2A FINAL - No. 2 Jacksonville Bolles (13-1) vs. No. 1 Sarasota Cardinal Mooney (13-1), 7:30 p.m. There are several matchups in the 2025 Florida High School State Football Championships that had been talked about almost a year ago, and this evening’s contest may have been the most anticipated.
When Cardinal Mooney and Bolles get together at South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium on the campus of FIU, it will certainly match two of the best football teams in the state – regardless of classification.
The Cougars and head coach Jared Clark roll into the game on a 12-game winning streak and are loaded with talent on both sides of the ball, outscoring the opposition, 628-168.
CARDINAL MOONEY COUGARS
Miami True North Classical Academy, W 41-14
Denver Cherry Creek, Colorado, L 24-21
Rockledge, W 39-3
Tampa Berkeley Prep, W 49-10
Fort Myers Bishop Verot, W 49-14
Clearwater Central Catholic, W 49-28
St. Petersburg Lakewood, W 35-12
Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, W 47-6
Tarpon Springs, W 48-0
Dover Specialty Fit Academy, W 55-7
Coconut Creek North Broward Prep, W 55-7
Fort Myers Bishop Verot, W 51-14
St. Petersburg Lakewood, W 49-29
Cocoa, W 40-0
FIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH
2027 – Davin Davidson, QB
2026 – Elijah Golden, DE
2027 - Connail Jackson, RB
2026 – Vantrez Yarn, DB
2026 – Kymistri Young, WR
For head coach Matt Toblin (43-18 career) and his impressive team, they ride into the game on an 11-game winning streak, outscoring the opposition, 631-212.
They began the season in the Broward County National Football Showcase with a win against Coconut Creek Monarch and will end it in Miami-Dade County as one of two schools (Jacksonville Raines) who will represent Duval County.
BOLLES BULLDOGS
Coconut Creek Monarch, W 34-15
Jacksonville Trinity Christian, W 35-12
Saint Augustine, L 40-35
Jacksonville Bishop Kenny, W 36-0
Orange Park Oakleaf, W 38-6
Baldwin, W 73-49
Jacksonville Andrew Jackson, W 48-0
Jacksonville Riverside, W 45-14
Jacksonville Wolfson, W 56-6
Lake City Columbia, W 31-0
DeFuniak Springs Walton, W 63-13
Tallahassee Florida High, W 51-27
Pensacola Catholic, W 44-10
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, W 42-20
FIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH.
2026 – Naeem Burroughs, WR
2026 – Simeon Caldwell, Athlete
2028 – Xander Edwards, RB
2028 – Ashton Ghioto, DE
2026 – J.J. Sparks, OL
In addition to the opening game, here is a look at this week’s schedule:
THURSDAY
CLASS 1A
Dec. 11, 12:30 p.m.
No. 2 West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman (11-3) vs. No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (11-2)
CLASS 5A
Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m.
No. 3 Lakeland (12-2) vs. No. 1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (13-1)
FRIDAY
CLASS 6A
Dec. 12, 12:30 p.m.
No. 4 Pembroke Pines West Broward (12-2) vs. No. 3 West Boca Raton (12-2)
CLASS 3A
Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m.
No. 2 Jacksonville Raines (13-0) vs. No. 1 Miami Northwestern (13-0)
SATURDAY
CLASS 4A
Dec. 13, 12:30 p.m.
No. 3 Plantation American Heritage (8-5) vs. No. 1 Orlando Jones (12-2)
CLASS 7A
Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m.
No. 2 Lake Mary (11-3) vs. No. 1 Vero Beach (14-0)
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