SOS....Does Plant have a shot against STA? I haven't been impressed with them thus far...but they seem to be on fy-ah during the playoffs.

A very good shot. Ely will try to play, his backup was solid last week. Wilder has been as good as last year. I tried to convince Gator recruiters he can run, but they thought he was a LB. Plant is much improved since Manatee in week 1. They are back to last year's level when they were nationally ranked. 6 teams are nationally in the top 25 now.

2. Aquinas
17. Dr. Phillips
20. Central
21. Armwood
22. Jefferson
24. Cocoa
32. Manatee was #2 last week, lost to Aquinas
46. Dwyer was #17 last week, lost to Armwood
47. Plant

http://rise.espn.go.com/football/team-rankings/2010-2011/Week-16.aspx

Class 5A
Tampa Plant (12-2) vs. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (14-0)
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Where: Florida Citrus Bowl (1610 W. Church St.)
TV: Fox Sports
Online Audio Aquinas vs Plant

http://www.aquinasfootball.com/HTML/Game-Day-2010.html

http://plantfootball.org/

Key players:
Plant — RB-DE James Wilder, 6-2/220, Sr. (1,525 yards rushing, 22 TDs); QB Phillip Ely, 6-1/190, Sr. (172-263-13, 2,565 yards, 26 TDs); WR-CB Antonio Crawford, 5-11/180, Jr. (49-655, 7 TDs); FL Austin Aikens, 6-1/190, Jr. (32-727, 6 TDs).
Aquinas – QB Jake Ruddock, 6-3/185, Sr. (143-218-3, 2,536 yards, 34 TDs); WR-KR Phillip Dorsett, 6-0/175, Sr. (43-846 yards, 12 TDs); WR Rashad Greene, 6-2/180, Sr. (37-795, 11 TDs); DB Marcus Roberson, 6-1/170, Sr.

live updates and other previews Orlando Sentinel

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

http://www2.tbo.com/sports/preps/

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/highschool/broward/

The Raiders had 13 players sign with Division I colleges in February. A couple of months later, they led the nation with three former players selected in the NFL Draft. In the past five years, only two schools -- De LaSalle and Long Beach Poly, both in California -- had as many players selected in the draft as Aquinas.
All three of the former Aquinas players made NFL active rosters as rookies: safety Major Wright, third round by the Bears; defensive tackle Geno Atkins, fourth round by the Bengals; and offensive tackle Sam Young, sixth round by the Cowboys.

I have not seen Aquinas much this year. Plant had a much tougher schedule. Weather is going to be perfect, might rain for Saturday's games though.

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

halftime, 37-21 Jefferson. QB Quentin Williams has 53 TDs passing this year. He has broken almost all Florida high school passing records career, season, TDs, yards, etc. He is a verbal commit to Bethune Cookman in Daytona Beach. Jefferson has amazing WRs.

after Jefferson jumped ahead 22-0, Norland played them even. Norland got a cheap TD with :03 left. Final 44-34.
Jefferson WR Chris Moore went out in the 1st half, possible fractured collarbone. He will play at UCincy next year.

Florida Mr. Football finalists

6A - RB/DB Dee Hart, Orlando Dr. Phillips, Sr. (2,185 yards rushing, a team-high 563 yards on receptions, and 502 yards on punt and kickoff returns. 50 TDs )
5A – RB/LB James Wilder, Tampa Plant, Sr. (22 TDs; 72 tackles, 8 sacks)
4A – RB Mike Bellamy, Punta Gorda Charlotte, Sr. (2,402 yards rushing, 41 TDs)
3A – QB Quentin Williams, Tampa Jefferson, Sr. (4,300 yards, 51 TDs passing, 8 TD runs)
2A – RB Chevelle Buie, Cocoa, Sr. (1,327 yards rushing, 20 TDs);
2B – RB Derrick Henry, Yulee, Soph. (2,788 yards rushing, 40 TDs)
1A – RB-LB Mike West, Dixie County, Sr. (1,710 yards rushing, 19 TDs, 68 tackles)
1B – RB Trey Pendergrass, Jupiter Christian, Sr. (2,147 yards rushing, 34 TDs, 42 tackles).

