Once again on Tuesday night the South Florida High School Sports Radio Show took center stage with seven impressive guests.

Each and every week, the FM 104.3 WQAM radio 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 show, which has run for nearly two decades, has become a popular listen for recruiting fans as well as high school sports purists, focusing on coaches and players in all sports.

Here is a look at the way Tuesday went:

In just their sixth year of playing football, Miami True North Classical Academy is quickly emerging into a team to keep an eye on in Class 1A. Head Coach Greg Laferre talked about how far the Titans have come in such a short period of time.

GREG LAFERRE ON TUESDAY NIGHT: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/head-coach-greg-laferre-of-miami-true-north-classical-academy-f5a2d

The University of Miami football team moved to 5-0 on the season with a big win against FSU in Tallahassee as they will have another week off before a Friday evening home game against Louisville on October 17^th. Geo Millian stopped by to talk about this impressive team.

GEO MILLIAN OM TUESDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/geo-millian-miami-hurricanes-cdcb5

As we head toward Week 8 in the high school football season, there are some impressive teams to keep an eye on throughout the state of Florida. Andy Villamarzo from Rivals.com talked about some of the teams to keep an eye on.

ANDY VILLAMARZO ON TUESDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/andy-villamarzo-rivals-dot-com-78027

For former Glades Central High School, University of Florida and Miami Dolphins standout Louis Oliver, football and education have always been important. He continues to follow football and gives back to so many communities. He talked football and his weekly podcast.

LOUIS OLIVER ON TUESDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/louis-oliver-former-miami-dolphin-podcast-host-gridiron-grudge-ccb37

On Friday evening, Coconut Creek (6-1) and unbeaten and state-rated Delray Atlantic will be play for the district lead in a huge contest. Head Coach Chris Yeargin talked about the Cougars.

COACH 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-football-6d26f 

As district games are being played as we head toward Week 8 in the 2025 high school football season, it is all about the post season now.

This is the time of year that local programs in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties are looking past this area and setting their sights on the rest of the state and where they would be slotted in the Race To Miami in December.

For the first month and a half, it was all about testing the waters to see which programs were true contenders, and by now, everyone has a good idea who will be the favorites to end up at FIU for the state championships.

The season has moved along and here are those area programs that figures to be in the mix over the next month:

1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (5A, 5-1). The Raiders were off as they prepared for tomorrow’s (Wednesday) game in England against the NFL Academy.  this past week. NEXT WEEK: 10/17 – Coconut Creek Monarch.

2. Miami Northwestern (3A, 5-1). The Bulls beat No. 5 Miami Central in their annual clash, 30-21. THIS WEEK: 10/11 – Key West. NEXT WEEK: 10/17 – No. 8 Miami Palmetto (GMAC WEEK).

3. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (1A, 5-1). The Lions won a weather-shortened 28-7 game against No. 17 Coconut Creek Monarch. THIS WEEK: 10/10 – Pompano Beach Blanche Ely. NEXT WEEK: Bye.

4. Miami Southridge (6A, 6-0). It was nearly a month, but the Spartans came from behind to beat No. 20 Miami Christopher Coumbus, 28-21. THIS WEEK: 10/10 – Southwest Miami. NEXT WEEK: 10/18 – No. 5 Miami Central (GMAC WEEK)

5. Miami Central (3A, 5-1). The Rockets dropped a 30-21 decision to longtime rival and No. 3 Miami Northwestern, 31-20 and then bounced back on Monday with a 52-0 win against Pompano Beach. THIS WEEK: 10/10 – Fort Lauderdale Stranahan. NEXT WEEK: 10/18 – No. 4 Miami Southridge (GMAC WEEK).

6. Fort Lauderdale Dillard (4A, 7-0). The Panthers came up with their school record fifth shutout of the season in the annual Broward Soul Bowl against Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, 35-0. THIS WEEK: 10/10 - @Lake Worth Dr. Joaquin Garcia. NEXT WEEK: Bye.

7. Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (5A, 6-0). The Lions have shown that they have a loaded team as they wrapped up the district title. THIS WEEK: 10/11 – Pembroke Pines Charter. NEXT WEEK: 10/17 - @Lakeland Lake Gibson.

8. Miami Palmetto (7A, 6-1). The Panthers won their third straight game and all but wrapped up the district title with a 43-0 win against Coral Gables. They came back on Monday and beat Homestead, 40-0. THIS WEEK: Bye. NEXT WEEK: 10/17 – No. 2 Miami Northwestern (GMAC WEEK).

