While this has been a fast-moving high school football season, we hit this Friday with a number of teams that still have post-season hopes.

As the “Open Division” plays itself out via the Max Preps computer ranking, there are other programs who are using these final two weeks to position themselves for the post season.

While fans have gotten caught up in the eight teams who will play in the post season as part of the inaugural Open Division, there are so many other teams who have played amazing football this season and will have their opportunity to compete for the 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A and 6A state titles that will still be up for grabs at Pitbull Stadium on the campus of Florida International University.

While there are several games that will be played today and tomorrow, here are two spotlight contests to watch:

Miami Christopher Columbus (8-1) vs. Miami Northwestern (6-3), Traz, 7:30. On the surface this shouldn’t be the battle that it could have been the past few years, it shows how quickly things can change in high school football. Last year at this time, the Explorers were finishing with five wins while the Bulls were playing for their second straight state title.

Because players change schools at a record pace, and coaches are on the move, the landscape, especially in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties can change – just like the that.

While Christopher Columbus is one of those teams’ 100 percent headed to the inaugural Open Division after beating one national power and taken the other down to the wire, Miami Northwestern has struggled, although they did with a district title.

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

Miami Central, W 28-3

10/23 – Miami Northwestern

MIAMI NORTHWESTERN BULLS

St. Petersburg Lakewood, W 20-18

Miami Jackson, W 42-0

Hialeah, W 51-0

Hawthorne, L 16-12

North Miami, W 23-7

Miami Central, L 52-10

Hialeah American, W 17-13

Miami Carol City, L 17-7

Homestead South Dade, W 30-16

10/23 – Miami Christopher Columbus

Here are some others to keep an eye on today:

Belle Glade Glades Day at Miami Palmer Trinity, 4

Boca Raton Christian at Pompano Beach, 7

Coconut Creek Monarch at West Boca Raton, 6:30

Coral Springs Taravella at Parkland Douglas, 6

Davie Nova at Boca Raton, 7

Deerfield Beach at Boca Raton Olympic Heights, 6:30

Doral Academy at Weston Cypress Bay, 7

Fort Lauderdale Dillard at Miami Southridge, 7:30

Fort Lauderdale NSU University School at Delray American Heritage, 7

Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest at Coconut Creek North Broward Prep, 7

Largo Indian Rocks Christian at Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy, 7

Miami Norland at Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy, 7:30

Hialeah Gardens at Miami Varela, 3:30

Hollywood South Broward at Hollywood Hills, 4

Miami Belen Jesuit at Miami St. Brendan, 7

Miami Carol City at Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (Milander), 7:30

Miami Edison vs. Homestead (Harris), 7:30

Miami Ferguson vs. Miami Braddock (Tropical), 7:30

Miami Jackson vs. Miami Booker T. (Curtis), 7:30

Miami Lakes Goleman at Davie Western, 7

Miami Springs at Key West, 7:30

Miami Ransom Everglades at Naples St. John Neumann, 7

Pembroke Pines Flanagan at Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 7

Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy at Pines Charter, 6

Plantation American Heritage at Hollywood McArthur, 7

Riviera Beach Inlet Grove at Miami Gulliver, 3:30

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22

Archbishop Carroll (Miami) 35, Killian (Miami) 28 (OT)

Atlantic (Delray Beach) 44, Plantation 6

Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) 40, Stranahan (Fort Lauderdale) 12

Calvary Christian (Fort Lauderdale) 41, St. John Paul II (Boca Raton) 6

Central (Miami) 55, North Miami Beach 0

Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood) 41, Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale) 6

