By Dave Brousseau
FORT LAUDERDALE – The common denominator for the Fort Lauderdale High football team through its first six games has been the play of senior quarterback Marquise Russ.
His strong play had the Flying L’s undefeated entering Thursday’s home game against Douglas.
With no alterations to his effectiveness to date, Russ shined again with three more touchdown passes and one rushing score for a 27-7 victory at Lockhart Stadium.
Not only did Fort Lauderdale improve to 7-0 on the season, but they have also won nine consecutive games dating back to last year.
“This is all a learning experience and all about growing and developing your roster,” said Fort Lauderdale coach Richard Dunbar. “We were slopy at time, but I’ll take the win.’
As for Russ, he’s thrown at least one touchdown each game this season and a minimum of three scoring passes five times.
“Marquise has always been great for us,” said Dunbar. “I love his poise and love the way he has shown a maturity over the last nine months here.”
Russ had 10 completions for 227 yards. He had a pair scoring passes to junior wide receiver Antwan Jackson for 50 and 24 yards. The other scoring toss was 33 yards to Isaiah Mabson that gave the Flying L’s a 14-7 lead with 4:39 left in the second quarter.
“There were many ups and downs in the game, but we were able to stay poised,” said Russ. “I was able to overcome some things, but we found a way to win.”
Russ added his second rushing touchdown of the season on a one-yard sneak with 5:03 left in the fourth quarter.
The Eagles (1-6) lone score came with 5:26 left in the second quarter when junior quarterback Sampsen Orlinsky threw a 59-yard scoring pass to Anthony Diaz tying the game 7-7.
Fort Lauderdale will host Coral Springs on Friday, Oct. 16, where they hope to improve to 8-0. Douglas will play Forest Hill at home on Thursday.
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While many schools are focused on the inaugural “Open Division” that will shine a spotlight the best eight teams in the state, there are several other teams who are just worrying about getting into the playoffs.
As we completed the eighth week of the 2026 season here in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, several programs came up with wins that will give them a chance to play in the post-season:
American Heritage (Plantation) 27, Norland (Miami) 2. While the two-time defending state champions still have a slight chance, with their competitive schedule, to make it into the Open Division, if not they will be a No. 1 seed in their region and will have the chance the “Three-Peat”.
Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood) 20, Cardinal Newman (West Palm Beach) 7. With the win on the road, the Lions avenged last year’s 1A state title and certainly put themselves in a position to be one of the elite eight teams come playoff time.
Fort Lauderdale 27, Stoneman Douglas (Parkland) 7. While they are playing as an independent team this year, the Flying Ls remained ubeaten, bringing plenty of recruiting attention to the players.
Piper (Sunrise) 54, Boyd Anderson (Lauderdale Lakes) 13. The Bengals continue to play competitive football and are very much in the post-season conversation. The next two weeks will also tell the story.
Western (Davie) 48, Doral Academy 14. The Wildcats also stayed right in the post season conversation with a big district road win. This a program that could easily make plenty of noise in the coming weeks.
As those programs did their thing, there were other games as well:
American Heritage (Delray) 62, Belen Jesuit (Miami) 0
Atlantic (Delray Beach) 41, Northeast (Oakland Park) 21
Benjamin (North Palm Beach) 52, Pine Crest (Fort Lauderdale) 0
Braddock (Miami) 1, Hialeah-Miami Lakes 0 (Forfeit)
Calvary Christian (Fort Lauderdale) 49, North Broward Prep (Coconut Creek) 7
Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale) 72, Stranahan (Fort Lauderdale) 0
Carol City (Miami) 17, Northwestern (Miami) 7
Central (Miami) 63, Key West 7
