When it comes to Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, there are so many prospects, there are gifted football players who are being overlooked.
In an area that produced the Heisman Trophy winner last season and is home to two of the favorites to win it again this season, there are so many elite prospects, who are making an impact in 2026, that are not getting the recognition they deserve.
While many athletes are pushed and promoted by local media and recruiting services, there are those who are not getting the recognition that they deserve, and that comes from getting out and watching these young men do their thing.
From camps to combines and numerous off season events that provide a forum for these student/athletes to do their things, the months away from the season are actually more productive for these prospects.
For decades and decades, we have visited teams, players and events that are not spotlight gatherings where services award stars for what they accomplish in shorts and T-shirts.
Every week we provide that canvas for these football players to get their recognition.
Today, once again, we bring you five players that deserve the spotlight and who are getting it done without a lot of fanfare.
2028 – Alexander Beltran, Edge, 6’4, 215, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna. While many are just starting to find out about this quality talent, he’s been on the radar for over a year – and with a strong off season – he thrust himself into a rather large spotlight. This is definitely a prospect that will continue to blow up as he gets bigger and stronger. Will be one of the nation’s top edge prospects because of his skill, athletic ability and leadership on the field. Has been the Lions’ most dependable defensive playmaker this season and will only get better in the coming weeks. He thrives on making the big play.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23048466/Alexander-Beltran
2027 – Trey Hollandsworth. LB/Nickel, 5’10, 185, Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy. When it comes to playing for smaller schools, you already know that you will have the opportunity to make an impact on both sides of the ball – as well as being vital on special teams. Here is someone we have been watching since he played at Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian, and he has only gotten better as an all-around football talent. While he runs the ballon offense, his ability to make tackles on the defensive side of the ball has gained him plenty of recognition. Heading into this week, he is among the top tacklers in Florida with 132 total tackles and 122 solos, which is by far the best in the Sunshine State.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/6362144/Trey-Hollandsworth
2027 – Nixon Kalish, QB, 6’4, 190, South Plantation. There is no getting around the fact that this impressive talent has continued to raise the bar in his game. Has turned into a one-man offensive show with his talent and decision making. After a junior season in which he threw for 2,572 yards and 20 touchdowns, he has come back this season – his final at the high school level – and has 1,400 yards passing, 600 yards on the ground and 17 total touchdowns. In addition to what he’s getting done on the football field, this versatile student/athlete is also making a splash in the classroom – with a 4.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23180605/Nixon-Kalish
2029 – Jeramiah Lee, QB, 6’3, 195, Miami Killian. While these recruiting “gurus” yell out all these prospects from hearing about them or seeing them on film, the only way to truly evaluate and appreciate a prospect is to go and watch them live and see what they bring to the table. You can talk about all the underclass quarterbacks in south Florida who are surrounded by elite players, but this is player we have watched the past two years, and if you see him perform in a game, you will be blown away at everything he does and brings to the table. In a 7-2 season, he has thrown for 2,500 yards and 22 scores, uses his footwork and athleticism to get the job done. There are already programs that are watching his every move and will continue to follow him in the off season!
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19164591/Jeramiah-Lee
2028 – Colton Smith, Athlete, 6’0, 180, Miami Ransom Everglades. Looking for perhaps the most well rounded prospect in south Florida – and maybe the entire state? This is a difference maker, who plays receiver, defensive back, kick and punt returner and takes over a game by himself. Made his camp debut nearly two years ago in his freshman season at Prep Redzone Florida and has not stopped since. Talk to anyone who has played against him and all will tell you that this is a football talent that is skilled, fast and very smart. He’s like having another coach on the field. While his talent is getting him looks by colleges – at every level – his work in the classroom (3.9 GPA - 1300 SAT) is also opening doors with one year left. This coming off season will be huge for his future!
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19374286/Colton-Smith
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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 Tuesday 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 Tuesday night went:
After beating Sunrise Piper and wrapping up the district, Coconut Creek is 8-1, heading into their final regular season game of the season on Friday, at home, against state-rated Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna. Head Coach Chris Yeargin talked about the Cougars and Broward County football.
CHRIS YEARGIN ON TUESDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/head-coach-chris-yeargin-of-coconut-creek-high-school-c10c3
It’s Florida-Georgia on Saturday in Atlanta as these two rivals kicks it off for their annual border war with plenty at state – and Kevin Brockway from the Gainesville Sun talked about what if.