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

Dr. Krop (Miami) 30, Sunset (Miami) 6

Glades Central (Belle Glade) 38, Hialeah 0

Immaculata LaSalle (Miami) 41, Monsignor Pace (Miami Gardens) 9

Pahokee 50, Somerset Prep (North Lauderdale) 6

Palmetto (Miami) 42, South Dade (Homestead) 13

South Plantation 9. Fort Lauderdale 7

West Boca Raton 44, Monarch (Coconut Creek) 0

West Broward (Pembroke Pines) 39, Miami High 6

WEDNESDAY

South Miami 54, Miami Coral Park 0

Saturday, Oct. 24

Miami Beach at Miami Westminster Christian, 1

Miami Florida Christian at Marco Island Academy, 6:30

Sunrise Piper at Coconut Creek, 7

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24

Piper (Sunrise) at Coconut Creek, 7

Florida Christian (Miami) at Marco Island Academy, 6:30

Miami Beach at Westminster Christian (Miami), 1

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23

Alonso (Tampa) 42, Steinbrenner (Lutz) 7

American Heritage (Delray) 56, NSU University School (Fort Lauderdale) 18

American Heritage (Plantation) 26, McArthur (Hollywood) 18

Archbishop McCarthy (Southwest Ranches), Norland (Miami) 0

Armwood (Seffner) 62, Leto (Tampa) 0

Astronaut (Titusville) 14, Titusville 6

Aucilla Christian (Monticello) 26, Oak Hall (Gainesville) 0                                                              

Baker 41, Northview (Century) 28

Baldwin 40, KIPP Bold City (Jacksonville) 14

Bayside (Palm Bay) 54, Cocoa Beach 14

Beachside (St. Johns) 28, Fletcher (Neptune Beach) 27

Belen Jesuit (Miami) 45, St. Brendan (Miami) 7                                                              

Bell Creek (Riverview) 41, Orlando Christian Prep 6

Benjamin (North Palm Beach) 28, John Carroll (Fort Pierce) 14

Berkeley Prep (Tampa) 42, Boca Ciega (Gulfport) 13

Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) 50, Terry Parker (Jacksonville) 14

Bishop Moore (Orlando) 45, New Smyrna Beach 7

Bishop Verot (Fort Myers) 55, Cypress Lake (Fort Myers) 0

Blake (Tampa) 45, Freedom (Tampa) 7

Bloomingdale (Valrico) 36, Plant (Tampa) 30

Blountstown 25, Sevier County (Tennessee) 21

Boca Raton Christian 34, Pompano Beach 21

Bolles (Jacksonville) 38, Andrew Jackson (Jacksonville) 0

Booker T. Washington (Pensacola) 33, Fort Walton Beach 10

Bradenton Christian 28, Classical Academy (Sarasota) 8

Braden River (Bradenton) 10, Bayshore (Bradenton) 7

Brandon 26, Morgan (Wimauma) 18

Buchholz (Gainesville) 37, Oakleaf (Orange Park) 22

Cambridge Christian (Tampa) 48, Bishop McLaughlin (Spring Hill) 22

Canterbury (Fort Myers) 15, Out-of-Door (Sarasota) 7

Cape Coral 48, Charlotte (Punta Gorda) 14

Cardinal Mooney (Sarasota) 58, Palm Beach Central (Wellington) 36

Carol City (Miami) 40, Mater Academy (Hialeah Gardens) 7

Carrollwood Day (Tampa) 50, St. Petersburg Catholic 3

Central (Brooksville) 21, Weeki Wachee 20

Central Florida Christian Academy (Orlando) 57, Discovery (Lake Alfred) 0

Chipley 35, Vernon 0

Choctawhatchee (Fort Walton Beach) 49, Gulf Breeze 7

Christopher Columbus (Miami) 30, Northwestern (Miami) 7

Christ’s Church Academy (Jacksonville) 48, Englewood (Jacksonville) 0

Clay (Green Cove Springs) 35, Middleburg 6

Clearwater 54, Osceola (Seminole) 7

Clearwater Central Catholic 42, Lakewood (St. Petersburg) 6

Columbia (Lake City) 42, Yulee 0

Community School of Naples 40, First Baptist (Naples) 28

Coral Shores (Tavernier) 48, John I. Leonard (Greenacres) 0

Coral Springs Charter 57, Coral Springs 6

Cottondale 24, Sneads 12

Creekside (St. Johns) 27, First Coast (Jacksonville) 6                                                              

Crestview 42, Navarre 10                                                              

Crystal River 30, Citrus (Inverness) 17

Cypress Bay (Weston) 26, Doral Academy 6

DeLand 46, Mainland (Daytona Beach) 27

Dillard (Fort Lauderdale) 34, Southridge (Miami) 27 (OT)

Dunnellon 41, Niceville 35

Eau Gallie 63, Palm Bay (Melbourne) 0

East Bay (Gibsonton) 32, Middleton (Tampa) 0

East Lake (Tarpon Springs) 56, Sickles (Tampa) 12

East Ridge (Clermont) 21, Ocoee 14

Eastside (Gainesville) 28, North Marion (Citra) 6

Ed White (Jacksonville) 19, Bradford County (Starke) 18

Episcopal (Jacksonville) 20, Fernandina Beach 15

Estero 50, Aubrey Rogers (Naples) 45

Evangelical Christian (Fort Myers) 38, Southwest Florida Christian (Fort Myers) 6

