Back on Sept. 8, a week after they had lost a heartbreaker to nationally-rated Las Vegas Bishop Gorman, the Miami Central Rockets returned home play Booker T. Washington.
The game, which has been competitive through the years, was important to a program that had won four consecutive state titles. It was a contest that would give them an indication of what the year would be like.
That 38-28 win set the tempo for a team that would have to play national power Chaminade-Madonna and a Miami Norland program that had gotten stronger over the past year.
Tonight (7:30) the season will come down to one game for the Tornadoes and Rockets when they clash for the second time at Traz Powell Stadium in a state 2M Region Semifinal. The winner will get another shot at Miami Norland next week in the Region Final.
There are numerous games this week across the state that will certainly get some of the spotlight, but this matchup will perhaps get the most attention as both programs come into the game with winning streaks and everything on the line.
MIAMI BOOKER T. WASHINGTON TORNADOES (9-2)
Miami Killian, W 31-7
Miami Central, L 38-28
Miami Immaculata LaSalle, W 42-0
Miami Carol City, W 29-0
Miami Jackson, W 37-0
Miami Norland, L 20-19
Miami Northwestern, W 28-20
Miami Edison, W 13-0
Homestead South Dade, W 24-7
Westland Hialeah, W 50-7
North Miami Beach, W 34-8
MIAMI CENTRAL ROCKETS (7-3)
Las Vegas Bishop Gorman, L 39-35
Miami Booker T. Washington, W 38-28
Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, L 31-28
North Miami Beach, W 54-0
Miami Northwestern, W 17-10
Miami Norland, L 29-26 (OT)
Miami Southridge, W 41-0
Miami Carol City, W 50-0
Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, W 62-0
Miami Edison, W 31-13
MORE KEY MATCHUPS
In addition to Central and BTW, there are some other games on this Friday that will end the season for some – while extending the year at least one more week for some other teams.
1M
REGION 3
No. 4 Hollywood Avant Garde (5-5) at No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (10-0)
No. 3 North Palm Beach Benjamin (8-2) at No. 2 West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman (8-1)
REGION 4
No. 3 Miami Palmer Trinty (6-3) at No. 2 Miami Archbishop Carroll (9-1)
CLASS 2M
REGION 3
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL
No. 6 Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (8-3) at No. 2 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (8-3), SATURDAY, 12 NOON
No. 4 West Palm Beach The King’s Academy (9-2) at No. 1 Plantation American Heritage (8-1)
CLASS 3M
REGION 3
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL
No. 4 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (9-2) at No. 1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (10-1)
No. 7 West Boca Raton (9-2) at No. 3 Coconut Creek (9-2)
REGION 4
No. 4 Miami Southridge (7-4) at No. 1 Homestead (9-1)
No. 7 Belen Jesuit (5-6) at No. 3 Miramar (7-4)
CLASS 4M
REGION 3
No. 4 Lantana Santaluces (8-3) at No. 1 Coconut Creek Monarch (9-2)
No. 6 Boca Raton (7-4) at No. 2 Wellington Palm Beach Central (9-2)
REGION 4
No. 4 Homestead South Dade (8-3) at No. 1 Miami Christopher Columbus (9-2)
No. 3 Davie Western (8-3) at No. 2 Miami Palmetto (9-1)
THURSDAY’S SCORES
GMAC INDEPENDENT CHAMPIONSHIP
Miami Ferguson 21, Miami Braddock 9
1M REGION 4
Miami True North Classical Academy 48, Miami Westminster Christian 16
2M REGION 4
Miami Norland 52, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace 27
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After a strong season in 2022, where they finished 9-4, Miami’s True North Classical Academy felt great about what they were rolling out this season.
With a number of returning players coming back, which included a record setting freshman quarterback and sophomore receiver, the Titans and head coach Greg Laferre felt very confident.
With a season-ending loss to eventual state champion Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna last year, this program spent the off-season looking for ways to close the gap with the national power Lions.
Playing a competitive schedule, losing only to 2S unbeaten power Starke Bradford County and 2M playoff team West Palm Beach The King’s Academy in close games had this program feeling very confident as the state playoffs begin for 1M schools tonight (7:00) at Tropical Park against 5-5 Miami Westminster Christian.