Christopher Columbus (Miami) 51, Coral Gables 13
Coconut Creek 34, Flanagan (Pembroke Pines) 15
Coral Park (Miami) 18, Hialeah Gardens 14
Coral Shores (Tavernier) 42, Palmer Trinity (Miami) 35
Coral Springs Charter 38, Tradition Prep (Port St. Lucie) 6
Cypress Bay (Weston) 56, Miami High 0
Florida Christian (Miami) 33, Westminster Academy (Fort Lauderdale) 15
Forest Hill (West Palm Beach) 18, Taravella (Coral Springs)
Glades Day (Belle Glade) 44, Parkridge Christian (Coral Springs) 0
Ferguson (Miami) 28, Coral Reef (Miami) 7
Fort Lauderdale Dillard 26, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely 0
Gulliver Prep (Miami) 42, NSU University School (Fort Lauderdale) 27
Hallandale 18, Pompano Beach 16
Hollywood Hills 28, Coral Springs 12
Jackson (Miami) 48, St. Brendan (Miami) 0
LaSalle Immaculata (Miami) 62, Hialeah 0
Miami Beach 23, American (Hialeah) 12
Miramar 32, South Broward (Hollywood) 7
Monarch (Coconut Creek) 49, Olympic Heights (Boca Raton) 0
Monsignor Pace (Miami Gardens) 20, Booker T. Washington (Miami) 12
Palmetto (Miami) 48, Homestead 8
Somerset Academy (Pembroke Pines) 56, Somerset Prep (North Lauderdale) 14
Southridge (Miami) 41, Everglades (Miramar)
Ransom Everglades (Miami) 44, Smart En Sports Academy (Miami) 0
Ronald Reagan (Doral) 21, Sunset (Miami) 0
North Miami 41, Edison (Miami) 12
St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) 48, McArthur (Hollywood) 0
The First Academy (Orlando) 31, Archbishop McCarthy (Southwest Ranches) 24
True North Classical Academy (Miami) 31, John Carroll (Fort Pierce) 20
Varela (Miami) 62, Dr. Krop (Miami) 34
West Boca Raton 56, Deerfield Beach 0
West Broward (Pembroke Pines) 42, Barbara Goleman (Miami Lakes) 35
Westminster Christian (Miami) 42, South Miami 6
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Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (4-2, 1-0) at West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman (5-1, 0-0). When they squared off for the 1A state title on December 11th of last year, there was a feeling that the game between state and national powerhouse Chaminade-Madonna and Cardinal Newman would be a formality.
If past results was to be an indication, the Lions had never had a problem with the Crusaders as they were making their 10th consecutive trip to the state title game.
When the game had ended at Pitbull Stadium on the campus of Florida International University, it was Cardinal Newman that would parade around the field with trophy in hand and a stunning 17-14 win.
The victory changed the way everyone felt about head coach Jack Daniels and his football program. This program that was starting to make some noise finally got over the hump by stunning head coach Dameon Jones and his team.
In the months after that win, both teams were elevated to 2A, and along with several other programs were considered to be among a group that would make an impact this year – and they both have.
Add to this matchup was the fact that both programs were added to the same district, and October 9th in West Palm Beach was quickly circled by both schools and football fans across the state.
Tonight (6:30), a sellout crowd will watch these two schools meet once again with just about everything at stake.
While a loss for either team could be a blow to their hopes of appearing in the inaugural “Open Division” – with the “top” eight teams in the state battling for supremacy – you never know as both have played a competitive schedule.
The Crusaders come in after winning the past two games against Jensen Beach and Delray Beach Atlantic.
They have scored 186 points and have given up 105.
The Lions head into the game after a tough 21-20 loss at home against the No. 1 team in the country, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas.
They have scores 212 points this season – while yielding 127.
No matter what the outcome, you have two programs that have shown that they are among the best in Florida – and while the season is far from over – this is a key contest for many reasons!
HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE-MADONNA LIONS
Coconut Creek Monarch, W 49-22
Chatworth Sierra Canyon, California L 24-7
Plantation American Heritage, W 46-27
Miami True North Classical Academy, W 42-30
Boca Raton Saint Andrew’s Academy, W 48-3
Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, L 21-20
10/9 - @West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman
10/16 – Hollywood McArthur
10/22 - @Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons
10/30 - @Coconut Creek
WEST PALM BEACH CARDINAL NEWMAN CRUSADERS
Community School of Naples, W 37-7
Sarasota Cardinal Mooney, W 47-46
Fort Pierce John Carroll, W 45-14
West Boca Raton, L 24-7
Jensen Beach, W 22-7
Delray Beach Atlantic, W 28-7
10/9 – Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna
10/16 – Pembroke Pines West Broward
10/23 - @Boca Raton Saint Andrew’s
10/30 – Tampa Carrollwood Day
In addition to that game, here is the way the rest of Thursday will take shape in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties:
Boca Raton Olympic Heights vs. Coconut Creek Monarch (Coconut Creek), 7
Coconut Creek at Pembroke Pines Flanagan, 7
Coconut Creek North Broward Prep at Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian, 7
Coral Springs Charter at Port St. Lucie Tradition Prep, 7
Coral Springs Taravella at West Palm Beach Forest Hill, 7
Delray American Heritage at Miami Belen Jesuit, 7
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons vs. Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (Lockhart), 7
Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy at Miami Florida Christian, 7
Hialeah at Miami Immaculata La Salle, 7
Hialeah American vs. Miami Beach (Memorial), 7
Hialeah Miami Lakes at Miami Braddock, 3:30
Hollywood McArthur at Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 7
Hollywood South Broward at Miramar, 7
Homestead at Miami Palmetto (Tropical), 7:30
Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson at Sunrise Piper, 7
Miami Christopher Columbus at Coral Gables, 4
Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace vs. Miami Booker T. Washington (Curtis), 7
Miami Gulliver at Fort Lauderdale NSU University School, 7
Miami High at Weston Cypress Bay, 7
Miami Jackson at Miami St. Brendan, 7
Miami Norland at Plantation American Heritage, 7
Miami Northwestern vs. Miami Carol City (Traz), 7:30
Miami SmartEn Academy at Miami Ransom Everglades, 7
Miami Southridge at Miramar Everglades, 7
Miami True North Classical Academy at Fort Pierce John Carroll, 7
Miami Varela vs. Miami Krop (Ives), 7
North Lauderdale Somerset Prep at Somerset Academy, 7
Oakland Park Northeast at Delray Atlantic, 7
Pembroke Pines West Broward vs. Miami Lakes Goleman (Milander), 7:30
South Miami at Miami Westminster Christian, 4
Southwest Miami vs. Homestead South Dade (Harris), 7:30
South Plantation at Davie Nova, 7
Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy at Orlando First Academy, 7
Tavernier Coral Shores at Miami Palmer Trinity, 4
West Boca Raton at Deerfield Beach, 7
THURSDAY
Benjamin (North Palm Beach) 52, Pine Crest (Fort Lauderdale) 0
Braddock (Miami) 1, Hialeah-Miami Lakes 0 (Forfeit)
Central (Miami) 63, Key West 7
Coral Park (Miami) 18, Hialeah Gardens 14
Fort Lauderdale 27, Stoneman Douglas (Parkland) 7
Glades Day (Belle Glade) 44, Parkridge Christian (Coral Springs) 0
Hallandale 18, Pompano Beach 16
North Miami 41, Edison (Miami) 12
Varela (Miami) 62, Dr. Krop (Miami) 34
Western (Davie) 48, Doral Academy 14
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
Miami Ferguson at Miami Coral Reef (Tropical), 7
Pompano Beach Blanche Ely at Fort Lauderdale Dillard, 3
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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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SATURDAY
