It helps that their offensive strengths play into Osceola's defensive strengths. If I were not coming back from Atlanta Friday, I would make the trip down I-4. But I probably won't get home till around 5pm and I will be tired. So, I will probably make it to either Lake Mary or Dr. Phillips instead. 

It will be just as daunting for them as it is for us, so I view it as a 50/50 game regardless of these rankings so I like our chances.  Outside of Tampa Bay Tech and Tampa Plant, their schedule hasn't been that challenging as reflected in their SOS on both the FHSAA calculation as well as the MaxPrep one.    We'll see. 

This will be one of many great games Florida HS football fans will choose to attend on Friday.  Expect a great game between two evenly matched teams particularly on the defensive side of the ball.  Two of the top RB's in the entire state faceoff in Pringle and Swint.  Yes, I know a Plant RB is ranked higher on On3 than Swint but by not a tenth of a point but by 100th of a point which really is nonsensical as Swint has gained almost 1400 yards this year used sparingly to save him for the playoffs while Waltez Clark has a total of 400 yards in the same 11 games.  Regardless, it is strength against strength in the running game and though their QB has put up some good numbers, he doesn't appear to be much of a running threat or possess that escape ability factor other QB's we have faced possessed.  Can speak for what Armwood thought would happen this season, but we definitely expected to see them.  GO KOWBOYS!!

Bingo! That's exactly what I was saying. But in addition, they had no idea what they were going to face. At least against Coleman, they knew what to expect. They just had a hard time stopping him.  Coleman has some of the best pocket presence I have ever seen in a high school QB. Grubbs has a stronger arm and has the kind of size that D1 teams look for. But at the high school level, at least, Coleman is one of the best I have ever seen as he's extremely calm under pressure. And while he's not a classic dual threat, he has enough speed to give opposing teams a lot of trouble with his legs. Time will tell whether he will continue to perform at the next level. But I am glad he will be getting the opportunity to do so.  Good luck to your Kowboys at Armwood. It is a daunting task, but I know that Osceola's players will give it their all, and if you get by that hurdle, 6A is wide open and you will have as good a shot as any at going all the way. 

Sounds like you are describing what Orlando Jones did to Edgewater in the first half in their game also.  It was 21-0 at halftime which a mobile QB like DeReon Coleman can easily do to most teams as he has a couple of 4-Star WR's to throw to.  Edgewater's defense was suspect as they gave up nearly 300 yards to Jones on the ground as well.  You attended the game between Jones and OHS that went to OT where you watched despite sacking him 4 times, this kid continued to make plays with his arm and his legs despite not getting hardly anything on the ground against our front.  On any level, that combination in a QB is extremely difficult to defend and if TBT has a guy like that Lakeland will have to score points to win as they were fortunate to escape at Lake Mary.