Evans (Orlando) 57, Wekiva (Apopka) 7

Faith Christian (Orlando) 47, Legacy Charter (Ocoee) 6

First Academy (Leesburg) 52, Hernando Christian 35                                                              

Flagler Palm Coast 31, Atlantic Coast (Jacksonville) 6

Fort Pierce Central 42, Centennial (Port St. Lucie) 0

Fort White 41, Hamilton County (Jasper) 0

Foundation Academy (Winter Garden) 42, West Oaks Academy (Orlando) 6

Freeport 35, Destin 34

Frostproof 14, Fort Meade 6

Gadsden County (Havana) 54, Rutherford (Panama City) 36

Gaither (Tampa) 24, Mitchell (Trinity) 9

Gateway (Kissimmee) 42, Cypress Creek (Orlando) 0

Geneva Classical (Lakeland) 50, Riverview Academy 12

George Jenkins (Lakeland) 28, Poinciana (Kissimmee) 17

Godby (Tallahassee) 52, Suwannee (Live Oak) 0

Gulf Coast (Naples) 46, Golden Gate (Naples) 17

Gulliver Prep (Miami) 42, Inlet Grove (Riviera Beach) 0

Haines City 34, Davenport 26    

Halifax Academy (Daytona Beach) 26, Eagle’s View (Jacksonville) 20

Hardee County (Wauchula) 53, DeSoto County (Arcadia) 0

Hilliard 60, Cornerstone Classical (Jacksonville) 55

Holmes County (Bonifay) 48, Port St. Joe 0

Homestead 24, Edison (Miami) 0

Holy Trinity (Melbourne) 34, Space Coast (Cocoa) 21

Horizon (Winter Garden) 47, Celebration 6

Ida Baker (Cape Coral) 44, Palmetto Ridge (Naples) 41

IMGJN Academy (Bradenton) 42, SmartEn Sports Academy (Miami) 0

Innovation (Orlando) 56, Nova Lakes (St. Cloud) 0

Interlachen 27, Atlantic (Port Orange) 10

Island Coast (Cape Coral) 32, Lely (Naples) 14

Jefferson (Tampa) 20, King (Tampa) 0

Jensen Beach 42, Fort Pierce Westwood 21

Jesuit (Tampa) 45, Hillsborough (Tampa) 21

Jupiter 31, Dr. Joaquin Garcia (Lake Worth) 7

LaBelle 42, Bonita Springs 20

Lafayette (Mayo) 21, Branford 16

Lakeland Christian 41, Victory Christian Academy (Lakeland) 7

Lake Mary 45, Apopka 14

Lake Nona (Orlando) 38, Tohopekaliga (Kissimmee) 0

Lakeside Christian (Clearwater) 46, Donahue Catholic (Ave Maria) 6

Lakewood Ranch (Bradenton) 29, Lehigh 14

Land O’Lakes 31, Sunlake (Land O’Lakes) 0

Lecanto 20, Mount Dora 13

Lemon Bay (Englewood) 58, McLaughlin (Lake Wales) 34

Liberty County (Bristol) 29, Jay 28 (OT)

