- November 26, 2024
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Dylan Cary Photos by Jeff Dawsey
Que'Shaun Byrd
Headed into the last week of the regular season, I can improve my record to 30-5 with these three games. Do you agree with my picks?
Seabreeze (1-7) vs. Flagler Palm Coast (2-6)
FPC wins 20-10
Both teams are coming off the biggest losses of their season (FPC lost to Mandarin 55-0, and Mainland beat Seabreeze 70-7), and both will finish with their worst records in at least five years.
Still, the Bulldogs and Sandcrabs want to finish this season on a high note and for the seniors.
FPC's Que'Shaun Byrd will be playing his last high school game. He will make the biggest difference in this game. Both teams have shown flashes of good defense this year, but only FPC has managed to show any offense, mostly through Byrd.
On the other side of the ball, Dylan Cary, who has been the Sandcrabs' team MVP this year, will also be playing his final game. Cary has played stellar football, but his teammates have not consistently matched his level of play. That's why the Bulldogs will end their second straight year with a win over the Sandcrabs.
Matanzas (6-2) vs. Pedro Menendez (4-5)
Matanzas wins 17-10
With the Pirates now playoff bound, Matanzas will most likely rest a lot of starters and key players for this regular season finale. The question is when will coach Robert Ripley pull them?
Pedro Menendez, on the other hand, has been eliminated from playoff contention and will look to close out the season with a win.
Menendez's quarterback exploded for over 300 total yards and four touchdowns against Orange Park last week, so the Pirates will have their hands full with an explosive offense.
Depending on how long Philip Moultrie and company stays in the game, Matanzas should come away with the victory.
Father Lopez (2-6) vs. Victory Christian Academy (7-1)
Victory Christian wins 50-3
So much more was expected the Green Wave in head coach Matt Knauss' first year and quarterback Josh Spencer's final season.
While Spencer and the offense struggled this season, the Green Wave defense has allowed at least 33 points in every game this year.
Unfortunately for Lopez, Victory Christian is another team that knows how to score point in bunches. The Storm has only been held to under 20 points once this season and only allowed one opponent to score more than 30.
Lopez will not be able to match Victory Christian score for score.
Mainland (9-0) has concluded its regular season.
