Central FL Teams Get My Vote for Aggressive Scheduling

[OldSchoolLion]

Below are 21 intriguing matchups this season between teams from different FL counties.  IMO, teams from Central FL are leading the way in terms of aggressively scheduling tough opponents from outside their immediate areas.

 

North FL vs Central FL Matchups

Bartram Trail vs Apopka

Bartram Trail vs Cocoa

Bolles vs Rockledge

Bradford vs Cocoa

 

Intercounty Matchups in Central FL

Cocoa vs Mainland

Dr Phillips vs Mainland

Apopka vs Lakeland

Osceola vs Viera

Osceola vs Lake Gibson

Osceola vs Jesuit

Venice vs Vero Beach

 

South FL vs Central FL Matchups

Cocoa vs Pahokee

Cocoa vs Glades Central

Venice vs Champagnat

Venice vs Charlotte

Rockledge vs Miami Southridge

Lake Gibson vs Columbus

 

Intercounty Matchups in South FL

Central vs Cardinal Gibbons

Central vs St Thomas Aquinas

Carol City vs AH Plantation

Booker T Washington vs Chaminade-Madonna

[Floridatech]

9 minutes ago, OldSchoolLion said:

Below are 17 intriguing matchups this season between teams from different FL counties.  IMO, teams from Central FL are leading the way in terms of aggressively scheduling tough opponents from outside their immediate areas.

 

North FL vs Central FL Matchups

Bartram Trail vs Apopka

Bartram Trail vs Cocoa

Bradford vs Cocoa

 

Intercounty Matchups in Central FL

Dr Phillips vs Mainland

Apopka vs Lakeland

Osceola vs Viera

Osceola vs Lake Gibson

Osceola vs Jesuit

Venice vs Vero Beach

 

South FL vs Central FL Matchups

Venice vs Champagnat

Venice vs Charlotte

Rockledge vs Miami Southridge

Lake Gibson vs Columbus

 

Intercounty Matchups in South FL

Central vs Cardinal Gibbons

Central vs St Thomas Aquinas

Carol City vs AH Plantation

Booker T Washington vs Chaminade-Madonna

South FLO so talented that they ain't gotta go nowhere 

[OldSchoolLion]

One could argue that Miami-Dade schools don't need to seek out such opponents because of tough district schedules and an ample supply of tough, non-district opponents within the county.  I can appreciate that.

Concerning the Broward County private schools, would really like to see them play more than one such game per year unless they are going to start regularly playing themselves.  When Chaminade-Madonna was coached by Mark Guandolo in the early 2000's, he routinely traveled to play teams from central and northern FL during the regular season(Vero Beach, Mainland, Riverview, Venice, Manatee, Bolles).  American Heritage Plantation played an intriguing schedule in 2014...Dwyer, Mainland, Apopka, Bolles, Kathleen.  In the past 3 years, AHP has played 6 out-of-state teams.  They have played a total of 5-non district games against Florida teams outside Broward County during the past 3 years.

In non-district matchups this year:

Cardinal Gibbons is playing Dillard, Douglas, and McArthur

Chaminade-Madonna is playing Piper, Northeast, Doral Academy, and Flanagan.

St Thomas Aquinas is playing Flanagan, Piper, Stranahan, and Boyd Anderson

How excited is a Chaminade-Madonna student/fan going to get this season seeing C-M play Northeast, Piper and Doral at home?  Let's not forget, most kids can't drive and may be limited to going to home games.   I do not mean to imply that these teams are intentionally scheduling weak games.  I don't know all the circumstances.  What I will say is that I am afraid we are going to continue to lose public interest in the sport if people are staying home watching their team on ESPN and/or routinely seeing running clocks. 

