small schools championships are this weekend, the 4 big classes have semi-finals and their title games are next week.
All finals games are on Sunsports tv, FCS FoxSportsNet-Atlantic, and/or FoxSports Florida.
DirecTV 655 / Dish Network 448
http://www.floridacast.com/



FHSAA STATE FOOTBALL SERIES
The pairings for the Florida High School Athletic Association state football series semifinals and championships.

CLASS 6A
STATE SEMIFINALS / Friday, Dec. 10
North
Orlando Dr. Phillips (13-0) at Sanford Seminole (11-2), 7:30 p.m.
South
Miami Central (12-1) at Western Cypress Bay (11-2), 7:30 p.m.
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP / Saturday, Dec. 18 / Citrus Bowl, Orlando
Orlando Dr. Phillips/Sanford Seminole winner vs. Miami Central/Western Cypress Bay winner, 7 p.m.

CLASS 5A
STATE SEMIFINALS / Friday, Dec. 10
North
Lakeland (13-0) at Tampa Plant (11-2), 7:30 p.m.
South
Bradenton Manatee (13-0) at Fort Lauderdale Saint Thomas Aquinas (13-0), 7:30 p.m.
public/private school game http://www.bradenton.com/2010/12/09/2799200/its-a-public-vs-private-school.html
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP / Friday, Dec. 17 / Citrus Bowl, Orlando
Lakeland/Tampa Plant winner vs. Bradenton Manatee/Fort Lauderdale Saint Thomas Aquinas winner, 7 p.m.

CLASS 4A
STATE SEMIFINALS / Friday, Dec. 10
North
Gainesville (11-2) at Tallahassee Lincoln (9-4), 7:30 p.m.
South
Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer (12-1) at Seffner Armwood (13-0), 7:30 p.m.
http://www.pbgametime.com/news/dwyer-football-team-deeper-than-nick-oleary-jacoby-brissett-and-curt-maggitt/110821/
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP / Saturday, Dec. 18 / Citrus Bowl, Orlando
Gainesville/Tallahassee Lincoln winner vs. Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer/Seffner Armwood winner, 1 p.m.

CLASS 3A
STATE SEMIFINALS / Friday, Dec. 10
North
Saint Augustine (13-0) at Tampa Jefferson (13-0), 7:30 p.m.
South
South Fort Myers (12-0) at Miami Norland (12-1), 7:30 p.m.
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP / Friday, Dec. 17 / Citrus Bowl, Orlando
Saint Augustine/Tampa Jefferson winner vs. South Fort Myers/Miami Norland winner, 1 p.m.

CLASS 2A
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP / Saturday, Dec. 11 / Citrus Bowl, Orlando
Cocoa (13-0) vs. Belle Glade Glades Central (12-1), 7 p.m.

CLASS 2B
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP / Saturday, Dec. 11 / Citrus Bowl, Orlando
Ocala Trinity Catholic (13-0) vs. Fort Lauderdale University School of Nova Southeastern University (13-0), 1 p.m.

CLASS 1A
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP / Friday, Dec. 10 / Citrus Bowl, Orlando
Jacksonville Trinity Christian Academy (13-0) vs. Delray Beach American Heritage School of Boca/Delray (10-3), 7 p.m.

CLASS 1B
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP / Friday, Dec. 10 / Citrus Bowl, Orlando
South Daytona Warner Christian Academy (12-0) vs. Belle Glade Glades Day (9-4), 1 p.m.
http://www.news-journalonline.com/sports/highschool/football/2010/12/08/5-pieces-that-completed-warners-puzzle.html


Chevelle Buie was suspended for Cocoa's game last week, still no word if he will play Sat.

3 of the 4 title games this weekend are rematches from last year.

game previews
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/highschool/broward/sfl-florida-state-football-championships-2010,0,4516012.storygallery

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/highschool/football/

http://fhsaa.org/fb/

all class brackets / results
http://www.fhsaa.org/fb/2010/brak6.asp

Caught a couple Escambia HS games back in 84 or 85. That was something.

5A looks to be the class of the field as usual. Funny, as much as everyone whines about the private schools in Ohio...they ought to take a look at how STA operates. Now there's some recruiting for ya.

its slowly becoming a topic of discussion down here, but not an issue like Ohio at all. Talent plays talent.

Gardens35, when Emmitt was there ?

Yes, I'm pretty sure that he was a Junior when I saw the games........just don't recall the exact year.

