When Miami Central and Miami Christopher Columbus squared off on Friday in the Greater Miami Athletic Conference (GMAC) football title game at Traz Powell Stadium, fans and the teams were looking for some answers.
After over two quarters and plenty of rain and lightning, the Explorers stood tall with a convincing 28-3 win, and in the process showed why they will be one very tough program to beat when the state playoffs begin in less than a month.
With the inaugural “Open Division” which will be played and end with the top eight programs in the state, competing against each other, veteran head coach Dave Dunn and his Christopher Columbus team will be one of the programs, along with the Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas team that beat them at the beginning of the season, that could be in the finals in the second week of December at Florida International University.
The Explorers have gotten string every week since upsetting Las Vegas Bishop Gorman and then dropping a 31-24 decision to the Raiders.
As we get closer to the start of the state playoffs, Christopher Columbus and St. Thomas Aquinas are becoming favorites to play for a state title.
While there are detractors of the computer formula that chooses the eight teams, there is no getting around what was decided on before the start of the season by the FHSAA (Florida High School Athletic Association) and Max Preps, which is the computer that is used.
In addition to the Christopher Columbus and Central game, this past week saw some competitive matchups between Miami-Dade and Broward County schools:
American Heritage (Plantation) 52, True North Classical Academy (Miami) 42. When the dust had settled in this game between one of the top 1A teams and the two-time defending 4A state champs and you had ab explosion of offense as the Patriots are holding on to slim hopes of making the Open Division – with the Titans, who have had a tough schedule – are looking at a 1A title.
Carol City (Miami) 41, Palmetto (Miami) 21. While the post season will not exist for the Chiefs due to the ban by the state, this is a program that is still very talented and will spend the remainder of the season trying to spoil things for those with post season plans. They are stacked with elite talent – and while their exposure will stop after their game on October 30th against Miami Central, they continue to get the job done like they did against a Panther team that had big plans in 6A, and even though they won’t play in the Open Division, their own classification will be loaded around the state.
Fort Lauderdale 42, Coral Springs 0. Say what you want about this program, but the Flying Ls remained unbeaten with another shutout and complete game. Head coach Richard Dunbar and his team, playing as an independent, have two games left to finish off a season to remember.
In addition to those games, here is a look back at Week 9 in Miami-Dade and Broward:
Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale) 51, Flanagan (Fort Lauderdale) 18
Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood) 47, McArthur (Hollywood) 12
Christopher Columbus (Miami) 28, Central (Miami) 3
Coconut Creek 27, Archbishop McCarthy (Southwest Ranches) 17
Coral Gables 13, Booker T. Washington (Miami) 12
Coral Park (Miami) 16, Sunset (Miami) 12
Florida Christian (Miami) 35, Cambridge Christian (Tampa) 7
Gulliver Prep (Miami) 28, Belen Jesuit (Miami) 7
Hialeah 30, Varela (Miami) 28
Hialeah Gardens 38, Edison (Miami) 0
Hollywood Hills 34, Taravella (Coral Springs) 14
Homestead 24, Braddock (Miami) 13
Jackson (Miami) 35, Ronald Reagan (Doral) 7
Killian (Miami) 46, Miami Beach 7
Mater Academy (Hialeah Gardens) 41, Doral Academy 6
Miami High 28, Coral Reef (Miami) 13
Miami Springs 42, Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman 0
North Broward Prep (Coconut Creek) 41, Coral Springs Charter 26
North Miami 39, Ferguson (Miami) 12
North Miami Beach 14, American (Hialeah) 7
Miami Northwestern 30, Homestead South Dade 17
Miramar 27, Plantation 7
North Palm Beach Benjamin 7, Somerset Prep (North Lauderdale) 0
Pembroke Pines Charter 36, Everglades (Miramar) 8
Pine Crest (Fort Lauderdale) 35, Parkridge Christian 0
Pompano Beach 23, Northeast (Oakland Park) 6
Ransom Everglades (Miami) 38, NSU University School (Fort Lauderdale) 15
South Broward (Hollywood) 28, Cooper City 21
Southridge (Miami) 38, Norland (Miami) 10
Southwest Miami 25, South Miami 12
St. Andrews (Boca Raton) 27, Calvary Christian (Fort Lauderdale) 7
St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) 71, Monarch (Coconut Creek) 20
Western (Davie) 30, Piper (Sunrise) 20
Westminster Academy (Fort Lauderdale) 35, SmartEn Sports Academy (Miami) 12
Westminster Christian (Miami) 51, Palmetto Ridge (Naples) 21
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By Dave Brousseau
FORT LAUDERDALE – Five seconds was all it took for the St. Thomas Aquinas football team to tighten its grip on Monarch.
