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Week 6: Battles Are Starting To Take Place

As we head toward the sixth week of the 2023 high school football season, you can see things starting to take shape.

With state playoff positions at stake, each week uncovers new matchups that determine what teams will advance and which ones will look toward next year.

Over the next few weeks, there will be key district and regional games that will be worth checking out in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.

Here is how Week 6 shapes up:

1. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (1M, 5-0). LAST WEEK: The Lions won a thrilling ESPN2 contest against No. 2 Miami Central, 31-28. THIS WEEK: A road game against surprising No. 10 Coconut Creek. NEXT WEEK: A road game against Fort Lauderdale Dillard.

2. Miami Central (2M, 1-2). LAST WEEK: The Rockets lost a hreat-breaker on national television to No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, 31-28. THIS WEEK: A home game against North Miami Beach. NEXT WEEK: A home game against rival Miami Northwestern.

3. Miami Christopher Columbus (4M, 5-0). LAST WEEK: The Explorers won a convincing decision against Miami Northwestern. THIS WEEK: A home game against Miami High. NEXT WEEK: A huge Saturday home game against No. 6 Homestead.

4. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (3M, 4-1). LAST WEEK: The Raiders dominated previously unbeaten Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast, 42-6. THIS WEEK: A home game against Miramar. NEXT WEEK: A home game against Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson.

5. Miami Norland (2M, 5-0). LAST WEEK: The Vikings had no problem putting Hialeah American away, 57-12. THIS WEEK: Bye. NEXT WEEK: A big Thursday home game against No. 9 Miami Booker T. Washington.

6. Homestead (3M, 3-1). LAST WEEK: The Broncos had the week off. THIS WEEK: A Wednesday home game against South Miami. NEXT WEEK: A Saturday away contest against No. 3 Miami Christopher Columbus.

7. Plantation American Heritage (2M, 2-1). LAST WEEK: Had the week off. THIS WEEK: A home game against district rival No. 11 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons. NEXT WEEK: An away matchup against No. 17 Davie Western.

8. Miami Palmetto (4M, 4-1). LAST WEEK: Won a key game against Clearwater Academy International. THIS WEEK: An away game against Coral Gables. NEXT WEEK: A home game against No. 18 Miami Edison.

9. Miami Booker T. Washington (2M, 3-1). LAST WEEK: A game shortened win against Miami Carol City. THIS WEEK: A Thursday road game against Miami Jackson. NEXT WEEK: A Thursday away game against No. 5 Miami Norland.

10. Coconut Creek (3M, 4-1). LAST WEEK: A big road win at Pompano Beach Blanche Ely. 26-7. THIS WEEK: Perhaps the biggest game in school history – a Friday home game against No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna. NEXT WEEK: A home game against Fort Lauderdale.

11. Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (2M, 3-1). LAST WEEK: Bye. THIS WEEK: A key district game at No. 7 Plantation American Heritage. NEXT WEEK: An away game against Miami Belen Jesuit.

12. Plantation (3M, 3-1). LAST WEEK: The Colonels were off. THIS WEEK: A district game at South Plantation. NEXT WEEK: A Thursday home game against Davie Nova.

13. Coconut Creek Monarch (4M, 4-1). LAST WEEK: A convincing 26-7 win against Parkland Douglas. THIS WEEK: A district contest on the road against Boca Raton Olympic Heights. NEXT WEEK: A home game against Hollywood McArthur.

14. Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (3M, 3-1). LAST WEEK: The Tigers lost during the regular season for the first time in nearly two years, 26-7, to No. 10 Coconut Creek. THIS WEEK: An away game against Fort Lauderdale. NEXT WEEK: A home game against Fort Lauderdale Stranahan.

15. Miami Southridge (3M, 4-1). LAST WEEK: The Spartans beat Doral Academy, 40-0. THIS WEEK: Bye. NEXT WEEK: A game at St. Petersburg Lakewood.

16. Hollywood South Broward (3M, 5-0). LAST WEEK: The Bulldogs took advantage of nine turnovers to beat Miami Dr. Krop, 20-7 and move into the top spot in the district. THIS WEEK: Bye. NEXT WEEK: A home game against Pembroke Pines West Broward.

