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My family is heavily involved with the Charlotte Warriors.  The Bandits are their main rivals.  The teams my son has coached have fared pretty well against them.  I have a friend that coaches with the North Port program.  Also know people involved with the Bandits, North Port, Venice, etc. .  BTW, Bandits coaches and parents talk a lot of trash. I thought Mentzer had the Tarpons program moving in the right direction on the field.  They had scheduled down to play a schedule they could handle better.  Your alma mater expected more.

@LAZ here are some  Shekinah Christian 2009 -  maxpreps lists 3 games. But the newspapers from October 17th says they were (2-5) after losing to West Oaks 38-0. 2002 University Christian vs Providence? 2003 Eagles View vs Ocala Christian? 2003 Potters House - 5 games? I have Providence, Brevard Christian, St Joseph and Space Coast

Aww yeah, Laz, my man—good lookin' out on that quick reply, noimsayin? This old neutral observer sittin' here at the Publix counter between ringin' up them rotisserie chickens and arguin' with folks about why their rain check from last hurricane season ain't valid no more... and your words hit different. Public schools still holdin' down damn near 70% of all them rings since '63? That's real talk right there. Reminds me back in the day growin' up in the hood—public schools was the heartbeat, grindin' with whatever talent walked them halls, no big recruiting budget, just heart and that Friday night pride.I 'member watchin' them old title games on grainy TV, public powerhouses like Coral Gables, Robinson, Godby up in Tallahassee puttin' in work year after year. Privates been makin' noise forever—Bolles stackin' 'em like poker chips, Glades Day, all that—but overall? Publics built the foundation and still own the majority. That 70% feel 'bout right from what I seen scrollin' old records in my downtime (you know I dig deep like huntin' for that lost coupon in a lady's purse).   The shift though? That's the story lately. These last 15-20 years, them margins you charted gettin' wider, scorin' explodin', and a whole lotta them blowouts comin' when a loaded private rolls into Pitbull Stadium against a gritty public squad that fought tooth and nail just to get there. Ain't knockin' nobody's hustle—kids playin', coaches coachin'—but the landscape changed with transfers, school choice, all that. Privates (and some publics down south actin' like 'em) poolin' talent like it's a fantasy draft, while most publics still tied to neighborhoods.No shade, just observation from a brother who's seen football evolve from them low-scorin' slugfests in the '70s (when a 14-7 game felt like a shootout) to now where 50 burgers common. Publics got the historical edge big time, but recent history? Different animal.Appreciate you droppin' that knowledge—saves me from guessin'. If you ever dig up them specific margins broken down public vs. private (or even just the last decade or two), slide 'em my way. Bet it'll quiet some of them message board hotheads screamin' about "domination" without the full picture.Till then, keep killin' it with the Index. Florida high school football owe you big—real talk.Peace, stay blessed, and Go Publics (most days anyway).

Weren’t they in some strip mall shopping plaza? Lol 

I really need First Coast vs Wolfson on September 9th, 2000. That would complete both teams for me