9. Pembroke Pines West Broward (6A, 4-2). The Bobcats were off after winning twice in one week. THIS WEEK: 10/10 - @Miami Beach. NEXT WEEK: 10/16 – Miramar.

10. Plantation American Heritage (4A, 3-3). The defending 4A state champion Patriots won for the second straight week, 31-0, against Pembroke Pines Flanagan. THIS WEEK: 10/10 – No. 14 Miami Norland. NEXT WEEK: 10/17 - @ No. 17 Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy.

11. Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (2A, 4-2). The Chiefs made it two straight with a 51-14 win against Hallandale. THIS WEEK: 10/10 - Deerfield Beach. NEXT WEEK: 10/16 - @Boca Raton.

12. Miami Immaculata LaSalle (2A, 5-0). The Royal Lions remained unbeaten with a convincing 42-0 win against Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy. THIS WEEK: 10/10 – Miami Springs. NEXT WEEK: They will play two games – 10/14 – Miami High. 10/18 – Miami St. Brendan.

13. Coconut Creek (5A, 6-1). The Cougars continued this impressive season with a 45-6 win against Hollywood South Broward. THIS WEEK: 10/10 – State-rated and unbeaten Delray Beach Atlantic. NEXT WEEK: Bye.

14. Miami Norland (4A, 3-4). The Vikings rebounded from two straight losses with a huge win over three-time defending 2A state champion Cocoa, 28-6. THIS WEEK: 10/10 – No. 10 @Plantation American Heritage. NEXT WEEK: 10/17 – @ No. 20 Miami Christopher Columbus (GMAC WEEK).

15. Hollywood McArthur (5A, 4-2). The Mustangs posted their second straight shutout, 35-0, over Deerfield Beach. THIS WEEK: 10/11 - Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson. NEXT WEEK: 10/17 – Fort Lauderdale.

16. Miami True North Classical Academy (1A, 3-2). The Titans won for the third straight time, 28-8, over Jacksonville University Christian. THIS WEEK: 10/10 - @Miami Jackson. NEXT WEEK: 10/17 – Boynton Somerset Canyons.

17. Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (4A, 5-1). The Mavericks were off after a solid start to the season. THIS WEEK: 10/10 – Plantation. NEXT WEEK: 10/17 – No. 10 Plantation American Heritage.

18. Coconut Creek Monarch (6A, 3-3). The Knights dropped a rain-shortened 28-6 decision to No. 3 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna. THIS WEEK: 10/9 – Coral Springs. NEXT WEEK: 10/17 – No. 1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas.

19. Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian Academy (2A, 5-1). The Eagles won for the third straight time, 14-6, against Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace. THIS WEEK: 10/9 - Coconut Creek North Broward Prep. NEXT WEEK: 10/17 - @Boca Raton Saint Andrew’s Academy.

20. Miami Christopher Columbus (7A, 2-5). The Explorers beat Miami High last Thursday, 50-0, but then dropped a 28-21 decision to No. 4 Miami Southridge in a game that was resumed in the third quarter. THIS WEEK: 10/9 – Coral Gables. NEXT WEEK: No. 14 Miami Norland (GMAC Week).

Here are some other programs that are still in the hunt:

Independent

Doral Ronald Reagan (4-1)

Fort Lauderdale University School (4-3)

Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (5-1)

Miami Braddock (2-4)

Miami Coral Reef Football (5-1)

Miami Ferguson (3-1)

Miami Florida Christian (5-1-1)

Miami Varela (3-2)

1A

Miami Archbishop Carroll (4-0-1)

Miami Edison (2-4)

Miami Palmer Trinity (4-1)

Miami Westminster Christian (6-1)

2A

Miami Booker T. Washington (1-6)

Miami Carol City (5-2)

Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (2-4)

Miami Gulliver Prep (3-2)

Miami Killian (4-2)

Miami Ransom Everglades (3-4)

North Miami Beach (3-3)

3A

Miami Springs (2-4)

Miami St. Brendan (4-2)

4A

Hialeah (5-2)

Miami Belen Jesuit (2-5)

Plantation (3-3)

5A

Homestead (1-5)

Miramar (3-4)

North Miami (4-3)

Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (3-3)

6A

Davie Nova (2-4)

Doral Academy (3-3)

Pembroke Pines Flanagan (4-2)

Miami Beach (1-4)

Miami Dr. Krop (1-5)

South Plantation (5-1)

Sunrise Piper (4-3)

7A

Coral Gables (3-2)

Coral Springs Coral Glades (3-2)

Davie Western (1-5)

Homestead South Dade (2-5)

Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (4-2)

Weston Cypress Bay (3-3)

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Back during the summer at a competitive 7-on-7 tournament, Miami Northwestern junior receiver Nick Lennear made a catch and quickly proclaimed: “nobody can cover me.”

