On 8/17/2023 at 10:32 PM, DevilMayCare said:

Monster game in Canton, Ohio, this Saturday between St. Edwards (Cleveland) and Center Grove of Indiana. St. Eds is the two time defending champions of Ohio's Division I, while Center Grove has conquered Indiana's largest classification (6A) three years running. Both are rated as the #1 overall team in their respective state this season.

Trinity travels to Center Grove in a couple of weeks. 

If I can remember to, I'll post the score from the St. Eds/CG game.

St. Eds rode a stifling defense to a 27-10 win over Center Grove this afternoon. CG's lone touchdown came in the final moments of a game that was, for all intents and purposes, already over.

The Eagles have to be a heavy, heavy favorite to lift another Ohio 'big school' championship. 

3 hours ago, DevilMayCare said:

St. Eds rode a stifling defense to a 27-10 win over Center Grove this afternoon. CG's lone touchdown came in the final moments of a game that was, for all intents and purposes, already over.

The Eagles have to be a heavy, heavy favorite to lift another Ohio 'big school' championship. 

The Center Grove schedule does not get any easier in coming weeks. They play Oakland (TN), Trinity (KY), Moeller (OH), and Harvest Prep (OH) before playing an in state opponent.

On 8/19/2023 at 2:11 PM, swamprat said:

Last night he had a couple of tackles for loss, playing with an hyperextended thumb which he got the day before in practice. He said after the game it was killing him. He couldn't get a hold of anything with his left hand. He played through to the 4th quarter when they pulled the starters, though. 

Turns out it wasn't a hyperextended thumb. More like a broken thumb with joint involvement. He is cleared to play tonight. Hope it doesn't rain much. 

 

Florida Schools I follow...

Class 3M District 7
Countryside 48 Dunedin 19
Palm Harbor University 28 Seminole Osceola 14
Seminole 17 Boca Ciega 14
Largo 35 Pinellas Park 17

Others
Apopka 2 Ocoee 0 *
Alonzo 40 Freedon 0
Gaither 35 Steinbrenner 7
Clearwater Central Catholic 21 Berkley Prep 14
Sickles 26 Jefferson 12
Jesuit 34 Wharton 20
Sarasota Riverview 54 Bradenton Southeast 0
 

*Apopka blocked a punt out of bounds in the Ocoee end zone for a safety with less than 3 minutes left in the game or that bad boy may still be going on. ?

In a matchup of national powerhouses, St. John Bosco (CA) travelled cross country to Florida last weekend to face St. Thomas Aquinas (FL).

Bosco left with a 20-7 win. 

They're ranked #2 in the country in multiple polls and are scheduled to face #1 Mater Dei in six weeks.

Florida Schools I follow...

Class 3M District 7

Lakeland 28 Largo 0
Seminole Osceola 49 Dunedin 0
Riverview at Countryside Cancelled
Seminole at Tarpon Springs PPD

Others

Apopka 14 West Orange 7
Clearwater 21 Northeast 18 OT *
Calvary Christian 52 Tallahassee St. John Paul II 0
Alonso 37 Blake 24
Berkeley Prep 31 Plant 24
Riverview 35 Freedom 0
Newsome 32 Sickles 30
Treasure Coast 66 Jesuit 28
Buckholz 53 Sarasota Riverview 31

Clearwater came from 15-0 down in the 3rd quarter to send it to OT. 

Indiana team I follow ~ 

Columbia City 49 Belmont 0 

The defending Northeast 8 Conference champ Eagles pick up a road win vs. the Braves (NE8) ? on Friday.  

CalPreps 4A #22 team is now 3-0 and travels to play conference foe Huntington North on Friday.

Ohio

Greater Catholic League - South 

McCallie (TN) 34 St. Xavier (2-1) 11 

Elder (2-1) 28 Springboro 7

LaSalle (2-1) 14 Fairmont 7

East Central (IN) 38 Moeller (1-2) 28

 

1 hour ago, Runcible Owl said:

Ohio

Greater Catholic League - South 

McCallie (TN) 34 St. Xavier (2-1) 11 

Elder (2-1) 28 Springboro 7

LaSalle (2-1) 14 Fairmont 7

East Central (IN) 38 Moeller (1-2) 28

 

I was at EC-Moe game. EC was without one of their best players (ejected last week, had to sit out this week) and still took it to the Crusaders. The Trojans are definitely a top 5 greater Cincinnati team.

Florida Schools I follow...

Class 3M District 7

Clearwater 56 Countryside 6 *
Largo 33 Boca Ciega 10
Seminole 48 Dunedin 8
Tarpon Springs 31 Seminole Osceola 10

Others

Sarasota Riverview 52 Palmetto 42
Apopka 18 Dr. Phillips 14
Leto 35 Tampa Freedom 7
Maimi Columbus 42 Jesuit 14
Wharton 25 Gaither 24
East Bay 31 Sickles 20
Alonso 42 Spoto 33
Carrollwood Day 56 Calvary Christian 34
 

* Clearwater opened with a nice drive to go up 7-0, then another short drive. Countryside had a nice drive in the 1st quarter as well. What should have been a 14-6 at the end of the 1st ended up 36-6 thanks to two consecutive drives by Countryside that ended with a pick six, and another where the receiver fumbled the ball for a nice scoop and score for Clearwater. It was a running clock by halftime.

My grandson is going on his first official visit next Saturday. I don't know why, but I'm kind of psyched. 

St. Edward #1 team in Ohio escapes the pit with a win.

Florida Schools I follow...

Class 3M District 7

Seminole 31 Countryside 12
St. Petersburg 42 Seminole Osceola 14
Largo 21 Gibbs 6

Others

Newberry 24 Calvary Christiam 21
Alonso 27 Sickles 25
Brandon 14 Tampa Freedom 6
Sumner 46 Gaither 22
Berkeley Prep 28 Booker 8
Sarasota Riverview 35 Cardinal Mooney 7
Clearwater Central Catholic 42 Clearwater 20

Cincinnati, OH

GCL -South 

gclsports.com/conf_standings

Moeller 20 St. Xavier (OH) 10

La Salle 30 Canisius (NY) 13 

Elder 31 St. Xavier (KY) 21

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