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Capsule look at girls soccer district playoffs
Sunday, January 13, 2013
by
Matt Porter
DISTRICT 10-5A
at Boca Raton
Monday
John I. Leonard (4) vs. Spanish River (5), 4 p.m.
Park Vista (3) vs. Atlantic (6), 6 p.m.
West Boca Raton (2) vs. Santaluces (7), 8 p.m.
Wednesday
West Boca Raton/Santaluces winner vs. Park Vista/Atlantic winner, 6 p.m.
Boca Raton (1) vs. John I. Leonard/Spanish River winner, 8 p.m.
Friday
Final: Teams TBD, 7 p.m.
Favorite: Boca Raton
Contenders: West Boca Raton, Park Vista
Dark horse: John I. Leonard
Breakdown: Boca has the best resume, having lost to American Heritage and Palm Beach Central -- the only two teams ahead of them in the Post's rankings -- as well as Broward powerhouse Parkland-Douglas. West Boca has a new squad this year and hasn't been consistent, but the Bulls looked good in a one-goal loss to Heritage last week. West Boca should be considered an even match for Boca. Likewise, Park Vista and River are neck-and-neck -- two up-and-coming teams. John I. Leonard has a few surprising wins to its credit and can't be counted out.
DISTRICT 9-5A
at Palm Beach Central
Monday
Wellington (3) vs. Seminole Ridge (6), 6 p.m.
Palm Beach Gardens (4) vs. Dwyer (5), 8 p.m.
Wednesday
Jupiter (2) vs. Wellington/Seminole Ridge winner, 6 p.m.
Palm Beach Central (1) vs. Palm Beach Gardens/Dwyer winner, 8 p.m.
Friday
Final: Teams TBD, 7 p.m.
Favorite: Palm Beach Central
Contender: Jupiter
Breakdown: It would be a surprise to see anyone but Palm Beach Central (which suffered its only loss of the season last week -- to still-unbeaten Douglas) win this bracket, but the race for the second regional berth is interesting. Jupiter is the favorite, but Gardens has just as much talent. Both Wellington and Dwyer, though not top teams, have shown the ability to hang around with tougher opponents.
DISTRICT 14-4A
Tuesday
North Division
Port St. Lucie (4) at South Fork (1), 7 p.m.
Fort Pierce Central (3) at Martin County (2), 7 p.m.
South Division
Lake Worth (4) at Royal Palm Beach (1), 7 p.m.
Forest Hill (3) at Olympic Heights (2), 7 p.m.
Wednesday
at Royal Palm Beach
South Fork/Port St. Lucie winner vs. Olympic Heights/Forest Hill winner, 5 p.m.
Royal Palm Beach/Lake Worth winner vs. Martin County/Fort Pierce Central winner, 7 pm.
Friday
Final: Teams TBD, 7 p.m.
Favorite: South Fork
Contenders: Royal Palm Beach, Olympic Heights, Martin County
Breakdown: South Fork suffered its first loss last week, falling to still-unbeaten Benjamin. The Bulldogs shouldn't have trouble here. Royal Palm is the favorite for the runner-up spot, but Martin County is a solid program.
DISTRICT 15-3A
Monday
Okeechobee (5) at Fort Pierce Westwood (4), 4 p.m.
Boynton Beach (6) at Suncoast (3), 7 p.m.
Wednesday
Dreyfoos (2) vs. Suncoast/Boynton Beach winner, 5 p.m.
Jensen Beach (1) vs. Fort Pierce Westwood/Okeechobee winner, 7 p.m.
Friday
Final: Teams TBD, 7 p.m.
Favorite: Jensen Beach
Contenders: Dreyfoos, Suncoast
Breakdown: Wide-open district. Suncoast was impressive in an upset of small but powerful Oxbridge Academy last week. Dreyfoos has played similarly well of late. Jensen has been inconsistent but scored a quality win over Gardens last week.
DISTRICT 13-2A
at St. Andrew's
Monday
Fort Lauderdale-Pine Crest (4) vs. Pope John Paul II (5), 3 p.m.
St. Andrew's (3) vs. Coral Springs Charter (6), 5 pm.
Pompano Beach-North Broward Prep (2) vs. Fort Lauderdale-Calvary Christian (7), 7 p.m.
Wednesday
St. Andrew's/Coral Springs Charter winner vs. Pompano Beach-North Broward Prep/Fort Lauderdale-Calvary Christian winner, 5 p.m.
American Heritage (1) vs. Fort Lauderdale-Pine Crest/Pope John Paul II winner, 7 p.m.
Friday
Final: Teams TBD, 7 p.m.
Favorite: American Heritage
Contenders: North Broward Prep, St. Andrew's
Breakdown: Heritage will win this power-packed tourney. It's hard to imagine a team with as much talent as St. Andrew's not making the regionals, but North Broward has the ability to force that reality. If those two play in a semifinal Wednesday, it will be a must-see game.
DISTRICT 12-2A
Monday
John Carroll (5) at King's Academy (4), 4 p.m.
Wednesday
at Benjamin
Cardinal Newman (2) vs. Lincoln Park Academy (3), 5 p.m.
Benjamin (1) vs. King's Academy/John Carroll winner, 7 p.m.
Friday
Final: Teams TBD, 7 p.m.
Favorite: Benjamin
Contenders: Cardinal Newman, King's Academy, Lincoln Park
Breakdown: Renaissance season for unbeaten Benjamin, which should at least get to the district final. The Bucs really caught on after an early-season draw with Newman. Don't expect the Crusaders to forget that one. King's has the ability to beat anyone. Same applies to Lincoln Park.
DISTRICT 13-1A
Monday
FAU High (5) at Donna Klein (4), 4 p.m.
Deerfield Beach-Zion Lutheran (6) at Pompano Beach-Highlands Christian (3), 7 p.m.
Tuesday
Donna Klein/FAU winner at Boca Raton Christian (1), 4 p.m.
Yeshiva (2) vs. Highlands Christian/Zion Lutheran winner at Woodlands Park West, 4 p.m.
Thursday
at Boca Raton Christian
Final: Teams TBD, 7 p.m.
Favorite: Boca Raton Christian
Contender: Yeshiva, Highlands Christian
Breakdown: Boca Christian is a going-away favorite to get to the final. Expect an entertaining Yeshiva-Highlands matchup in the quarters.
DISTRICT 12-1A
Monday
Pine School (5) at Lake Worth Christian (4), 3:30 p.m.
Berean Christian (7) at Trinity Christian (2), 3:30 p.m.
Wellington Christian (6) at Glades Day (3), 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday
at Lake Worth Christian
Trinity Christian/Berean Christian winner vs. Glades Day/Wellington Christian winner, 1 p.m.
Jupiter Christian (1) vs. Lake Worth Christian/Pine School winner, 3 p.m.
Friday
Final: Teams TBD, 3:30 p.m.
Favorite: Jupiter Christian
Contenders: Trinity Christian, Glades Day
Dark horse: Lake Worth Christian
Breakdown: Jupiter Christian could play any one of three lower seeds in the final, including Lake Worth Christian, which has plenty of scoring talent.
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User Comments:
For the love of the game commented on January 15, 2013 at 12:19 a.m.: report abuse
Lake Worth girls are playing Dwyer on Wed. Jan. 16 at Lake Worth.
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