Fort Lauderdale Dillard 26, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely 9
Ferguson (Miami) 28, Coral Reef (Miami) 7
Specialty Fit Academy (Dover) 27, Marietta Mt. Bethel Christian, Georgia 20
West Deptford, New Jersey 17, Callahan West Nassau 7
FRIDAY
Alonso (Tampa) 49, Strawberry Crest (Dover) 0
American Heritage (Delray) 62, Belen Jesuit (Miami) 0
American Heritage (Plantation) 27, Norland (Miami) 2
Andrew Jackson (Jacksonville) 14, Baldwin 0
Apopka 21, Lake Brantley (Altamonte Springs) 15
Armwood (Seffner) 14, Tampa Bay Tech 7
Astronaut (Titusville) 35, Palm Bay 0
Atlantic (Delray Beach) 41, Northeast (Oakland Park) 21
Atlantic (Port Orange) 53, First Coast Christian (Jacksonville) 0
Barron Collier (Naples) 34, Aubrey Rogers (Naples) 28
Bartow 27, Lake Gibson (Lakeland) 24
Bell Creek (Riverview) 13, Geneva Classical (Lakeland) 7
Berkeley Prep (Tampa) 21, Clearwater Central Catholic 20
Bishop Moore (Olando) 52, Winter Springs 0
Bishop Verot (Fort Myers) 64, Island Coast (Cape Coral) 0
Bloomingdale (Valrico) 56, Spoto (Riverview) 6
Bolles (Jacksonville) 70, KIPP Bold City (Jacksonville) 0
Braden River (Bradenton) 31, Southeast (Bradenton) 0
Bradford County (Starke) 34, Newberry 17
Brandon 20, Lake Region (Eagle Lake) 12
Calvary Christian (Clearwater) 21, Lakewood (St. Petersburg) 14
Calvary Christian (Fort Lauderdale) 49, North Broward Prep (Coconut Creek) 7
Cape Coral 48, North Fort Myers 0
Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale) 72, Stranahan (Fort Lauderdale) 0
Cardinal Mooney (Sarasota) 55, Bayshore (Bradenton) 0
Carol City (Miami) 17, Northwestern (Miami) 7
Central Florida Christian Academy (Orlando) 53, Cornerstone Charter (Orlando) 10
Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood) 20, Cardinal Newman (West Palm Beach) 7
Christopher Columbus (Miami) 51, Coral Gables 13
Clearwater 16, Pinellas Park 7
Cocoa 47, Centennial (Port St. Lucie) 0
Coconut Creek 34, Flanagan (Pembroke Pines) 15
Community School of Naples 44, Evangelical Christian (Fort Myers) 6
Coral Shores (Tavernier) 42, Palmer Trinity (Miami) 35
Coral Springs Charter 38, Tradition Prep (Port St. Lucie) 6
Cypress Bay (Weston) 56, Miami High 0
Cypress Lake (Fort Myers) 20, Lely (Naples) 12
DeLand 57, University (Orange City) 7
Dixie County (Cross City) 50, Keystone Heights 14
Dwyer (Plam Beach Gardens) 30, Seminole Ridge (Loxahatchee) 7
East Ridge (Clermont) 51, Horizon (Winter Garden) 7
Ed White (Jacksonville) 52, Ribault (Jacksonville) 7
Episcopal (Jacksonville) 41, Wolfson (Jacksonville) 8
Estero 38, Golden Gate (Naples) 6
Evans (Orlando) 48, South Lake (Groveland) 17
First Academy (Leesburg) 27, Real Life Christian (Clermont) 12
Flagler Palm Coast (Bunnell) 28, Sandalwood (Jacksonville) 7
Florida Christian (Miami) 33, Westminster Academy (Fort Lauderdale) 15
Forest Hill (West Palm Beach) 18, Taravella (Coral Springs)
Foundation Christian (Valrico) 35, SLAM Tampa 32
Freedom (Orlando) 50, Lake Buena Vista (Orlando) 0
Gaither (Tampa) 53, Riverview 7
Gateway (Fort Myers) 29, Palmetto Ridge (Naples) 14
Gateway (Kissimmee) 33, Tohopekaliga (Kissimmee) 0
Geneva (Winter Park) 24, Trinity Prep (Winter Park) 7
George Jenkins (Lakeland) 41, Ridge Community (Davenport) 6
Gibbs (St. Petersburg) 54, Anclote (Holiday) 6
Gulliver Prep (Miami) 42, NSU University School (Fort Lauderdale) 27
Hagerty (Oviedo) 28, Boone (Orlando) 17
Haines City 18, Winter Haven 6
Hamilton County (Jasper) 21, Impact Christian (Jacksonville) 0
Hardee County (Wauchula) 38, Avon Park 0
Hawthorne 35, Chiefland 0
Hernando (Brooksville) 35, Weeki Wachee 6
Hillsborough (Tampa) 72, Freedom (Tampa) 0
Hollywood Hills 28, Coral Springs 12
Holy Trinity (Melbourne) 50, The Master’s Academy (Oviedo) 0
IMG Academy (Bradenton) 49, New Palestine, Indiana 7
Indian Rocks Christian (Largo) 35, Sarasota Christian 14
Innovation (Orlando) 51, Colonial (Orlando) 0
