By Dave Brousseau

DEERFIELD BEACH – For many of the previous 46 times the Deerfield Beach and Blanche Ely football teams have met, it was considered among the many Broward County games to watch each year.

Thursday’s rivalry game was a far cry from many of the memorable games played between the two teams.

In a game consumed by lackluster play, Tigers junior Travis Jackson scored the winning points on a six-yard pass from Qurban Henley in overtime to earn a 6-0 victory.

It was the Tigers (3-2) fifth straight victory over the Bucks since a 70-0 loss in 2021. Deerfield Beach had defeated the Tigers 10 consecutive times prior to the last five meetings.

“Henley used his legs to extend the play and get to the open guy,” said Blanche Ely coach Terence McFadden. “This was a dog fight after we shot ourselves in the foot several times. These kids showed so much resilience.”

Deerfield Beach (4-1) had an opportunity to win the game with 11.4 seconds left in regulation, but a 11-yard field goal attempt was blocked.

“It was a sloppy game, and the details matter in games like this,” said Deerfield coach J.T. Thomas. “Missed opportunities is the difference in a overtime 6-0 game. We’ll from this.”

The Tigers did manage 142 yards rushing, while holding Deerfield to only 15 yards on the ground.

Despite the loss, the Bucks still lead the overall series 24-23.

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As we are now in Week 5, each game played in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties is becoming more important.

Whether it’s a contest that will give elite teams an advantage for the inaugural “Open Division”, a district title or as an independent that is helping give student/athletes an opportunity to gain some more film, things are really interesting, and we will continue to keep you up-to-date on what is going on.

After last night’s games, the focus is now centered on the game today – and we a few to keep an eye on:

Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (4-0) at Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (2-1), 7. Here is a contest where the nation’s No. 1 team, the Raiders, are keeping their eye on the HUGE prize – a national title that will also include the top see in the Open Division.

The Mavericks will play host after rebounding from their loss against Jacksonville Bolles and are focused on a competitive schedule. Even though they are huge underdogs, this is the best home game the school has ever had.

FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS RAIDERS

Davie Western, W 42-0

DeSoto, Texas, W 28-14

Miami Christopher Columbus, W 31-24

Fort Lauderdale Dillard, W 49-0

9/18 - @Southwest Ranches Arhcbishop McCarthy

10/2 - @Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna

10/9 – Hollywood McArthur

10/16 – Coconut Creek Monarch

10/23 – Pembroke Pines Flanagan

10/30 - @Pembroke Pines West Broward

SOUTHWEST RANCHES ARCHBISHOP MCCARTHY MAVERICKS

Jacksonville Bolles, L 21-14

Pembroke Pines West Broward, W 41-13

Community School of Naples, W 49-12

9/18 – Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas

9/22 - @Royal Palm Beach

10/2 - @Pembroke Pines Flanagan

10/9 - @Orlando The First Academy

10/16 - @Coconut Creek

10/23 – Miami Norland

10/30 – Miami True North Classical Academy

Miami Belen Jesuit (4-0) at Miami Westminster Christian (3-0), 4. Playing as an independent this season, the Wolverines are off to their best start in years. This is a program that is trying to build the program back to what it has been.

The Warriors – with new coaches and players – have hit the ground running since the spring and things haven’t slowed down. While they are young and are building for the future – this is a team that will present some problems for teams in 2A.

MIAMI BELEN JESUIT WOLVERINES

Boca Raton Saint John Paul II Academy, W 21-20

Boynton Beach Somerset Canyons, W 30-22

Bronx Fordham Prep, New York, W 33-28

Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy, W 37-12

9/18 - @Miami Westminster Christian

10/2 – Miami Florida Christian

10/9 – Delray American Heritage

10/16 - @Miami Gulliver Prep

10/23 - @Miami St. Brendan

10/30 – Sarasota

MIAMI WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN WARRIORS

Miami St. Brendan, W 49-7

Miami Palmer Trinity, W 55-21

Homestead Somerset Silver Pines, W 28-6

9/18 – Miami Belen Jesuit

9/25 – Miami Killian

10/2 - @Ransom Everglades

10/9 – South Miami

10/16 - @Naples Palmetto Ridge

10/24 – Miami Beach

10/29 – Southwest Miami

Miami Springs (4-0) at North Miami Beach (3-1), Traz Powell Stadium, 3:30. For first year head coach T.Y. Hilton and his alma mater, things have been impressive since the spring where this program has yet to taste defeat. They enjoyed a very productive off season and will face a huge district test.