Maclay (Tallahassee) 61, Rocky Bayou Christian (Niceville) 3

Madison County 26, Taylor County (Perry) 14

Manatee (Bradenton) 49, Parrish Community 6

Mandarin (Jacksonville) 49, Bartram Trail (St. Johns) 7

Marianna 56, North Florida Christian (Tallahassee) 10

Martin County (Stuart) 21, Palm Beach Gardens 0

Melbourne 69, Lyman (Longwood) 0

Melbourne Central Catholic 56, Specialty Fit (Dover) 32

Menendez (St. Augustine) 42, Westlake (Jacksonville) 8

Merritt Island Christian 33, City of Life Chrisian (Kissimmee) 6

Miami Springs 14, Key West 10

Mobile Christian (Alabama) 35, Bayshore Christian (Tampa) 7

Mosley (Lynn Haven) 36, Leon (Tallahassee) 7

Munroe Day (Quincy) 40, Eufala Lakeside, Alabama 8

Naples 51, Barron Collier (Naples) 10

Nature Coast (Brooksville) 42, Hernando (Brooksville) 6

Nease (Ponte Vedra) 49, Ponte Vedra 35

Newberry 42, Williston 7

Newsome (Lithia) 49, Riverview 35

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

Oak Ridge (Orlando) 28, Lake Buena Vista (Orlando) 6

Oasis (Cape Coral) 24, Gateway Charter (Fort Myers) 21

Old Plank Christian (Jacksonville) 45, Bronson 0

Orange Park 27, Ridgeview (Orange Park) 21

Oviedo 48, Lake Howell (Winter Park) 30

Pace 29, Tate (Cantonment) 12

Palatka 40, Wolfson (Jacksonville) 0

Palmer Trinity (Miami) 24, Glades Day (Belle Glade) 14

Palmetto 37, Sumner (Riverview) 0

Paxon (Jacksonville) 36, Union County (Lake Butler) 19

Pembroke Pines Charter 40, Somerset Academy (Pembroke Pines) 35

Pensacola Catholic 38, Walton (DeFuniak Springs) 8

Pine Forest (Pensacola) 60, West Florida (Pensacola) 21                                                              

Pinellas Park 35, Hollins (St. Petersburg) 13

Plant City 23, Durant (Plant City) 15

Port Charlotte 61, Fort Myers 0

Raines (Jacksonville) 35, Cocoa 20

Ransom Everglades (Miami) 21, St. John Neumann (Naples) 14

Rickards (Tallahassee) 41, Chiles (Tallahassee) 28

River Ridge (New Port Richey) 29, Springstead (Spring Hill) 22

Riverdale (Fort Myers) 54, Immokalee 33

Riverside (Jacksonville) 26, Ribault (Jacksonville) 14

Riverview (Sarasota) 62, Sarasota 34

Robinson (Tampa) 46, Chamberlain (Tampa) 7

Royal Palm Beach 34, Dwyer (Palm Beach Gardens) 0

Santa Fe (Alachua) 35, Belleview 18

Sarasota Christian 31, Keswick Christian (St. Petersburg) 28

Sebastian River 29, Port St. Lucie 18

Sebring 31, Auburndale 19

Seminole (Sanford) 14, Lake Brantley (Altamonte Springs) 7

SLAM Tampa 14, Lake Mary Prep 8

Somerset Canyons (Boynton Beach) 42, Clewiston 32

Somerset Silver Palms (Homestead) 46, NextGen Prep (Coral Springs) 0

South Broward (Hollywood) 49, Hollywood Hills 14

Southeast (Bradenton) 37, Wellen Park (North Port) 20

South Fork (Stuart) 40, Seminole Ridge (Loxahatchee) 14

South Fort Myers 54, Mariner (Cape Coral) 6

South Lake (Groveland) 38, Lake Minneola 14

Spanish River (Boca Raton) 19, Park Vista (Lake Worth) 0

St. Augustine 42, Fleming Island 7

St. Cloud 14, Harmony 7

St. Edward’s (Vero Beach) 47, Master’s Academy (Vero Beach) 13

St. Francis Catholic (Gainesville) 57, Countryside Christian (Gainesville) 7

St. Petersburg 31, Northeast (St. Petersburg) 12

St. Stephen’s (Bradenton) 17, St. Joseph (St. Augustine) 0

St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) 56, Flanagan (Pembroke Pines) 12

Tampa Bay Tech 38, Spoto (Riverview) 0

Tampa Catholic 20, Calvary Christian (Clearwater) 17

Tarpon Springs 44, Anclote (Holiday) 0

Tavares 49, Eustis 21

Tenoroc (Lakeland) 35, Liberty (Kissimmee) 7

The First Academy (Orlando) 42, Huntersville Ambassador Christian, North Carolina 20

The Villages Charter 33, South Sumter (Bushnell) 10

Timber Creek (Orlando) 33, Hagerty (Oviedo) 20

Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) 56, Impact Christian (Jacksonville) 0