KEVIN BROCKWAY ON TUESDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/gainesville-sun-florida-gators-reporter-kevin-brockway-b895a
One of the biggest wins in school history took place on Saturday in Orlando when UCF knocked off No. 2 BYU in double overtime. Matt Murschel from the Orlando Sentinel has covered the Knights for quite some time and reflected on this huge Big 12 win.
MATT MURSCHEL ON TUESDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/orlando-sentinel-ucf-football-reporter-matt-murschel-0df92
After scoring over 50 points against the University of Pittsburgh on Saturday, the attention for the University of Miami now shifts to Chapel Hill and a University of North Carolina team they haven’t beaten in five road trips. Jordan McPherson from the Miami Herald talked about this ACC showdown.
JORDAN MCPHERSON ON TUESDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/miami-hurricanes-football-reporter-jordan-mcpherson-of-the-miami-herald-ee502
FAU and FIU have road games this week that could define the season and Brandyn Pokrass talked about both teams and the games that they have to win this week. Bowl games could be on the line over the next few weeks for these growing programs.
BRANDYN POKRASS ON TUESDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/brandyn-pokrass-fau-and-fiu-football-reporter-53682
After a huge win on the road against Naples St. John Neumann, Miami Ransom Everglades sits at 8-1 as they will close out the regular season this week. Head Coach Joe Supple returned to the program this week and is looking for some big things.
COACH JOE SUPPLE ON TUESDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/miami-ransom-everglades-head-football-coach-joe-supple-933e1
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We have reached the final week of the regular season with more at stake than ever before.
As key district games will take place this week, the slotting for the inaugural Open Division are still up for grabs – with the elite programs already showing why they belong – with others right on the end of getting in.
No matter what the outcome of many games will be this coming week, there are so many contests that will keep fans busy in every corner of the state.
This has indeed been a very exciting season that has flown along fast.
With that said, we move into Week 11 – with key district games taking center stage and dictating where teams stand.
Here is a look at the Top 30 programs for Week 11 – with additional teams that have a chance to be special this year:
1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (5A, 9-0). The nation’s No. 1 team wrapped up the district with a 56-12 win against Pembroke Pines Flanagan. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a road game against Pembroke Pines West Broward (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season Ends.
2. IMG Academy (Independent, 8-0). The Ascenders had the week off. THIS WEEK: A home game against Princeton, New Jersey’s Hun School (10/31). NEXT WEEK: Another off week.
3. Miami Christopher Columbus (6A, 9-1). The Explorers wrapped up the regular season with a 30-7 win against Miami Northwestern. THIS WEEK: Season Ends.
4. Jacksonville Raines (3A, 9-0). The defending state champions continued to roll along with a 35-20 road win against Cocoa. THIS WEEK: Their annual regular season finale against longtime rival Jacksonville Ribault (10/31). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
5. West Boca Raton (5A, 7-1). The two-time defending state champions wrapped up the district title with a 44-0 win against Coconut Creek Monarch. THIS WEEK: A home game against Delray Beach Atlantic (10/30). NEXT WEEK: The continuation of their game at No. 17 Orlando The First Academy (11/3).
6. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (2A, 7-2). The Lions continued to roll along with a convincing 41-6 win against Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons. THIS WEEK: A regular season finale on the road against Coconut Creek (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
7. DeLand (6A, 8-1). The Bulldogs continued to prove their points that they are as good as any team with a 46-27 road district-clinching win against Daytona Beach Mainland. THIS WEEK: A regular season finale at home against Boca Raton Spanish River (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
8. Tampa Carrollwood Day (1A, 9-0). The highest scoring team in the state (56 points per game) scored early and often in winning the district title against St. Petersburg Catholic, 50-3. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a road game against No. 21 West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman in by far their toughest game of the season. (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
9. Venice (6A, 9-1). The regular season came to an end with a 62-8 win against North Port. THIS WEEK: Regular Season End.