The Chargers and veteran head coach Jeff Bertani have been impressive this season, although they suffered a tough loss to Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace as they had plenty of mistakes. This is a program that has their share of talent and understands that with Miami Central coming up, this is a must win in district play!

MIAMI SPRINGS GOLDEN HAWKS

Miami Edison, W 47-0

Coral Gables, W 20-14

Miami Coral Park, W Forfeit

Miami St. Brendan

9/18 - @North Miami Beach

9/25 – Miami Jackson

10/3 – Miami Central

10/23 - @Key West

10/29 – North Lauderdale Somerset Prep

NORTH MIAMI BEACH CHARGERS

Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman, W 61-3

North Miami, W 27-7

Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, L 21-7

Miami Jackson, W 31-0

9/18 – Miami Springs

9/25 - @Miami St. Brendan

10/2 - @Key West

10/22 - @Miami Central

10/30 - @Naples St. John Neumann

Plantation American Heritage (2-2) at Lakeland (2-1), 7. No matter what Max Preps has to say about the Open Division, you have to be honest and understand that no matter what the strength of schedule is, a loss is a loss – in an circle, and for that reason, the loser of this game is finished and needs to concentrate on winning a state title in their own class. If the loser of this game – with all the other elite talent in the state is not eliminated than this Open Division DID NOT WORK – END OF STORY!

The Patriots have been up and down and a win over 1A Jacksonville Trinity Christian was a confidence booster after their second loss of the season to Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna.

The Dreadnaughts lost once to state-rated Venice at home in overtime. They win tonight and they are very much in the running, but a loss to a 2-2 American Heritage should and will eliminate them from the Open Division. That’s how big this game is!!!!!!

PLANTATION AMERICAN HERITAGE PATRIOTS

West Boca Raton, L 24-7

East St. Louis, W 35-28 (OT)

Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, L 46-27

Jacksonville Trinity Christian, W 15-14 (OT)

9/18 – @Lakeland

9/25 – Miramar

10/9 – Miami Norland

10/16 – Miami True North Classical Academy

10/23 - @Hollywood McArthur

LAKELAND DREADNAUGHTS

Lakeland Kathleen, W 47-0

Venice, L 32-25

Kissimmee Osceola, W 40-6

9/18 – Plantation American Heritage

9/25 – Auburndale

10/2 – Dover Specialty Fit Academy

10/9 - @Sebring

10/16 - @Bartow

10/22 – Lakeland Lake Gibson

10/30 – Orlando The First Academy

In addition to those two matchups, here is a look at the rest of Friday’s games involving Miami-Dade and Broward teams:

Boca Raton St. Andrews at Coconut Creek North Broward Prep, 7

Coconut Creek at Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, 7

Coral Gables at Miami Palmetto (Tropical), 7:30

Fort Lauderdale Dillard at Hollywood McArthur, 7

Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy at Vero Beach Masters Academy, 7

Hallandale at Miramar Everglades, 7

Houston St. Francis Episcopal, Texas at Miami Palmer Trinity, 4

Key West at Miami St. Brendan, 7

Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy at Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, 7:30

Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna at Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, 7

Miami Braddock at Miami Beach (Memorial), 7

Miami Christopher Columbus at Homestead South Dade (Harris), 7:30

Miami Lakes Goleman at Hialeah Gardens (Milander), 7:30

North Miami at Miami Northwestern (Traz), 7:30

Parkland Douglas at Weston Cypress Bay, 7

Pembroke Pines Flanagan at Miramar, 7

Pompano Beach vs. Coral Springs Charter (Glades), 7

Riviera Beach Inlet Grove at Miami Florida Christian, 7

South Plantation at Boca Raton, 7

Sunrise Piper vs. Coconut Creek Monarch (Coconut Creek), 7

Tampa Catholic at Miami Killian (Southridge), 7:30

THURSDAY

American (Hialeah) 41, Hialeah 9

Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) 6, Deerfield Beach 0 (OT)

