In 2023, Miami Norland reached the 2M state title game, losing to Tampa Berkeley Prep. At the same time, Coconut Creek had one of its best seasons in recent history, losing in the third round of the 3M state playoffs.
Tonight, both programs will bring the spring to an end – and start the climb back to take care of unfinished business.
While the classes have changed, Viking’s head coach Daryle Heidelberg and Cougars’ head coach Johnnie Sloan have once again set the table with returning players and several transfers who have infused both rosters.
COCONUT CREEK
With 6-2, 275-pound Nimari Brantley holding things down, the class was ready to take the responsibility of keeping this program moving forward.
In addition to Brantley, the 2025 class also included Samuel Alexis Bonilla (OG), Jahar Brown (WR), Elijah Calixte (OLB), Ivan Delien (CB), Jermaine Gordon (RB), Akemi Rainford (DE), Keon Roy (SS), Jaydon Rucker (OG), Jaheim Taylor (WR), and cornerback Tyler Williams.
With the future depending on what the underclassmen can bring to the table, the Class of 2026 (rising juniors) were also ready to step up to the plate as well – with Khameron Baker (LB), Santonio Banton (DE), Mekhi Headley-Fain (OG), Jacari Johnson (OT), Sebastien Midi (DB), Zanii Miller (SS), Andrew Stickney (QB), and running back Jordan Thompson.
MIAMI NORLAND
The Vikings, like the Cougars, have plenty of talent and will also rely on several transfers.
Among those rising seniors (2025) include Darryll Desir (DE/OLB, 6-4, 225), Mandrell Desir (WR/TE, 6-4, 248), Jean Devalus (OL, 5-10, 235), Adrian Farrow (DE, 6-4, 250), Jaheim Hines (DB, 5-11, 165), Tanary Moore (DE, 6-2, 210), Nathaniel Morin (OL, 6-1, 270), Ja’montay Parks (WR/CB, 5-11, 180), Isaiah Rock (CB 5-11, 160), Jahmari “Smitty” Smith (WR), Isaiah Wright (OL, 6-2, 260), and highly recruited, record-setting quarterback Ennio Yapoor (6-1, 215).
Among the 2026 rising juniors to keep an eye on include Andrew Brown (FS, 6-1, 165), Demonte Oliver (DE, 6-3, 186), Percy Santos (DB, 5-11, 150), and Khyze Smith (OL/DL, 6-3, 295). Class of 2027 rising sophomores Kenton Dopson III (Athlete, 6-0, 180) and Kai Moore (QB, 6-0, 180) are elite.
TONIGHT AT PALM BEACH GARDENS
Coconut Creek vs. Miami Norland, 4 p.m.
Coconut Creek vs. Fort Pierce Westwood, 5:15
Delray Beach Atlantic vs. Norland, 6:30
Delray Beach Atlantic vs. Fort Pierce Westwood, 7:45
FRIDAY, MAY 17
AT CORAL SPRINGS
South Broward vs. Coral Springs, 5 p.m.
South Broward vs. North Miami, 6 p.m.
North Miami vs. Deerfield Beach, 7 p.m.
Deerfield Beach vs. Coral Springs, 8 p.m.
Parkland Douglas at Boynton Beach Somerset Canyons, 7 p.m.
South Plantation Gold-Purple Game, 6 p.m.
SATURDAY, MAY 18
AT JUPITER
Miami Palmetto vs. Jupiter, 10 a.m.
Miami Palmetto vs. Loxahatchee Seminole Ridge, 11 a.m.
Homestead South Dade vs. Sunrise Piper, 5 p.m.
Homestead South Dade vs. Jensen Beach, 6:10 p.m.
Sunrise Piper vs. Jensen Beach, 7:20 p.m.
AT PALM BEACH GARDENS
Palm Beach Gardens vs. Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast, 8 a.m.
Hialeah vs. Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast, 9 a.m.
Miramar vs. Hialeah, 10 a.m.
Homestead vs. Miramar, 11 a.m.
Homestead vs. Palm Beach Gardens, 12 Noon
MONDAY, MAY 20
Hollywood Avant Garde at Everglades Prep, 2 p.m.
Miami St. Brendan at Coral Springs Coral Glades, 7 p.m.
TUESDAY, MAY 21
Miami True North at Archbishop McCarthy, 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22
Fort Lauderdale Stranahan at Pembroke Pines Flanagan, 6 p.m.
Hialeah American at Southwest Miami, 3:30 p.m.
Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy at Miami Palmer Trinity, 4 p.m.
Miami Coral Park at Miami Varela, 3:30 p.m.
Miami Coral Reef at Coral Gables, 4 p.m.
Miami Monsignor Pace, Miami Belen Jesuit at Miami Southridge, 5 p.m.
Naples Gulf Coast at Miramar Everglades, 6 p.m.
Pembroke Pines Charter, Fort Lauderdale at Nova, 6 p.m.
Plantation Intrasquad Game (PAL), 6 p.m.
THURSDAY, MAY 23
Coconut Creek Monarch at Fort Lauderdale Dillard, 6:30 p.m.
Davie Western Gold-Black Game, 6:30
Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas Blue-Gold, TBA
Hialeah Barbara Goleman, Miami Beach at Somerset Academy Silver Palms, 2:30 p.m.
Miami Booker T. Washington Black-Orange Showcase (Gibson Park), 5 p.m.
Miami Central Green-White Game (Traz Powell Stadium), 6 p.m.
Miami Carol City Orange-Black Game (Les Brown Park), 7:30 p.m.
Miami Ferguson at Hialeah Gardens, 3:30 p.m.
Miami Florida Christian at Palm Glades Prep (Goulds Park), 5 p.m.
Miami High at Cooper City, 6 p.m.
Miami Sunset Black-Gold Game, 3:30 p.m.
Miami Tru Prep at Hollywood McArthur, 6:00
Somerset Homestead at Somerset Deerfield, 7 p.m.
FRIDAY, MAY 24
Miami Springs at North Miami Beach (Traz Powell Stadium), 7 p.m.
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