17. Davie Western (4M, 2-2). LAST WEEK: The Wildcats rebounded with a 51-0 win over Coral Springs Taravella. THIS WEEK: A Thursday home game against Sunrise Piper. NEXT WEEK: A big non district home matchup with No. 7 Plantation American Heritage.

18. Miami Edison (2M, 3-1). LAST WEEK: The Red Raiders lost a tough contest on the road at St. Petersburg Lakewood, 12-7. THIS WEEK: A Thursday district away game against Miami Immaculata LaSalle. NEXT WEEK: A big game at No. 8 Miami Palmetto.

19. Miami True North Classical Academy (1M, 5-0). LAST WEEK: The Titans upended defending 1S state champion Naples First Baptist, 21-8. THIS WEEK: Bye. NEXT WEEK: An away game against Miami St. Brendan.

20. Weston Cypress Bay (4M, 4-1). LAST WEEK: The Lightning had no problem with Davie Nova, 40-0. THIS WEEK: A road game at Coral Springs Coral Glades. NEXT WEEK: An away contest at Coral Springs Taravella.

OTHER TEAMS TO WATCH: Coconut Creek North Broward Prep (2M, 2-3), Cooper City (4M, 0-4), Coral Gables (4M, 3-1), Coral Springs (4M, 2-2), Coral Springs Coral Glades (4M, 0-4), Coral Springs Taravella (4M, 1-4), Davie Nova (3M, 2-3), Deerfield Beach (3M, 2-3), Doral Academy (4M, 2-2), Doral Reagan (Independent, 2-1-1), Fort Lauderdale (3M, 1-2), Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (2M, 4-1), Lauderdale Dillard (3M, 2-2), Fort Lauderdale NSU University School (Independent, 5-0), Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest (2M, 0-5), Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (2M, 2-2), Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (1M, 5-0), Hallandale (2M, 0-4), Goulds Palm Glades (1M, 0-5), Hialeah (3M, 3-1), Hialeah American (2M, 2-2), Hialeah Gardens (Independent, 0-3-1), Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (3M, 0-5), Hialeah Miami-Lakes (Independent, 0-4), Hollywood Avant Garde (1M, 2-2), Hollywood Hills (3M, 1-2), Hollywood McArthur (3M, 1-2-1), Homestead Everglades Prep (1M, 2-2), Homestead South Dade (4M, 3-1), Miami Archbishop Carroll (1M, 3-1), Miami Beach (3M, 0-4), Miami Belen Jesuit (3M, 2-3), Miami Braddock (Independent, 3-1), Miami Carol City (2M, 0-4), Miami Coral Park (Independent, 1-3), Miami Coral Reef (GMAC Independent, 3-2), Miami Dr. Krop (3M, 3-2), Miami Ferguson (Independent, 3-0), Miami Florida Christian (Independent, 1-4), Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (2M, 2-3), Miami Gulliver Prep (2M, 3-2), Miami High (4M, 2-2), Miami Immaculata LaSalle (2M, 2-2), Miami Jackson (2M, 1-4), Miami Killian (2M, 0-5), Miami Northwestern (2M, 1-4), Miami Ransom Everglades, (Independent, 5-0), Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (4M, 2-1), Miami Palmer Trinity (1M, 3-1), Miami Springs (2M, 4-1), Miami St. Brendan (2M, 4-1), Miami Varela, Independent, 2-1), Miami Westminster Christian (1M, 2-3), Miramar (3M, 2-2), Miramar Everglades (3M, 3-1), North Miami (3M, 1-4), North Miami Mourning (Independent, 2-1), North Miami Beach (2M, 1-4), Oakland Park Northeast (2M, 1-4), Parkland Douglas (0-4, 4M), Pembroke Pines Charter (3M, 3-1), Pembroke Pines Flanagan (4M, 0-3-1), Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy (4M, 0-5), Pembroke Pines West Broward (4M, 2-2), Pompano Beach (Independent, 1-3), Somerset Academy South Homestead (Independent, 3-2), Somerset Silver Palms (2M, 2-2), South Miami (2M, 1-4), South Plantation (3M, 3-0), Southwest Miami (3M, 1-4), Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (Independent, 4-0), Sunrise Piper (3M, 2-2), Westland Hialeah (2M, 1-3).

