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1 hour ago, Nulli Secundus said:

I must say even though I lost more games than anticipated, tonight was actually fun statewide and the main reason why high school football is the most exciting for me.  That is all.

Lots of unexpected results and you are right in saying that is the beauty of high school football.  Week in and week out you are depending on 15, 16, 17, 18 year old kids to perform; what you saw last week maybe 180 degrees from this week.  Teams that display the consistency over several weeks usually come out on top.   So humorous to me when someone claims they have a bunch of DOGS and forget that simple fact.  Unless you have spent years coaching at this level, that sometimes gets lost in the equation, they are still kids.  Really liked that Poinciana didn't embarrass itself against a solid Evans team tonight despite taking their first loss.  Evans hung tough with both Apopka and Jones for the two losses on their resume.  After tonight, I am pretty convinced Poinciana can get to an 8-win season.  It would be huge for their staff so certainly pulling for them.   We have a short week before facing off with Jones next Thursday night and I certainly feel good about our chances with Taevion healthy.  

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19 hours ago, Ray Icaza said:

Lots of unexpected results and you are right in saying that is the beauty of high school football.  Week in and week out you are depending on 15, 16, 17, 18 year old kids to perform; what you saw last week maybe 180 degrees from this week.  Teams that display the consistency over several weeks usually come out on top.   So humorous to me when someone claims they have a bunch of DOGS and forget that simple fact.  Unless you have spent years coaching at this level, that sometimes gets lost in the equation, they are still kids.  Really liked that Poinciana didn't embarrass itself against a solid Evans team tonight despite taking their first loss.  Evans hung tough with both Apopka and Jones for the two losses on their resume.  After tonight, I am pretty convinced Poinciana can get to an 8-win season.  It would be huge for their staff so certainly pulling for them.   We have a short week before facing off with Jones next Thursday night and I certainly feel good about our chances with Taevion healthy.  

Jones will be a tough game for anyone. They probably have their most complete team in that it has no glaring weaknesses. However, after having the Edgewater game well in hand at the half, they allowed Edgewater to fight back and make a game of it. Osceola has a decent shot at pulling the upset and I expect a close game. But overall, I feel Jones is the more complete team. 

I have not made my pick on this one yet, as I need to think this game through a bit more. If the game is low scoring, I expect Osceola may pull the upset. But if the winner scores 25 or more, my cash is on Jones to win.  

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3 hours ago, DarterBlue2 said:

Jones will be a tough game for anyone. They probably have their most complete team in that it has no glaring weaknesses. However, after having the Edgewater game well in hand at the half, they allowed Edgewater to fight back and make a game of it. Osceola has a decent shot at pulling the upset and I expect a close game. But overall, I feel Jones is the more complete team. 

 
 
 

 

I have not made my pick on this one yet, as I need to think this game through a bit more. If the game is low scoring, I expect Osceola may pull the upset. But if the winner scores 25 or more, my cash is on Jones to win.  

As you well know, Jones is the top ranked team in our central FL area so I don't expect anyone to pick us.   They obviously have lots of weapons but hard to say how good they are based on the teams they have beaten thus far. I do agree with you that it has to be a game like Evans had with them with the difference is us keeping them to the 21 points or less to secure a victory.  Will need to play a clean game avoiding costly penalties and/or turnovers.   We look forward to the challenge.  

Posted
2 minutes ago, Ray Icaza said:

As you well know, Jones is the top ranked team in our central FL area so I don't expect anyone to pick us.   They obviously have lots of weapons but hard to say how good they are based on the teams they have beaten thus far. I do agree with you that it has to be a game like Evans had with them with the difference is us keeping them to the 21 points or less to secure a victory.  Will need to play a clean game avoiding costly penalties and/or turnovers.   We look forward to the challenge.  

Ray, Jones is not unbeatable by any stretch. But they are capable of scoring quickly through the air and on the ground. So, the key is to contain them (unless you are a Lake Mary type offense, then you can try to win a basketball type game). Their defense is solid, but not impregnable. A solid offense can score points on them to the tune of three or so touchdowns. Osceola has a pretty solid defense. The key is to hold them to 20 or less and take your chances when you get them. 

Posted
21 minutes ago, DarterBlue2 said:

Ray, Jones is not unbeatable by any stretch. But they are capable of scoring quickly through the air and on the ground. So, the key is to contain them (unless you are a Lake Mary type offense, then you can try to win a basketball type game). Their defense is solid, but not impregnable. A solid offense can score points on them to the tune of three or so touchdowns. Osceola has a pretty solid defense. The key is to hold them to 20 or less and take your chances when you get them. 

As Nulli labeled this thread, it will be a "FUN NIGHT".

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