Miramar at Cypress Bay

[Cameron Underwood]

This game has quickly become the premiere rivalry game in Broward County. Cypress Bay has only been open for 11 years, but they have become a powerhouse program under the leadership of HC Mark Guandolo, who won multiple State Championships at Chaminade-Madonna. Miramar has grown in consistency and explosiveness under alum turned Head Coach Damon Cogdell, and has been a perennial contender to win the State Championship under his direction.

These teams hate each other, and rightfully so. This rivalry has gone back and forth over the last few years. I wrote a Series History for my blog leading up to last year's playoff game (in this same round). Get caught up: http://miramarsports.blogspot.com/2011/11/miramar-vs-cypress-bay-series-history.html

Miramar was victorious last year by a score of 23-7. Relive the action with my game recap: http://miramarsports.blogspot.com/2011/11/playoff-game-recap-regional-semifinal.html

This year, Cypress Bay is District Champion, aided greatly by what can only be called a "bonehead mistake" by RB Eric Pittman. Read Manny Navarro's story about his quest for redemption here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/11/...ric-pittman-looking.html#.UK9ku7PA39c.twitter

Both teams have some great college recruits.
For Cypress Bay - 2013 RB Matt Dayes (NCSU commit), 2013 WR/S Alex Montgomery (Wake Forest Commit), 2013 QB/ATH Jaranta Lewis, 2013 LB Nico Marley (grandson of reggae legend Bob), 2013 CB Boaz Joseph (Wisconsin offer), 2014 RB/DB Marquese Dudley-Gordon (Multiple offers; their best prospect in my opinion), and any Guandolo team has great offensive lineman also.

For Miramar - 2013 LB Jermaine Grace (Cane target, read my Catch Up with him), 2013 WR Sean Avant (multiple offers), 2013 OL Mike Miranda (multiple offers), 2013 OL Delvin Arnold, 2013 DL/OL Telvin Arnold, 2013 DL Ja'Quan Smith, 2014 QB Nick Jeanty, 2014 RB Eric Pittman, 2014 RB Cameron Rigby, 2014 LB Ryan Samuels, 2015 CB Tyrek Cole, 2015 CB Jeffery Hill Jr, 2015 OL Leeward Brown, 2015 WR Khalil Lewis, and much more.

In short, there will be top level collegiate talent on the field for every play, competing their hardest to end the season of their most hated rivals.

As per usual, I'll be live tweeting the game. Follow me at @MiramarSports on twitter for the live commentary. I'll be posting a full game recap on my blog (miramarsports.blogspot.com) and as a recruiting thread here also.

 

[canemutiny9]

cam do you see Marquese Dudley-Gordon getting offered by the canes/ ending up in a canes uniform?

 

[cowboycane]

I think we're recruiting MDG at safety. How about the Dayes kid? Possible running back option?

 

[weownfsu]

Cypress has only been open for 10 years actually and didn't even play varsity football until 2003, and that team had like 3 seniors on it.

Montgomery is a beast...surprised his best offer is Wake.

 

[Cameron Underwood]

Cypress has only been open for 10 years actually and didn't even play varsity football until 2003, and that team had like 3 seniors on it.

Montgomery is a beast...surprised his best offer is Wake.

Last year was year 10 for them. I go over there a lot for my Vocal Association stuff. Last year their slogan was "Decade at the Bay". This is year 11.

Montgomery is a good prospect at safety. A step too slow for my liking tho. Also surprised Wake was his choice.

 

[Cameron Underwood]

I think we're recruiting MDG at safety. How about the Dayes kid? Possible running back option?

We are recruiting MDG at safety. We got 2 players from Cypress Bay in the 2012 recruiting class (Danny Isadora and Josh Witt, who had to retire due to multiple concussions), so there's a connection with that program. I don't do percentages like Pete, but I'd say we are in a strong position with MDG right now.

As for Dayes, he's nice, but I don't think he fits what we're looking for at RB in this class. We need a between the tackles power back with size who can be the Thunder to Duke Johnson's Lightning. Dayes, while being a nice player, just isn't the guy I've described. For that reason, pass.

 

[weownfsu]

Cypress has only been open for 10 years actually and didn't even play varsity football until 2003, and that team had like 3 seniors on it.

Montgomery is a beast...surprised his best offer is Wake.

Last year was year 10 for them. I go over there a lot for my Vocal Association stuff. Last year their slogan was "Decade at the Bay". This is year 11.

Montgomery is a good prospect at safety. A step too slow for my liking tho. Also surprised Wake was his choice.

I graduated from CBHS. They opened in 2002.

 

[Cameron Underwood]

Cypress has only been open for 10 years actually and didn't even play varsity football until 2003, and that team had like 3 seniors on it.

Montgomery is a beast...surprised his best offer is Wake.

Last year was year 10 for them. I go over there a lot for my Vocal Association stuff. Last year their slogan was "Decade at the Bay". This is year 11.

Montgomery is a good prospect at safety. A step too slow for my liking tho. Also surprised Wake was his choice.

I graduated from CBHS. They opened in 2002.

The current school building opened in 2002. The first class started in 2001 at the annex.

 

[weownfsu]

Cypress has only been open for 10 years actually and didn't even play varsity football until 2003, and that team had like 3 seniors on it.

Montgomery is a beast...surprised his best offer is Wake.

Last year was year 10 for them. I go over there a lot for my Vocal Association stuff. Last year their slogan was "Decade at the Bay". This is year 11.

Montgomery is a good prospect at safety. A step too slow for my liking tho. Also surprised Wake was his choice.

I graduated from CBHS. They opened in 2002.

The current school building opened in 2002. The first class started in 2001 at the annex.

No. The annex opened in 2003 and only for 9th graders. It wasn't needed in the school's first year because there were no 12th graders so it wasn't overcrowded.

 

[OMG618]

Looks like Cypress thumped Miramar tonight.

 

[KATKER]

Montgomery won't be headed to wake forest. He'll be headed else where. Grace disappointed me tonight up until the 2nd half Miramar is in rebuild mode

 

[Cameron Underwood]

Montgomery won't be headed to wake forest. He'll be headed else where. Grace disappointed me tonight up until the 2nd half Miramar is in rebuild mode

Montgomery going somewhere else is good for him. Nice prospect.

As for Grace....huh? He had a MONSTER game from start to finish. I don't know how you could have been disappointed by him. But, I'm open to hear your critique. I value other opinions.

 

[KATKER]

Regarding Grace I saw him make one beautiful play where he scraped, ran down field and used his speed to put a lick on the Cypress Bay RB. In another thread I called him overrated but that wasn't the proper term. I have questions from a size standpoint. Not so much height but his overall frame. He definitely has some impressive sideline to sideline speed but the few games I watched him this year which I admit is not enough to evaluate a player he really didn't do anything to stand out and dominate like I expect a top backer to do on the HS level imo.

im all in for taking him especially when he's got some **** good offers but im just not seeing what is such the big deal about the kid other than his speed.