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

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Westminster Academy QB Anthony Barbar Leads The Way

When it comes to the quarterback position, south Florida signal callers are often not among the best in the state, but that is changing.

Heading into the sixth week of the season, Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, with some of the toughest and most competitive schedules in the country – find themselves on top.

Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy senior Anthony Barbar, a three-year starter for the Lions, finds himself as the statistical leader for a team that is 5-0.

The Lions and Barbar have been lighting it up against their opponents and Barbar (100 of 139, 1,596, 17 touchdowns, 1 interception) sits at No. 1 among Florida’s quarterbacks.

Barbar and his teammates have rolled through the first five opponents this season, has a chance to maintain his lofty standing with head coach Ehren Walhoff and his teammates leading the way.

Barbar is not the only south Floridian off to a big-time start. Miami Norland junior Ennio Yapoor Jr. is also a big reason why the Vikings are off to a perfect 5-0 start.

Yapoor and his teammates still have a few challenging teams (Miami Booker T. Washington and Miami Central) coming up over the next three weeks, so his arm and legs will be needed in a major way.

In five games, Yapoor has thrown for 1,303 yards and 12 touchdowns on 63 of 81 attempts. He has also added to that impressive start with his legs, rushing for over 200 yards as well for head coach Daryle Heidelburg’s team.

Speaking of underclassmen, how about Miami True North Classical Academy’s Zac Katz. For the second straight year, this impressive prospect has been among the best in the country. This year as just a ninth grader.

Like Barbar and Yapoor, Katz has led his Titans and head coach Greg Laferre to a perfect start, including a win over defending 1S state champion Naples First Baptist – last week.

Katz has complete 73 of 90 passes for 1,266 yards and 21 touchdowns.

If you are looking for a huge reason why Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna is off to a 5-0 start and ranked No. 3 in the country, maybe looking at senior Cedrick Bailey would be a great start.

All the North Carolina State commitment has done for head coach Dameon Jones and the Lions is throw for 1,193 yards and 15 touchdowns on 100 completions.

This team has played one the of the most challenging schedules in the nation.

Miami Westminster Christian junior Jason Barket Jr. is picking up where he left off in 2022.

All this talented young man has done for first year head coach Patrick Wennin is complete 76 of 143 passes for 1,140 and seven touchdowns.

Although he was injured after three games, Coconut Creek Monarch senior quarterback A.J. Hairston showed why he is one of the best in Florida for head coach Calvin Davis.

The UMass commitment was 54 of 77 for 1,103 yards and 14 touchdowns before going down against Piper.

Fort Lauderdale NSU University School senior Jett Yurgealitis is also one of the top passers in Florida after the first five weeks.

The talented young man has also led the Sharks and head coach Mike Norman, completing 53 of 86 passes for 1,033 and 16 touchdowns while throwing only one interception.

Throughout the season we will shine the spotlight on Miami-Dade and Broward standouts that are making an impact for their teams.

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South Florida Exciting Week 5 Rewind

It is often said that if you want to see off-season camps, 7-on-7 tournament and combines, simply travel across the country, and attend just about any summer event.

If it’s high-level football games that you happen to be searching for, you need to look no further than south Florida. From late August until the state championships, there is no other area in the country that features more games who are nationally recognized like the two counties (Miami-Dade and Broward) that make up south Florida.

One of the heaviest recruited 60 miles of real estate from north Fort Lauderdale to where Florida City becomes the gateway to the Florida kids, the talent is amazing – every single week.

This past Thursday night the entire country, via ESPN2, had the chance to see south Florida football at its very finest.

Nowhere in the country – California, Texas and Georgia included – would you find the kind of elite, Power 5 talent that you had at the “Mecca”, Traz Powell Stadium, when two of the country’s best squared off.

Even though the rain and lightning delayed the matchup by two hours, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, No. 2 in Florida, and No. 3 Miami Central, battled for 48 minutes, and when the final seconds ticked off near midnight, the Lions remained unbeaten, 31-28.

