Two days of outstanding football are now in the books as the 2025 Broward County National Football Showcase is headed to the third and final day with two ESPN telecasts on the way.
For the fourth year, this national event welcomed some of the best football in the country and has quickly become a marquee event that everyone across the nation talks about and watches.
As the year is now under way, Saturday is indeed the spotlight day with four nationally rated programs in action:
Santa Ana Mater Dei, California (0-0) vs. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (0-0), 3:30
MATER DEI MONARCHS
HEAD COACH: Raul Lara
TRINITY LEAGUE
2024 RECORD: 13-0 (National Champions)
2025 SCHEDULE
Aug. 23 @ St. Thomas Aquinas (FL)
Aug. 29 Torrance Bishop Montgomery, California
Sept. 5 Kahuku, Hawaii
Sept. 12 Corona Centennial, California
Sept. 19 @ Las Vegas Bishop Gorman, Nevada
Oct. 3 @ Orange Lutheran, California
Oct. 10 Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Oct. 18 Anaheim Servite, California
Oct. 24 San Juan Capistrano JSerra Catholic, California
Oct. 31 @ Bellflower St. John Bosco, California
ABOUT THE MONARCHS: Mater Dei enters the season as the undefeated defending National Champion that includes a 19-game winning streak. Ryan Hopkins (Wisconsin commit), a 6’3, 195-pound dual-threat quarterback, transferred to the Monarchs from JSerra Catholic. Hopkins will have plenty of weapons on offense like Chris Henry Jr. (Ohio State commit), Kayden Dixon-Wyatt (Ohio State commit), Mark Bowman (USC commit), and Gavin Honore (Georgia commit). The defense, led Tomuhini Topui (USC commit), Shaun Scott (USC commit), and C.J. Lavender, Jr. (Washington commit).
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS RAIDERS
HEAD COACH: Roger Harriott
DISTRICT: 15-5A
2024 RECORD: 12-3 (5A State Champions)
2025 SCHEDULE
Aug. 23 Santa Ana Mater Dei (CA)
Aug. 29 Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson
Sept. 5 @ Miami Christopher Columbus
Sept. 12 Davie Western
Sept. 19 @ Hollywood McArthur
Oct. 3 Hollywood Hills
Oct. 8 @ NFL Academy, London
Oct. 17 @ Coconut Creek Monarch
Oct. 24 @ Plantation American Heritage
Oct. 31 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna
ABOUT THE RAIDERS: St. Thomas Aquinas enters the season as a six-time defending state champ and 16 champion ships collectively. Aquinas is 15-4 all-time against out-of-state opponents, including a 48-37 victory over St. Joe’s Prep in the first 2022 National Showcase. Their defense is loaded, especially in the secondary led by Justice Fitzpatrick (Georgia commit), Zayden Gamble, Jaden Carey, Jermiyah Douglas, and Samari Howard.
Philadelphia St. Frances Academy, Pennsylvania (0-0) vs. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (0-0), 8
ST. FRANCES ACADEMY PANTHERS
HEAD COACH: Messay Hailemariam
DISTRICT: Independent
2024 RECORD: 8-3
2025 SCHEDULE
Aug. 23 @ Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna
Sept. 5 @ Bellflower St. John Bosco, California
Sept. 13 @ Philadelphia St. Joseph’s Prep, Pennsylvania
Sept. 19 Waldorf Hewlett Sports Academy, Maryland
Oct. 3 Orlando The First Academy, Florida
Oct. 10 Oakdale St. Thomas More, Connecticut
Oct. 17 Princeton Hun, New Jersey
Nov. 1 Springfield The St. James Performance Academy
Nov. 7 @ Bradenton IMG Academy, Florida
ABOUT THE PANTHERS: St. Frances Academy ranks No. 5 in the country in MaxPreps Top 25 Preseason Poll. Five-star DE Zion Elee (Maryland commit), DB Jireh Edwards (Alabama Commit), uncommitted four-star addition LB D.Q. Forkpa will lead an aggressive Panthers defense against a very potent Lion offense. Elee and Edwards are among 18 players on the roster rated as three-star recruits or higher. The Panthers finished the 2024 season with six consecutive victories.
CHAMINADE-MADONNA LIONS
HEAD COACH: Dameon Jones
DISTRICT: 14-1A
2024 RECORD: 13-2 (State Champions)
2025 SCHEDULE
Aug. 24 St. Francis (MD)
Aug. 29 @ Hollywood McArthur
Sept. 5 @ Plantation American Heritage
Sept. 12 @ Miami Edison
Sept. 26 Davie Western
Oct. 3 Coconut Creek Monarch
Oct. 10 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely
Oct. 17 @ Hollywood Avant Garde
Oct. 24 @ Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons
Oct. 31 @ Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
ABOUT THE LIONS: Chaminade-Madonna has won seven state championships over the past nine seasons from 2016-24. The 2024 season started with two consecutive losses before winning 13 consecutive games and the Class 1A state title. Senior running back Derrick Cooper (Texas commit) led the Lions with 905 yards on 124 carries and 13 touchdowns last season. Senior wide receiver Denairius Gray (Kentucky commit) had 131 receptions for 1845 yards and 37 touchdowns in four seasons. Wide receiver Jasen Lopez (Florida State commit) had 87 receptions for 1300 yards and 14 TDs last season.
FRIDAY RESULTS
Draper Corner Canyon, Utah 38, Pembroke Pines West Broward 13
Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian 42, Miami Belen Jesuit 11
Fort Lauderdale Dillard 39, Orlando Dr. Phillips 0
Fort Lauderdale NSU University School 30, Lakeland Christian 27
Fort Pierce Central 48, Davie Nova 13
Hollywood Hills 14, Coral Springs Taravella 3
Hollywood South Broward 21, Deerfield Beach 14
Homestead South Dade 43, Miami Booker T. Washington 20
Lake Mary 30, Miami Norland 29
Miami Lakes Goleman 62, Key West 21
Miami LaSalle Immaculata 1, Miami High 0 (Forfeit)
North Miami 46, Miami Jackson 6
Plantation 18, Davie Western 0
Plantation American Heritage 31, Philadelphia St. Joseph’s Prep 28
Pompano Beach 48, Marathon 33
Sarasota Cardinal Mooney 41, Miami True North Classical Academy 14
Tampa Carrollwood Day 28, North Miami Beach 20
SATURDAY GAMES
Baltimore St. Frances Academy vs. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, 8
Miami Southridge vs. Miami Christopher Columbus, 10 a.m.
Orange Lutheran, California vs. Miami Northwestern, 7
Santa Ana Mater Dei vs. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 3:30
THURSDAY RESULTS
Boca Raton Christian 35, Deerfield Beach Somerset Key 17
Coral Springs Charter 20, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest 13 (OT)
Delray American Heritage 54, North Lauderdale Somerset Prep 0
Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy, Port St. Lucie Tradition Prep 6
Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy 34, Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy 12
Miami Carol City 35, Hialeah 25
Jacksonville Bolles 34, Coconut Creek Monarch 15
Miami Coral Reef 54, South Miami 0
Miami Edison 46, Hialeah American 0
Miramar Everglades 20, Fort Lauderdale Northeast 19
Peachtree Ridge, Georgia 31, Sunrise Piper 6
Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy 42, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 35
Tavernier Coral Shores 20, Somerset South Homestead 12
Westland Hialeah 35, Hialeah-Miami Lakes 0
Weston Cypress Bay 40, Parkland Douglas 7
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