On Saturday afternoon before a sellout crowd at Traz Powell Stadium, playing against their biggest rivals Miami Central, the No. 1 receiver in the state of Florida continued to back up that statement as the Bulls (5-1) finally broke through against the Rockets, 30-21.

It had been since 2020 since Northwestern had been able to come out on top against Central, but this team would not be denied in a late afternoon game that brought in fans from all over the state.

While Northwestern won the game, many experts believe that this was the first of two meetings. With both programs so far ahead of the Class 3A competition in the state, they are almost certain to meet in early round of the state playoffs in November.

Lennear, who is always a major force on the offensive side of the ball, got it done on defense as well, coming up with an interception to start the second half and had a perfectly timed hit to break up a pass near the goal line in the fourth quarter.

Northwestern took a 24-21 lead into the half behind a pair of touchdown passes from sophomore Neimann Lawrence and a defensive score from senior safety Tedarius Hughes.

After an scoring outburst in the first half, the two teams combined for just two Bulls’ field goals in the final 24 minutes. The win was not only the first for the team, first-year coach Jaquatin Victrum also broke through with a huge victory but knows that they will see head coach Derrick Gibson and the Rockets again.

Other key players in the game made an impact as well. Central senior linebacker Karon Mayock (Florida State commit) had several impact plays.

Northwestern wide receiver Calvin Russell (Syracuse commit) caught a touchdown pass in the first half.

Central running back Jayden Ford (FIU commit) opened the scoring with a 95-yard kickoff return.

ANOTHER BIG WEEK IN MIAMI-DADE & BROWARD

While the Bulls and Rockets were the main course in Week 7, it wasn’t the only game that grabbed the spotlight.

Here is a look at other Week 7 games:

Coconut Creek 49, Hollywood South Broward 6

Coconut Creek North Broward Prep 27, Boca Raton St. John Paul II 24

Coral Gables 41, Miami Braddock 0

Coral Springs Charter 35, Oakland Park Northeast 20

Coral Springs Coral Glades 20, Parkland Douglas 7

Davie Nova 21, Pembroke Pines Charter 7

Doral Academy 20, Homestead 0

Doral Ronald Reagan 14, Miami Varela 13

Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian Academy 14, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace 6

Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 51, Hallandale 14

Fort Lauderdale Dillard 35, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely 0

Fort Lauderdale NSU University School 47, West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy 0

Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 63, Hollywood Hills 0

Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy 25, Fort Myers Evangelical Christian 7

Hialeah 52, Hialeah-Miami Lakes 0

Hialeah American 23, Miami Dr. Krop 21

Hialeah Gardens 40, Westland Hialeah 0

Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna 28, Coconut Creek Monarch 7

Hollywood McArthur 35, Deerfield Beach 0

Lake Mary 45, North Miami Beach 13

Miami Archbishop Carroll 12, Miami Westminster Christian 3

Miami Belen Jesuit 42, Southwest Miami 0

Miami Carol City 29, South Miami 0

Miami Christopher Columbus 58, Miami High 0

Miami Ferguson 28, Miami Beach 14

Miami Florida Christian 31, Naples Aubrey Rogers 14

Miami Killian 32, Tampa Catholic 17

Miami LaSalle Immaculata 42, Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy 0

Miami Norland 28, Cocoa 6

Miami Palmer Trinity 37, Somerset South Homestead 0

Miami Palmetto 45, Homestead South Dade 7

Miami Ransom Everglades 38, Miami Springs 14

Miami Southridge 30, Miami Edison 16

Miami Sunset 14, Miami Coral Park 12

Miami True North Classical Academy 28, Jacksonville University Christian 8

Miramar 32, North Miami 6

Riviera Beach Inlet Grove 14, Hialeah ABF 2

South Plantation 62, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan 8

Sunrise Piper 48, Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson 0

Vero Beach 42, Miami Booker T. Washington 13

West Boca Raton 35, Davie Western 0

West Palm Beach The King’s Academy 50, North Lauderdale Somerset Academy 7

Weston Cypress Bay 21, Coral Springs 6

West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman 28, Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman 7

MONDAY GAMES

Pompano Beach at Miami Central. 4:30

Miami Christopher Columbus 14, Miami Southridge 7 (Resume late in the third quarter at Columbus), 4:30

WEDNESDAY

Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas at NFL Academy (London, England)

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When the University of Miami and Florida State University kick off after 7:40 this evening in a national matchup that has playoff implications in Tallahassee, we should already know the result of the matchup with as much interest.

