We will see it each and every week here in south Florida (Miami-Dade & Broward).
Because of the competition that is on display weekly, and the teams are playing each other – being the top program in this loaded region of the country will not be defined until the state championships are played in December.
The great thing about these two counties is that all the top teams will square off against one another, leaving no doubt which team is better than the other.
With the second week of the season now in the books, we are getting a better idea of which programs are moving toward the top, and that makes for great season ahead.
As we race toward the third week of the regular season, here are some of the team to continue watching and keep an eye on:
1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (5A, 1-1). The Raiders jumped into the win column with a convincing 72-6 win against Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson. THIS WEEK: 9/5 - @ No. 7 Miami Christopher Columbus. NEXT WEEK: 9/12 – Davie Western.
2. Plantation American Heritage (4A, 1-0). The defending 4A state champion Patriots were off during Week 2. THIS WEEK: 9/5 – No. 5 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna. NEXT WEEK: 9/12 - @New Orleans Edna Karr, Louisiana.
3. Miami Northwestern (3A, 0-1). The Bulls’ game with Venice was postponed due to lightning and bad weather. THIS WEEK: 9/4 – Miami Carol City. NEXT WEEK: 9/12 – No. 8 Miami Norland.
4. Miami Central (3A, 1-0). The Rockets finally played a game – beating Miami Edison, 50-12, and showing that the rumors of them being down were seriously overblown. THIS WEEK: 9/5 - @Miami Booker T. Washington. NEXT WEEK: 9/12 – Pompano Beach.
5. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (1A, 1-1). The Lions registered their first win of the season – on the road against No. 18 Hollywood McArthur, 28-14. THIS WEEK: 9/5 - @No. 2 Plantation American Heritage. NEXT WEEK: @Miami Edison.
6. Miami Southridge (6A, 1-0). After several lightning delays against Miami Christopher Columbus to open the season, the Spartans had no problem with Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman, 63-22. THIS WEEK: 9/4 - @No. 10 Miami Palmetto. NEXT WEEK: 9/13 - @Hialeah.
7. Miami Christopher Columbus (7A, 0-1). After having their game with Miami Southridge stopped several times because of the weather, the Explorers traveled to Maryland to play Olney Our Lady of Good Counsel, losing a tough 14-7 decision. THIS WEEK: 9/5 – No. 1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas. NEXT WEEK: 9/12 – No. 10 Miami Palmetto.
8. Miami Norland (4A, 1-1). The Vikings rebounded from an opening night loss with a dominating 42-13 win against Miami Carol City. THIS WEEK: 9/5 - @ Homestead South Dade. NEXT GAME: 9/12 - @ No. 3 Miami Northwestern.
9. Fort Lauderdale Dillard (4A, 2-0). The Panthers registered their second win of the young season, beating Fort Lauderdale Stranahan, 44-6. THIS WEEK: Fort Lauderdale Northeast. NEXT GAME: @Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson.
10. Miami Palmetto (7A, 1-0). The Panthers opened the season with a convincing 35-0 win against Miami Booker T. Washington. THIS WEEK: 9/4 – No. 6 Miami Southridge. NEXT WEEK: 9/12 - @No. 7 Miami Christopher Columbus.
11. Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (4A, 2-0). The Mavericks continued to impress with a hard-fought win against the Community School of Naples, 14-10. THIS WEEK: 9/4 - @Miami St. Brendan. NEXT WEEK: 9/12 – Miami True North Classical Academy.
12. Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (5A, 2-0). The Lions continued to show why they will be one of the top teams in south Florida with a 36-6 win against Doral Academy. THIS WEEK: 9/5 – Hialeah Gardens. NEXT WEEK: 9/12 – No. 19 Miramar.
13. Coconut Creek Monarch (6A, 1-1). The Knights jumped into the win column with a 48-10 win against Deerfield Beach. THIS WEEK: 9/5 - @Ramsey John Bosco, New Jersey. NEXT WEEK: 9/12 - @Sanford Seminole.
14. North Miami (5A, 2-0). The Pioneers captured the Inter-City trophy with a 20-13 win against North Miami Beach before nearly 4,000 fans. THIS WEEK: 9/5 - @Dr. Krop. NEXT WEEK: 9/12 - @Pembroke Pines Charter.
15. Coconut Creek (5A, 1-0). The Cougars won for the second straight week, beating Sunrise Piper, 33-6. THIS WEEK: 9/5 - @Davie Western. NEXT WEEK: 9/12 – Deerfield Beach.
16. Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (2A, 0-1). The Chiefs had their contest against Hollywood South Broward called off and pushed back because of poor weather. THIS WEEK: 9/5 - @Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian. NEXT WEEK: 9/11 – No. 17 Pembroke Pines West Broward.
17. Pembroke Pines West Broward (6A, 0-2). The Bobcats traveled to Georgia to play in against power Camden County and came up short, 32-13. THIS WEEK: 8/29 - @Camden County, Georgia. NEXT WEEK: 9/4 – No. 20 Plantation. NEXT WEEK: 9/11 - @No. 16 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons.
18. Hollywood McArthur (5A, 0-1). The Mustangs made their 2025 debut at home against No. 5 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna and dropped a tough 28-14 decision. THIS WEEK: 9/5 - @No. 19 Miramar. NEXT WEEK: 9/12 - @Weston Cypress Bay.
19. Miramar (5A, 1-1). The Patriots broke through with a 13-12 win against No. 20 Plantation. THIS WEEK: 9/5 – No. 18 Hollywood McArthur. NEXT WEEK: 9/12 - @ No. 12 Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy.
20. Plantation (4A, 1-1). The Colonels lost for the first time this season to No. 19 Miramar, 13-12. THIS WEEK: 9/4 - @ No. 17 Pembroke Pines West Broward. NEXT WEEK: 9/12 – Sunrise Piper.
Here are some other programs that you will be hearing from this coming season:
Independent
Fort Lauderdale University School (1-2)
Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (1-1)
Miami Coral Reef Football (2-0)
1A
Miami Archbishop Carroll (0-0-1)
Miami Edison (1-1)
Miami True North Classical Academy (0-2)
Miami Westminster Christian (2-0)
2A
Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (2-0)
Miami Booker T. Washington (0-2)
Miami Carol City (1-1)
Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (1-0)
Miami Gulliver Prep (0-1)
Miami Immaculata LaSalle (2-0)
Miami Killian (1-0)
North Miami Beach (0-2)
3A
Miami St. Brendan (1-0)
4A
Hialeah (1-1)
Miami Belen Jesuit (0-2)
5A
Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (0-0)
6A
Davie Nova (1-1)
Doral Academy (0-1)
Miami Dr. Krop (0-1)
Pembroke Pines Flanagan (1-0)
Sunrise Piper (0-2)
7A
Davie Western (0-1)
Homestead South Dade (2-0)
Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (1-1).
Weston Cypress Bay (1-1)
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