No matter how you slice it, there were absolutely NO losers on this night. Chaminade-Madonna will look to get back to the 1M state title game for the record eighth straight time – while the four-time defending state champions Rockets will look to win that coveted fifth straight crown.

What the nation had the opportunity to see was two programs, stacked with elite talent, showcase future collegiate and professional prospects. That is certainly nothing new to this area.

Coach Dameon Jones and Coach Jube Joseph gave the nation an opportunity to watch the #305 and #954 on full display.

Coconut Creek 26, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely 7. For the past three seasons, the Cougars have been setting the table for 2023.

This was to be the year that those youngsters, who started this journey together, made it all pay off – and they have.

Winning for the fourth time this season, beating the rival Tigers was something that was marked on the calendar from the beginning.

What head coach Johnnie Sloan and his team have been able to accomplish is something that this team expected.

With the top rated Chaminade-Madonna Lions coming up this coming week, the thought of an upset will be on the minds of every player and coach – and it will indeed be the biggest game this school has ever played!

Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 42, Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast 6. Just when everyone was starting to write the four-time defending state champion Raiders off as a national contender, they came out and demolished a team that hadn’t lost this season.

After losing to national California power St. John Bosco to open the season, and narrowly escaping Cocoa at home, many football fans and purists were not totally sold on head coach Roger Harriott and his football team, but like they have done for much of the past three decades, they rose to the occasion and are very much in control for an amazing fifth consecutive state title.

In addition to those three games, there were some other impressive games in week 5:

Boca Raton St. Andrew’s 62, Coconut Creek North Broward Prep 28

Coconut Creek Monarch 26, Parkland Douglas 7

Coral Gables 24, Miami Braddock 21

Coral Springs 42, Oakland Park Northeast 0

Davie Western 51, Coral Springs Taravella 0

Deerfield Beach 22, Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson 0

Deerfield Beach Somerset Key 41, Boca Raton Christian 21

Doral Reagan 30, Miami Sunset 19

Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian 20, North Miami 13

Fort Lauderdale Dillard 14, Miramar 7 (OT)

Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy 35, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest 0

Hollywood Avant Garde 48, Boca Raton John Paul II 18

Homestead Everglades Prep 8, Miami BridgePrep 0

Homestead South Dade 42, Miami Jackson 6

LaBelle 9, Miami Florida Christian 2

Miami Archbishop Carroll 58, Goulds Palm Glades 6

Miami Booker T. Washington 26, Miami Carol City 0

Miami Coral Park 12, Hialeah Miami Lakes 0

Miami Christopher Columbus 24, Miami Northwestern 7

Miami Coral Reef 24, Southwest Miami 21

Miami High 47, South Miami 0

Miami Norland 57, Hialeah American 12

Miami Palmetto 28, Clearwater Academy International 12

Miami Ransom Everglades 42, Marathon 0

Miami Southridge 40, Doral Academy 0

Miami Springs 20, Westland Hialeah 7

Miami St. Brendan 29, Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy 0

Miami True North Classical Academy 21, Naples First Baptist 8

Miami Westminster Christian 30, Somerset South Homestead 21

Naples 45, Miami Killian 14

North Miami Beach 21, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace 20 (OT)

Pembroke Pines West Broward 24, Pines Charter 7

Sunrise Piper 28, Hollywood McArthur 20

SW Ranches Archbishop McCarthy 41, Delray American Heritage 24

West Palm Beach The King’s Academy 36, Miami Gulliver Prep 28

Weston Cypress Bay 40, Davie Nova 0

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Miami Norland 2025 QB Ennio Yapoor had another 4-touchdown game in a win against Hialeah American. The Vikings are 5-0.

Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy continues to be the story this year, remaining unbeaten. QB Robert Kerns was 12 of 13 for 158 and a TD, rushing 9 carries for 132 and a TD long of 54 run. Mahkai Vance 9 Carries for 92 yards and 2 touchdowns and Damian Grant 5 Carries for 81 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy also remained unbeaten and had several standouts. Senior Alonso Collins had 14 rushes for 108 yards and a touchdown. He caught 4 passes for 69 yards and a receiving touchdown. On defense, he added 9 tackles, 1 TFL, and a sack. Senior Anthony Barbar went 19/28 for 288 yards with 4 touchdown passes and a 2-point conversion. Senior Evan Tempro had 12 tackles and 2 TFLs. On offense, he added 2 catches for 46 yards.
Junior Harrison Gant had 7 tackles, 2 INT for 23 yards and 2 forced fumbles.