Trinity Prep (Winter Park) 33, Lake Highland Prep (Orlando) 21                                                              

University (Orlando) 24, Colonial (Orlando) 21

Vanguard (Ocala) 43, Lake Weir (Ocala) 0

Varela (Miami) 1, Hialeah Gardens 0, Forfeit

Venice 62, North Port 8

Vero Beach 24, Treasure Coast (Port St. Lucie) 0

Wakulla (Crawfordville) 7, Baker County (Glen St. Mary) 3

Wesley Chapel 44, Wharton (Tampa) 14

Western (Davie) 41, Barbara Goleman (Miami Lakes) 14

Westminster Academy (Fort Lauderdale) 45, Indian Rocks Christian (Largo) 24

West Nassau (Callahan) 41, Keystone Heights 22

West Orange (Winter Garden) 34, Olympia (Orlando) 3

Winter Haven 36, Ridge Community (Davenport) 0

Winter Park 39, Boone (Orlando) 0

Zephyrhills 30, Pasco (Dade City) 0

Zephyrhills Christian 24, Santa Fe Catholic (Lakeland) 21

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22

Archbishop Carroll (Miami) 35, Killian (Miami) 28 (OT)

Atlantic (Delray Beach) 44, Plantation 6

Bay (Panama City) 23, South Walton (Santa Rosa Beach) 20

Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) 40, Stranahan (Fort Lauderdale) 12

Calvary Christian (Fort Lauderdale) 41, St. John Paul II (Boca Raton) 6

Cardinal Newman (West Palm Beach) 49, Saint Andrew’s (Boca Raton) 0

Central (Miami) 55, North Miami Beach 0

Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood) 41, Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale) 6

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

Countryside (Clearwater) 19, Seminole 12

Deltona 36, Winter Springs 25

Dixie County (Cross City) 34, Joshua Christian (Jacksonville) 6

Dr. Krop (Miami) 30, Sunset (Miami) 6

Escambia (Pensacola) 35, Milton 7

Forest Hill (West Palm Beach) 28, Suncoast (Riviera Beach) 6

Foundation Christian (Valrico) 50, Academy At The Lakes (Land O’Lakes) 6

Geneva (Winter Park) 33, Windermere Prep 7

Glades Central (Belle Glade) 38, Hialeah 0

Immaculata LaSalle (Miami) 41, Monsignor Pace (Miami Gardens) 9

Lakeland 35, Lake Gibson (Lakeland) 10

Lake Wales 51, Kathleen (Lakeland) 8

Lincoln (Tallahassee) 51, Arnold (Panama City Beach) 27

Pahokee 50, Somerset Prep (North Lauderdale) 6

Palm Beach Lakes 43, Wellington 7

Palmetto (Miami) 42, South Dade (Homestead) 13

Real Life Christian (Clermont) 26, Calvary Chapel (West Melbourne) 12

Satellite 53, Tradition Prep (Port St. Lucie) 0

Seabreeze (Daytona Beach) 52, Pine Ridge (Deltona) 6

South Plantation 9. Fort Lauderdale 7

The King’s Academy (West Palm Beach) 35, Boynton Beach 3

West Boca Raton 44, Monarch (Coconut Creek) 0

West Broward (Pembroke Pines) 39, Miami High 6

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21

Ferguson (Miami) 35, Braddock (Miami) 21

South Miami 54, Coral Park (Miami) 0

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19

Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) 49, North Florida Educational Institute (Jacksonville) 21

Coral Glades (Coral Springs) 21, Boca Raton 10

Escambia (Pensacola) 14, Fort Walton Beach 7

Franklin County (Eastpoint) 1, Wewahitchka 0, Forfeit

Haines City 22, Poinciana (Kissimmee) 13

Palm Beach Central (Wellington) 21, Jupiter 12

Royal Palm Beach 41, Seminole Ridge (Loxahatchee) 0

West Orange (Winter Garden) 20, South Lake (Groveland) 17

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

Week 8. https://larryblustein.com/news/florida-state-high-school-football-scoreboard-week-8

Week 9. https://larryblustein.com/news/florida-state-high-school-football-scoreboard-week-10

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We are down to the final two weeks of the 2026 high school football season here in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties and several questions still remain.

With district titles and playoff slotting still hanging in the balance, we get things started tonight with a few local matchups that will be very interesting to watch.

As this season has focused on the inaugural Open Division, a majority of the teams who will play in the post season have had their eyes on a much different prize.

If you happen to be among those eight programs who will compete for a first ever title in that newly formed division, you will spend the post season testing the uncharted waters for the first time. If you are either competing for a 1A-6A title or the several independent crowns, the next few weeks will be a time to prepare.

Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (6-2) at Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (6-2), 6. This is a makeup game of a contest that was scheduled earlier this month during the rainy season.

Two teams who have wrapped up their district titles – while the Lions are still in the hunt for an Open Division spot, which was pretty much a given since the start of the season, despite losing twice.

The Chiefs have started to get hot as they look to repeat last year’s playoff success as a Final Four team. Last year in 2A and this season as a member of 3A.

HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE-MADONNA LIONS

Coconut Creek Monarch, W 49-22

Sierra Canyon, California, L 24-7

Plantation American Heritage, W 46-27

Miami True North Classical Academy, W 42-30

Boca Raton St. Andrew’s, W 48-3

Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, L 21-20

West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman, W 20-7

Hollywood McArthur, W 47-12

10/22 - @Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons

10/30 - @Coconut Creek

FORT LAUDERDALE CARDINAL GIBBONS CHIEFS

Miramar, W 14-7

Hollywood McArthur, W 47-41

Coconut Creek Monarch, L 20-13

Coconut Creek, L 17-14

Plantation, W 40-0

Fort Lauderdale Dillard, W 44-0

Fort Lauderdale Stranahan, W 72-0

Pembroke Pines Flanagan, W 51-18

10/22 – Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna

10/30 – Sunrise Piper

Miami Archbishop Carroll (6-1) vs. Miami Killian (7-1), Southridge, 7. Here is a classic late season matchup between two teams that won their district and are headed to the post season.

For the 1A Bulldogs, their only loss came to state-rated Tampa Berkeley Prep in a game where they battled for all four quarters before dropping a close matchup. This is a well-coached team with some top-flight players.

The 2A Cougars have been on a roll since lose their opener the annual “Big Cat” contest against Miami Palmetto. They have met several challenges along the way and come into the game loaded on both sides of the ball.

This is a fast and aggressive defense that will be facing off against a challenging Wing-T offensive attack.

MIAMI ARCHBISHOP CARROLL BULLDOGS

Miami Coral Reef, W 35-0

Tampa Berkeley Prep, L 23-14

Coral Gables, W 14-7

Hialeah American, W 28-27

Miami Palmer Trinity, W 35-14

Miami Booker T. Washington, W 15-14

Fort Myers Evangelical Christian, W 34-6

10/22 - @Miami Killian

10/29 - @Homestead

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

Homestead Somerset Academy Silver Palms, W 43-6

Miami Beach, W 46-7

10/22 – Miami Archbishop Carroll

10/29 – Miami Edison

Thursday, Oct. 22

Cooper City at Oakland Park Northeast, 6:30

Coral Gables vs. Southwest Miami (Tropical), 7

Fort Lauderdale at South Plantation, 7

Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian at Boca Raton St. John Paul II, 7

Hialeah at Belle Glade Glades Central, 6:30

Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson at Coral Springs Coral Glades, 7

Miami Coral Reef at Doral Reagan, 3:30

Miami High at West Broward (Cypress Bay), 7

Miami Palmetto at Homestead South Dade (Harris), 7

Miami Sunset at Hialeah-Miami Lakes, 3:30

North Miami Beach at Miami Central (Traz), 7

Plantation at Delray Atlantic, 7

Pompano Beach Blanche Ely at Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (Lockhart), 7

Friday, Oct. 23

Belle Glade Glades Day at Miami Palmer Trinity, 4

Boca Raton Christian at Pompano Beach, 7

Coconut Creek Monarch at West Boca Raton, 6:30

Coral Springs Taravella at Parkland Douglas, 6

Davie Nova at Boca Raton, 7

Deerfield Beach at Boca Raton Olympic Heights, 6:30

Doral Academy at Weston Cypress Bay, 7

Fort Lauderdale Dillard at Miami Southridge, 7:30

Fort Lauderdale NSU University School at Delray American Heritage, 7

Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest at Coconut Creek North Broward Prep, 7

Largo Indian Rocks Christian at Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy, 7

Miami Norland at Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy, 7:30

Hialeah Gardens at Miami Varela, 3:30

Hollywood South Broward at Hollywood Hills, 4

Miami Belen Jesuit at Miami St. Brendan, 7

Miami Carol City at Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (Milander), 7:30

Miami Christopher Columbus vs. Miami Northwestern (Traz), 7:30

Miami Edison vs. Homestead (Harris), 7:30

Miami Ferguson vs. Miami Braddock (Tropical), 7:30

Miami Immaculata La Salle at Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, 7:30

