Jump to content

8A Region 2 - An Early Look


OldSchoolLion

Recommended Posts

This is a very top-heavy region.  In terms of depth, it is one of the weakest regions in the upper classes.  Only four teams made the playoffs last season(Osceola, Plant, Riverview and Dr Phillips), and 3 of those represented this region last season.  Plant joins the party, moving up from 7A.  Plant played in 8A between 2011-2014 and went 3-0 vs Boone and 2-2 vs Dr Phillips in the playoffs during that time frame.

The seedings for this region could look something like this next season.  The region lost perennial contenders Manatee and Vero Beach as part of the reclassification.  With the Treasure Coast teams moving to Region 3, travel distances for playoff games may be shorter for some now.  

 

#1 Osceola

#2 Plant

#3 Sarasota Riverview 

#4 Dr Phillips

#5 Lake Nona

#6 Boone

#7 George Steinbrenner

#8 Oak Ridge

Link to comment
Share on other sites


I’ll rank them:

1t) Dr. Phillips

1t) Plant

3) Osceola

4) Sarasota Riverview

5) Lake Nona

6) Boone

7) Olympia

 

Plant and Dr. Phillips will renew their rivalry. Those were classics from 2011 to 2014. The 2013 OT game was a nightmare as a sure DP pick was tipped and the Plant WR took it ~80 yards to force OT in the last 2 minutes.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

13 hours ago, Pipe Dreams said:

I’ll rank them:

1t) Dr. Phillips

1t) Plant

3) Osceola

4) Sarasota Riverview

5) Lake Nona

6) Boone

7) Olympia

 

Plant and Dr. Phillips will renew their rivalry. Those were classics from 2011 to 2014. The 2013 OT game was a nightmare as a sure DP pick was tipped and the Plant WR took it ~80 yards to force OT in the last 2 minutes.

Do you mean this?  

Link to comment
Share on other sites

10 minutes ago, Pipe Dreams said:

Yes, that's the game. 

That DP team had enough to win it all.

That was a very good DP team.  Arguably better than the 2012 team that beat Plant the year before.    

I think the 2013 DP team would have gone on to beat Ft. Pierce Central, as Plant did, but would have had two very tough games after that (against Apopka, who beat Plant, and against South Dade, who beat Apopka for the 8A title).  

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...


  • Posts

    • Coach Wiseman, let me just preface this by saying that you were the best HC Sarasota's program has had in the last 20+ years. You brought them from being a perpetual losing program to the doorstep of competing with Venice for a district title and a deep playoff run. SHS will curse the day they fired you now that they are back in a rut. You are a true class act, and nothing will ever convince me otherwise.  Our backfield is certainly sparse right now. We do have Dorian Jones, a rising sophomore runningback whom did considerably well considering his limited playing time last season. Our offense will need an overhaul with the graduation of 3 offensive linemen and almost our entire receiving corps. Our defensive line will be strong with the return of Ke'shawn Vaughn, Elijah Jones, and Asharri Charles. Our linebacking corps graduates virtually everybody but should have at least one bright spot with the return of Ben Zarkawiecz. Our defensive backfield is still a work in progress with the graduation of Lester and Platt. At the moment, we have more question marks than exclamation points. And that's not a good feeling with the kind of competition Venice is going to face. 
    • It's possible that they find their stride by week 5, but at the moment we just don't have the on-paper talent to compete with teams like Miami NW, IMG National, Cocoa, or Bishop Verot. If Venice can find a way to go 7-3 with that schedule I would be happy
    • Ocala Vanguard https://x.com/VanguardFB/status/1772951193179840761?s=20
    • Just wait till spring is over and the top RB in the area will take his talent to 1 Indian Ave. 
    • This will be an interesting story to follow.  Venice has no proven RB headed in to spring which will be a first for a long time.  They have produced several Dairy Farmers player of the years in that position.  They also will have a massive offensive line with 2 three year starters who return as well as some stud young kids.  They will probably average around 6'4 295 on the line which is huge for Venice standards.  I just wonder if this will change before the start of the season.  I still fell like someone will show up.
  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...