10. Miami Central (3A, 7-2). The Rockets wrapped up the district title with a dominating 55-0 win against North Miami Beach. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a road game against Miami Carol City 10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
11. Seffner Armwood (5A, 8-1). The Hawks wrapped up the district title with a dominating 62-0 win against Tampa Leto. THIS WEEK: A road game against Tampa Jefferson (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
12. Lake City Columbia (4A, 9-0). The Tigers wrapped up the district and came within one win of an unbeaten regular season with a 42-0 win against Yulee. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with their annual matchup – at home – against Live Oak Suwannee (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
13. Gainesville Buchholz (5A, 98-0). The Bobcats won their district with a 37-22 victory against Orange Park Oakleaf. NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end – on the road against Jacksonville Bolles (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
14. Lakeland (5A, 8-1). The Dreadnaughts continued to keep their slim “Open Division” hopes alive with a 35-10 district championship win against Lakeland Lake Gibson. THIS WEEK: Another key home game against No. 17 Orlando The First Academy (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
15. Vero Beach (6A, 7-1). The Indians brought home another district title with a 24-0 win against Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a road game against Eau Gallie (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
16. Sarasota Cardinal Mooney (3A, 8-1). The defending state champions won for the seventh consecutive time, 58-36, on the road against Wellington Palm Beach Central. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a home game against Miami SmartEn Sports Academy (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
17. Orlando The First Academy (2A, 7-1). The Royals went on the road to North Carolina and came away with a convincing 42-20 win against Ambassador Christian of Huntersville. THIS WEEK: It’s on the road for a matchup with No. 14 Lakeland. NEXT WEEK: The conclusion of their game against No. 5 West Boca Raton at home (11/3).
18. Lake Wales (4A, 7-1). The Highlanders remained one of the most taken for granted teams in Florida with a district title win against Lakeland Kathleen, 51-8. They have destroyed the opposition, 357-66, giving up just four touchdowns since August. enjoyed the week off to get ready for a stretch run. THIS WEEK: A regular season finale at home against Bartow (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
19. Jacksonville Mandarin (5A, 8-1). The Mustangs wrapped up the district with a 49-7 win against rolled to a 47-6 district win against St. Johns Bartram Trail. THIS WEEK: A huge non district home contest against No. 20 St. Augustine (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
20. St. Augustine (4A, 9-0). The Yellow Jackets brought home another district title with a 42-7 win against Fleming Island. THIS WEEK: A big non district game against No. 19 Jacksonville Mandarin to close out the regular season (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
21. West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman (2A, 6-2). The defending 1A state champions had no problem with district foe Boca Raton Saint Andrew’s Academy, 49-0. THIS WEEK: A non-district home game against unbeaten 1A power No. 8 Tampa Carrollwood Day (10/30). NEXT WEEK: A makeup home contest with defending state runner up Pembroke Pines West Broward (11/2).
22. Tampa Bay Tech (5A, 9-1). The Titans rolled to their fifth shutout of the season and a district title with a 38-0 win against Riverview Spoto. THIS WEEK: Regular Season End.
23. Port Charlotte (4A, 6-2). The Pirates wrapped up the district title with a 61-0 win against Fort Myers. had a convincing district win against Cape Coral Mariner, 62-6. THIS WEEK: A non-district rivalry game against Punte Gorda Charlotte (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
24. Lynn Haven Mosley (4A, 8-0). The Dolphins all but wrapped up the district title with a 36-7 win against previously unbeaten Tallahassee Leon. THIS WEEK: A road non-district contest against Panama City Bay (10/30). NEXT WEEK: A makeup contest at home against Panama City Beach Arnold (11/3).