Carol City (Miami Gardens) 58, Edison (Miami) 0

Cooper City 42, Pembroke Pines Charter 28

Coral Glades (Coral Springs) 26, Nova (Davie) 25

Gulliver Prep (Miami) 31, Ferguson (Miami) 14

Homestead 46, Southwest Miami 7

Pine Crest (Fort Lauderdale) 21, Oxbridge Academy (West Palm Beach) 12

Plantation 40, Northeast (Oakland Park) 0

Ransom Everglades (Miami) 39, Somerset Academy (Pembroke Pines) 14

Ronald Reagan (Doral) 21, Felix Varela (Miami) 12

Somerset Academy Silver Palms (Homestead) 10, The Benjamin School (North Palm Beach) 7

South Broward (Hollywood) 49, Coral Springs 0

South Miami 34, Hialeah-Miami Lakes 20

Sunset (Miami) 22, Coral Park (Miami) 14

True North Classical Academy (Miami) 28, Southridge (Miami) 21

West Broward (Pembroke Pines) 47, Doral Academy 7

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Miami Jackson at Miami Central (Traz), 7

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For much of the past five decades, we have catered to college coaches and football fans by offering up a weekly scoreboard.

This is a service we have long provided – contacting coaching and athletic directors to bring you the most accurate scoreboard possible.

Because we understand that there is a need to follow teams and players to see how they are doing, we continue to give you scores – in alphabetical order so they are easier to follow.

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MONDAY

Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood) at Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale), 7

SATURDAY

Central (Miami) 54, Jackson (Miami) 18

St. John’s College Prep (Washington, D.C.) 15, West Boca Raton 14

FRIDAY

All Saints (Winter Haven) 26, Discovery (Lake Alford) 7

Alonso (Tampa) 49, Wharton (Tampa) 0

Andrew Jackson (Jacksonville) 21, Paxon (Jacksonville) 0

Apopka 28, Horizon (Winter Garden) 7

Armwood (Seffner) 43, Sumner (Riverview) 6

Avon Park 13, Tenoroc (Lakeland) 7

Baconton, Georgia 14, Aucilla Christian (Monticello) 7

Baker County (Glen St. Mary) 22, Palatka 7

Barron Collier (Naples) 41, Lely (Naples) 28

Bartram Trail (St. Johns) 10, Creekside (St. Johns) 9

Bay (Panama City) 50, Rutherford (Panama City) 20

Beachside (St. Johns) 52, Englewood (Jacksonville) 8

Belleview 32, Umatilla 0

Bishop McLaughlin (Spring Hill) 17, Windermere Prep 16

Bishop Moore (Orlando) 42, South Lake (Groveland) 7

Blake (Tampa) 50, Strawberry Crest (Dover) 40

Bloomingdale (Valrico) 49, Brandon 14

Boca Christian 46, Geneva (Winter Park) 21

Boca Ciega (Gulport) 44, Countryside (Clearwater) 7

Bolles (Jacksonville) 42, Oakleaf (Orange Park) 24

Boone (Orlando) 49, East River (Orlando) 19

Bozeman (Panama City) 28, Sneads 20

Braden River (Bradenton) 37, North Port 6

Bradenton Christian 60, Lake Mary Prep 12

Bradford County (Starke) 48, Tocoi Creek (St. Augustine) 10

Branford 21, Port St. Joe 0

Bronson 27, Harvest Community (Jacksonville) 7

Buchholz (Gainesville) 20, Jesuit (Tampa) 17

Calvary Chapel (West Melbourne) 38, Ocala Christian 8

Canterbury (Fort Myers) 50, Anclote (Holiday) 0

Cardinal Newman (West Palm Beach) 22, Jensen Beach 7

Carrollwood Day (Tampa) 67, Chamberlain (Tampa) 0

Chipley 38, True Institute, Georgia 6

Choctawhatchee (Fort Walton Beach) 49, Niceville 28

Christopher Columbus (Miami) 45, South Dade (Homestead) 7

Clay (Green Cove Springs) 42, Fernandina Beach 14

Clearwater 24, Largo 14

Clearwater Central Catholic 35, St. Petersburg Catholic 11

Cocoa Beach 28, Saint Edward’s (Vero Beach) 20

Coconut Creek 55, Boyd Anderson (Lauderdale Lakes) 12

Coffee County (Douglas), Georgia 47, Crestview 6

Columbia (Lake City) 27, Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) 20