Interlachen 28, P.K. Yonge (Gainesville) 8
Jackson (Miami) 48, St. Brendan (Miami) 0
Jensen Beach 27, Heritage (Palm Bay) 3
Jesuit (Tampa) 22, East Bay (Gibsonton) 7
John I. Leonard (Greenacres) 43, Marco Island 12
Keswick Christian (St. Petersburg) 51, Eagle’s View (Jacksonville) 0
Lakeland 38, Sebring 3
Lakeside Christian (Clearwater) 36, Classical Academy (Sarasota) 20
Lake Nona (Orlando) 63, Harmony (St. Cloud) 0
LaSalle Immaculata (Miami) 62, Hialeah 0
Legacy (Port St. Lucie) 14, Sebastian River 5
Lemon Bay (Englewood) 34, LaBelle 20
Lennard (Ruskin) 27, Durant (Plant City) 21
Lyman (Longwood) 3, East River (Orlando) 0
Mainland (Daytona Beach) 35, Spruce Creek (Port Orange) 14
Mandarin (Jacksonville) 34, Ponte Vedra 10
Master’s Academy (Vero Beach) 48, Legacy Charter (Ocoee) 0
Merritt Island 36, Eau Gallie (Melbourne) 35 (OT)
Merritt Island Christian 22, Calvary Chapel (West Melbourne) 12
Miami Beach 23, American (Hialeah) 12
Middleton (Tampa) 12, Blake (Tampa) 0
Miramar 32, South Broward (Hollywood) 7
Mitchell (Trinity) 65, Sickles (Tampa) 6
Monarch (Coconut Creek) 49, Olympic Heights (Boca Raton) 0
Monsignor Pace (Miami Gardens) 20, Booker T. Washington (Miami) 12
Morgan (Wimauma) 35, King (Tampa) 6
Naples 34, Gulf Coast (Naples) 10
Nease (Ponte Vedra) 31, Fletcher (Neptune Beach) 27
Northeast (St. Petersburg) 16, Osceola (Seminole) 6
Oak Ridge (Orlando) 42, Nova Lakes (St. Cloud) 0
Ocoee 66, Celebration 0
Okeechobee 26, DeSoto County (Arcadia) 8
Orangewood Christian (Maitland) 63, Bishop McLaughlin (Spring Hill) 0
Osceola (Kissimmee) 16, Auburndale 14
Oviedo 44, Viera 6
Palatka 12, Menendez (St. Augustine) 0
Palm Beach Central (Wellington) 26, Santaluces (Lantana) 7
Palmetto 37, Manatee (Bradenton) 14
Palmetto (Miami) 48, Homestead 8
Paxton (Jacksonville) 37, Englewood (Jacksonville) 6
Piper (Sunrise) 54, Boyd Anderson (Lauderdale Lakes) 13
Plant (Tampa) 42, Leto (Tampa) 0
Plant City 28, Newsome (Lithia) 6
Poinciana (Kissimmee) 36, Davenport 19
Riverdale (Fort Myers) 28, Charlotte (Punta Gorda) 12
Riverview (Sarasota) 47, North Port 7
Robinson (Tampa) 34, Jefferson (Tampa) 19
Satellite 35, Bayside (Palm Bay) 0
Seabreeze (Daytona Beach) 28, Deltona 6
Seminole (Sanford) 21, Lake Mary 19
Somerset Academy (Pembroke PInes) 56, Somerset Prep (North Lauderdale) 14
South Dade (Homestead) 58, Southwest Miami 0
South Plantation 22, Nova (Davie) 10
Southridge (Miami) 41, Everglades (Miramar) 0
Space Coast (Cocoa) 35, Cocoa Beach 0
Stanton Prep (Jacksonville) 18, Westside (Jacksonville) 0
Steinbrenner (Lutz) 41, Palm Harbor University 21
St. Augustine 55, Ridgeview (Orange Park) 0
St. John Paul II (Boca Raton) 22, Marathon 21
St. Joseph (St. Augustine) 43, West Oaks Academy (Orlando) 6
St. Petersburg 45, Hollins (St. Petersburg) 0
St. Petersburg Catholic 49, Northside Christian (St. Petersburg) 0
Sumner (Riverview) 52, Parrish Community 6
Ransom Everglades (Miami) 44, Smart En Sports Academy (Miami) 0
River Ridge (New Port Richey) 38, Pasco (Dade City) 2
Riverview (Sarasota) 47, North Port 7
Royal Palm Beach 40, Palm Beach Gardens 0
Saint Andrew’s (Boca Raton) 42, Jupiter Christian 20
Santa Fe Catholic (Lakeland) 47, Canterbury (Fort Myers) 7
Sarasota 34, Lehigh 20
South Fort Myers 49, Fort Myers 7
South Sumter (Bushnell) 35, Tavares 22
Springstead (Spring Hill) 43, Fivay (Hudson) 14
St. John Neumann (Naples) 42, First Baptist (Naples) 21
St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) 48, McArthur (Hollywood) 0
Tarpon Springs 7, Countryside (Clearwater) 3
Tenoroc (Lakeland) 44, Discovery (Lake Alfred) 0
The First Academy (Orlando) 31, Archbishop McCarthy (Southwest Ranches) 24
The King’s Academy (West Palm Beach) 63, Somerset Canyons (Boynton Beach) 6
The Villages Charter 53, Eustis 6
Titusville 41, Rockledge 13
Treasure Coast (Port St. Lucie) 14, Fort Pierce Central 13