Senior defensive back Zayden Gamble’s 13-yard interception return for a touchdown on the game’s first play from scrimmage proved to be the prescription to a lopsided Aquinas victory.
Nine touchdowns later, the Raiders would cruise to a 71-20 victory over the Knights in a non-district game on Friday.
The victory was the 22nd consecutive for Aquinas (8-0), the fourth longest in team history. The final score was also eighth time the Raiders put up at least 70 points. The combined 91 points was the second most since a 77-20 win over South Dade in 2018 in program history.
Through the first eight games this season, the No. 1 ranked high school football team in the country, has outscored their opponents 340-85.
“Our games were emotion because it was senior night and wanted to play hard for their parents,” said Aquinas’ coach Roger Harriott. “Emotions were running high early and we were able to channel that into the right direction.”
First half interceptions by Gamble, Andre Jones and Tenilleus Bellot all led touchdowns.
“You can’t make mistakes against really good teams early and expect to stay in the game,” said Monarch coach Calvin Davis. “Against them you almost need to play a perfect game for four quarters.”
Aquinas took advantage of the Knights (4-4) turnovers for a 57-6 halftime lead. Those 57 points were the highest scored in the Raiders’ previous seven games this season.
Among the eight Raiders running backs that played Friday, six scored touchdowns, two coming from junior Collin Francis with runs of 13 and 43 yards.
The other backs that found the endzone on rushing plays were Tyler Reid, Ryan Mathis, Jacquez Burley, Shamar Sampson and Pharrell Woodside.
Aquinas senior quarterback Jase Watkins led the Raiders to two second half touchdowns to complete their scoring.
St. Thomas will host Flanagan next Friday. The Raiders are 5-0 all-time against the Falcons, outscoring them 199-47. Monarch plays the two-time state champion West Boca on Friday.
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When Greater Miami Athletic Conference Week was created, it was done for a selfish reason.
The powers in Miami-Dade County wanted to promote their amazing football programs that they had and wanted to showcase them across the state and country.
Each year, every GMAC program competes against each other during this week, shining the spotlight on those schools in the #305 – regarded as the top area for talent in the country every year. In this area where talent pours out every year, moving on to colleges and universities and eventually into the NFL.
While there are critics who say why do these elite programs risk potential national ranking, playing one another when other areas do not do this – much like conference championships in college who have to play that extra game.
On the other side, there are those who believe that – no matter the outcome – the highly-rated programs who take part – should be rewarded, win or lose, for stepping up to the plate.
NONE BIGGER THAN TONIGHT
When nationally-rated Miami Christopher Columbus (7-1) and potential “Open Division” finalist Miami Central (6-1) square of at 7:30 at Traz Powell Stadium, it will be for not only the GMAC title, but more prestige as the state playoffs are a month away.
MIAMI CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS EXPLORERS
Miami Southridge, W 45-7
Las Vegas Bishop Gorman, W 33-28
Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, L 31-24
Miami Palmetto, W 34-7
Homestead South Dade, W 45-7
Homestead, W 58-0
Southwest Miami, W 53-0
Coral Gables, W 51-13
10/16 – Miami Central
10/23 – Miami Northwestern
MIAMI CENTRAL ROCKETS
Orange Lutheran, California, W 23-22
Miami St. Brendan, W 43-7
Buford, Georgia, L 18-7
Miami Jackson, W 54-18
Miami Northwestern, W 52-10
Miami Springs, W 34-0
Key West, W 63-7
10/16 – Miami Christopher Columbus
10/22 – North Miami Beach
10/30 - @Miami Carol City
Miami Killian (6-1) at Miami Beach (6-1), Memorial Field, 7. Two of the biggest surprises this season as both programs continue to build on a solid season, setting the table for the future. While the Cougars and head coach Rudy Trevino won their district and are very much in play in Class 2A – with loads of talent – the Hi Tides and head coach Wilkie Perez are independent and bringing this program back – brick by brick.
