MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD: Week 4 State Playoff Rankings
It’s state semifinal week and once again the stakes rise for several football teams in south Florida.
While the classifications have changed, the objective is still the same for Miami-Dade and Broward schools who are still alive and kicking.
When action kicks off on Friday, there are seven programs that remain in the hunt, and with little luck and good play, this area could have a first – two all south Florida state finals, which has never happened before.
As we have done since the pre-season, each and every week has revealed a Top 20 as well as recognizing other south Florida schools who have done well.
Here is a look at this week:
As we head toward the State Semifinals, here is a look at the Top 25 plus for this week:
1. Miami Central (2M, 12-0). THIS WEEK: No. 23. St. Petersburg Lakewood at home. NEXT GAME: State Finals against the winner of Plantation American and Jacksonville Bolles. LAST WEEK: The Rockets beat Miami Norland, 34-20.
2. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (1M, 10-0). THIS WEEK: A game against Miami True North Academy in the state semifinals. NEXT WEEK: Will play the winner of Clearwater Central Catholic and Jacksonville University Christian in Tallahassee in the state title Game. LAST WEEK: The Lions knocked off previously unbeaten West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman, 49-16.
3. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (3M, 12-0). THIS WEEK: A home game against No. 16 Tampa Jesuit in a state semifinal matchup. NEXT GAME: The winner of Orlando Jones and Homestead in the state finals in Fort Lauderdale’s DRV PNK Stadium. LAST WEEK: The Raiders remained unbeaten with a convincing 35-7 win against previously unbeaten Pompano Beach Blanche Ely.
4. Plantation American Heritage (2M, 10-1). THIS WEEK: A home game against Jacksonville Bolles. NEXT GAME: A state title game between the winner of Miami Central and St. Petersburg Lakewood in the state title game in two weeks at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. LAST WEEK: The Patriots beat Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons for the second time, 34-20.
5. Miami Christopher Columbus (4M, 11-1). THIS WEEK: A home game against Ocoee. NEXT GAME: The winner of the state semifinal game between Apopka and Palm Beach Central in two weeks at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. TBD. LAST WEEK: The Explorers beat Doral Academy in the Region final for the second time this year, 35-3.
6. Homestead (3M, 10-2). THIS WEEK: For the first time in nearly 40 years, the Broncos have reached the state semifinal contest against No. 8 Orlando Jones. NEXT GAME: The winner gets either Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas or Tampa Jesuit in the state title game in two weeks at DRV PNK in Fort Lauderdale. LAST WEEK: A huge home win, 33-13, against Miramar.
7. Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (2M, 10-2). SEASON OVER. LAST WEEK: The two-time defending state champions watched their season come to an end against Plantation American Heritage, 34-20.
8. Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (3M, 10-1). SEASON OVER. LAST WEEK: The Tigers tasted defeat for the first time in the Region final against Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 35-7
9 Miramar (3M, 10-2). NEXT GAME: SEASON OVER. LAST WEEK: The Patriots dropped a 33-13 Region final to Homestead.
10. Miami Norland (2M, 9-3). SEASON OVER. LAST WEEK: The Vikings’ successful season came to an end against Miami Central, 34-20.
11. Miami Northwestern (2M, 6-5). SEASON OVER.
12. Doral Academy (4M, 7-5). THIS WEEK: SEASON OVER. LAST WEEK: The Firebirds ended a tremendous season with a 35-3 loss to Miami Christopher Columbus in the Region final.
13. Miami Booker T. Washington (2M, 9-3). NEXT GAME: SEASON OVER.
14. Miami True North (1M, 8-3). THIS WEEK: A tough task awaits with a state semifinal matchup with No. 2 and three-time defending state champion Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna. NEXT GAME: Will play the winner of Clearwater Central Catholic and Jacksonville University Christian in Tallahassee in the state title Game. LAST WEEK: The Titans kept their season alive with an impressive Region final win against Miami Palmer Trinity, 58-37.
16. Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (2M, 8-3). SEASON OVER.
17. Davie Western (4M, 7-4). SEASON OVER.
18. Fort Lauderdale Dillard (3M – 6-5). SEASON OVER.
19. Miami Palmer Trinity (1M, 7-6). SEASON OVER.
20. Parkland Douglas (8-4, 4M). SEASON OVER.
OTHER TEAMS WHO MADE AN IMPACT IN 2022: Coral Gables (4M, 5-4, SEASON OVER), Fort Lauderdale (3M, 6-5, SEASON OVER), Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest (2M, 8-3, SEASON OVER), Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (2M, 4-6, SEASON OVER), Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (1M, 6-2, SEASON OVER), Hialeah Barbara Goleman (4M, 5-5, SEASON OVER), Hialeah (3M, 4-5, SEASON OVER), Hollywood Avant Garde (1M, 6-4, SEASON OVER). Hollywood Hills (3M, 4-6, SEASON OVER), Hollywood McArthur (3M, 5-5, SEASON OVER), Hollywood South Broward (3M, 5-5, SEASON OVER), Miami Archbishop Carroll (1M, 8-3, SEASON OVER), Miami Belen Jesuit (3M, 5-6, SEASON OVER), Miami Braddock (Independent, 8-3, SEASON OVER), Miami Carol City (2M, 5-6, SEASON OVER), Miami Coral Reef (GMAC Independent Champion, 9-2, SEASON OVER), Miami Dr. Krop (3M, 7-5, SEASON OVER), Miami Edison (2M, 5-5, SEASON OVER), Miami Ferguson (Independent, 5-, SEASON OVER), Miami Gulliver Prep (2M, 5-5, SEASON OVER), Miami Immaculata LaSalle (2M, 4-6, SEASON OVER), Miami Palmetto (4M, 6-6, SEASON OVER), Miami Ransom Everglades, Miami Southridge (3M, 7-5, SEASON OVER), (Independent, 6-3, SEASON OVER), Miami St. Brendan (2M, 7-4, SEASON OVER), Miami Westminster Christian (1M, 6-3, SEASON OVER), Miramar Everglades (3M, 4-6, SEASON OVER), North Miami (3M, 5-6, SEASON OVER), North Miami Beach (2M, 4-6, SEASON OVER), Pembroke Pines Charter (3M, 6-4, SEASON OVER), Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy (4M, 6-5, SEASON OVER), Pembroke Pines West Broward (4M, 6-5, SEASON OVER), Plantation (3M, 7-4 – SEASON OVER), South Miami (2M, 5-4, SEASON OVER), South Plantation (3M, 7-3, SEASON OVER), Sunrise Piper (3M, 5-4, SEASON OVER), Westland Hialeah (2M, 4-6, SEASON OVER), Weston Cypress Bay (4M, 6-5, SEASON OVER).
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WEEK 2 MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD RANKING. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-top-20-central-shoots-into-the-top-spot
WEEK 3 MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD RANKING. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-top-20-new-teams-enter-this-week-s-rankings
WEEK 4 MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD RANKING. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-top-20-more-changes-this-week
WEEK 5 MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD RANKING. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-week-5-is-here-already
WEEK 6 MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD RANKING. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-week-6-brings-on-new-challenges
WEEK 7 MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD RANKING. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-top-teams-are-putting-it-together
WEEK 8 MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD RANKING. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-booker-t-washington-moing-on-strong
WEEK 9 MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD RANKING. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-games-get-tougher-over-the-next-two-weeks
WEEK 10 MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD RANKING. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-playoff-spots-remain-open
WEEK 11 MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD RANKING. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-the-final-week-has-arrived
WEEK 12 MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD RANKING. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-let-the-playoffs-begin
WEEK 13 MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD RANKING. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-week-3-state-playoff-rankings
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