True North Classical Academy (Miami) 31, John Carroll (Fort Pierce) 20
University (Orlando) 23, Cypress Creek (Orlando) 7
Vanguard (Ocala) 42, Mount Dora 0
Venice 49, Lakewood Ranch (Bradenton) 14
Vero Beach 22, Pahokee 7
Wellen Park (North Port) 23, Clewiston 6
Wesley Chapel 25, Sunlake (Land O’Lakes) 18
West Boca Raton 56, Deerfield Beach 0
West Broward (Pembroke Pines) 42, Barbara Goleman (Miami Lakes) 35
Westminster Christian (Miami) 42, South Miami 6
West Orange (Winter Garden) 44, Dr. Phillips (Orlando) 27
Westwood (Fort Pierce) 47, Port St. Lucie 6
Wildwood 54, Cambridge Christian (Tampa) 7
Windermere 24, St. Cloud 13
Winter Park 27, Timber Creek (Orlando) 14
Wiregrass Ranch (Wesley Chapel) 16, Land O’Lakes 13 (OT)
Yulee 14, Riverside (Jacksonville) 10
Zephyrhills 42, Hudson 0
Zephyrhills Christian 20, Southwest Florida Christian (Fort Myers) 7
THURSDAY
Baker County (Glen St. Mary) 42, Suwannee (Live Oak) 0
Bartram Trail (St. Johns) 33, Beachside (St. Johns) 26
Benjamin (North Palm Beach) 52, Pine Crest (Fort Lauderdale) 0
Boynton Beach 24, Suncoast (Riviera Beach) 14
Braddock (Miami) 1, Hialeah-Miami Lakes 0 (Forfeit)
Bradenton Christian 20, Shorecrest Prep (St. Petersburg) 8
Buchholz (Gainesville) 48, Matanzas (St. Augustine) 0
Central (Miami) 63, Key West 7
Christ’s Church (Jacksonville) 42, Harvest Community (Jacksonville) 12
Coral Park (Miami) 18, Hialeah Gardens 14
Cottage Hill Christian (Mobile), Alabama 40, Bayshore Christian (Tampa) 7
Cottondale 42, Liberty County (Bristol) 32
Creekside (St. Johns) 48, Atlantic Coast (Jacksonville) 0
Dunbar (Fort Myers) 60, Mariner (Cape Coral) 20
Fernandina Beach 25, Union County (Lake Butler) 8
Fort Lauderdale 27, Stoneman Douglas (Parkland) 7
Glades Day (Belle Glade) 44, Parkridge Christian (Coral Springs) 0
Hallandale 18, Pompano Beach 16
Hilliard 46, Aucilla Christian (Monticello) 27
Immokalee 63, East Lee County (Lehigh Acres) 0
Inlet Grove (Riviera Beach) 52, Palm Beach Christian Prep 0
Lake Wales 28, Jones (Orlando) 6
Lincoln (Tallahassee) 35, Chiles (Tallahassee) 28
Madison County 42, Fort White 26
Mount Dora Christian 42, IMG Academy State Team (Bradenton) 14
North Florida Christian (Tallahassee) 24, FAMU DRS (Tallahassee) 20
North Miami 41, Edison (Miami) 12
Oxbridge Academy (West Palm Beach) 44, Boca Raton Christian 24
Palm Beach Lakes 27, Park Vista (Lake Worth) 17
Providence (Jacksonville) 23, Foundation Academy (Winter Garden) 14
Ronald Reagan (Doral) 21, Sunset (Miami) 0
Santa Fe (Alachua) 44, Eastside (Gainesville) 14
Seffner Christian 13, Out-of-Door (Sarasota) 12
Sneads 47, True Institute, Georgia 20
St. Francis Catholic (Gainesville) 62, Florida Deaf & Blind (St. Augustine) 0
University Christian (Jacksonville) 59, Williston 6
Varela (Miami) 62, Dr. Krop (Miami) 34
Wellington 27, Dr. Joaquin Garcia (Lake Worth) 0
Western (Davie) 48, Doral Academy 14
WEDNESDAY
Pensacola Catholic 49, Freeport 7
MONDAY
Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale) 44, Dillard (Fort Lauderdale) 0
Dr. Krop (Miami) 32, Coral Park (Miami) 30
Edgewater (Orlando) 34, Olympia (Orlando) 0
John I. Leonard (Greenacres) 18, Suncoast (Riviera Beach) 0
Olympic Heights (Boca Raton) 19, Seminole Ridge (Loxahatchee) 7
Palm Beach Gardens 24, Boynton Beach 0
South Broward (Hollywood) 39, Stoneman Douglas (Parkland) 6
Week 1 Scoreboard. https://larryblustein.com/news/florida-state-high-school-football-scoreboard-week-1
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
Week 5 Scoreboard. https://larryblustein.com/news/florida-state-high-school-football-scoreboard-week-5
Week 6. https://larryblustein.com/news/florida-state-high-school-football-scoreboard-week-6
Week 7. https://larryblustein.com/news/florida-state-high-school-football-scoreboard-week-7