MIAMI KILLIAN COUGARS
Miami Palmetto, L 35-0
Homestead South Dade, W 34-29
Miami Booker T. Washington, W 37-0
North Miami, W 40-0
Tampa Catholic, W 27-10
Miami Westminster Christian, W 47-0
Somerset Academy Silver Palms, W 43-7
10/16 - @Miami Beach
10/22 – Miami Archbishop Carroll
10/29 - @Miami Edison
MIAMI BEACH HI TIDES
Tavernier Coral Shores, W 41-0
Miami St. Brendan, W 42-7
Miami Florida Christian, W 23-7
West Palm Beach The King’s Academy, L 10-9
Miami Braddock, W 56-12
Somerset Academy Pembroke Pines, W 49-29
Hialeah American, W 23-12
10/16 – Miami Killian
10/24 - @Miami Westminster Christian
10/30 – Miami High
In addition to those two games tonight, here is the rest of the Friday schedule:
Boca Raton St. Andrews at Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian, 7
Coconut Creek Monarch at Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 7
Cooper City at Hollywood South Broward, 6:30
Coral Springs Charter at Coconut Creek North Broward Prep, 7
Coral Springs Coral Glades at Boca Raton, 7
Coral Springs Parkridge Christian at Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest, 7
Davie Nova at Lake Worth Park Vista, 7
Doral Academy vs. Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (Milander), 7
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons at Pembroke Pines Flanagan, 7
Fort Lauderdale NSU University School at Miami Ransom Everglades, 7
Fort Myers Evangelical Christian at Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy, 7
Hallandale at Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, 7
Hollywood McArthur at Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, 6:30
Miami Archbishop Carroll at Fort Myers Evangelical Christian, 7
Miami Belen Jesuit at Miami Gulliver Prep, 3:30
Miami Booker T. Washington at Coral Gables, 4
Miami Coral Reef at Miami High (Curtis Park), 7
Miami Edison at Hialeah Gardens, 3:30
Miami Florida Christian at Tampa Cambridge Christian, 7
Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace at Naples Lely, 7:30
Miami Immaculata LaSalle at Miami St. Brendan, 7
Miami Jackson at Doral Ronald Reagan (Doral Legacy Park), 3:30
Miami True North Classical Academy at Plantation American Heritage, 7
Miami Westminster Christian at Naples Palmetto Ridge, 7:30
Oakland Park Northeast at Pompano Beach, 7
Pembroke Pines Charter at Miramar Everglades, 7
Pembroke Pines West Broward at West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman, 6:30
Plantation at Miramar, 7
Southwest Miami at South Miami (Tropical Park), 3:30
Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy at Coconut Creek, 7
Sunrise Piper at Davie Western, 7
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
Homestead South Dade vs. Miami Northwestern (Traz Powell), 7
THURSDAY
Carol City (Miami) 41, Palmetto (Miami) 21
Coral Park (Miami) 16, Sunset (Miami) 12
Hollywood Hills 34, Taravella (Coral Springs) 14
Homestead 24, Braddock (Miami) 13
Miami High 28, Coral Reef (Miami) 13
North Miami Beach 14, American (Hialeah) 7
Southridge (Miami) 38, Norland (Miami) 10
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14
Miami Springs 42, Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman 0
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12
Ronald Reagan (Doral) 35, Hialeah Gardens 0
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
Miami Northwestern 30, Homestead South Dade 17