Outscoring the opposition, 400-127, this is a team that has its sights on Chaminade once again in the Region Finals in two weeks.
Coming into this evening’s game the Titans boast freshman quarterback Zac Katz (2,188 passing yards, 27 touchdowns), two-way (receiver/defensive back) Jasen Lopez, versatile senior Joshua Reyes, freshman defensive back Dominic Turnbull, senior defensive back Clifton Brown III, freshman running back Johnathan Bueno Jr., senior receiver Reed Ramirez, eighth grade linebacker Steven Moore, sophomore Camaul King, freshman linebacker George Harris, versatile freshman Lamari Simmons, senior sack specialist Stephen McCloud and others, this is a program that is ready for the challenge.
MIAMI WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN WARRIORS (5-5)
Delray American Heritage, L 43-34
Hollywood Avant Garde Academy, W 32-26
Moore Haven, L 40-20
Miami St. Brendan, L 27-8
Somerset South Homestead, W 30-21
Goulds Palm Glades, W 42-0
Miami Immaculata LaSalle, L 21-20 (OT)
Miami Palmer Trinity, W 45-20
Miami Archbishop Carroll, L 42-14
Somerset Academy Silver Palms, W 42-21
MIAMI TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY TITANS (8-2)
Coral Shores, W 42-7
Miami BridgePrep, W 70-0
Tallahassee Maclay, W 41-13
Miami Florida Christian, W 55-0
Naples First Baptist, W 21-8
Miami St. Brendan, W 34-15
Starke Bradford County, L 24-13
West Palm Beach The King’s Academy, L 40-34 (OT)
Fort Pierce John Carroll, W 41-0
Homestead Everglades Prep, W 49-0
The True North and Westminster Christian contest isn’t the only game this evening. The 2M Region Semifinal between No. 1 seed Miami Norland (11-0) and No. 4 seed Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (7-4) will be at Traz Powell Stadium at 7.
WEDNESDAY’S SCORE
Braddock vs. Ferguson postponed. Will be made up Thursday at 2:30 at Tropical Park.
SOUTH FLORIDA PLAYOFF SCHEDULE
1M
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL
REGION 3
No. 4 Hollywood Avant Garde (5-5) at No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (10-0)
No. 3 North Palm Beach Benjamin (8-2) at No. 2 West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman (8-1)
REGION 4
No. 3 Miami Palmer Trinty (6-3) at No. 2 Miami Archbishop Carroll (9-1)
REGIONAL QUARTERFINALS
CLASS 2M
REGION 3
Plantation American Heritage 63, Coconut Creek North Broward Prep 13
West Palm Beach The King’s Academy 49, Boynton Beach Somerset Canyons
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 42, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan 12
Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian 20, Boca Raton St. Andrew’s 13
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL
No. 6 Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (8-3) at No. 2 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (8-3)
No. 4 West Palm Beach The King’s Academy (9-2) at No. 1 Plantation American Heritage (8-1)
REGION 4
Miami Norland 55, Miami St. Brendan 0
Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace 41, Pinecrest Gulliver Prep 14
Miami Central 31, Miami Edison 13
Miami Booker T. Washington 34, North Miami Beach 8
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL
No. 3 Miami Booker T. Washington (9-2) at No. 2 Miami Central (7-3)
CLASS 3M
REGION 3
Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 63, Plantation 6
Pompano Beach Blanche Ely 35, No. 5 Fort Lauderdale Dillard 12
West Boca Raton 23, Delray Beach Atlantic 22
Coconut Creek 42, Sunrise Piper 6
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL
No. 4 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (9-2) at No. 1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (10-1)
No. 7 West Boca Raton (9-2) at No. 3 Coconut Creek (9-2)
REGION 4
Homestead 52, Hollywood McArthur 27
Miami Southridge 48, Hialeah 23
Belen Jesuit 20, Hollywood South Broward 13
Miramar 23, Hialeah American 0
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL
No. 4 Miami Southridge (7-4) at No. 1 Homestead (9-1)
No. 7 Belen Jesuit (5-6) at No. 3 Miramar (7-4)
CLASS 4M
REGION 3
No. 1 Coconut Creek Monarch 40, Parkland Stoneman Douglas 7
Lantana Santaluces 35, Palm Beach Gardens 28
Wellington Palm Beach Central 36, Boca Spanish River 0
Boca Raton 48, Jupiter 41
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL
No. 4 Lantana Santaluces (8-3) at No. 1 Coconut Creek Monarch (9-2)
No. 6 Boca Raton (7-4) at No. 2 Wellington Palm Beach Central (9-2)
REGION 4
Miami Columbus 49, Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman 6
Homestead South Dade 43, Pembroke Pines West Broward 31
Miami Palmetto 14, Doral Academy 7
Davie Western 51, Weston Cypress Bay 0
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL
No. 4 Homestead South Dade (8-3) at No. 1 Miami Christopher Columbus (9-2)
No. 3 Davie Western (8-3) at No. 2 Miami Palmetto (9-1)
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As many south Florida teams get ready for Week 2 of the Florida High School Athletic Association state playoffs, two Miami-Dade County programs get ready to crown a champion.
