SEFFNER, Florida– Clearwater Central Catholic has reached the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 1A championship game in each of the last three seasons, running into juggernaut Chaminade-Madonna and falling each time. As the Marauders continue to prepare for another run at that elusive state title, they took to the field on Friday for a preseason clash with Armwood, one of the formidable favorites in Class 6A.
High School on SI Florida was on hand for the weather-shortened contest, which Armwood won, 27-0, and here are three takeaways from what we observed.
5:36 2Q. TOUCHDOWN ARMWOOD: Errol Demontagnac (@thetreydnac) scores on a 1-yard run. PAT is good. @ArmwoodFTBL 21, @CCCMaraudersFB 0. @SBLiveFL@JMarkG1962@[email protected]/AF37QcYtdD
— Ross Van De Griek (@RossVDG14) August 16, 2025
1. Mother Nature Does Not Fool Around
August football in Florida is always played with one eye on the weather radar, as storms can pop up anywhere at any time. Of course, the safety of the players and fans is the primary concern, especially during what is considered an exhibition game…