Florida Deaf & Blind (St. Augustine) 20, Maryland Deaf 6
Lake Minneola 21, Eustis 20
Mosley (Lynn Haven) 49, Rickards (Tallahassee) 14
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16
Academy At The Lakes (Land O’Lakes) 19, Bell Creek (Riverview) 12
American Heritage (Plantation) 52, True North Classical Academy (Miami) 42
Andrew Jackson (Jacksonville) 24, West Nassau (Callahan) 19
Apopka 12, Timber Creek (Orlando) 7
Archbishop Carroll (Miami) 34, Evangelical Christian (Fort Myers) 6
Armwood (Seffner) 38, Bloomingdale (Valrico) 3
Astronaut (Titusville) 42, Rockledge 41
Atlantic (Delray Beach) 28, Boynton Beach 3
Aucilla Christian (Monticello) 12, Franklin County (Eastpoint) 8
Baker County (Glen St. Mary) 34, Fort White 32
Baldwin 47, Englewood (Jacksonville) 12
Bayside (Palm Bay) 53, Okeechobee 35
Bell 56, P.K. Yonge (Gainesville) 20
Berkeley Prep (Tampa) 44, Calvary Christian (Clearwater) 13
Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) 45, Zarephath Academy (Jacksonville) 6
Bishop Moore (Orlando) 42, Hagerty (Oviedo) 0 (Jacksonville) 13
Bishop Snyder (Jacksonville) 52, Old Plank Christian
Bishop Verot (Fort Myers) 42, Fort Pierce Central 3
Blountstown 16, Holmes County (Bonifay) 15
Braden River (Bradenton) 42, Wellen Park (North Port) 7
Bradford County (Starke) 27, University Christian (Jacksonville) 24
Cape Coral 35, Immokalee 27
Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale) 51, Flanagan (Fort Lauderdale) 18
Cardinal Mooney (Sarasota) 48, Southeast (Bradenton) 12
Carrollwood Day (Tampa) 63, Community School of Naples 6
Central Florida Christian Academy (Orlando) 44, Boca Raton Christian 26
Chamberlain (Tampa) 28, Morgan (Wimauma) 12
Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood) 47, McArthur (Hollywood) 12
Charlotte (Punta Gorda) 47, North Fort Myers 16
Chiefland 20, Moore Haven 6
Chipley 46, North Florida Christian (Tallahassee) 25
Christopher Columbus (Miami) 28, Central (Miami) 3
City of Life Christian (Kissimmee) 32, Riverview Academy 12
Classical Academy (Sarasota) 20, Geneva Classical (Lakeland) 18
Clearwater 69, Hollins (St. Petersburg) 6
Clearwater Central Catholic 31, Boca Ciega (Gulfport) 0
Cocoa 49, Space Coast (Cocoa) 7
Coconut Creek 27, Archbishop McCarthy (Southwest Ranches) 17
Columbia (Lake City) 42, Ed White (Jacksonville) 22
Coral Gables 13, Booker T. Washington (Miami) 12
Cornerstone Classical (Jacksonville) 42, Duval Charter (Jacksonville) 33
Countryside (Clearwater) 20, Gibbs (St. Petersburg) 15
Creekside (St. Johns) 28, Flagler Palm Coast (Bunnell) 12
Crystal River 40, Weeki Wachee 0
Cypress Creek (Orlando) 21, Nova Lakes (St. Cloud) 12
DeLand 73, Tavares 0
Deltona 35, New Smyrna Beach 34
Discovery (Lake Alfred) 32, Laughlin (Lake Wales) 30
Dr. Phillips (Orlando) 31, Windermere 0
Dunbar (Fort Myers) 48, South Fort Myers 26
East Bay (Gibsonton) 27, Blakes (Tampa) 8
Eastland Christian (Orlando) 44, Merritt Island Christian 12
Eau Gallie (Melbourne) 30, Titusville 13
Estero 43, Barron Collier (Naples) 15
FAMU DRS (Tallahassee) 60, Scintilla Charter, Georgia 0
Fernandina Beach 57, Providence (Jacksonville) 37
Fivay (Hudson) 58, Fivay (Hudson) 27
Fleming Island 31, Middleburg 19
Florida Christian (Miami) 35, Cambridge Christian (Tampa) 7
Florida High (Tallahassee) 49, North Bay Haven (Pensacola) 6
Forest (Ocala) 40, West Port (Ocala) 0
Fort Lauderdale 42, Coral Springs 0
Foundation Christian (Valrico) 36, Bradenton Christian 10
