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Written by Alan Schmadtke
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And at the top . . . is Seminole High.
Not surprisingly, Florida's newest Class 6A state champion stands at the top of the season-ending Laz Index ratings.
Rallying from a 14-point second half deficit to beat Miami Northwestern 28-21 in Saturday's 6A final at the Florida Citrus Bowl, the Seminoles (13-2) clinched the top ratings spot. In that, too, it was a rally. The Seminoles started the season No. 18 in the Laz Index.
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Written by Alan Schmadtke
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Turns out all Sanford Seminole had to do to become the top team in Central Florida is reach the Class 6A state championship game.
The Seminoles will play for a title on Saturday night against high-power Miami Northwestern and do as the area's No. 1 team for the first time this year.
At least, that's according to the Laz Index.
Seminole supplanted Daytona Beach Mainland as the top local team this week after upending Boone to reach the title game. Mainland fell from No. 1 to No. 3. Boone stayed No. 3.
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Written by Alan Schmadtke
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Mainland is out of the FHSAA playoffs, but the Buccaneers are still atop the Laz Index.
The Bucs, who were knocked out of the Class 5A bracket in a regional semifinal loss to Orange Park, are followed by Seminole and Boone, which face of Friday night for a berth in the Class 6A state final next week.
Apopka, which was eliminated from the playoffs last week, is No. 4 in this week's ratings.
The Laz Index is a state-wide ratings service based in Lake Mary. It compiles Central Florida ratings specifically for VarsityGridiron.com. Complete state rankings can be viewed at the Laz Index.
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1. Mainland
(11-0) 96 |
vs. Orange Park (9-2)
The unbeaten Bucs host an Orange Park team that knocked off Pine Ridge last week. |
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2. Dr. Phillips
(10-1) 88 |
vs. Boone (9-2)
Dr. Phillips gets Boone at home for the second time in three weeks. |
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3. East Ridge
(10-1) 81 |
vs. Apopka (9-2)
East Ridge will host Apopka for the second time this year. |
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4. Seminole (9-2) 79 |
at Spruce Creek (9-2)
Seminole will look for a little payback from an early season loss to the Hawks |
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5. Apopka (9-2) 71 |
at East Ridge (10-1)
The Darters expect to have a better shot in the second try against East Ridge as Gallon is healthier. |
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6. Boone (9-2) 69 |
at Dr. Phillips (10-1)
After getting back on track with a 38-0 win last week, Boone expects a different result in the DP rematch. |
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7. South Sumter (10-1) 61 |
at Jacksonville Bolles (11-0)
The Raiders face a stiff challenge from the 2A favorites. |
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8. Spruce Creek (9-2) 54 |
vs. Seminole (9-2)
Spruce Creek will host this rematch with the 'Noles. |
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9. Osceola (8-3) 48 |
at Lakeland (11-0)
Osceola played Lakeland tough 3 weeks ago. Can the Kowboys pull the upset? |
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10. Timber Creek (8-3) 41 |
season complete
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11. Pine Ridge (9-2) 35 |
season complete
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12. Olympia (8-3) 30 |
season complete
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13. Lake Brantley (7-4) 23 |
season complete
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14. Winter Springs (7-3) 16 |
season complete |
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15. Wildwood (10-1) 11 |
vs. Frostproof (9-1)
Wildwood will get one of its stiffest tests yet, hosting Frostproof. |
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16. St. Cloud (9-2) 6 |
season complete |
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Others receiving votes: |
Winter Park (5), Seabreeze (2) |
To see the votes of each of the six individuals polls, click here
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Written by Alan Schmadtke
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Now things get interesting. Rematches are on the way, and regular-season outcomes not only don't mean anything as far as the state playoffs, but the first-game loser has a bit more in the emotional tank for the second game.
Which brings us to the second round of the FHSAA playoffs and possible winners and losers.
According to the Laz Index, Boone is going bye-bye. So is Spruce Creek. And East Ridge, a district champion.
And that's just the Class 6A lineup for Friday night.
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