St. Thomas Aquinas travels four exits on I-95 this evening to finish off another impressive season.
The second week of the 2022 Florida State High School Football Championships get started tonight (7:00) at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale and the 13-0 Raiders come in as big favorites to win another state crown and run their winning streak to 27 games.
While head coach Roger Harriott and his staff will take tonight’s matchup with 11-2 Homestead as the biggest game of the season, the objective for the two teams are much different.
As this title game is pretty much routine for the three-time defending state champions, head coach Philip Simpson and the Broncos are headed to the finals for the first time ever in the first ever meeting between Miami-Dade and Broward in the title game.
A win by the Raiders will give them a chance to make a claim for a national title. The Broncos are in their biggest football game in school history and are after a state title. A win against this national powerhouse will be cause for a parade down Lucy Street.
The Raiders are led by seniors Jayvant Brown (LB, 6-1, 225), Justin Coles (LB, 6-2, 195), Harrison Green (OL, 6-3, 295), Jason Hammond (DL, 6-3, 280), Isaiah Hardge (WR, 5-11, 165), Hezekiah Harris (QB, 6-2, 185), Rashad Henry (LB, 6-2, 225), Conrad Hussey (DB, 6-1, 190), Tekai Kirby (TE, 6-4, 220), King Mack (DB, 5-10, 180), Ryan Mickow (OL, 6-6, 300), Zakaih Saez (DL, 6-5, 230), Gemari Sands (RB, 6-0, 190), Ethan Shawn (WR, 5-11, 160) and running back Xavier Terrell (5-9, 180) have guided this team.
There are also juniors Justin Bodford (DL, 6-1, 285), Semaj Jackson (DB, 5-10, 170), Michael Kern (P, 6-3, 170), Jordan Lyle (RB, 6-2, 195), Ryan Mack (DB, 5-11, 175), James Madison III (WR, 6-3, 205) and defensive lineman David Pein (6-0, 278) to name a few.
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS RAIDERS (13-0)
ST. JOSEPH’S PREP, W 48-37
Fort Myers, W 42-0
COCOA, W 42-14
Davie Western, W 38-0
Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast, W 21-7
Fort Lauderdale Dillard, W 24-6
FORT LAUDERDALE, W 49-13
COCONUT CREEK MONARCH, W 37-6
Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, W 44-0
COCONUT CREEK, W 59-14
DELRAY BEACH ATLANTIC, W 63-14
POMPANO BEACH BLANCHE ELY, W 35-7
TAMPA JESUIT, W 45-3
The Broncos also feature a solid senior class with With a senior class that includes Ryan Bullard (RB, 5-10, 175), Richard Dandridge (WR, 5-10, 165), Kavaursea Jerry (DE), David Jester (DB, 6-3, 180), Javon Robinson (WR, 5-8, 160), Markwon Strong (DL/DE, 6-0, 250) and linebacker Marcus Woodley (6-1, 215).
Juniors Lonnie Brady (OL, 6-4, 250), versatile Isaac Brown (Athlete, 5-9, 180), Jameel Carter (OL/DL, 6-3, 290), Amen Mackey (OLB, 6-0, 190), Eduardo Nunez (LB, 6-1, 200), Jamari Stokes (WR/DB, 5-9, 160) impressive quarterback Joshua Townsend (5-10, 205), Santonio Wallace (LB, 5-11, 175) and Fraquan Warren (WR, 5-8, 150). The 2025 class has also contributed with Kevin Cascudo (WR, 5-9, 150), Lance Grant (DB, 5-10, 175), Cortez Mills (6-0, 170) and offensive lineman Luis Pruneda (OL, 6-3, 250) to name a few.
THE BRONCOS (11-2)
Miami Killian, W 46-7
Miami Palmetto, W 19-7
HOMESTEAD SOUTH DADE, W 47-0
St. Petersburg Lakewood, W 24-12
SOUTHWEST MIAMI, W 44-0
SOUTH MIAMI, W 22-6
MIAMI CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, L 21-6
Miami Southridge, L 20-8
Miami Northwestern, W 44-28
MIAMI BELEN JESUIT, W 18-7
North Miami, W 40-0
MIAMI DR. KROP, W 35-12
MIRAMAR, W 33-13
ORLANDO JONES, W 30-24
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