[DisabledAccount]

6 minutes ago, Floridatech said:

South FLO so talented that they ain't gotta go nowhere 

Bingo

 

Meaning it's not entirely North Florida or central Florida fault that their schedules aren't up to par with south Florida 

 

South Florida schools in Palm Beach, broward and Dade can get a top 5 schedule in the state by scheduling schools within a hour of them

 

Some parts of Central or North Florida you looking at anywhere between 4-10 hours to play a south Florida team 

 

So anywhere between 8-20 hours on road once you add in return trip just for 1 game in South Florida 

 

We can't expect these teams to travel to South Florida every week

[OldSchoolLion]

19 minutes ago, Floridatech said:

South FLO so talented that they ain't gotta go nowhere 

...in theory, I completely agree.  The "problem" is that we have nationally-ranked, private school teams in south FL playing multiple games against teams that are ridiculously outclassed.  If those are the only teams in south FL they can get to play them, maybe they need to look "outside" for more competitive games. 

...or how about playing themselves?  For whatever reason, certain teams have not played each other past 3 seasons, ie Chaminade vs St Thomas, St Thomas vs Cardinal Gibbons, AHP vs St Thomas Aquinas.  And none of those Broward teams have played Columbus the past 3 seasons.    

[KeemD321]

You forgot about Cocoa vs Pahokee and Glades Central

[KeemD321]

Also Rockledge hosts Bolles and travels to Raines for their KOC. They also play West Orange as well.

[OldSchoolLion]

3 minutes ago, KeemD321 said:

You forgot about Cocoa vs Pahokee and Glades Central

Didn't want to drive myself crazy thinking of every game LOL  I am sure there are some other good ones not on the list above.  Main purpose was just to show the trend.   

[KeemD321]

9 minutes ago, OldSchoolLion said:

Didn't want to drive myself crazy thinking of every game LOL  I am sure there are some other good ones not on the list above.  Main purpose was just to show the trend.   

I definitely agree

[KeemD321]

Imagine the storylines if Rockledge gets destroyed by Raines in the KOC,  beats Cocoa again in a nail biter and Cocoa turns around to destroy Raines in the Championship game.

[OldSchoolLion]

 Cocoa High...one of the leaders in aggressive scheduling over the past 10 years

2017 @Trinity Christian, Mainland, @Bartram Trail, Pahokee

2016 Clearwater, Trinity Christian, @Bishop Gorman(NV)

2015 Western Branch(VA), @IMG, @St Edward(OH)

2014 @Trinity(KY), Raines, @Seabreeze

2013 @Gonzaga(MD), @Amer Heritage Delray, @ Hernando, Seabreeze

2012 St Joe's Prep(Disney), Ft Laud. University, @Bergen Catholic(NJ) 

2011 @Colerain(OH), @Skyline(TX), Miami Central, @W Monroe(LA)

2010 Olive Branch (MS), @Thomas Jefferson(PA),  @Abilene(TX)

2009 AH Delray, @Bolles

[Tigers2017]

18 hours ago, KeemD321 said:

Imagine the storylines if Rockledge gets destroyed by Raines in the KOC,  beats Cocoa again in a nail biter and Cocoa turns around to destroy Raines in the Championship game.

KOC don’t count so really not much of a storyline.  Cocoa has running clocked Clearwater 3 years in a row but what does that really mean?

cocoa will beat Rock this year 

[KeemD321]

2 hours ago, Tigers2017 said:

KOC don’t count so really not much of a storyline.  Cocoa has running clocked Clearwater 3 years in a row but what does that really mean?

cocoa will beat Rock this year 

That's true. I'm hoping they're both undefeated when they play

[Cat_Scratch]

On 7/31/2018 at 10:37 PM, KeemD321 said:

That's true. I'm hoping they're both undefeated when they play

I can not wait for this game this season... It should be interesting. Will Cocoa get revenge at home in the Jungle or will they be Bar-B-Qued by the Raiders?

[KeemD321]

2 hours ago, Cat_Scratch said:

I can not wait for this game this season... It should be interesting. Will Cocoa get revenge at home in the Jungle or will they be Bar-B-Qued by the Raiders?

Looks like the title of a preseason write up lol

[Tigers2017]

On 7/31/2018 at 10:37 PM, KeemD321 said:

That's true. I'm hoping they're both undefeated when they play

Doubt both are undefeated but still should be good game for one more year, then Cocoa should dominate for a while after that