Colquitt County (Norman Park), Georgia 45, Lincoln (Tallahassee) 17

Coral Shores (Tavernier) 35, Belle Glade Glades Day 0

Cypress Bay (Weston) 50, Douglas (Parkland) 0

Cypress Creek (Orlando) 32, Lake Buena Vista (Orlando) 0

DeLand 43, Deltona 0

Dillard (Fort Lauderdale) 34, McArthur (Hollywood) 27

Dr. Phillips (Orlando) 19, Winter Park 16

Dunbar (Fort Myers) 34, Spruce Creek (Port Orange) 27

Dunnellon 14 Lakewood Ranch (Bradenton) 13

Duval Charter (Jacksonville) 30, First Coast Christian (Jacksonville) 0

East Lake (Tarpon Springs) 45, Tarpon Springs 35

Eau Gallie (Melbourne) 28, Cocoa 14

Ed White (Jacksonville) 48, Camden County, Georgia 44

Estero 62, Gateway (Fort Myers) 7

Evangelical Christian (Fort Myers) 35, Moore Haven 6

FAMU DRS (Tallahassee) 58, Vernon 8

First Baptist (Naples) 69, Bonita Springs 0

Fletcher (Neptune Beach) 48, First Coast (Jacksonville) 0

Florida Christian (Miami) 47, Inlet Grove (Riviera Beach) 14

Florida High (Tallahassee) 28, Madison County 26

Fort Meade 50, McLaughlin (Lake Wales) 6

Fort Pierce Central 23, Specialty Fit (Dover) 20

Franklin County (Eastpoint) 36, Rocky Bayou Christian (Niceville) 7

Gainesville 24, Eastside (Gainesville) 10

George Jenkins (Lakeland) 37, Seminole 0

Godby (Tallahassee) 42, Chiles (Tallahassee) 10

Golden Gate (Naples) 35, Ida Baker (Cape Coral) 33

Goleman (Miami Lakes) 47, Hialeah Gardens 0

Gulf Coast (Naples) 31, Fort Myers 13

Hawthorne 50, Bayshore (Bradenton) 15          

Heritage (Palm Bay) 38, Westwood (Fort Pierce) 0

Hernando Christian (Brooksville) 20, Bell Creek (Riverview) 0

Hilliard 47, St. Joseph (St. Augustine) 20

Hillsborough (Tampa) 34, Robinson (Tampa) 20

IMG Academy (Bradenton) 48, The First Academy (Orlando) 27

Innovation (Orlando) 51, Freedom (Orlando) 0

Interlachen 35, Citrus (Inverness) 21

Jay 24, Holmes County (Bonifay) 14

John I. Leonard (Greenacres) 45, Marathon 35

Jupiter Christian 34, Saint Joh Paul II (Boca Raton) 28

Keystone Heights 16, Bell 13

Key West 58, St. Brendan (Miami) 7

Killian (Miami) 27, Tampa Catholic 10

King (Tampa) 8, Mulberry 7

Lafayette (Mayo) 49, Dixie County (Cross City) 42

Lakeland 21, American Heritage (Plantation) 16

Lakeland Christian 45, Sebring 21

Lakewood (St. Petersburg) 34, Northeast (St. Petersburg) 8

Lake Highland Prep (Orlando) 31, Cornerstone Charter (Orlando) 21

Lake Howell (Winter Park) 42, Lake Brantley (Altamonte Springs) 31

Lake Region (Eagle Lake) 50, Ridge Community (Davenport) 14

Lake Nona (Orlando) 53, Wekiva (Apopka 16

Lake Wales 35, Osceola (Kissimmee) 3

Lake Weir (Ocala) 48, Union County (Lake Butler) 21

Land O’Lakes 10, Mitchell (Trinity) 0

Legacy (Port St. Lucie) 28, Port St. Lucie 8

Lemon Bay (Englewood) 42 DeSoto County (Arcadia) 0

Leon (Tallahassee) 46, North Florida Christian (Tallahassee) 0

Maclay (Tallahassee) 20, Marianna 6

Marco Island Academy 21, Babcock 7

Mariner (Cape Coral) 27, Island Coast (Cape Coral) 13

Mater Academy (Hialeah Gardens) 21, Monsignor Pace (Miami Gardens) 7

