FTL Fall League
Semi 1

It has went final.

Davenport moves on to the championship with a 46-35 win over McKeel

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FTL Fall League Playoff Schedule
Sat, October 14

All games at Lake Region HS

11:00 - Davenport vs McKeel (Semi 1)

12:00 - Sebring vs Lake Wales (Semi 2)

1:00 - Girls Championship McKeel vs Jordan Christian Prep

2:30 - Boys Championship

Polk Hoops 
Preseason Top 50
Overall Player Rankings
#20 - Jeremy Nixon, Kathleen, 2025, 6'6, F

Nixon will be the unquestioned leader and go to player for the Red Devils this year. He averaged 13.4 ppg, 7 rpg, and 2.0 bpg last year and is sure to improve on all of those numbers

Polk Hoops
Preseason Team Rankings
Top 25
#18 - Ridge
Head Coach: Don Skipper
Last Year Record  10-14
Playoffs - none
District - 7A-9
Key Returners: Geoni Jordan (2024), Makai Truitt (2024)

Ridge lost alot of production to graduation, so all signs point to a rebuilding campaign

If you or your organization would like to donate items to be raffled off, please contact us today!!!!

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Tickets still on sale for the Eddie and Marina Anderson Crying Towel event on November 2.

They can be purchased at:

polkhoops.com

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Polk Hoops 
Preseason Top 50
Overall Player Rankings
#22 - Hudson Dykhuizen, 2024, Santa Fe, 6'4, F

Dykhuizen will provide the muscle for this year's SFC squad. He returns for his final season and his 9.9 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 1.3 apg figure to all improve in the Hawk fast paced system.

Polk Hoops
Preseason Team Rankings
Top 25
#19 - Lake Placid
Head Coach: Brandon Lykes
Last Year Record: 17-9
Playoffs - none
District - 4A-11
Key Returners: K Mason (25) T Wiggins (24)

Lake Placid had a good season that came to a premature end in the district playoffs last year.

***Breaking News***

Lake Gibson releases its schedule…

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Polk Hoops
Preseason Top 50
Overall Player Rankings
#23 - Dyveon Collymore, Sebring, 2024, 6'0 G

Collymore returns for his final campaign and should form a nice inside-outside duo with Sylvester Lewis. He averaged 11.8 ppg last year and will need to improve on all those numbers

Polk Hoops
Preseason Team Rankings
Top 25
#20 - Excel
Head Coach: Elmo Stephen
Last Year Record : 13-15
Playoffs - none
District - NA
Key Returners: W Medina (25) D Pierrulus (25) Santiago (25)

Medina (12 ppg) returns & looks primed for a big season. Pierrulus (10pg) will help

Polk Hoops
Preseason Top 50
Overall Player Rankings
#24 - Isaiah Medina, Kathleen, 2025, 7'1, C

It's been a long time since Kathleen has had a 7'0 footer walking the halls. Medina is the most physically imposing rim protector in the county

***Breaking News***

Congratulations to Santa Fe 2025 G Tate Darner on his offer from Dartmouth University

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Polk Hoops
Preseason Team Rankings
Top 25
#21 - Vanguard
Head Coach: 
Last Year Record : 7-9
Playoffs - none
District - 1A-8
Key Returners: Roldjudson Lacossade (2025)

Vanguard returns virtually its entire roster from last season, led by Lacossade (27.1 ppg, 13.3 rpg)

The Eddie and Marina Anderson
Sun of a Beech Properties
Crying Towel Event

Hosted by Polk Hoops

Takes place on Thursday, November 2
Tickets still available and can be purchased at:

polkhoops.com

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Polk Hoops
Preseason Top 50
Overall Player Rankings
#25 - Malakai Broffitt, Santa Fe, 25, 6'3, G

Broffitt transfers over to SFC after spending his first two years at Kleen. He brings his 12.3 ppg & 4.2 rpg over to the Hawks and should fit in very nicely with his style of play.

Polk Hoops
Preseason Team Rankings
Top 25
#22 - Haines City
Head Coach: Jamorris Hill
Last Year Record 11-15
Playoffs - none
District - 7A-9
Key Returners: E Taylor (24), C Wright (24)

New HC Jamorris Hill takes over for the Hornets and looks like it will be a rebuilding year.

We back… Live in the ManCave…. Tonight at 7:30 pm!!!

Been a while since we been on and we have ALOT to discuss…

See you then 😎✌🏾

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***Breaking News***

Congratulations to Santa Fe 2025 G Tate Darner on his latest offer from Jacksonville University

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