25. Sanford Seminole (6A, 9-0). What a turnaround for the Seminoles this year as they wrapped up the district with a 14-7 win against Altamonte Springs Lake Brantley. THIS WEEK: A non-district contest against Oviedo (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
26. Tampa Jesuit (4A, 7-1). The Tigers won the district title with a 45-21 win against Tampa Hillsborough. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a non-district road game against Tampa Catholic (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
27. Merritt Island (3A, 9-0). The Mustangs continued their big turnaround with a 49-0 win against Rockledge, clinching the district title. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a home non-district contest against Viera (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
28. Clearwater Central Catholic (2A, 7-2). The Marauders captured another district title with a 42-6 win against St. Petersburg Catholic. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a competitive matchup at home against unbeaten Clearwater (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
29. Weston Cypress Bay (6A, 9-0). The Lightning wrapped up a district title with a 38-14 win against Doral Academy. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a home non-district against Oakland Park Northeast (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
30. Orlando Lake Nona (6A, 8-1). The Lions won for the sixth straight time as they make their Top 30 debut with a 38-0 win against Kissimmee Tohopekaliga. THIS WEEK: A very good matchup with unbeaten Orlando Innovation (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
KEEP AN EYE ON:
1A
Blountstown (7-1)
Fort Pierce John Carroll (6-3)
Hawthorne (9-0)
Jacksonville Trinity Christian (5-4)
Jacksonville University Christian (6-3)
Lakeland Christian (8-0-1)
Madison County (5-4)
Melbourne Central Catholic (6-1)
Miami Archbishop Carroll (7-1)
Miami True North Classical Academy (4-3)
Naples First Baptist (6-2)
Naples St. John Neumann (7-2)
Pahokee (5-3)
St. Petersburg Catholic (5-4)
Wildwood (7-2)
2A
Boca Raton Saint Andrew’s (4-4)
DeFuniak Springs Walton (5-2)
Jacksonville Bolles (6-2)
Miami Carol City (6-3)
Miami Immaculata LaSalle (10-0)
Miami Killian (7-2)
Miami Westminster Christian (7-2)
Pensacola Catholic (7-1)
Tallahassee Florida High (8-1)
Tampa Berkeley Prep (6-2)
Starke Bradford County (9-1)
Tampa Catholic (7-2)
3A
Alachua Santa Fe (3A, 7-2)
Bradenton Braden River (7-1)
Brooksville Nature Coast Tech (7-1)
Bushnell South Sumter (6-3)
Crawfordville Wakulla (7-2)
Eau Gallie (6-3)
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (6-3)
Fort Lauderdale Dillard (5-4)
Miami Springs (7-2)
North Miami Beach (6-3)
Santa Rosa Beach South Walton (6-2)
Tampa Robinson (6-2)
The Villages Charter (9-0)
Titusville (6-4)
Titusville Astronaut (6-3)
4A
Plantation American Heritage (6-3)
Clearwater (9-0)
Delray Beach Atlantic (7-2)
Fort Myers Dunbar (7-2)
Fort Pierce Westwood (5-3)
Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee (5-2)
Green Cove Springs Clay (6-2)
Hialeah American (5-3)
Jacksonville Ed White (7-2)
Jensen Beach (7-2)
Miami Norland (3-6)
Miami Northwestern (6-4)
Middleburg (5-4)
New Smyrna Beach (5-3)
Ocala Lake Weir (7-1)
Ocala Vanguard (7-2)
Orlando Bishop Moore (7-2)
Orlando Jones (7-2)
Pensacola Washington (6-1)
Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (6-3)
Tallahassee Godby (6-3)
Tallahassee Leon (7-1)
Zephyrhills (7-2)
5A
Auburndale (4-5)
Bradenton Manatee (5-4)
Clermont East Ridge (7-2)
Coconut Creek (8-1)
Coconut Creek Monarch (3-5)
Fort Myers Riverdale (6-3)
Immokalee (6-3)
Melbourne (7-2)
Niceville (4-5)
Ocala Forest (8-1)
Orange Park Oakleaf (4-5)
Orlando Evans (6-3)
Oviedo (7-2)
Pace (5-2)
Palmetto (7-1)
Riverview Sumner (5-4)
Royal Palm Beach (7-1)
Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (4-5)
St. John Bartram Trail (6-3)
Stuart Martin County (5-4)
Stuart South Fork (7-2)
Tampa Gaither (7-3)
Trinity Mitchell (6-3)
Viera (4-4)
6A
Davie Western (7-2)
Daytona Beach Mainland (4-4)
Flagler Palm Coast (6-2)
Fort Pierce Central (5-3)
Jupiter (8-1)
Kissimmee Gateway (7-2)
Lantana Santaluces (4-3)
Miami Palmetto (7-2)
Orlando Edgewater (5-3)
Orlando Lake Nona (8-1)
Palm Beach Lakes (6-2)
Port Orange Spruce Creek (5-4)
Ruskin Lennard (7-2)
Sarasota Riverview (7-2)
St. Cloud (6-3)
Tampa Alonso (8-1)
Wellington (5-3)
Wellington Palm Beach Central (6-2)
Winter Garden West Orange (8-1)
Week 1 State Football Rankings: St. Thomas Aquinas Is The One. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-1-state-football-rankings-st-thomas-aquinas-is-the-one
Week 2 State Football Rankings: Top Teams Get Off To A Fast Start. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-2-state-football-rankings-top-teams-get-off-to-a-fast-start
Week 3 Florida State High School Football Rankings: The Nation Was Watching. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-3-state-football-rankings-the-nation-was-watching
Week 4 Florida State Football Rankings: Elite Teams Stay On Top. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-4-florida-state-football-rankings-elite-teams-stay-on-top
Week 5 Florida State Football Rankings: Things Are Getting Very Exciting. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-5-florida-state-football-rankings-things-are-getting-very-exciting
Week 6 Florida State Football Rankings: Every Game Will Have Meaning. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-6-florida-state-football-rankings-every-game-will-have-meaning
Week 7 Florida State Football Rankings: There Is No Turning Back Now. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-7-florida-state-football-rankings-there-is-no-turning-back-now
Week 8 Florida State Football Rankings: Which Poll Do Subscribe To? https://larryblustein.com/news/week-8-florida-state-football-rankings-which-poll-do-subscribe-to
Week 9 Florida State Football Rankings: Results Have Never Been More Important. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-9-florida-state-football-rankings-results-have-never-been-more-important
Week 10 Florida State Football Rankings: Two Big Weeks To End Regular Season. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-10-florida-state-football-rankings-two-big-weeks-to-end-regular-season
MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD INFORMATION YEAR-ROUND. https://larryblustein.com/
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When veteran head coach Dameon Jones led his Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna football team to a convincing 41-6 win over Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, it all but cemented a place in the inaugural “Open Division” football state playoffs.