In their second meeting of the season, Miami Braddock and Miami Ferguson will clash for the Greater Miami Athletic Association (GMAC) Independent title.
Back in Sept. 28, these two rivals met in a regular season matchup at Tropical Stadium that attracted over 2,500 fans – with Braddock coming away with an exciting 29-26 win.
That game was thrilling and went back and forth as Ferguson veteran head coach Gene Chew and Braddock’s J.T. Torres led their respective teams for one of the most memorable finishes in recent history.
Tonight (7:00), these two programs will once again meet with everything at stake and you can guarantee that the crowd will be large and the outcome will come down to the fourth quarter.
MIAMI BRADDOCK BULLDOGS (9-1)
North Miami Mourning, W 24-14
Southwest Miami, W 34-28
Miami Coral Reef, W 28-0
Coral Gables, L 24-21
Miami Ferguson, W 29-26
Miami Coral Park, W 35-0
Miami Varela, W 35-28
Hialeah Miami-Lakes, W 51-0
Miami Sunset, W (forfeit)
Mourning, W 27-7
BULLDOGS TO WATCH
2024 – Guillermo Ibarra, DE/OL, 6-3, 230
2024 – Christian Lopez, PK/DB, 5-7, 155
2024 – Giancarlo Martinez, WR, 6-0, 165
2025 – Alex Medro, RB, 5-8, 150
2024 – Dorian Perez, DE, 6-2, 225
MIAMI FERGUSON FALCONS (9-1)
Hialeah Gardens, W 47-0
Miami Sunset, W 22-14
Miami Beach, W 28-14
Miami Varela, W 30-0
Miami Braddock, L 29-26
Hialeah Miami-Lakes, W 26-0
Southwest Miami, W 28-21
Westland Hialeah, W 14-6
Miami Coral Reef, W 37-13
Doral Ronald Reagan, W 28-0
FALCONS TO WATCH
2024 - Gabriel Cifuentes, LB, 5-9, 170
2024 - Nicholas Estrada, OLB/DE, 5-10, 175
2024 - C.J. Frias, RB/SL, 5-9, 175
2024 - Brandon Lopez, OL, 5-10, 225
2024 - Manuel Rodriguez, RB, 5-6, 165
SOUTH FLORIDA PLAYOFF SCHEDULE
1M
REGION 3
No. 4 Hollywood Avant Garde (5-5) at No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (10-0)
No. 3 North Palm Beach Benjamin (8-2) at No. 2 West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman (8-1)
REGION 4
No. 4 Miami Westminster Christian (5-5) at No. 1 Miami True North Classical Academy (8-2), Thursday
No. 3 Miami Palmer Trinty (6-3) at No. 2 Miami Archbishop Carroll (9-1)
REGIONAL FINALS
CLASS 2M
REGION 3
Plantation American Heritage 63, Coconut Creek North Broward Prep 13
West Palm Beach The King’s Academy 49, Boynton Beach Somerset Canyons
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 42, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan 12
Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian 20, Boca Raton St. Andrew’s 13
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL
No. 6 Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (8-3) at No. 2 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (8-3)
No. 4 West Palm Beach The King’s Academy (9-2) at No. 1 Plantation American Heritage (8-1)
REGION 4
Miami Norland 55, Miami St. Brendan 0
Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace 41, Pinecrest Gulliver Prep 14
Miami Central 31, Miami Edison 13
Miami Booker T. Washington 34, North Miami Beach 8
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL
No. 4 Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (7-4) at No. 1 Miami Norland (11-0), Thursday
No. 3 Miami Booker T. Washington (9-2) at No. 2 Miami Central (7-3)
CLASS 3M
REGION 3
Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 63, Plantation 6
