When it comes to high school football in south Florida, it has come to a point where the interest is fading and the crowds are less than spectacular.
While everyone realizes that the interest – outside of the powerhouses and their matchups every year – is not what it used to be, it is a given where 500 fans at any regular season game is the norm.
Last Saturday night, while rain and lightning dictated the first two weeks of the season, Mother Nature threw many a positive curve on Saturday night at Traz Powell Stadium.
Instead of dodging hours of delays, North Miami and North Miami Beach got together at the same site where the two schools started their rivalry 54 years ago, and while the programs have always had that intense feeling no matter what the sport is, on this Saturday evening, the fight for the Inter-City Trophy actually meant something.
With nearly 4,000 fans on hand, it was a throwback to when this rivalry was heated and often meant a post-season playoff spot.
While North Miami is in Class 5A and NMB is 2A, the three hours was intense and competitive. It was refreshing to see the Pioneers and head coach Gerald Cox and the Chargers and veteran head coach Jeff Bertani settle things on the field.
PIONEERS REMAIN UNBEATEN
After an opening night win against Miami Jackson, the Pioneers moved to 2-0 with a 20-13 win with Miami Dr. Krop, Pembroke Pines Charter and Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian coming up before a huge matchup with Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy on Sept. 7.
On Saturday night, North Miami had a number of prospects step up in the win:
2026 – Jordan Bernard, DE/OLB
2026 – Jayce Brennen, DB, 6’0, 180
2027 - Michael “Mikey” Cabre, 5’7, 160
2026 – Cameron Canon, WR, 5’10, 180
2026 - Isaiah Charlier, CB, 5’9, 160
2026 – Angelo Cope, LB
2026 – Bryan Lombardy, DB, 5’11, 165
2027 – Hector Paul, RB, 5’7, 155
2028 – Legend Powell, RB, 5’8, 160
2027 – Austin Shroyer, LB
2026 - Carlos Wilson Jr., QB, 6’0, 190
2027 - Austin Shoyer, LB, 5’9, 175
WEEK 2 RESULTS
Camden County, Georgia 32, Pembroke Pines West Broward 13
Coconut Creek 33, Sunrise Piper 6
Coconut Creek Monarch 48, Deerfield Beach 10
Coconut Creek North Broward Prep 31, Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy 14
Coral Gables 20 Hialeah ABF 0
Davie Nova 14, Coral Springs 12
Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian 21, Fort Lauderdale NSU University School 18
Fort Lauderdale Dillard 44, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan 6
Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest 45, Pompano Beach 6
Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 72, Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson 6
Fort Myers Bishop Verot 44, Miami True North Classical Academy 34
Hallandale 24, Fort Lauderdale 19
Hialeah 46, Miami Belen Jesuit 7
Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy 36, Doral Academy 6
Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna 28, Hollywood McArthur 14
Homestead South Dade 31, Homestead 0
Miami Central 50, Miami Edison 12
Miami Coral Reef 23, Miami Sunset 0
Miami Immaculata LaSalle 50, Miami Jackson 0
Miami Norland 42, Miami Carol City 13
Miami Southridge 63, Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman 22
Miami Springs 52, Southwest Miami 14
Miami St. Brendan 28, Miami Beach 17
Miami Westminster Christian 42, Somerset South Homestead 0
Oakland Park Northeast 40, Coral Springs Taravella 28
Pembroke Pines Flanagan 40, Weston Cypress Bay 24
South Plantation 31, Coral Springs Coral Glades 14
Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy 14, Community School of Naples 10
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