As the 2024 high school football season is less than a week away, things have been busy in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties.
As many view the kickoff classics as a tune-up for the first week, there are others who have taken this “Week 0” as a unique opportunity to showcase players and team that will be on display this coming season.
As we head to Friday, there are some impressive matchups that fans will certainly one to be a part of – seeing talent that they may not have the opportunity to in 2024.
Here is a look at some of the games today:
Miami Edison vs. Miramar (Traz Powell, 5:30). The first game in the Miami Super Showdown Classic that will match two teams that have high hopes this season as they each have plenty of talent that should provide a tremendous game.
Central vs. Ocala Vanguard (Traz Powell, 8:30). Last year in Ocala these two teams played a defensive battle. Both the Rockets and Knights have a number of new players they are anxious to see.
Dillard vs. Booker T. Washington (Dillard, 7). Another game that has a pair of tradition-rich programs who have a chip on their collective shoulders as both have not been mentioned with some of the other powers. Well coached and loaded with quality football talent.
Coconut Creek vs. Monarch (Coconut Creek, 7). Okay. Here we go. Even though this is a kickoff classic, do not tell the players and coaches who are playing for the City of Coconut Creek. Huge bragging rights are at stake as neither team has an advantage – both using this field for their homes.
Here are some other games to keep an eye on:
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
Friday, August 16th
Hialeah Gardens vs. South Miami (Hialeah Gardens, 3:30)
Ferguson vs. HML (Ferguson, 3:30)
Varela vs. Coral Shores (Varela, 3:30)
Coral Reef vs. Ransom Everglades (Ransom Everglades, 7)
Hialeah vs. Flanagan (Milander, 7:30)
Southridge vs. Killian (Southridge, 7:30)
Southwest vs. Florida Christian (Florida Christian, 7)
Sunset vs. St Brendan (St. Brendan, 7)
Monsignor Pace vs. Lehigh (Pace, 7:30)
Miami Gulliver Prep vs Miami Immaculata LaSalle (LaSalle, 7)
Leesburg vs. Miami Dr. Krop (Ives Park, 7:30)
Saturday, August 17th
Homestead vs. West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman (Traz Powell, 10 a.m.)
Norland vs. Armwood (Traz Powell, 1 p.m.)
Jackson vs. Carol City (Traz Powell, 5:30)
Miami Palmetto vs. Northwestern (Traz Powell, 8:30)
Goleman vs. South Broward (Milander Park, 7)
BROWARD COUNTY
Friday, August 16
Miramar Everglades at Naples Golden Gate (7:30)
West Broward vs. South Plantation (West Broward, 5)
Chaminade vs. Archbishop Coleman (Chaminade, 6)
Cypress Bay vs. Doral Academy (Cypress Bay, 7)
Coral Springs vs. Somerset Academy (Coral Springs, 7)
Avante Garde vs. Archbishop McCarthy (Archbishop McCarthy High School, 7)
Somerset Academy vs. Miami High (Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar – 7)
Coral Springs Charter vs. American Heritage Delray (Coral Glades High School, 7)
PALM BEACH
Friday, August 16
West Palm Beach The King’s Academy at Park Vista, 6:30
North Palm Beach Benjamin at Dwyer, 6:30
University School at Jupiter Christian, 7
Martin County at Seminole Ridge, 6:30
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