Jefferson High senior quarterback Quentin Williams was named Mr. Football on Friday, given to the top high school football player in Florida.

Williams, a Bethune-Cookman commitment, holds the all-time career and single season passing yardage records. He entered Friday's game with 4,300 yards and 53 touchdowns for the season and 10,233 yards and 106 touchdowns for his career.

Speedofsand;604383 wrote:after Jefferson jumped ahead 22-0, Norland played them even. Norland got a cheap TD with :03 left. Final 44-34.
Jefferson WR Chris Moore went out in the 1st half, possible fractured collarbone. He will play at UCincy next year.

Hope all is well with Moore. He is someone who has already caught the fancy of the Bearcat faithful.

Sounds like STAQ came to play today.

Aquinas has some men on their team. QB Jake Rudock is an Iowa commit. Plant's QB Phillip Ely is a Bama commit. Ely had a terrible game. Wilder took some licks in the first half, was in pain and slow the rest of the game.
I just happened to sit behind the Jefferson coach and a bunch of the team. They stayed for Plant's game. I got to congratulate Quentin Williams and got a picture of him. Poor kid still had his game pants on. Can't wait for Williams at Bethune-Cookman next year. He was extremely polite. I know how tired and sore those kids were. Champions in more ways than one.
Moore will be fine, he showed no pain, just had a bag of ice taped over his shirt for the second half. Good find for Cincinnatti.

Sat. 12/18
1:00 p.m.
4A: Tallahassee Lincoln vs. Seffner Armwood
TV: Sun Sports/FoxSports
listen online: http://www.floridacast.com/play/index.cfm?fuseaction=embstay&id=1B2600E279

halftime, 7-7
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/highschool/os-hs-fhsaa-football-finals-4a-updates,0,7592196.story

Lincoln kicks a FG with :04 remaining, 17-14 BIG upset over Armwood. Lincoln began the year 3-4, playing sophs because of injuries. They healed up and have depth now and a couple of sophs stepped up today. Armwood's Oline coach is former Gator All-American Mike Pearson. Lincoln's OC is former Gator All-American Jaquez Green.

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

2 Live Crew's Luther Campbell aka Uncle Luke, is an asst. coach at Miami Central.
http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/blak_music_month/23821

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/11/26/v-fullstory/1943497/rappers-delight-luther-campbells.html

Central has 8 or 10 bigtime recruits, so does Dr. P, led by All-Americans Dee Hart and Ha'sean Clinton-Dix.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/os-hs-dee-hart-clinton-dix-20101217,0,3427502.story
While Hart has spent his entire career at DP, Clinton-Dix transferred from Edgewater after his sophomore year. Having played in different youth football leagues growing up, they met for the first time the summer before their junior year while working out together with renowned trainer Tom Shaw.

There are 2 speedy defensive teams in this game.

42-27 final Miami Central , after starting 17-0 Dr P.
FSU bound Devonta Freeman had 300 yds to go with last week's 350 rushing. Jimbo's Noles are gonna be bad ass next year.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/12/18/1980322/miami-central-captures-class-6a.html

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/highschool/football/os-hs-dr-phillips-central-20101218,0,4112670.story

Have to say overall after watching the Florida playoff they should stay in Florida. They pass too much, most are skinny kids and they don't play with the toughness Ohio football has to offer.

K_N_I_G_H_T_S;610051 wrote:Have to say overall after watching the Florida playoff they should stay in Florida. They pass too much, most are skinny kids and they don't play with the toughness Ohio football has to offer.

Brewster & 3 other Buckeye starters would not agree with you. It is a different overall style of game than Ohio, but kids go all over the country with scholarships.

Speedofsand;610154 wrote:Brewster & 3 other Buckeye starters would not agree with you. It is a different overall style of game than Ohio, but kids go all over the country with scholarships.

Agreed. I'm not sure anyone in Ohio would want any part of STAQ this year.

Steubenville would own Florida HS Football! HAHAHAHA ;D