Cocoa High coach will not play Chevelle Buie in state title game. I heard Buie skipped school, must be more to the untold story.
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20101209/BREAKINGNEWS/101209031/Cocoa-High-coach-will-not-play-Chevelle-Buie-in-state-title-game

Glades Central is without 6'6" WR Kelvin Benjamin since mid-season because of age. The 2A rematch will still be a good game. Cocoa's defense gave up about 80 pts all year.
http://www.pbgametime.com/

http://www.pbgametime.com/news/areas-final-four-football-teams-face-rematches/110521/

Running backs could decide Class 1B FHSAA football championship game today at 1:00 pm
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/highschool/football/os-hs-warner-christian-1b-final-20101209,0,4711419.story
"You're not going to stop a guy like that," Warner Christian coach Andy Price said of Taylor, who has rushed for 2,239 yards and 30 touchdowns this season.
Though Taylor had right-knee surgery this spring and sustained a minor shoulder injury late in Glades Day's state semifinal victory against Lakeland Victory Christian last week, Gators coach Pete Walker said he isn't worried about tiring him out.
He expects Taylor to be fresher than Warner's two-pronged attack of Allen, a senior, and Dixon. Both have more than 1,400 rushing yards, but they also both play defense as well.

http://pbgametime.com/school/glades-day/football/

http://www.news-journalonline.com/sports/highschool/football/2010/12/10/warner-carries-burden-of-2-straight-losses-into-title-game.html

Tonight's 5A final four is the best of the best.
Class 5A State Semifinals

Lakeland (13-0) at Tampa Plant (11-2)
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Dad's Stadium, Tampa.
TV: Bright House Sports Network.
Radio: WLKF 1430-AM.

http://www.theledger.com/article/201...tball-Finalist

http://www.tampabay.com/hometeam/tea...t-high-school/

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/dec...ts-prepsports/

Weiner couldn't point to anything in particular that has helped his team reel off eight straight wins, but the Panthers have continued to lean on Wilder on both sides of the ball.
His opportunities on defense have been limited compared with last year (66 tackles and eight sacks), but he has topped 1,000 yards rushing again and scored two critical second-half touchdowns in the Panthers' win against Clearwater Countryside last week.

Lakeland has its own injury concerns, as running back Steward Butler is nursing a shoulder injury, receiver Javares McRoy is still recovering from a toe/foot injury and defensive back Kareem Givens is out for the season with a broken arm.
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Who: Manatee (13-0) at Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (13-0)
both in top 10 national polls
When: 7:30 p.m.

Where: Brian Piccolo Memorial Stadium, 2801 SW 12th Street Fort Lauderdale, 33312.

On the air: 1490-AM.

Online: 1490wwpr.com
http://www.highschoolsports.net/sports/preps/football/2010-12-09-st-thomas-vs-manatee_N.htm?csp=hss

http://www.aquinasfootball.com/

http://www.bradenton.com/2010/12/10/2802492/class-5a-state-semifinal.html
future Gator RB Mike Blakely leads Manatee, along with soph QB Cord Sandberg

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/highschool/football/broward/fl-road-football-class5a-20101007,0,2298033.story

Warner Christian jumped out to a 21-0 lead. Glades Day tied it up to start the 4th qtr 28-28 and won 42-35. Fred Taylor's son Kelvin Taylor had 44 carries, 248 yds, 5 TDs for Glades Day. Turnovers cost Warner the game. Its Warner's 3rd straight state title game loss.

fish82;594659 wrote:5A looks to be the class of the field as usual. Funny, as much as everyone whines about the private schools in Ohio...they ought to take a look at how STA operates. Now there's some recruiting for ya.

Proof?

5A halftime
Plant 34
Lakeland 6

St Thomas Aquinas 17
Manatee 7

6A halftime
Dr Phillips 21
Sanford Seminole 7

Miami Central 14
Cypress Bay 10


upset alert
4A halftime
Seffner Armwood 13
Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer 8

Dwyer scores a TD with :19 seconds, 20-19. Armwood kicks a 44 yd FG at the buzzer to win 22-20.

Class 6A
Dr. Phillips 37
Seminole 13

Class 6A
Central 30
Cyp. Bay 27

Class 5A
Lakeland 6
Plant 48

Class 5A
Manatee 7
Aquinas 31

Class 4A
G'ville 14
Lincoln 36

Class 4A
Dwyer 20
Armwood 22

Class 3A
St. Aug 27
Tampa Jeff. 28

Class 3A
S.Ft.Myers 28
Norland 44

1A Champ. Final
Jax Trinity 27
Am. Heritage 10

skank;595758 wrote:Proof?

Uh, 'cause they kinda admit it? Stick to Stark County dude...you obviously don't follow HS football on a national level very much.

Speedofsand;595862 wrote:Class 6A
Dr. Phillips 37
Seminole 13

Class 6A
Central 30
Cyp. Bay 27

Class 5A
Lakeland 6
Plant 48

Class 5A
Manatee 7
Aquinas 31

Class 4A
G'ville 14
Lincoln 36

Class 4A
Dwyer 20
Armwood 22

Class 3A
St. Aug 27
Tampa Jeff. 28

Class 3A
S.Ft.Myers 28
Norland 44

1A Champ. Final
Jax Trinity 27
Am. Heritage 10

Plant/Lakeland score is surprising. I didn't think it would be that lopsided.