Freedom (Orlando) 17, Colonial (Orlando) 8
Gainesville 23, Mount Dora 16
Gaither (Tampa) 56, Sickles (Tampa) 0
George Jenkins (Lakeland) 28, Winter Haven 21
Glades Central (Belle Glade) 9, Spanish River (Boca Raton) 7
Gulf Coast (Naples) 55, Aubrey Rogers (Naples) 35
Gulliver Prep (Miami) 28, Belen Jesuit (Miami) 7
Hawthorne 38, Hardee County (Wauchula) 3
Hernando (Brooksville) 35, Citrus (Inverness) 7
Hialeah 30, Varela (Miami) 28
Hialeah Gardens 38, Edison (Miami) 0
Hilliard 28, Dixie County (Cross City) 22
Hillsborough (Tampa) 48, Middleton (Tampa) 7
Holy Trinity (Melbourne) 50, Centennial (Port St. Lucie) 0
IMG Academy (Bradenton) 42, NFL Academy (England) 40
Innovation (Orlando) 23, Oak Ridge (Orlando) 6
Jackson (Miami) 35, Ronald Reagan (Doral) 7
Jensen Beach 51, Legacy (Port St. Lucie) 0
Jesuit (Tampa) 77, Freedom (Tampa) 0
John Carroll (Fort Pierce) 21, Treasure Coast (Port St. Lucie) 14
Jones (Orlando) 62, Brandon 13
Keswick Christian (St. Petersburg) 16, Southwest Florida Christian (Fort Myers) 7
Killian (Miami) 46, Miami Beach 7
Kipp Bold City (Jacksonville) 22, Paxon (Jacksonville) 20
Lafayette (Mayo) 19, Trenton 14
Lakeland 40, Bartow 7
Lakeland Christian 28, American Heritage (Delray Beach) 28
Lake Brantley (Altamonte Springs) 42, University (Orange City) 14
Lake Gibson (Lakeland) 32, Auburndale 29
Lake Nona (Orlando) 43, Gateway (Kissimmee) 18
Lake Weir (Ocala) 47, Leesburg 0
Land O’Lakes 44, Wesley Chapel 6
Lehigh 22, North Port 20
Lennard (Ruskin) 42, Riverview 19
Leon (Tallahassee) 38, Lincoln (Tallahassee) 31
Maclay (Tallahassee) 47, First Baptist (Naples) 19
Mainland (Daytona Beach) 52, Lake Mary 35
Mandarin (Jacksonville) 47, Beachside (St. Johns) 6
Marathon 42, Marco Island 14
Martin County (Stuart) 20, Dwyer (Palm Beach Gardens) 8
Mater Academy (Hialeah Gardens) 41, Doral Academy 6
Melbourne 35, East River (Orlando) 3
Menendez (St. Augustine) 46, Impact Christian (Jacksonville) 14
Merritt Island 56, Palm Bay 12
Merritt Island Christian 44, Four Corners Charter (Davenport) 12
Mitchell (Trinity) 49, Largo 21
Monsignor Pace (Miami Gardens) 44, Lely (Naples) 7
Naples 73, Golden Gate (Naples) 7
Nature Coast Tech (Brooksville) 50, Central (Brooksville) 6
Nease (Ponte Vedra) 41, Bartram Trail (St. Johns) 27
Newberry 13, Palatka 7
Newsome (Lithia) 29, Durant (Plant City) 26
Niceville 42, Crestview 41
North Broward Prep (Coconut Creek) 41, Coral Springs Charter 26
North Florida Educational Institute (Jacksonville) 20, Taylor County (Perry) 13
North Marion (Citra) 23, Belleview 22
North Palm Beach Benjamin 7, Somerset Prep (North Lauderdale) 0
Northeast (St. Petersburg) 34, Pinellas Park 26
Oak Hall (Gainesville) 21, St. Joseph (St. Augustine) 14
Oakleaf (Orange Park) 28, Matanzas (Palm Coast) 0
Oasis (Cape Coral) 28, Ida Baker (Cape Coral) 16
Orangewood Christian (Maitland) 70, West Oaks Academy (Orlando) 0
Oviedo 57, Lyman (Longwood) 7
Palm Beach Lakes 1, Lake Wales 0, Forfeit
Palm Haror University 28, East Lake (Tarpon Springs) 6
Paxon (Jacksonville) 50, Keystone Heights 0
Pembroke Pines Charter 36, Everglades (Miramar) 8
Pine Crest (Fort Lauderdale) 35, Parkridge Christian 0
Plant (Tampa) 45, Spoto (Riverview) 7
Plant City 41, Strawberry Crest (Dover) 0
Pompano Beach 23, Northeast (Oakland Park) 6
Ponte Verde 40, Fletcher (Neptune Beach) 31
Port Charlotte 62, Mariner (Cape Coral) 6
Paxon (Jacksonville) 50, Keystone Heights 0