Sunrise Piper 2024 DE, Kavaughn Stewart 5 tackles, 2 tackles for loss and 2 sacks.

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Huge Football Friday In South Florida

No matter what week of the football season it is, you can guarantee that there will be a huge matchup in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.

Spotlight games that not only affect the area, state and region, but games that peg the meter at the national level.

With district games starting to take place, there are some contests that will grab the attention of the fans, players and administration.

While there is a full slate of games scheduled for this Friday night, we have picked our three to keep an eye on:

No. 11 Coconut Creek at No. 10 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, 7. This is a game that everyone has been pointing to since the schedules were made.

Coach Mike Bailey’s team, winners of 13 straight regular season games, playing host to a heated rival in easily one of the showcase games of the week.

Coach Johnnie Sloan and his Cougars have had a much tougher schedule, coming off a complete domination of Plantation. They have a belief that this is their year.

Two teams that are among the best in south Florida squaring off in a game that will certainly tell a lot.

COCONUT CREEK COUGARS (3M, 3-1)

Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, W (forfeit)

Gainesville, Georgia, L 30-22

Western, W 20-15

Plantation, W 36-6

9/22 – at Pompano Beach Blanche Ely

9/29 – Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna

10/6 – Fort Lauderdale

10/13 – West Boca Raton

10/20 – at Hollywood McArthur

10/27 – Deerfield Beach

5 COUGARS TO WATCH

2025 – Nimari Brantley, DT, 6-2, 270

2024 – James Hayes, QB, 6-4, 230

2024 – Jamarie Hostzclaw, RB, 5-9, 165

2024 – Hyajah Miller, CB, 6-2, 160

2024 – Martin Montero Jr., DE, 6-0, 220

POMPANO BEACH BLANCHE ELY TIGERS (3M, 3-0)

Cypress Bay, W 42-13

Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, W 43-8

Coral Springs, W 48-0

9/22 – Coconut Creek

9/29 – at Fort Lauderdale

10/6 – Fort Lauderdale Stranahan

10/13 – Deerfield Beach

10/21 – Sunrise Piper

10/26 – at West Boca Raton

11/3 – at Fort Lauderdale Dillard

5 TIGERS TO WATCH

2025 – Cameron Davis, LB, 6-1, 215

2024 - Joshua Lloyd, OLB, 6-2, 225

2024 – Edward McIntosh III, RB, 6-0, 180

2026 – Omari McNeal, QB, 6-0, 165

2024 - Marcel Williams, WR, 6-0, 180

No. 18 Miami Dr. Krop at No. 17 Hollywood South Broward, 7. While it’s only the fifth week of the season, here is a game that the winner will have a major advantage in the race for a district title and high playoff seed.

Coach Tom Caporale and his Lightning have answered almost every bell and are ready for his football team to start getting the attention they deserve. They are talented and loaded with quality playmakers.

Charles McCrae and the Bulldogs are looking to get back into the playoffs this season with a team that has plenty of talent and playmakers all over the field.

The Lighting won the district last year and will be ready to defend the title on the road, but the obstacle is real and undefeated.

MIAMI DR. KROP LIGHTNING (3M, 3-1)

Miami High, W 28-14

Miami Southridge, L 27-22

Miami Jackson, W 40-6

Hollywood Avant Garde Academy, W 40-6

9/22 – at Hollywood South Broward

10/5 – Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace

10/13 – Hollywood Hills

10/20 – GMAC WEEK

10/26 – at Hollywood McArthur

11/3 - Hialeah

5 LIGHTNING TO WATCH

2024 – Caleb Turner-Allen, DE/LB, 6-2, 230

2025 – Qwincy Bonne-Annee, LB, 6-0, 220

2024 – Jamaal Haggins, QB/Athlete, 6-1, 180

2024 – Ricky Joseph, Athlete, 6-0, 180

2024 – Kal-El Pascal, DB, 6-0, 180

HOLLYWOOD SOUTH BROWARD BULLDOGS (3M, 4-0)