Melbourne 49, Palm Bay (Melbourne) 6

Melbourne Central Catholic 48, Father Lopez (Daytona Beach) 15

Menendez (St. Augustine) 20, Matanzas (Palm Coast) 15

Merritt Island 45, Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) 23

Merritt Island Christian 57, Academy At The Lakes (Land O’Lakes) 20

Middleburg 20, Newberry 17

Miramar 36, Flanagan (Pembroke Pines) 12

NextGen Prep (Pompano Beach) 34, Prestige Academy 12

North Bay Haven (Panama City) 50, Gulf Breeze 49

North Fort Myers 46, Palmetto Ridge (Naples) 43

North Miami Beach 26, Miami Springs 19

Northview (Century) 21, Monroe County, Alabama 6

Northwestern (Miami) 23, North Miami 7

Oasis (Cape Coral) 75, Gateway Charter (Fort Myers) 0

Orange Park 28, Terry Parker (Jacksonville) 14

Orangewood Christian (Maitland) 28, Crescent City 0

Out-of-Door (Sarasota) 50, Sarasota Christian 21

Oviedo 28, Hagerty (Oviedo) 7

Palmer Trinity (Miami) 35, Saint Francis Episcopal Day (Houston, Texas) 20

Palmetto 38, Naples 28

Palmetto (Miami) 28, Coral Gables 6

Pasco (Dade City) 25, Fivay (Hudson) 18

Pensacola 27, Escambia (Pensacola) 24

Pensacola Catholic 52, Navarre 0

Piper (Sunrise) 36, Monarch (Coconut Creek) 34

Plant (Tampa) 13, Durant (Plant City) 7

Plant City 19, Wiregrass Ranch (Wesley Chapel) 0

Ponte Vedra 31, Fleming Island 18

Raines (Jacksonville) 31, Mandarin (Jacksonville) 13

Ribault (Jacksonville) 18, Ridgeview (Orange Park) 10

River Ridge (New Port Richey) 32, Hudson 0

Riverview 43, Morgan (Wimauma) 7

Riverview (Sarasota) 49, Manatee (Bradenton) 47

Saint Andrew’s (Boca Raton) 34, North Broward Prep (Coconut Creek) 14

Saint Augustine 24, Evans (Orlando) 20

Saint Francis Catholic (Gainesville) 39, First Academy (Leesburg) 7

Saint Luke’s Episcopal (Mobile), Alabama 14, Bayshore Christian (Tampa) 7

Saint Petersburg 20, Gibbs (Saint Petersburg) 19

Saint Stephen’s (Bradenton) 45, Seven Rivers Christian (Lecanto) 0

Saint Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) 40, Archbishop McCarthy (Southwest Ranches) 7

Sandalwood (Jacksonville) 63, Westside (Jacksonville) 6

Santa Fe (Alachua) 41, Fort White 28

Sarasota 48, Parrish Community 7

Seminole (Sanford) 27, Mainland (Daytona Beach) 21

South Fork (Stuart) 41, Sebastian River 0

South Fort Myers 29, Community School of Naples 14

South Sumter (Bushnell) 41, Leesburg 0

South Plantation 12, Boca Raton 6

South Walton (Santa Rosa Beach) 56, Arnold (Panama City Bay) 12

Stanton Prep (Jacksonville) 52, Bishop Snyder (Jacksonville) 7

Steinbrenner (Lutz) 26, Spoto (Riverview) 12

Suncoast (Riviera Beach) 36, Tradition Prep (Port St. Lucie) 20

Suwannee (Live Oak) 45, Hamilton County (Jasper) 0

Tampa Bay Tech 35, Gaither (Tampa) 28

The King’s Academy (West Palm Beach) 25, American Heritage (Delray Beach) 24

The Villages Charter 41, Lecanto 0

Titusville 46, Harmony (St. Cloud) 6

Trinity Catholic (Ocala) 25, Chiefland 12

University (Orlando) 22, Oak Ridge (Orlando) 8

University Christian (Jacksonville) 42, North Florida Educational (Jacksonville) 14

