And the hits keep coming in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.
When Miami Palmetto and Miami Christopher Columbus square off today in a huge 4M matchup at Tropical Park, you could have the best two 4M teams in Florida on display.
Both head coach Dave Dunn and his Explorers, and Mike Manasco and the Panthers have been looking forward to this Saturday special all season – and as the fourth week of the 2023 season is coming to an end, this is a game that could set the tone for the season.
While this should be the first of two meetings this season between the No. 7 Panthers and the No. 3 Explorers, it promises to be a game that will not only capture the local spotlight, but the state will be watching as well.
MIAMI PALMETTO (4M, 3-0)
Homestead, W 13-12
St. Petersburg Lakewood, W 26-12
Miami Killian, W 38-0
9/16 – at Miami Christopher Columbus
9/23 – Clearwater Academy International
9/29 – at Coral Gables
10/6 – Miami Edison
10/13 – Homestead South Dade
10/20 – GMAC Week
11/3 – at Miami Beach
5 PANTHERS TO WATCH
2024 – Jacory Barney Jr., WR, 6-1, 165
2024 – Lathan Croley, OLB, 6-1, 200
2025 – Davion Dixon, DT, 6-2, 305
2024 – CharQuez Lee, LB, 6-2, 210
2025 – Cameron Sapp, WR, 5-9, 165
MIAMI CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS (4A, 4-0)
Clearwater Academy International, W 28-21
Miami Killian, 38-0
Tampa Jesuit, W 42-14
9/16 – Miami Palmetto
9/22 – Miami Northwestern
9/28 - Miami High
10/7 – Homestead
10/13 – Doral Academy
10/20 – GMAC Week
10/26 – Barbara Goleman
5 EXPLORERS TO WATCH
2024 – Benjamin Blackburn, TE, 6-6, 230
2024 – Jose Leon, WR, 5-10, 170
2024 – Alberto Mendoza, QB, 6-2, 195
2024 – Daylen Russell, DL, 6-3, 275
2024 – Dylan Stephenson, DE, 6-4, 220
OTHER GAMES TO KEEP AN EYE ON
In addition to today’s matchup, here is also what’s on tape for Saturday in Miami-Dade and Broward programs to keep an eye on:
FRIDAY SCORES
Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian 42, Clewiston 7
Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy 42, Somerset Academy Key 14
Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna 28, Plantation American Heritage 16
Miami St. Brendan 27, Miami Westminster Christian 8
Miami True North 55, Miami Florida Christian 0
Riviera Beach Inlet Grove 41, North Lauderdale Somerset Prep 6
Valdosta 55, Deerfield Beach 0
THURSDAY SCORES
Coconut Creek 36, Plantation 6
Coconut Creek North Broward Prep 45, Oakland Pak Northeast 0
Delray American Heritage 23, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest 14
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 38, St. Petersburg Northeast 16
Fort Lauderdale NSU University School 14, Boca Raton St. Andrew’s Academy 6
Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 48, Davie Western 22
Fort Lauderdale Stranahan 46, Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson 0
Hialeah 35, Miami Beach 0
Hollywood Hills 22, Davie Nova, 6
Hollywood McArthur 64, Cooper City 0
Homestead 55, Southwest Miami 0
Jensen Beach 28, Parkland Douglas 0
Marathon 33, Miami Sunset 6
Miami Booker T. Washington 42, Miami LaSalle Immaculata 0
Miami Braddock 28, Miami Coral Reef 0
Miami Dr. Krop 40, Hollywood Avant Garde 6
Miami Jackson 56, Hialeah Miami-Lakes 0
Miami Norland 42, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace 7
Miami Ransom Everglades 34, Miami Palmer Trinity 26
Miami Southridge 25, Miami Belen Jesuit 12
Miramar 50, Pembroke Pines Flanagan 0
Miramar Everglades 70, Coral Springs Coral Glades 19
North Miami 31, Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy 9
North Miami Mourning 21, Hialeah Gardens 6
North Palm Beach Benjamin 49, Miami Gulliver Prep 0
Pembroke Pines Charter 21, Coral Springs Taravella 0
Pembroke Pines West Broward 23, Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer 3
Somerset Silver Palms 33, South Miami 6
Weston Cypress Bay 20, Fort Lauderdale 6
WEDNESDAY SCOREBOARD
Coconut Creek Monarch 32, Piper 6
Coral Gables 55, Miami Coral Park 6
North Miami Mourning 21, Hialeah Gardens 6
Miami Lakes Goleman 18, American (Milander) 14
Miami Springs 32, Doral Reagan 0
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
Miami Archbishop Carroll at Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (Milander), 7
Miami Carol City at No. 2 Miami Central (Traz Powell Stadium), 4
Miami Edison at Miami Northwestern (Traz Powell Stadium), 7
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Homestead South Dade at Miami Killian (Tropical), 3:00
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