Raines (Jacksonville) 41, Riverside (Jacksonville) 0
Ransom Everglades (Miami) 38, NSU University School (Fort Lauderdale) 15
River Ridge (New Port Richey) 35, Gulf (New Port Richey) 13
Robinson (Tampa) 40, King (Tampa) 16
Rutherford (Panama City) 49, Bozeman (Panama City) 42
Sandalwood (Jacksonville) 38, First Coast (Jacksonville) 24
Santa Fe Catholic (Lakeland) 1, Saint Stephens Episcopal (Bradenton) 0, Forfeit
Sarasota 44, Lakewood Ranch (Bradenton) 43
Sebring 20, Osceola (Kissimmee) 17
Seffner Christian 43, Master’s Academy (Oviedo) 12
Shorecrest Prep (St. Petersburg) 41, Lake Mary Prep 13
SLAM Tampa 58, Hernando Christian (Brooksville) 34
Sneads 1, Jefferson County (Monticello) 0, Forfeit
South Broward (Hollywood) 28, Cooper City 21
South Fork (Stuart) 27, Palm Beach Gardens 26
Southwest Miami 25, South Miami 12
Specialty Fit Academy (Dover) 58, Joshua Christian (Jacksonville) 0
Springstead (Spring Hill) 21, Pasco (Dade City) 6
St. Andrews (Boca Raton) 27, Calvary Christian (Fort Lauderdale) 7
St. Augustine 52, Orange Park 8
St. Cloud 38, Tohopekaliga (Kissimmee) 7
St. Francis Catholic (Gainesville) 57, Calvary Chapel (West Melbourne) 6
St. John Lutheran (Ocala) 53, Ocala Christian 14
St. Petersburg 35, Osceola 7
St. Petersburg Catholic 28, Alonso (Tampa) 21
St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) 71, Monarch (Coconut Creek) 20
Sunlake (Land O’Lakes) 44, Cypress Creek (Wesley Chapel) 21
Tampa Bay Tech 48, Leto (Tampa) 0
Tampa Catholic 41, Lakewood (St. Petersburg) 21
Tarpon Springs 28, Seminole 6
Terry Parker (Jacksonville) 34, Wolfson (Jacksonville) 20
The King’s Academy (West Palm Beach) 21, Inlet Grove (Riviera Beach) 0
The Villages Charter 35, Trinity Catholic 0
Tocoi Creek (St. Augustine) 17, Atlantic Coast (Jacksonville) 14
Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) 20, Bolles (Jacksonville) 17
Umatilla 33, Crescent City 10
Union County (Lake Butler) 56, Father Lopez (Daytona Beach) 38
University (Orlando) 35, Lake Buena Vista (Orlando) 0
Vanguard (Ocala) 52, Lecanto 6
Venice 41, Riverview (Sarasota) 32
Western (Davie) 30, Piper (Sunrise) 20
Westminster Academy (Fort Lauderdale) 35, SmartEn Sports Academy (Miami) 12
Westminster Christian (Miami) 51, Palmetto Ridge (Naples) 21
Westwood (Fort Pierce) 42, Sebastian River 3
Wewahitchka 48, Rocky Bayou Christian (Niceville) 14
Wildwood 48, Interlachen 13
Williston 52, Hamilton County (Jasper) 21
Wiregrass Ranch (Wesley Chapel) 35, Wharton (Tampa) 24
Yulee 23, Ribault (Jacksonville) 13
Zephyrhills Christian 58, South Marion (Ocala) 0
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15
Atlantic (Port Orange) 21, Master’s Academy (Vero Beach) 3
Avon Park 47, Mulberry 8
Carol City (Miami) 41, Palmetto (Miami) 21
Chiles (Tallahassee) 37, Arnold (Panama City Beach) 14
Coral Park (Miami) 16, Sunset (Miami) 12
Discovery (Lake Alfred) 32, McLaughlin (Lake Wales) 30
Douglas (Parkland) 22, Forest Hill (West Palm Beach) 21
Dunedin 53, Anclote (Holiday) 2
Dunnellon 22, Santa Fe (Alachua) 17
Episcopal (Jacksonville) 68, Eagle’s View (Jacksonville) 0
Fort Myers 36, Gateway (Fort Myers) 14
Freeport 31, Marianna 15
Hollywood Hills 34, Taravella (Coral Springs) 14
Homestead 24, Braddock (Miami) 13
Jupiter Christian 47, Clewiston 6
Miami High 28, Coral Reef (Miami) 13
North Miami 39, Ferguson (Miami) 13
North Miami Beach 14, American (Hialeah) 7
