One of the biggest upsets of the high school football season took place last night in Florida
That's right.In a stunner on par with 2007 Appalachian State winning in Michigan, No.
1 St.Thomas Aquinas lost in overtime to Lakeland Friday night.You see these things in college football.
You see it in the NFL.Very rarely do you see it in high school football.It's why I have lived and breathed for Friday Night lights all fall.
For moments like this:FIVE OF THE MOST SHOCKING UPSETS IN SPORTS HISTORY, FROM MICHIGAN-APP STATE TO VIRGINIA-UMBCAmazing.I've taken it upon myself here at OutKick to highlight at least one high school football play/ player/ story each and every weekend during the season.These guys are all about to be millionaires with the silly NIL rules, so we might as well get ahead of the curve and start identifying them early.It's been quite a ride.
No matter how old you get, nothing beats high school football.In a world of NIL deals, it's the last pure form of amateur athletics left.INSANE ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME SEES 172-POINT EXPLOSION BEFORE DARKNESS FORCES VENUE CHANGEThe St.
Thomas Aquinas Raiders defeated the Lakeland Dreadnaughts 34-0 in the FHSAA Class 5A Football Championship on Thursday, Dec.12, 2024, in Miami, Fla.
(USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)So far this season, we've seen a wild Hail Mary in Florida, an entire California team get suspended because the mascot shot the bird to some fans, a giant running back in Kentucky smashing heads, the best running back in the nation out of Tennessee, and an 88-84 playoff game out of Illinois.FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME ERUPTS INTO VIOLENT BRAWL INVOLVING PLAYERS, COACHES AFTER FINAL WHISTLEThis shocker from down here in Florida tops them all.St.Thomas Aquinas is a national powerhouse, and has been for as long as I can remember.
I grew up in Florida.I played high school football down here.
I covered high school football down here for years.The Lakeland Dreadnaughts take the field before the FHSAA Class 5A Football Championship on Thursday, Dec.12, 2024, in Miami, Fla.
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