The Lions, who close out the regular season at Coconut Creek (8-1) this Friday have played a tough enough schedule to be included in the eight teams who will compete for a title.
Along with Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, Miami Christopher Columbus, West Boca Raton, Miami Carol City (currently ineligible for post season play), Miami Central, Orlando The First Academy, West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman and Lakeland, the Lions – if the state playoffs began today – would see those teams in a round robin playoff to determine the state semifinalist – with the title game held among the other 1A-6A title contests.
Last Thursday, junior quarterback Brady Quinn shined against Cardinal Gibbons as he threw for 238 in a 41-6 win.
In Quinn’s two seasons as a varsity quarterback, including last year at Naples Lely, he has thrown 63 touchdown passes.
Quinn threw scoring passes to University of Florida commitment Armani Strong for eight yards in the first quarter for a 6-0 lead and a second to Strong for three yards for a 27-3 lead with 1:32 left in the opening half.
Senior running back Amos Bradford, who is headed to Purdue, added a pair of rushing touchdowns of 20 and 9 yards between Brady’s first two touchdown tosses.
With a 34-6 lead following a 23-yard fumble return for a touchdown by Alexander Beltran, Brady completed the Lions scoring with 49 catch and run by junior Peter Pierre.
The Chiefs’ scoring came on field goals of 39 and 43 yards by senior Tyler Fuquay.
In addition to that game, here are a few other Miami-Dade and Broward contests this past week:
Archbishop Carroll (Miami) 35, Killian (Miami) 28 (OT). How about the 1A Bulldogs and veteran head coach Jorge Zagales who moved to 7-1 after coming from behind to knock off the 2A Cougars.
Coconut Creek 27, Piper (Sunrise) 24. With Chaminade-Madonna coming up this week, the Cougars captured their first district title in three years and moved to 8-1 win a competitive victory against the Bengals.
Immaculata LaSalle (Miami) 41, Monsignor Pace (Miami Gardens) 9. For the second straight season, head coach Helder Valle and the Royal Lions finished perfect in the regular season and won for the 24th consecutive time in the regular season.
Western (Davie) 41, Barbara Goleman (Miami Lakes) 14. Veteran head coach Adam Ratkevich and his Wildcats have been the big surprise this season as they finished second in the district and are a team to watch when the 6A state playoffs begin.
