Magic are finally winning, but could be winning even more if they shake this nasty habit • Todd Golden’s Gators eager to test themselves against FSU in rivalry matchup
 Sentinel Sports Final Friday, November 17, 2023 | | |
| | | | | The Magic don't want to be like the fighter who says, "I was leading after six rounds" of a 12-round fight to explain getting knocked out in the seventh. The Falcons were beating Tom Brady and the Patriots after three quarters in the Super Bowl. Think that matters? ... High school regional football semifinals are loaded with Orlando teams. But will anyone go all the way this year? Last year, there were no titles. ... Remember Jacksonville State? I'm certain Mike Norvell and FSU does when they enter this game with North Alabama. ... FSU rebuilt itself into a national power in football before UF could. Will the same hold true for basketball? Both schools meet tonight. | | | | Lake Mary, the No. 1-ranked football team in FHSAA Class 4M, is home vs. Jacksonville Mandarin in the secod round of the postseason. Apopka plays at Seminole, Jones travels to Edgewater and DeLand plays Orange City University in New Smyrna Beach. | | | | | As Orlando continues to grow, keeping its foot on the pedal offensively in the second half of games will be key to winning. But stout defense is the identity. "We are a defensive team first," Jamahl Mosley said. "It doesn't matter if you're making or missing shots, we're going to sit down and guard." | | | | | FSU offers Todd Golden's team an opportunity to beat another established program, though one with something prove. The Seminoles' miserable 9-23 finish in 2022-23 followed a lackluster 17-14 campaign on the heels of the best run of success in school history. | | | | | Just 26 months removed from a loss to Jacksonville State, then an FCS program, it would seem presumptuous to overlook North Alabama. | | | | | The chance for a winning season is fleeting for Billy Napier's team. In fact, finishing above .500 is a likely pipe dream at this point. A visit to surging and surprising Mizzou poses challenges on multiple fronts from the Tigers' balanced attack and a defense with talent at all three levels. | | | | | The Titans were held to 23.5% shooting from the field (12-for-51), UCF's best defensive performance in that regard since 2016 when coach Johnny Dawkins was in his first season with the program. | | | | | Victor Hedman snapped a tie 11:53 into the third period. Brayden Point had a power-play goal and two assists for Tampa Bay, which had dropped three straight. | | | | | On a light day due to rain, Geneva School girls and Master's Academy boys won in soccer while Horizon won a girls basketball preseason game. Winter Springs and Windermere Prep won girls weightlifting matches. | | | | | The star Miami wide receiver decided two years engaged to his fiancée was enough and got legally married while the Dolphins were on their bye week. | | | | | Hurricanes freshman offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa stacks up well with other freshman offensive linemen around the nation. | | | | | Tyler Alexander has a $1.95 million salary in his one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays and can earn $125,000 in bonuses for innings pitched. The 29-year-old left-hander was claimed off waivers from the Detroit Tigers on Friday. Alexander can earn $25,000 each for 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 innings. He was 2-1 with a 4.50 ERA in one start and 24 relief appearances. Alexander did not pitch after July 2 because of left lat and shoulder strain. Alexander is 11-23 with a 4.38 ERA in five big league seasons, all with the Tigers. | | | |
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