Pompano Beach Blanche Ely 35, No. 5 Fort Lauderdale Dillard 12
West Boca Raton 23, Delray Beach Atlantic 22
Coconut Creek 42, Sunrise Piper 6
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL
No. 4 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (9-2) at No. 1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (10-1)
No. 7 West Boca Raton (9-2) at No. 3 Coconut Creek (9-2)
REGION 4
Homestead 52, Hollywood McArthur 27
Miami Southridge 48, Hialeah 23
Belen Jesuit 20, Hollywood South Broward 13
Miramar 23, Hialeah American 0
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL
No. 4 Miami Southridge (7-4) at No. 1 Homestead (9-1)
No. 7 Belen Jesuit (5-6) at No. 3 Miramar (7-4)
CLASS 4M
REGION 3
No. 1 Coconut Creek Monarch 40, Parkland Stoneman Douglas 7
Lantana Santaluces 35, Palm Beach Gardens 28
Wellington Palm Beach Central 36, Boca Spanish River 0
Boca Raton 48, Jupiter 41
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL
No. 4 Lantana Santaluces (8-3) at No. 1 Coconut Creek Monarch (9-2)
No. 6 Boca Raton (7-4) at No. 2 Wellington Palm Beach Central (9-2)
REGION 4
Miami Columbus 49, Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman 6
Homestead South Dade 43, Pembroke Pines West Broward 31
Miami Palmetto 14, Doral Academy 7
Davie Western 51, Weston Cypress Bay 0
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL
No. 4 Homestead South Dade (8-3) at No. 1 Miami Christopher Columbus (9-2)
No. 3 Davie Western (8-3) at No. 2 Miami Palmetto (9-1)
PROSPECT SHEET: Statewide Coverage Daily. https://prepredzone.com/2023/03/statewide-daily-team-coverage/
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Destination Tallahassee continues this week in south Florida with Round 2 of the state football playoffs.
The state playoffs will showcase which programs paid the dues in May, June and July for the fruits that are paying off here in November.
The entire season, we have given you the top teams in Miami-Dade and Broward, and we will continue to bring you rankings right through the state championship games.
Here is a look at how the teams stack up in week two of the state playoffs:
1. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (1M, 10-0). LAST WEEK: The Lions were off. THIS WEEK: Home game against Hollywood Avant Garde (5-5) NEXT WEEK: Winner of the North Palm Beach Benjamin (8-2) or No. 2 West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman (8-1) contest.
2. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (3M, 10-1). LAST WEEK: The Raiders beat Plantation, 61-6. THIS WEEK: No. 4 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (9-2). NEXT GAME: The winner or No. 7 West Boca Raton (9-2) at No. 3 Coconut Creek (9-2).
3. Miami Norland (2M, 11-0). LAST WEEK: The Vikings beat Miami St, Brendan in the first round of the state playoffs, 55-0. THIS WEEK: No. 4 Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (7-4), Thursday. NEXT WEEK: The winner of No. 3 Miami Booker T. Washington (9-2) or No. 2 Miami Central (7-3).
4. Miami Central (2M, 7-3). LAST WEEK: The Rockets opened the state playoffs with a 31-13 win against Miami Edison. THIS WEEK: A rematch with No. 3 Miami Booker T. Washington (9-2). NEXT GAME: The winner of No. 4 Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (7-4) or No. 1 Miami Norland (11-0).