In addition, here is the Week 10 scoreboard:
American Heritage (Delray) 56, NSU University School (Fort Lauderdale) 18
American Heritage (Plantation) 26, McArthur (Hollywood) 18
Archbishop McCarthy (Southwest Ranches), Norland (Miami) 0
Atlantic (Delray Beach) 44, Plantation 6
Belen Jesuit (Miami) 45, St. Brendan (Miami) 7
Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) 40, Stranahan (Fort Lauderdale) 12
Boca Raton Christian 34, Pompano Beach 21
Calvary Christian (Fort Lauderdale) 41, St. John Paul II (Boca Raton) 6
Carol City (Miami) 40, Mater Academy (Hialeah Gardens) 7
Central (Miami) 55, North Miami Beach 0
Cooper City 48, Oakland Park Northeast 6
Coral Gables 23, Southwest Miami 0
Coral Glades (Coral Springs) 48, Boyd Anderson (Lauderdale Lakes) 32
Coral Reef (Miami) 12, Ronald Reagan (Doral) 3
Springs Charter 57, Coral Springs 6
Cypress Bay (Weston) 26, Doral Academy 6
Dr. Krop (Miami) 30, Sunset (Miami) 6
Ferguson (Miami) 35, Braddock (Miami) 21
Florida Christian (Miami) 56, Marco Island Academy 0
Glades Central (Belle Glade) 38, Hialeah 0
Gulliver Prep (Miami) 42, Inlet Grove (Riviera Beach) 0
Homestead 24, Edison (Miami) 0
Jackson (Miami) 27, Booker T. Washington (Miami) 0
Miami Springs 14, Key West 10
North Broward Prep (Coconut Creek) 40, Pine Crest (Fort Lauderdale) 0
North Fort Myers 47, East Lee County (Lehigh Acres) 8
Nova (Davie) 40, Boca Raton 30
Pahokee 50, Somerset Prep (North Lauderdale) 6
Palmer Trinity (Miami) 24, Glades Day (Belle Glade) 14
Palmetto (Miami) 42, South Dade (Homestead) 13
Pembroke Pines Charter 40, Somerset Academy (Pembroke Pines) 35
Ransom Everglades (Miami) 21, St. John Neumann (Naples) 14
South Broward (Hollywood) 49, Hollywood Hills 14
South Miami 54, Coral Park (Miami) 0
South Plantation 9, Fort Lauderdale 7
Southridge (Miami) 35, Dillard (Fort Lauderdale) 34 (OT)
St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) 56, Flanagan (Pembroke Pines) 12
Varela (Miami) 1, Hialeah Gardens 0, Forfeit
West Boca Raton 44, Monarch (Coconut Creek) 0
West Broward (Pembroke Pines) 39, Miami High 6
Westminster Academy (Fort Lauderdale) 45, Indian Rocks Christian (Largo) 24
Westminster Christian (Miami) 49, Miami Beach 14
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By Dave Brousseau
COCONUT CREEK – It’s become clear that Coconut Creek junior quarterback Josiah Sanchious can lift his team from defeat into victory.
Saturday against Piper in a important game that would determine the District 15-4A champion, the Cougars rallied from a 10-point deficit in the final 8:05 of the fourth quarter.
Sanchious first completed a 48-yard touchdown pass to Jaden Francis with 6:39 left, cutting the deficit to three points.
After forcing the Bengals to punt, Creek got the ball back its own 20-yard line with 3:33 to play. The Cougars needed only five plays to complete the comeback as Sanchious threw a 68-yard strike to Everett Butler for the eventual winning touchdown with 1:50 to play for the 27-24 victory.
Sanchious finished with a season-high 274 passing yards.
“This is all about trusting your brother,” said Sanchious. “We know if we start off quick, we’ll be a whole better team. We got to learn how to pick up from our mistakes.”
“I tell our guys that we are battle tested,” said Creek coach Christopher Yeargin. “We work on the two-minute drill every single day. Josiah is one of the best South Florida quarterbacks that no one really talks about.”
This was Sanchious’ second comeback victory over the season after he rallied the Cougars beat True North on the final play of the game for a 33-32 victory on Aug. 28.
Butler, filling in for an injured Sanchious, rallied Creek to a 17-14 victory over Cardinal Gibbons when place-kicker Jonathan Hernandez kicked the game-winning field goal from 34-yards as time expired.
The Bengals seemed in line to pull the upset when D’tyler Marc scored on a 16-yard run to build a 24-14 lead. Marc finished with 98 yards on 21 carries.
Alijah Pessoa, making his first start at quarterback this season on place of injured Maksim Steuber, rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown.
Jonah Julien added a 57-yard fumble return that gave Piper 17-7 lead with 6:03 left in the third quarter after they trailed 7-3 at the half.
“Unfortunately, this is what we have been all year long,” said Piper coach Quentin Short regarding blown leads this season. “We haven’t been able to finish when we’ve had leads. Hats off to Creek in making two big plays.”
The Cougars (8-1, 2-0 in district) will finish the regular season with a home-game against Chaminade-Madonna, the 18th ranked team in the nation.
Piper (5-4, 1-1) will play at Cardinal Gibbons on Friday.
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.