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This week in the playoffs
By KEITH NIEBUHR
Published December 4, 2007
Class 2A state championship Tampa Catholic (11-2) vs. Madison County (12-1)
When: 7 p.m., Saturday
Where: Citrus Bowl, Orlando.
Coaches: TC - Bob Henriquez; MC - Frankie Carroll.
Postseason (this year): TC - d. Inlet Grove 35-7, d. Clewiston 33-0, d. Archbishop Carroll 28-21; MC - d. Marianna 41-6, d. Fort White 41-0, d. South Sumter 47-20.
Postseason (all time): TC - 12-13, 0 state titles; MC - 30-11, 1 state title (2001).
Top players: TC - WR Eric Gerken, QB Christian Green, DE Marco Mendoza; MC - RB Corey Akins, DB Travis Arnold, RB Chris Thompson.
FYI: Madison County's Arnold is a Florida State commitment. Rivals.com rates him as the state's 32nd-best college prospect. ... Tampa Catholic has allowed 117 points this season; Madison County has scored 512 and topped the 35-point mark 10 times. ... This is Madison County's fifth title game appearance; it's the first for Tampa Catholic. ... Several Madison County grads have ended up at Florida State in recent years, most notably linebacker Geno Hayes.
Class 4A state semifinals
Armwood (13-0) vs. Miami Washington ((12-0)
When: 7:30 p.m., Friday
Where: Traz Powell Stadium, Miami.
Coaches: AHS - Sean Callahan; MW - Tim Harris.
Postseason (this year): AHS - d. Lake Region 27-6, d. Hillsborough 35-0, d. Plant 36-7; MW - d. Gulf Coast 49-0, d. Hallandale 41-0, d. Dwyer 7-6.
Postseason (all time): AHS - 24-7, 2 state titles (2003, '04); MW - 16-6, 0 state titles.
Top players: AHS - OL Matt Patchan, RB Eric Smith, LB Petey Smith. MW - WR Thearon Collier, DB Brandon Harris, WR Davon Johnson.
FYI: Armwood is 3-0 all time vs. Washington. All three games were in the state semifinals. ... Collier, Harris and Johnson of Washington are each members of the FlaVarsity.com top 100. ... Think Armwood's defense is good? Washington has allowed 37 total points this fall and has eight shutouts. ... Washington is 10th and Armwood is 18th in this week's Rivals.com Fab 50 national rankings.
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