Miami Jackson vs. Miami Booker T. (Curtis), 7:30

Miami Lakes Goleman at Davie Western, 7

Miami Springs at Key West, 7:30

Miami Ransom Everglades at Naples St. John Neumann, 7

Pembroke Pines Flanagan at Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 7

Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy at Pines Charter, 6

Plantation American Heritage at Hollywood McArthur, 7

Riviera Beach Inlet Grove at Miami Gulliver, 3:30

Saturday, Oct. 24

Miami Beach at Miami Westminster Christian, 1

Miami Florida Christian at Marco Island Academy, 6:30

Sunrise Piper at Coconut Creek, 7

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21

South Miami 54, Miami Coral Park 0

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While we have just a few weeks left in the 2026 season for some programs in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, there are still gifted prospects doing their thing on the football field.

With so many talented players who are competing every week, it is not easy to shine a spotlight on all of them.

While we are fortunate to see more prospects live than most – during the course of a year – even we don’t have the chance to watch every player in this impressive two-county area.

Because we post more player information – year-round in every class – at least we give some exposure to prospects that normally wouldn’t have that chance to make an impact.

Whether it’s a camp, combine, practice, game or one of the many 7-on-7 events that are held, we have long provided that forum for these young man to shine.

Each week, we bring you several players that deserve the attention, and while we have the pleasure of doing this statewide, many prospects are put out there for colleges – as well as fans – to see.

Today, we have five players that we are helping to promote – as hundreds of colleges view what we post each day.

2027 – Deandre Leonard, WR/DB, 6’0, 170, Miami Gulliver Prep. One of the versatile prospects that we watched and talked about in the off season and he has certainly delivered as one of the top pass catchers and athletes. College coaches we talked with had been impressed with everything he brought to the table. His 3.5 grade point average in the classroom coupled with what he did as a prospect on the football field has been a winning combination.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19594334/Deandre-Leonard

2028 – Malick Ouattara, DE/DL, 6’2, 250, Coral Gables. After watching him perform early in the season, here was a player that we have followed all season. A solid underclass defensive line prospect who is talented, strong and has emerged as one of the top tacklers and sack specialists in Florida. His high school coaches spoke highly about his potential and college coaches who had the chance to watch his film were indeed impressed. Expect him to become one of the top players this off season.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19956003/Malick-Ouattara

2028 - Keion Thomas, LB, 6’1, 205, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna – 3.4 GPA. Track & Field. While he started out at Miami Central and his the brother of former Rocket and current NFL standout Keir Thomas, this is a gifted player who is making a name for himself. A talented playmaker who is part of a Lions’ squad that continues to improve on the defensive side of the ball. Look back at this season so far and you will see that this is someone who continues to make a major contribution. Another player who is getting college interest and will see it pickup during the post season. Has a very high ceiling and will continue to improve as he grows and matures.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/26930433/Keion-Thomas

2027 – Reginald “R.J.” Wayne, Edge/OLB, 6’0, 210, Davie Western. Here is a gifted prospect that we started to watch in the off season as he took part in several events, followed him throughout the spring and into this season where his game has taken off. The son of former University of Miami and NFL standout receiver Reggie Wayne, this impressive young man is carving out his own success as a sack and tackling leader for a Wildcats’ team that has surprised everyone as a force in the competitive 6A classification.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22496309/RJ-Wayne

2027 - Volodymyr Yankevych, DT, 6’4, 265, Fort Lauderdale – 2.6 GPA. For someone who has not played the sport of football for that long, this is someone that does have a solid future. A super athletic two-way line performer, he has been a huge catalyst for the unbeaten Flying Ls. College coaches who have watched his tape – along with recruiting analysts that have watched him play live believe that this is someone who will play at the next level, continue to mature and learn and will one day blow up into an athletic big man who is quick, agile and very talented. Here is a name, while tougher to pronounce, that you will want to keep an eye on.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/30574429/Volodymyr-Yankevych

For the past 56 years, we have spent more time on football fields than anyone in the country. From games to practices, camps, combines and 7-on-7 events, we get to as many events as possible to see the athletes LIVE. Follow us on Facebook (Larry Blustein), Instagram (OurBoyBlu) and Twitter (@PrepRedzoneFL). Contact us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..