Venice 63, Cape Coral 21

Vero Beach 28, Spanish River (Boca Raton) 3

Victory Christian (Lakeland) 21, Frostproof 0

Wakulla (Crawfordville) 14, Rickards (Tallahassee) 7

Walton (DeFuniak Springs) 47, Fort Walton Beach 24

Westminster Academy (Fort Lauderdale) 48, Master’s Academy (Vero Beach) 0

West Nassau (Callahan) 28, Yulee 7

West Orange (Winter Garden) 36, Lake Mary 13

West Port (Ocala) 23, North Marion (Citra) 21

Westminster Christian (Miami) 35, Belen Jesuit (Miami) 14

Wildwood 47, Crystal River 7

Windermere 42, Olympia (Orlando) 3

Winter Haven 35, Cypress Creek (Wesley Chapel) 21

Winter Springs 14, Lyman (Longwood) 0

Wolfson (Jacksonville) 64, Eagle’s View (Jacksonville) 0

Zephyrhills 42, Gulf (New Port Richey) 13

THURSDAY

American (Hialeah) 41, Hialeah 9

Avon Park 13, Tenoroc (Lakeland) 7

Baker 41, Central (Milton) 6

Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) 6, Deerfield Beach 0 (OT)

Carol City (Miami Gardens) 58, Edison (Miami) 0

Cooper City 42, Pembroke Pines Charter 28

Coral Glades (Coral Springs) 26, Nova (Davie) 25

Forest (Ocala) 17, East Ridge (Clermont) 7

Gulliver Prep (Miami) 31, Ferguson (Miami) 14

Holy Trinity (Melbourne) 28, Somerset Canyons (Boynton Beach) 0

Homestead 46, Southwest Miami 7

Jacksonville Christ’s Church Academy 49, Jacksonville Duval Charter 20

Jupiter 15, Palm Beach Lakes 14

Lake Placid 25, LaBelle 20

Mosley (Lynn Haven) 49, Gadsden County (Havana) 24

Munroe Day (Quincy) 32, Florida Deaf & Blind (St. Augustine) 24

New Smyrna Beach 42, University (Orange City) 3

Pine Crest (Fort Lauderdale) 21, Oxbridge Academy (West Palm Beach) 12

Plantation 40, Northeast (Oakland Park) 0

Ransom Everglades (Miami) 39, Somerset Academy (Pembroke Pines) 14

Riverdale (Fort Myers) 55, Cypress Lake (Fort Myers) 0

Ronald Reagan (Doral) 21, Felix Varela (Miami) 12

Somerset Academy Silver Palms (Homestead) 10, The Benjamin School (North Palm Beach) 7

South Broward (Hollywood) 49, Coral Springs 0

South Miami 34, Hialeah-Miami Lakes 20

Sunset (Miami) 22, Coral Park (Miami) 14

Tate (Cantonment) 34, West Florida (Pensacola) 7

Tavares 42, Lake Minneola 34

True North Classical Academy (Miami) 28, Southridge (Miami) 21

West Broward (Pembroke Pines) 47, Doral Academy 7

WEDNESDAY

The Master’s Academy (Oviedo) 40, West Oaks Academy (Orlando) 0

MONDAY

Gaither (Tampa) 35, East Lake (Tarpon Springs) 9

Hialeah-Miami Lakes 14, Coral Park (Miami)

New Smyrna Beach 42, Winter Springs 8

Spruce Creek (Port Orange) 10, Rockledge 3

Sunlake (Land O’Lakes) 27, Wharton (Tampa) 20

Vanguard (Ocala) 49, Leesburg 0

Viera 40, Lyman (Longwood) 0

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Week 2 Scoreboard. https://larryblustein.com/news/florida-state-high-school-football-scoreboard-week-2

Week 3 Scoreboard. https://larryblustein.com/news/florida-state-high-school-football-scoreboard-week-3

Week 4 Scoreboard. https://larryblustein.com/news/florida-state-high-school-football-scoreboard-week-4

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It is hard to believe that we have already reached the fifth week of the 2026 high school season here in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.

With so much at stake as far as the state playoffs, district games will now start to pop up and every contest played will reflect on which programs will advance to the post season.

While that dream of being part of the inaugural “Open Division” in the Sunshine State may not be a reality for some, playing for a state title in six other classes – plus several independent leagues – is something that these weeks are all about.

Starting today, there will be a few matchups that can go a long way in determining what programs will extend their season – while others will go back to the drawing board, attempting to put the right pieces together for a future run.

Doral Academy (2-1, 1-0) at Pembroke Pines West Broward (0-3, 0-1), (Cypress Bay), 7. A key District 15-6A matchup where Doral Academy, Cypress Bay and Davie Western are all 1-0. A win by the Firebirds will put them in a great position. The Bobcats cannot afford to lose. It is indeed a must win.

The defending 6A state runner up West Broward and head coach Brian McCartney have played well at times, but the schedule is indeed one of the toughest in south Florida – while head coach Eddie Delgado and his team continue to improve.