Pine Ridge (Deltona) 41, Liberty (Kissimmee) 0
Seminole (Sanford) 43, Spruce Creek (Deltona) 0
Southridge (Miami) 38, Norland (Miami) 10
St. John Paul II (Boca Raton) 19, Somerset Canyons (Boynton Beach) 16
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14
Geneva (Winter Park) 37, Bishop McLaughlin (Spring Hill) 7
Miami Springs 42, Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman 0
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13
Bishop Snyder (Jacksonville) 38, Faith Christian (Orlando) 8
Oxbridge (West Palm Beach) 20, John I. Leonard (Greenacres) 12
Wakulla (Crawfordville) 35, Godby (Tallahassee) 34
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12
Bell 19, South Marion (Ocala) 11
City of Life Christian (Kissimmee) 32, Orlando Christian Prep 0
Crescent City 27, Halifax Academy (Daytona Beach) 0
Florida High (Tallahassee) 50, Gadsden County (Havana) 40
Forest (Ocala) 21, Oakleaf (Orange Park) 7
Jones (Orlando) 25, Edgewater (Orlando) 14
Lake Weir (Ocala) 35, Gainesville 20
Mariner (Cape Coral) 28, Oasis (Cape Coral) 17
Raines (Jacksonville) 48, Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) 3
Ronald Reagan (Doral) 35, Hialeah Gardens 0
Trenton 41, Branford 19
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
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By Dave Brousseau
PLANTATION – The Cypress Bay boys swimming team was quite convincing on just how dominating they can be at the 28th annual BCAA championships this past Saturday.
With a strong performance from sophomore Noah Mejias from his victories in the 200 Individual Medley and 100-butterfly, the Lightning overpowered the rest of the field to capture their second team title at the Plantation Aquinas Center.
Mejias set a new meet record in the 200 IM with a time of 1:50.61 eclipsing the previous time set by Javier Colmenares (Everglades) in 2023. He also shattered the meet record in his 100-fly victory (48.52) that stood since 2004 by Bradley Alley (St. Thomas Aquinas) and three-time Olympian for Barbados.
“My success comes from working really hard at practice and it showed today,” said Mejias, who has a dual nationality between the United States and Spain. “This was one of my best meets ever.
This Cypress Bay team could be the best there ever will be. The boys’ team is amazing.”
The Lightning boys cruised to the team title with 671.5 points, which was 226.5 points better than second place St. Thomas Aquinas.
“I’ve been here since 2022 and never seen a Cypress Bay team so strong,” said Lightning coach Rodrigo Mendes. “We have the best team over the past decade probably. I’m so proud I have a boys’ team like this.”
In addition, the boys’ team smashed the previous record in the 400-yard freestyle relay with a time of 3:06.78. Fort Lauderdale’s time of 3:10.02 had stood since 2015.
When the meet was complete, the boys finished with nine overall individual and relay events.
The Cypress Bay girls team also captured the championship with 483 points, 105 points better than second place Western.
The Lightning, though they fell short of any individual titles on Saturday, they won the 200 Medley Relay (1:50.90) and finished second 400 Freestyle Relay (3:38.89).
Gianna Martin placed third in the 100-breaststroke (1:09.52).
Laila Harran of West Broward was the only double winner in the girls’ competition. She was victorious in the 200 freestyle (1:50.16) and 50 freestyle (23.30).
