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I know Raines is loaded again obviously.  You know the knock on Raines will be be they haven’t played competition like there is in South Florida.  People that know me know I love high school football in Florida.  I try to keep up with the whole state. This year I’ve attended 3 Central games and NW twice.  I think Raines has the talent to compete but I would question whether Raines has seen anything like Chaminade, AHP, Northwestern, Aquinas and Central.  A lot of those teams play each other.  These teams know what it is like to get punched in the face and gut, not literally, against high quality teams then get off the floor to come back to fight like hell.   Hate to say it but Raines doesn’t see many if any teams like these.  Plus South Florida teams play some high quality teams from out of state.     So my answer is no but that is why they play the games.  Prove me wrong Raines!

We were watching NW v Columbus last year, and NW sent in this smallish kid at RB. The crowd went nuts when he came in. He had like 16 yards on 2 carries, but was so quick. He looked like a kid who could take it to the house every time he touched the football. He was listed on their roster earlier this year, but wasn't on the team at the Kickoff Classic game against Lakeland and his name is off the roster now. Just curious if anyone knows if he transferred or just gave up football. I was looking forward to seeing him develop.  Deuntae Gatlin's Northwestern High School Career Home

Lots of procedural penalties, countless delay of game and several substitution infractions. Central had a delay of game penalty out of a timeout. NW at one point (IIRC) went from 1st & 10 to 1st and 30  with a mixture of (4) 5 yard infractions. Great game, but it was frustrating to watch at times. I'd love to see how many total penalties there were. 

Missing that first week killed me, but I'm still fighting.  I need some of you all to mess up!

MarkECannon, and JDHoss, were most of the fouls procedural penalties?