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It’s another week of football as the popular and nationally recognized South Florida High School Sports radio show with Larry Blustein on 104.3 FM WQAM moved to Wednesday night this week - brought to you courtesy of University of Miami Health Sports Medicine.
Each week, the program attracts the newsmakers in high school sports, recruiting college sports – not only locally, but throughout the country.
The show gives listeners an opportunity to hear about college football programs statewide from the media that cover them. It also focuses on the coaches who use the state of Florida – Miami-Dade and Broward Counties in particular.
The program, which has been run for nearly two decades and has been rated as one of the top programs of its kind has become a popular listen for recruiting fans as well as high school sports purists, focusing on high sports and the newsmakers.
Here is a look at the way Wednesday night went:
Imagine leading your team in sacks. Imagine leading the state in that category. How about the nation! Miami Killian senior defensive end Dashaun Collins will head into Week No. 8 with 19 quarterback sacks, which is good enough to be the best in the country! He spoke about how he improved from his junior season.
DASHAUN COLLINS ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/miami-killian-senior-de-dashuan-collins-is-the-nations-sack-leader-b3c08
For the past three and a half seasons, Christian Cassidy has learned, matured and has become a leader as an offensive lineman at Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons. As a team captain, he has been instrumental in paving the way for a solid running game – while providing protection for the quarterback. While he may not play football in college, he does have his career plans in order.
CHRISTIAN CASSIDY ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/cardinal-gibbons-senior-ol-christian-cassidy-91b27
With the University of Miami having this week off to rest after a physical five-game stretch, all eyes will be on Hard Rock Stadium a week from Saturday night for the annual showdown with rival Florida State University. Jazz Santana from The Sixth Ring Canes Podcast looked at this football program and how depth has paved the way so far.
JAZZ SANTANA ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/the-sixth-ring-canes-podcast-host-jazz-santana-bde42
With St. Thomas Aquinas holding on to the No. 1 spot nationally, all the Raiders have to do is continue to win and take home a national title. But as Zack Poff from Max Preps told our audience, there are some quality programs across the country who could be in the same position. Several south Florida teams are among the best in the country.
ZACK POFF ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/national-high-school-rankings-editor-zack-poff-of-max-preps-3d4b9
While everyone is paying attention to the inaugural “Open Division”, Andre Fernandez is looking at what some of the other Miami-Dade and Broward programs will be able to do away from that classification. Several teams are looking to find their way to Pitbull Stadium in the second week of December to play for a state title in 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A and 6A as well.
ANDRE FERNANDEZ ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/high-school-sports-analyst-andre-fernandez-fde62
Speaking of the Open Division, there are several teams who are currently not mentioned as one of the eight best in the state – and while there is a long way to go – the formula for choosing this inaugural field is not very popular with the human element losing out to a computer ranking. Jon Santucci from USA Today has some valid ideas on how this should all work.
JON SANTUCCI ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/national-high-school-football-analyst-jon-santucci-5194a
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