Wilder had 200 yards, bunch of TDs. Amazing physical player on defense and blocked a kick too. Plant's QB Phillip Ely (Bama commit) sat out but might play next week.
http://www.tampabay.com/hometeam/blog/football-plant-48-lakeland-6/7698/
5A State Championship: St Thomas Aquinas vs Plant

Dwyer's Nick O'Leary went out early with a shoulder, probably a pinched nerve. Armwood's QB Josh Grady played his butt off. 294yds, 3 TDs passing.
http://www.tampabay.com/hometeam/blog/football-armwood-22-palm-beach-gardens-dwyer-20/7699/

Tampa Jefferson 28 St Augustine 27
“That was all on us,” said Williams, who threw for 240 yards, ran for 47, went over 10,000 total offensive yards in his career and broke Aaron Murray’s single-season touchdown record with his 52nd and 53rd touchdown passes. “That was that hunger.
“We want that ring so bad,” Williams added before collapsing. “It don’t matter how you win. We want that ring. That’s all that matters. We want that ring.”

fish82;595911 wrote:Uh, 'cause they kinda admit it? Stick to Stark County dude...you obviously don't follow HS football on a national level very much.

You mean as opposed to Ohio parochials, NOT admitting it?

skank;596082 wrote:You mean as opposed to Ohio parochials, NOT admitting it?

This is a thread about the Florida Playoffs. How about you take your binky back to one of the other 20 tear stained threads on this subject.

CLASS 2B
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP / Saturday, Dec. 11 / Citrus Bowl, Orlando
Ocala Trinity Catholic (13-0) vs. Fort Lauderdale University School of Nova Southeastern University (13-0), 1 p.m.

US-NSU scored with :34 to tie it at 35-35. Starting overtime now. Gator QB John Brantley's dad is OTC's coach.

edit: 49-49 going to 3rd O.T. next. Instant Classic

in the 3rd O.T., Ocala got 7, then US scored. Before the xp, Ocala jumped offside. US called time and went for two at the 1&1/2 yd line. Ocala timed a run blitz and brought the house, stuffing the runner. Ocala wins state 56-55 in triple O.T.


WOAH !

CLASS 2A
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP / Saturday, Dec. 11 / Citrus Bowl, Orlando
Cocoa (13-0) vs. Belle Glade Glades Central (12-1), 7:30 p.m.
tv: Sunsports, Directv 655 / Dish 448
audio online: http://www.floridacast.com/play/index.cfm?fuseaction=embstay&id=1B1570B63E

Buie, a 5-foot-9, 165-pound Division I prospect, leads Cocoa in rushing with 1,327 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also has nine catches for 239 yards and four touchdowns, and is the team's top kickoff and punt returner. He is suspended.
Third straight state title could hinge on Tigers' tough defense Cocoa link


Belle Glade Glades Central past state appearances: The Raiders have been in nine state championship games, winning in 1971 (3A), '72 (3A), '98 (4A), '99 (3A), 2000 (3A) and '06 (3A). They were state runners-up in '79 (3A), '97 (4A) and '09 (2A).

Coach: Jessie Hester (35-3 career record, led Raiders to two straight playoff appearances)

Here’s a list of the Division I prospects (according to Rivals) playing in this game …

For Cocoa: K Cody Bell, DB Datarius Allen, QB Trai Campbell, DB Rick Rivers, FB Devonte Jones, DE Marcus Jones, LB Tyrell Denson and LB Grady Redding.

For Glades Central: WR Davonte Allen, WR Jaime Wilson, DB William Likley, DB Crevon LeBlanc, DE Robert Way, QB Jamarious Rowley, LB Dominique Gibson, LB Jatavis Brown, OL/DL Jeffery Philibert.


note: kickoff delayed from 7 to 7:30 because of triple OT afternoon game.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/highschool/football/

video highlights of Kelvin Taylor /and Dee Hart of Dr Phillips, a finalist for Army National PoTY.

Halftime. Glades Central 7, Cocoa 0.

Cocoa took the 2nd half kickoff back, 7-7.

Central scored as the 3rd qtr expired, xp blocked. Glades Central 13-7

Cocoa drives 65 yds, 11 plays, xp kick good. 14-13 Cocoa leads. 6:00 remaining.

Cocoa wins 14-13 for a 3rd straight state title, 38 wins in a row.

Fri. 12/17
1:00 p.m.
3A: Tampa Jefferson vs. Miami Norland
Sun Sports

7:00 p.m.
5A: Tampa Plant vs. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
FoxSports Florida



Sat. 12/18
1:00 p.m.
4A: Tallahassee Lincoln vs. Seffner Armwood
Sun Sports

7:00 p.m.
6A: Orlando Dr. Phillips vs. Miami Central
FoxSports Florida

http://www.tampabay.com/hometeam/video/

Semi final highlights. Plant/Lakeland, Jefferson/St. Aug. , and Dwyer/Armwood's 44 yd FG buzzer beater.