5. Homestead (3M, 9-1). LAST WEEK: The Broncos opened things up with a 52-27 win against Hollywood McArthur. THIS WEEK: A rematch with No. 4 Miami Southridge (7-4). NEXT GAME: The winner of No. 7 Belen Jesuit (5-6) or No. 3 Miramar (7-4).
6. Plantation American Heritage (2M, 8-1). LAST WEEK: The Patriots got off to a great start, beating Coconut Creek North Broward Prep, 63-13. THIS WEEK: No. 4 West Palm Beach The King’s Academy (9-2). NEXT GAME: The winner of No. 6 Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (8-3) or No. 2 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (8-3).
7. Miami Palmetto (4M, 9-1). LAST WEEK: The Panthers beat Doral Academy, 21-7. THIS WEEK: No. 3 Davie Western (8-3) NEXT WEEK: The winner of No. 4 Homestead South Dade (8-3) or No. 1 Miami Christopher Columbus (9-2).
8. Miami Christopher Columbus (4M, 9-2). LAST WEEK: The Explorers took care of Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman, 49-6. THIS WEEK: No. 4 Homestead South Dade (8-3). NEXT GAME: The winner of No. 3 Davie Western (8-3) or No. 2 Miami Palmetto (9-1).
9. Miami Booker T. Washington (2M, 9-2). LAST WEEK: The Tornadoes beat North Miami Beach, 34-8, to open the state playoffs. THIS WEEK: A rematch against four-time defending state champion No. 2 Miami Central (7-3). NEXT GAME: The winner gets either No. 4 Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (7-4) or No. 1 Miami Norland (11-0).
10. Coconut Creek (3M, 9-2). LAST WEEK: The Cougars started the playoffs with a 42-6 win against Sunrise Piper. THIS WEEK: A rematch against No. 7 West Boca Raton (9-2). NEXT GAME: The winner of No. 4 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (9-2) or No. 1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (10-1).
11. Davie Western (4M, 8-3). LAST WEEK: The Wildcats started the state playoffs with a 51-0 win against district rival Weston Cypress Bay. THIS WEEK: A huge road game against No. 2 Miami Palmetto (9-1). NEXT WEEK: The winner gets No. 4 Homestead South Dade (8-3) or No. 1 Miami Christopher Columbus (9-2).
12. Coconut Creek Monarch (4M, 9-2). LAST WEEK: The Knights opened the playoffs with a 40-7 win against Parkland Douglas. THIS WEEK: No. 4 Lantana Santaluces (8-3). NEXT WEEK: The winner gets either at No. 6 Boca Raton (7-4) or No. 2 Wellington Palm Beach Central (9-2)
13. Miramar (3M, 7-4). LAST WEEK: The Patriots started the post season with a 23-0 win against Hialeah American. THIS WEEK: A home game against No. 7 Belen Jesuit (5-6). NEXT WEEK: The winner gets No. 4 Miami Southridge (7-4) or No. 1 Homestead (9-1).
14. Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (3M, 9-2). LAST WEEK: Beat rival Dillard for the second time in a week, 35-12. THIS WEEK: No. 1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (10-1) on the road. NEXT WEEK: No. 7 West Boca Raton (9-2) or No. 3 Coconut Creek (9-2).
15. Homestead South Dade (4M, 6-3). LAST WEEK: The Bucs went on the road and beat Pembroke Pines West Broward, 43-31. THIS WEEK: On the road again at No. 1 Miami Christopher Columbus (9-2). NEXT WEEK: No. 3 Davie Western (8-3) or No. 2 Miami Palmetto (9-1).
16. Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (2M, 8-3). LAST WEEK: The Chiefs won their opening game of the state playoffs, 42-12, against Fort Lauderdale Stranahan. THIS WEEK: No. 6 Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (8-3). NEXT WEEK: No. 4 West Palm Beach The King’s Academy (9-2) or No. 1 Plantation American Heritage (8-1).
17. Miami Southridge (3M, 7-4). LAST WEEK: The Spartans began the state playoffs with a win against Hialeah, 48-23. THIS WEEK: No. 1 Homestead (9-1) on the road for the second time this year. NEXT WEEK: No. 7 Belen Jesuit (5-6) or No. 3 Miramar (7-4).