At 4:30 this early evening, Traz Powell Stadium – “The Mecca” for high school football – will host a contest with just as much interest as the Miami-FSU game.

Two of the most recognized public schools in the country will get together before a sold-out crowd in a Class 3A game that many believe will be the first of two meetings this season.

The history of this game goes back decades, and while the Rockets have won the past six, today’s matchup is one that could go either way.

The incentive for the Bulls and first year head coach Jaquatin Victrum, as defending state champions and as one of the top programs in the country is to break the losing streak and set up that next matchup which will be in the state playoffs.

For the Rockets and first year head coach Derrick Gibson is to prove that if this team wasn’t slapped with a probation for the use of an illegible player, they would be the defending state champions.

Any way you look at it is the attention of the high school football world will definitely fall on this game – no matter the outcome.

MIAMI NORTHWESTERN BULLS

Orange Lutheran, California, L 17-15

Miami Carol City, W 37-6

Miami Norland, W 49-21

Miami Christopher Columbus, W 41-6

Miami Jackson, W (Forfeit), 2-0

10/4 - @Miami Central

10/11 – Key West

10/17 – GMAC WEEK

10/24 - @Miami St. Brendan

MIAMI CENTRAL ROCKETS

Miami Edison, W 50-12

Miami Booker T. Washington, W 58-14

Plantation American Heritage, W 31-21

10/4 – Miami Northwestern

10/6 – Pompano Beach

10/10 - @Fort Lauderdale Stranahan

10/17 – GMAC WEEK

10/24 – Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy

10/30 – Miami Carol City

In addition to the Northwestern-Central contest, here is a look at the rest of Saturday’s schedule and Week 7:

No. 6 Fort Lauderdale Dillard at Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, 3

Hialeah vs. Hialeah Miami Lakes (Milander), 7

FRIDAY’S SCORES

Coconut Creek 49, Hollywood South Broward 6

Coconut Creek North Broward Prep 27, Boca Raton St. John Paul II 24

Coral Gables 41, Miami Braddock 0

Coral Springs Charter 35, Oakland Park Northeast 20

Coral Springs Coral Glades 20, Parkland Douglas 7

Davie Nova 21, Pembroke Pines Charter 7

Doral Academy 20, Homestead 0

Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian Academy 14, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace 6

Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 51, Hallandale 14

Fort Lauderdale NSU University School 47, West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy 0

Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 63, Hollywood Hills 0

Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy 25, Fort Myers Evangelical Christian 7

Hialeah 52, Hialeah-Miami Lakes 0

Hialeah American 23, Miami Dr. Krop 21

Hialeah Gardens 40, Westland Hialeah 0

Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna 28, Coconut Creek Monarch 7

Hollywood McArthur 35, Deerfield Beach 0

Lake Mary 45, North Miami Beach 13

Miami Archbishop Carroll 12, Miami Westminster Christian 3

Miami Ferguson 28, Miami Beach 14

Miami Florida Christian 31, Naples Aubrey Rogers 14

Miami Killian 32, Tampa Catholic 17

Miami LaSalle Immaculata 42, Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy 0

Miami Norland 28, Cocoa 6

Miami Palmer Trinity 37, Somerset South Homestead 0

Miami Palmetto 45, Homestead South Dade 7

Miami Ransom Everglades 38, Miami Springs 14

Miami Southridge 30, Miami Edison 16

Miami Sunset 14, Miami Coral Park 12

Miramar 32, North Miami 6

South Plantation 62, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan 8

Sunrise Piper 48, Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson 0

Vero Beach 42, Miami Booker T. Washington 13

West Boca Raton 35, Davie Western 0

West Palm Beach The King’s Academy 50, North Lauderdale Somerset Academy 7

Weston Cypress Bay 21, Coral Springs 6

THURSDAY SCORES

Doral Ronald Reagan 14, Miami Varela 13

Miami Belen Jesuit 42, Southwest Miami 0

Miami Carol City 29, South Miami 0

Miami Christopher Columbus 58, Miami High 0

Miami True North Classical Academy 28, Jacksonville University Christian 8

Riviera Beach Inlet Grove 14, Hialeah ABF 2

West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman 28, Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman 7

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