As we head into the final week of the 2025 season, it’s time to reflect back on this unpredictable year.
From lightning delays and postponements early in the year, this was a four-month period that will long be remembered for being anything but normal.
As some favorites followed through to live up to their pre-season hype, there were other programs that fell short – or in some cases – exceeded expectations.
With five schools headed to this week’s state finals, south Florida certainly remained in the football spotlight as colleges and universities made Miami-Dade and Broward County a priority when it comes to recruiting and filling their rosters.
With all that in mind, we check out the top local teams heading into the second round of the state playoffs:
1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (5A, 13-1). LAST WEEK: The Raiders moved closer to a chance at seven straight state titles with a 45-13 win against Fort Myers Riverdale. THIS WEEK: Lakeland on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7:30.
2. Miami Northwestern (3A, 13-0). LAST WEEK: The Bulls moved a step closer to repeating with a convincing 52-21 win against Orlando Bishop Moore. THIS WEEK: Jacksonville Raines in a rematch of last year’s final on Friday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m.
3. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (1A, 11-2). LAST WEEK: The Lions advanced to the state title game for an amazing 10th straight time with a 35-0 win against Jacksonville Trinity Christian. THIS WEEK: West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman will be making their first state final appearance on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 12:30 p.m.
4. West Broward (6A, 12-2). LAST WEEK: Fresh off a huge road win against Gainesville Buchholz, 24-17, the Bobcats will make their first ever state championship appearance. THIS WEEK: It’s a south Florida battle against defending state champion – West Boca Raton – on Friday, Dec. 12th at 12:30 p.m.
5. Plantation American Heritage (4A, 8-5). LAST WEEK: The defending state champion Patriots traveled over 600 miles and came away with a huge 31-14 win against Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee. THIS WEEK: It’s a rematch of last year’s title game against Orlando Jones on Saturday, Dec. 13th at 12:30 p.m.
6. Miami Central (3A, 10-2). LAST WEEK: SEASON OVER.
7. Miami Palmetto (7A, 11-3). LAST WEEK: The Panthers’ historic season came to a painful end against unbeaten and No. 5 Vero Beach, 45-44 in overtime on the road. SEASON OVER.
8. Miami Southridge (6A, 11-2). SEASON OVER.
9. Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (2A, 10-4). LAST WEEK: The Chiefs saw their season come to an end with a 42-20 loss to Jacksonville Bolles. SEASON OVER.
10. Hollywood McArthur (5A, 10-3). SEASON OVER.
11. Miami True North Classical Academy (1A, 10-3). SEASON OVER.
12. Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (4A, 10-3). SEASON OVER.
13. Miami Immaculata LaSalle (2A, 12-1). SEASON OVER.
14. Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (8-5). SEASON OVER.
15. Miami Norland (4A, 6-5). SEASON OVER.
16. Coconut Creek (5A, 9-3). SEASON OVER.
17. Coconut Creek Monarch (6A, 7-5). SEASON OVER.
18. Plantation (4A, 7-5). SEASON OVER.
19. Miami Killian (2A, 8-3). SEASON OVER.
20. Fort Lauderdale Dillard (4A, 10-1). SEASON OVER.
Here are some other programs who worked hard this year:
INDEPENDENT
Doral Ronald Reagan (7-2). SEASON OVER
Coral Springs Charter (5-6). SEASON OVER
Fort Lauderdale University School (8-5). SEASON OVER
Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (8-3). SEASON OVER
Hialeah Gardens (4-7). SEASON OVER
Miami Braddock (4-6). SEASON OVER
Miami Coral Reef Football (9-2). SEASON OVER
Miami Ferguson (5-3). SEASON OVER
Miami Florida Christian (7-2-1). SEASON OVER
Miami Varela (6-4). SEASON OVER
CLASS 1A
Miami Archbishop Carroll (8-3), SEASON OVER
Miami Edison (6-5). SEASON OVER
Miami Palmer Trinity (7-3). SEASON OVER
Miami Westminster Christian (8-3). SEASON OVER
CLASS 2A
Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian Academy (7-4). SEASON OVER
Miami Booker T. Washington (2-9). SEASON OVER
Miami Carol City (6-5). SEASON OVER
Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (4-7). SEASON OVER
Miami Gulliver Prep (6-4). SEASON OVER
Miami Ransom Everglades (7-4). SEASON OVER
North Miami Beach (6-7). SEASON OVER
CLASS 3A
Miami St. Brendan (4-7). SEASON OVER
Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy (4-7). SEASON OVER
CLASS 4A
Hialeah (6-5). SEASON OVER
CLASS 5A
Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (8-5). SEASON OVER
Miramar (4-7). SEASON OVER
North Miami (7-4). SEASON OVER
CLASS 6A
Davie Nova (5-6). SEASON OVER
Doral Academy (5-5). SEASON OVER
Miami Christopher Columbus (4-8). SEASON OVER
Pembroke Pines Flanagan (8-3). SEASON OVER
South Plantation (6-5). SEASON OVER
Sunrise Piper (7-5). SEASON OVER
CLASS 7A
Coral Gables (4-5). SEASON OVER
Coral Springs Coral Glades (6-5). SEASON OVER
Davie Western (4-7). SEASON OVER
Homestead South Dade (5-6). SEASON OVER
Weston Cypress Bay (5-5). SEASON OVER
MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD TOP 20
WEEK 1. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-1-top-20-miami-dade-broward-loaded-with-talent
WEEK 2. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-2-top-20-st-thomas-aquinas-moves-to-no-1
WEEK 3. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-3-local-teams-are-starting-to-emerge
WEEK 4. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-4-huge-games-will-test-local-teams
WEEK 5. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-5-new-teams-enter-an-elite-group
WEEK 6. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-6-district-games-will-put-distance-between-teams
WEEK 7. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-7-things-are-beginning-to-get-interesting-for-area-programs
WEEK 8. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-8-it-s-all-about-the-state-playoffs-now
WEEK 9. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-week-9-playoff-slots-still-up-for-grabs
WEEK 10. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-week-10-playoff-spots-up-for-grabs
WEEK 11. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-week-11-teams-getting-ready-for-the-post-season
WEEK 12. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-week-12-the-playoff-waiting-game-begins
WEEK 1 PLAYOFFS. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-playoff-week-1-key-opening-round-games
WEEK 2 PLAYOFFS. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-playoff-week-2-local-programs-stay-alive
WEEK 3 PLAYOFFS. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-playoff-week-3-14-teams-remain-in-the-hunt-2
WEEK 4 PLAYOFFS.
https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-playoff-week-4-seven-teams-remain
2025 Road To Miami & The Villages Charter. https://larryblustein.com/news/2025-road-to-miami-the-villages-charter
MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD INFORMATION YEAR-ROUND. https://larryblustein.com/
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