18. Miami True North Classical Academy (1M, 8-2). LAST WEEK: The Titans were off. THIS WEEK: A Thursday home game against No. 4 Miami Westminster Christian (5-5). NEXT WEEK: No. 3 Miami Palmer Trinty (6-3) or No. 2 Miami Archbishop Carroll (9-1).
19. Miami Archbishop Carroll (1M, 9-1). LAST WEEK: The Bulldogs were off. THIS WEEK: A home game against No. 3 Miami Palmer Trinty (6-3). NEXT WEEK: No. 4 Miami Westminster Christian (5-5) or No. 1 Miami True North Classical Academy (8-2).
20. Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (1M, 8-3). LAST WEEK: The Eagles upended Boca Raton St. Andrew’s Academy, 20-13. THIS WEEK: at No. 2 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (8-3). NEXT WEEK: No. 4 West Palm Beach The King’s Academy (9-2) or No. 1 Plantation American Heritage (8-1)
OTHER PLAYOFF TEAMS TO WATCH
1M
REGION 3
No. 4 Hollywood Avant Garde (5-5) at No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (10-0)
2M
REGION 3
Coconut Creek North Broward Prep (5-5) SEASON OVER.
Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (4-6) SEASON OVER.
REGION 4
Hialeah (9-2) SEASON OVER.
Miami Edison (6-4) SEASON OVER.
No. 4 Miami Monsignor Pace (7-4) at No. 1 Miami Norland (11-0), Thursday
Miami St. Brendan (7-3) SEASON OVER.
North Miami Beach (4-6) SEASON OVER.
Pinecrest Gulliver Prep (7-3) SEASON OVER.
3M
REGION 3
Fort Lauderdale Dillard (5-5) SEASON OVER.
Plantation (6-4) SEASON OVER.
Sunrise Piper (6-4) SEASON OVER.
REGION 4
Hialeah American (6-4) SEASON OVER.
Hollywood McArthur (5-4) SEASON OVER.
No. 7 Miami Belen Jesuit (4-6) at No. 3 Miramar (7-4).
Hollywood South Broward (8-3) SEASON OVER.
4M
REGION 3
Parkland Stoneman Douglas (4-6) SEASON OVER.
REGION 4
Doral Academy (5-4) SEASON OVER.
Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (5-4) SEASON OVER.
Pembroke Pines West Broward (7-3) SEASON OVER.
Weston Cypress Bay (8-2) SEASON OVER.
TRACKING WEEKLY RANKINGS:
Week 1. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-south-broward-week-1-top-20
Week 2. https://larryblustein.com/news/here-is-a-look-at-week-2-miami-dade-broward-top-20
Week 3. https://larryblustein.com/news/chaminade-madonna-moves-into-the-top-spot-in-south-florida
Week 4. https://larryblustein.com/news/head-to-head-matchups-highlight-week-4
Week 5. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-5-district-games-taking-center-stage
Week 6. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-6-battles-are-starting-to-take-place
Week 8. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-8-plenty-at-stake-once-again-this-week
Week 9. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-9-the-final-three-weeks
Week 10. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-10-exciting-final-two-weeks-in-miami-dade-and-broward
Week 11. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-11-final-week-of-the-regular-season
Week 12 – Playoff Week 1. https://larryblustein.com/news/top-teams-head-to-state-playoffs
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On two different nights, Miami-Dade County had two wins that many felt they would never have against a pair of higher seeds on the road in Broward County.
On Thursday, Belen Jesuit brought their 4-6 record and No. 7 seed to Hollywood to square off with a higher seed and district champion Bulldogs of South Broward in the 3M Region 4 quarterfinals.
The Wolverines, who finished third to Homestead and Miami Southridge played all four quarters as head coach Don Chaney Sr. used a 165-yard performance from Georgia Tech commit Khamani Alexander to bring home with an exciting 20-13 win.
They move on to play Miramar on Friday night in the semifinals.
