As we head toward the last two weeks of the season, there are seven Miami-Dade and Broward County football programs who still have dreams of winning a state title.
From 1A-7A, the programs will play this week in the state semifinals and winners will advance to Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium next Wednesday-Saturday.
Here is a look at how the Top 20 teams stand heading into Round 4:
1. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (11-2, 1A). LAST WEEK: The Lions rolled to a 49-6 win against Miami Edison. THIS WEEK: 12/6 – Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna 49, Miami Edison 6. NEXT GAME: No. 3 Clearwater Central Catholic (11-2) or No. 2 West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman (10-1), Wednesday, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m.
2. Plantation American Heritage (11-2, 4A). LAST WEEK: The No. 1 seed Patriots upended Miami Norland, 35-14. THIS WEEK: 12/6 - No. 4 St. Augustine. NEXT GAME: No. 3 Naples (11-2) or No. 2 Orlando Jones (13-0), Friday, Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m.
3. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (10-3, 5A). LAST WEEK: The five-time defending state champions had to come from behind to win in overtime, 49-42, over Delray Beach Atlantic. THIS WEEK: - 12/6 - No. 1 Bradenton Manatee. NEXT GAME: No. 3 Niceville (12-1) or No. 2 Lakeland (12-0), Thursday, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m.
4. Miami Northwestern (10-2, 3A). LAST WEEK: The Bulls continued their domination in the post season with a 55-0 win over Fort Myers Cypress Lake. THIS WEEK: 12/6 - No. 2 Melbourne Eau Gallie. NEXT GAME: No. 4 Sarasota Booker (10-3) or No. 1 Jacksonville Raines (12-0), Saturday, Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m.
5. Miami Booker T. Washington (10-2, 2A). LAST WEEK: The Tornadoes remained red hot with a 41-6 win against Miami Immaculata LaSalle. THIS WEEK: 12/6 – No. 1 Havana Gadsden County. NEXT GAME: No. 3 Cocoa (9-3) or No. 2 Sarasota Cardinal Mooney (12-0), Thursday, Dec. 12, 12:30 p.m.
6. Miami Christopher Columbus (8-3, 7A). LAST WEEK: The Explorers won a thrilling 27-25 game against Davie Western. THIS WEEK: 12/6 – No. 1 Venice. NEXT GAME: No. 3 Orlando Dr. Phillips (12-1) or No. 2 Lake Mary (11-2), Saturday, Dec. 14, 12:30 p.m.
7. Miami Southridge (11-2, 6A). LAST WEEK: The Spartans rolled to a 55-21 win against Pembroke Pines West Broward. THIS WEEK: 12/6 – No. 1 West Boca Raton. NEXT GAME: No. 3 Kissimmee Osceola (11-2) at No. 2 Gainesville Buchholz (10-3), Friday, Dec. 13, 12:30 p.m.
8. Miami Norland (9-3, 4A). LAST WEEK: The Vikings saw their season come to an end with a 35-14 setback to Plantation American Heritage. SEASON OVER
9. Davie Western (6-7, 7A). LAST WEEK: The Wildcats lost a tough 27-25 decision to Miami Christopher Columbus. SEASON OVER.
10. Pembroke Pines West Broward (9-4, 6A). LAST WEEK: The Bobcats saw their productive season come to an end with a 55-21 setback against Miami Southridge.
11. Coconut Creek Monarch (7-4, 6A). SEASON OVER.
12. Sunrise Piper (10-2, 6A). SEASON OVER.
13. Miami Immaculata LaSalle (11-2, 2A). LAST WEEK: The Royal Lions ended the year with a 41-6 setback against Miami Booker T. Washington. SEASON OVER.
14. Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (8-4, 5A). SEASON OVER.
15. Fort Lauderdale Dillard (9-3, 4A). SEASON OVER.
16. Miami Edison (7-5, 1A). LAST WEEK: The Red Raiders ended their year with a 49-6 loss to Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna. SEASON OVER.
17. Miramar (7-5, 5A). SEASON OVER.
18. Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (8-3, 2A). SEASON OVER.
19. Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (7-5, 2A). SEASON OVER.
20. Homestead South Dade (6-6, 7A). SEASON OVER.
IN ADDITION: Coconut Creek (4-5, 5A – SEASON OVER), Coral Gables (5-4, 7A – SEASON OVER), Davie Nova (7-3, 6A – SEASON OVER), Doral Academy (5-5, 6A – SEASON OVER), Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (7-3, 2A – SEASON OVER), Fort Lauderdale NSU University School (9-2, Independent – SEASON OVER), Fort Lauderdale (4-5, 6A – SEASON OVER), Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (5-5, 3A – SEASON OVER), Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (5-4, Independent – SEASON OVER), Hialeah (8-3, 4A – SEASON OVER), Hollywood South Broward (4-7, 6A – SEASON OVER), Homestead (4-5, 6A – SEASON OVER), Miami Archbishop Carroll (6-5, 1A – SEASON OVER), Miami Carol City (7-4, 2A – SEASON OVER), Miami Florida Christian (9-1, Independent – SEASON OVER), Miami Jackson (4-7, 3A – SEASON OVER), Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (5-6, 7A – SEASON OVER), Miami Ransom Everglades (6-4, 2A – SEASON OVER), Miami Palmetto (6-4, 7A – SEASON OVER), Miami Springs (3-7, 2A – SEASON OVER), Miami True North Classical Academy (7-4, 1A – SEASON OVER), North Miami (6-5, 5A – SEASON OVER), North Miami Beach (3-7, 2A – SEASON OVER), Pembroke Pines Charter (6-4, 5A – SEASON OVER), Pembroke Pines Flanagan (7-4, 6A – SEASON OVER), Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy (7-4, 3A – SEASON OVER), Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (7-4, 4A – SEASON OVER), Plantation (6-5, 4A – SEASON OVER). Weston Cypress Bay (6-4, 7A – SEASON OVER).
WEEKLY RANKINGS
PRE-SEASON. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-pre-season-top-20-st-thomas-begins-at-no-1
Week 2. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-week-2-top-20-st-thomas-remains-on-top
Week 3. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-week-3-top-20-surprises-shake-things-up
WEEK 4. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-4-things-are-getting-very-interesting
WEEK 5. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-5-local-rankings-change-from-week-to-week
WEEK 6. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-6-district-play-has-started-in-miami-dade-broward
WEEK 7. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-7-st-thomas-aquinas-miami-central-hollywood-chaminade-madonna-remain-at-the-top
WEEK 8. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-8-head-to-head-matchups-are-key
WEEK 9. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-9-chaminade-madonna-moves-back-on-top
WEEK 10. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-10-highlights-some-crucial-miami-dade-broward-games
WEEK 11. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-11-playoff-spots-are-now-filled-for-miami-dade-broward-county-teams
WEEK 12. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-12-local-teams-getting-ready-for-the-state-playoffs
PLAYOFF WEEK 1: https://larryblustein.com/news/playoff-week-1-the-race-begins-this-week
PLAYOFF WEEK 2: https://larryblustein.com/news/playoff-week-2-the-spotlight-shines-on-key-local-matchups-1
PLAYOFF WEEK 3: https://larryblustein.com/news/playoff-week-3-twelve-local-teams-remain-in-the-hunt
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