BOYS
Team scores
1. Cypress Bay 671.5; 2. St. Thomas Aquinas 445; 3. Fort Lauderdale 259.5; 4. Coral Springs Charter 247; 5 (tie). Douglas 213, Pompano Beach 213.
Individual results
200 Medley Relay: 1. Cypress Bay 1:34.45; 2. Coral Springs Charter 1:36.96; 3. St. Thomas Aquinas 1:38.75; 200 Freestyle: 1. Persten (CB) 1:41.12; 2. Alvarez (CB) 1:42.34; 3. Denevi (CGL) 1:42.96; 200 Individual Medley: 1. Mejias (CB) 1:50.61; 2. Albornoz (CSC) 1:53.48; 3. Menacho (DB) 1:55.28; 50 Freestyle: 1. Hamilton (CSC) 21.21; 2. Fothergill (CB) 21.68; 3. Ruytenbeek (MSD) 21.86; 100 Fly: 1. Mejias (CB) 48.52; 2. Menacho (DB) 50.23; 3. Alvarez (CB) 50.98; 100 Freestyle: 1. Persten (CB) 46.58; 2. Hamilton (CSC) 46.68; 3. Mantilla (CB) 48.12; 500 Freestyle: 1. Bass (STA) 4:41.06; 2. Kondrashov (MSD) 4:45.77; 3. Herran Garcia (STA) 4:46.29; 200 Freestyle Relay: 1. Cypress Bay 1:27.09; 2. St. Thomas Aquinas 1:29.77; 3. Cooper City 1:31.90; 100 Back: 1. Ives (CB) 52.57; 2. Lennington (CB) 54.76; 3. Paz-Villada (FTL) 54.83; 100 Breast: 1. Albornoz (CSC) 57.19; 2. Diaz (WB) 57.32; 3. Ivanof (SB) 57.61; 400 Freestyle Relay: 1. Cypress Bay 3:06.78; 2. St. Thomas Aquinas 3:15.30; 3. Coral Springs Charter 3:18.43; Diving: 1. Drysdale (CB) 315.25; 2. Silva (CGL) 159.45.
GIRLS
Team scores
1. Cypress Bay 483; 2. Western 378; 3. Fort Lauderdale 330; 4. Coral Springs Charter 328; 5. Douglas 261.
Individual results
200 Medley Relay: 1. Cypress Bay 1:50.90; 2. Western 1:51.88; 3. St. Thomas Aquinas 1:54.81; 200 Freestyle: 1. Harran (WB) 1:50.16; 2. German (FTL) 1:51.91; 3. Rodriguez (PB) 1:53.38; 200 Individual Medley: 1. Scott (STA) 2:10.42; 2. Schnoeller (FTL) 2:12.45; 3. Henriquez (WEST) 2:14.29; 50 Freestyle: 1. Harran (WB) 23.30; 2. Abijo (WEST) 24.29; 3. Rashard (CSC) 24.73; 100 Fly: 1. Rodriguez (PB) 57.05; 2. Schnoeller (FTL) 59.37; 3. Henriguez (WEST) 59.78; 100 Freestyle: 1. Lumsden (EVGL) 52.75; 2. Harrypersad (MSD) 53.01; 3. Almeida (FTL) 53.98; 500 Freestyle:1. German (FTL) 5:03.56; 2. Gardner (CSC) 5:13.08; 3. Blanco (PB) 5:18.91; 200 Freestyle Relay: 1. Fort Lauderdale 1:37.98; 2. Douglas 1:42.21; St. Thomas Aquinas 1:42.63; 100 Back: 1. Montes (CSC) 1:01.78; 2. Almeida (FTL) 1:01.82; 3. Brancati (PPC) 1:02.73; 100 Breast: 1. Scott (STA) 1:04.85; 2. Lumsden (EVGL) 1:06.71; 3. Martin (CB) 1:09.52; 400 Freestyle Relay: 1. Fort Lauderdale 3:38.52; 2. Cypress Bay 3:38.89; 3. Western 3:42.40 Diving: 1. Krasnopolskit (STA) 247; 2. Mock (CSC) 215; 3. Mortensen (WEST) 214.50.
Dave Brousseau is a veteran journalist who worked at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and is a longtime BCAA Correspondent. Need to reach out to him? Contact him at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.