DORAL ACADEMY FIREBIRDS

Naples Golden Gate, W 41-20

Miami Ransom Everglades, L 24-14

Miami High, W 42-7

9/17 - @West Broward

9/25 – Monsignor Pace

10/1 – Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman

10/8 – Davie Western

10/16 - @Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy

10/23 - @Weston Cypress Bay

10/30 – Coral Gables

PEMBROKE PINES WEST BROWARD BOBCATS

Powder Springs McEachern, Georgia, L 20-13

Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy, L 41-13

Davie Western, L 18-14

9/17 – Doral Academy

9/25 - @Camden County, Georgia

10/2 – Cypress Bay

10/9 - @Barbara Goleman

10/16 - @West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman

10/22 – Miami High

10/30 – St. Thomas Aquinas

Miami True North Classic Academy (0-3) at Miami Southridge (1-2), 7. Another non district game, but one that can out both teams back on the winning track.

The Titans and head coach Greg Laferre, who have a crazy tough schedule, are Class 1A and have a much easier route to a playoff spot – while the Spartans and veteran coach Pierre Senatus truly need this win to put them back in a position to finish off a competitive schedule and reach the post season.

MIAMI TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY TITANS

Coconut Creek, L 33-32

Sarasota Cardinal Mooney, L 56-34

Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, L 42-30

9/17 - @Miami Southridge

9/25 - @Key West

10/2 - @Miami Norland

10/9 - @Fort Pierce John Carroll

10/16 - @Plantation American Heritage

10/30 – Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy

MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SPARTANS

Miami Christopher Columbus, L 45-7

Homestead, W 24-6

Miami Palmetto, L 28-6

9/17 – Miami True North Classical Academy

9/25 – Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy

10/2 - @Homestead South Dade

10/9 - @Miramar Everglades

10/16 – GMAC Week

10/23 – Fort Lauderdale Dillard

10/30 – Miami Jackson

In addition to those two matchups, here is a look at the rest of Thursday’s games involving Miami-Dade and Broward teams:

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

Cooper City at Pembroke Pines Charter, 6

Coral Springs Coral Glades at Davie Nova, 7

Doral Ronald Reagan at Miami Varela, 3:30

Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest at West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy, 7

Fort Lauderdale Stranahan vs. Hollywood Hills (Lockhart), 7

Hialeah vs. Hialeah American (Milander), 7

Hialeah-Miami Lakes vs. South Miami (Tropical), 3:30

Homestead vs. Southwest Miami (Tropical), 7:30

Homestead Somerset Silver Palms at North Palm Beach Benjamin, 6

Miami Coral Park at Miami Sunset, 3:30

Miami Edison vs. Miami Carol City (Traz), 7

Miami Ransom Everglades at Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy, 3:30

Oakland Park Northeast vs. Plantation (PAL), 7

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Boca Raton St. Andrews at Coconut Creek North Broward Prep, 7

Coconut Creek at Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, 7

Coral Gables at Miami Palmetto (Tropical), 7:30

Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas at Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy, 7

Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy at Vero Beach Masters Academy, 7

Hallandale at Miramar Everglades, 7

Houston St. Francis Episcopal, Texas at Miami Palmer Trinity, 4

Key West at Miami St. Brendan, 7

Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy at Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, 7:30

Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna at Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, 7

Miami Belen Jesuit at Miami Westminster Christian, 4

Miami Braddock at Miami Beach (Memorial), 7

Miami Christopher Columbus at Homestead South Dade (Harris), 7:30

Miami Lakes Goleman at Hialeah Gardens (Milander), 7:30

Miami Springs at North Miami Beach (Traz), 3:30

North Miami at Miami Northwestern (Traz), 7:30

Parkland Douglas at Weston Cypress Bay, 7

Pembroke Pines Flanagan at Miramar, 7

Plantation American Heritage at Lakeland, 7

Pompano Beach vs. Coral Springs Charter (Glades), 7

Pompano Beach Blanche Ely at Deerfield Beach, 6

Riviera Beach Inlet Grove at Miami Florida Christian, 7

South Plantation at Boca Raton, 7

Sunrise Piper vs. Coconut Creek Monarch (Coconut Creek), 7

Tampa Catholic at Miami Killian (Southridge), 7:30

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Miami Jackson at Miami Central (Traz), 7

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