On Friday night at Flanagan High in Pembroke Pines, first year head coach Chris Reid and his Buccaneers continued the magical season as they beat West Broward, 43-31, in the 4M Region 4 quarterfinals.
Led by seniors Edward Farley-Kendrick and Jerrell Jordan and a stingy defense, they will now move on to play top seed Christopher Columbus with plenty of momentum.
WESTMINSTER EDGED IN FINALE
When Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy headed to Lakeland for last Saturday night’s Sunshine State Athletic Conference state title against Oviedo’s The Master’s Academy, the Lions felt confident.
Rebounding from their only regular season loss, head coach Ehren Wallhoff and his team had the momentum and were feeling good after a convincing win over Fort Lauderdale’s NSU University School.
Falling behind early, Westminster fell short and ended the season 9-2 with a 34-27 loss.
This team didn’t go down without a fight:
Senior QB Anthony Barbar was 21 of 35 for 381 yards and 2 passing touchdowns. He also rushed for 31 yards and a touchdown.
Junior WR D.J. Wimbley had 11 catches for 274 yards and 2 touchdowns with a long reception of 88 yards. He added 8 tackles, 1 TFL and 1 sack for a loss of 8 yards on defense.
Senior LB Evan Tempro had 9 tackles and 1 TFL. Evan also had 5 catches for 60 yards.
Despite terrible weather conditions, Senior K Mason DiBona was 3/3 on PATs and was 2/2 on FGs with kicks of 24 yards and 34 yards.
Congratulations to a great season and giving south Florida something to be proud about!
FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF RESULTS
CLASS 2M
REGION 3
Plantation American Heritage 63, Coconut Creek North Broward Prep 13
West Palm Beach The King’s Academy 49, Boynton Beach Somerset Canyons
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 42, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan 12
Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian 20, Boca Raton St. Andrew’s 13
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL
No. 6 Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (8-3) at No. 2 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (8-3)
No. 4 West Palm Beach The King’s Academy (9-2) at No. 1 Plantation American Heritage (8-1)
REGION 4
Miami Norland 55, Miami St. Brendan 0
Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace 41, Pinecrest Gulliver Prep 14
Miami Central 31, Miami Edison 13
Miami Booker T. Washington 34, North Miami Beach 8
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL
No. 4 Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (7-4) at No. 1 Miami Norland (11-0)
No. 3 Miami Booker T. Washington (9-2) at No. 2 Miami Central (7-3)
CLASS 3M
REGION 3
Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 63, Plantation 6
Pompano Beach Blanche Ely 35, 22
Coconut Creek 42, Sunrise Piper 6 Fort Lauderdale Dillard 12
West Boca Raton 23, Delray Beach Atlantic
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL
No. 4 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (9-2) at No. 1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (10-1)
No. 7 West Boca Raton (9-2) at No. 3 Coconut Creek (9-2)
REGION 4
Homestead 52, Hollywood McArthur 27
Miami Southridge 48, Hialeah 23
Belen Jesuit 20, Hollywood South Broward 13
Miramar 23, Hialeah American 0
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL
No. 4 Miami Southridge (7-4) at No. 1 Homestead (9-1)
No. 7 Belen Jesuit (5-6) at No. 3 Miramar (7-4)
CLASS 4M
REGION 3
No. 1 Coconut Creek Monarch 40, Parkland Stoneman Douglas 7
Lantana Santaluces 35, Palm Beach Gardens 28
Wellington Palm Beach Central 36, Boca Spanish River 0
Boca Raton 48, Jupiter 41
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL
No. 4 Lantana Santaluces (8-3) at No. 1 Coconut Creek Monarch (9-2)
No. 6 Boca Raton (7-4) at No. 2 Wellington Palm Beach Central (9-2)
REGION 4
Miami Columbus 49, Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman 6
Homestead South Dade 43, Pembroke Pines West Broward 31
Miami Palmetto 14, Doral Academy 7
Davie Western 51, Weston Cypress Bay 0
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL
No. 4 Homestead South Dade (8-3) at No. 1 Miami Christopher Columbus (9-2)
No. 3 Davie Western (8-3) at No. 2 Miami Palmetto (9-1)
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