also endorse that opinion.

You think? I was just sayin that LM could also win the district if they beat the Darters. I am slipping, but not that badly yet. Yes, see you in Daytona.

The winner of this game wins the district. Apopka will still be in contention for a spot if it loses, less so Lake Mary.

The question is: how do they do in the playoffs?

On any given night, a team may have kids out with injuries and/or suspended. If the team is not deep, it makes all the difference in the world. Matchups are a part of the equation, but with 15-19 year old kids you also don't get the consistency you would from adults.

It's parity. No real difference among those teams. On any given night ...

LOL, I thought those private schools were supposed to have great kicking games!

Did Columbus go for two and get stopped or did they miss the X point?

Yes, this has got to be one of the worst years I have every seen in the past 22 seasons I have watched Florida football. Maybe APK does win the 8A title after all!

I did not think VB could have won this game so impressively. Statement win!

Impressive performance by VB.

How is the flow? Which team seems to be playing better football?

Tied at zero?

I think Dillard wins by 7 to 10 points. Columbus is not as good as last year. With that, Dillard has an unbeaten season.

I think it is just a teacher workday in Orange County. I will ask the wife when she gets home. As an administrator she gets to work even though the kids are out.

One year, 2005, they did pull the huge upset against MNW in the semis. But in the title game they did choke against an okay Palm Beach Gardens team.