Doral Academy, W 46-0

Miramar Everglades, W 30-6

Sunrise Piper, W 33-12

Hallandale, W forfeit

9/22 – Miami Dr. Krop

10/6 – Pembroke Pines West Broward

10/19 – at Parkland Douglas

10/28 – at Hollywood Hills

11/3 - Miramar

5 BULLDOGS TO WATCH

2025 – Abderrahman Benarioun, DB, 5-8, 165
2025 – Sean Burke, TE, 6-6, 215

2024 – Chris Wheatley-Humphrey, RB, 6-0, 180

2025 – Randy Phillips, QB, 6-3, 175

2024 – Si’Mor Price, Athlete, 6-2, 175

Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast at No. 4 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 7. Another home game for the Raiders against a team that many have very little clue about – much like Cocoa.

The Titans and head coach Irvin Jones come to town loaded with talent and size, losing last season in Port St. Lucie to the Raiders, 21-7. They come into tonight’s game unbeaten.

Roger Harriott’s team has rebounded from an opening day loss to California power St. John Bosco. They are loaded with talent, but still looking for some new faces to step up.

St. Thomas Aquinas cannot afford to take this team lightly and they know that after playing them last year. Remember, Treasure Coast has played a really tough schedule so far an will be ready to play.

This is one of the state’s key matchups this season and many will be watching.

PORT ST. LUCIE TREASURE COAST TITANS (4S, 4-0)

Kissimmee Osceola, W 22-8

Tampa Jesuit, W 67-28

Sanford Seminole, W 14-9

Stuart Martin County, W 35-12

9/22 – at Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas

9/29 – at Cocoa

10/13 – Fort Pierce Central

10/20 – Port St. Lucie Centennial

10/28 – Vero Beach

5 TITANS TO WATCH

2025 – Gabriel Alvin, WR/DB, 6-1, 200

2024 - Jahari Grant, DT/TE, 6-2, 280

2024 - Omar Kinsler, Edge/OLB, 6-4, 198

2024 - George Roberts, RB, 6-0, 195

2024 - Knajee Saffold, OL, 6-4, 320

 

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS RAIDERS (3M, 3-1)

St. John Bosco, California, L 20-7

Fort Myers, W 49-0

Cocoa, W 37-36

Western, W 48-22

9/22 – Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast

9/29 – Miramar

10/6 – Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson

10/13 – at Fort Lauderdale

10/20 – at Monarch (Coconut Creek)

10/27 – Fort Lauderdale Dillard

RAIDERS TO WATCH

2024 – James Madison II, WR, 6-3, 190

2024 - Chance Robinson, WR, 6-2, 180

2024 - Jordan Lyle, RB, 6-0, 180

2024 – Ryan Mack, S, 5-11, 165

2024 – Nicholas Rodriguez, LB, 6-1, 190

WEDNESDAY SCOREBOARD

Miami Norland 57, Hialeah American 6

THURSDAY SCOREBOARD

Hollywood Chaminade 31, Miami Central 28

Miami Coral Reef 12, Hialeah Miami Lakes 0

Miami Southridge 40, Doral Academy 0

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

Boca Raton Saint Andrew’s Academy at Coconut Creek North Broward Prep, 6

Boca Raton Saint John Paul II at Hollywood Avant Garde Academy (Ansin Park), 7

Clearwater Academy International at No. 8 Miami Palmetto (Tropical), 7:30

Coral Gables at Braddock, 3:30

Coral Springs at Oakland Park Northeast, 7

Coral Springs Taravella at No. 20 Davie Western, 7

Davie Nova at Weston Cypress Bay, 7

Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest at Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy, 7

Gould Palm Glades at Miami Archbishop Carroll, 3:30

Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy at Miami St. Brendan, 7

Hollywood McArthur at Sunrise Piper, 7

Homestead Everglades Prep at Miami BridgePrep, 4

LaBelle at Florida Christian, 7

Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson at Deerfield Beach, 7

Marathon at Miami Ransom Everglades, 4

Miami Belen Jesuit at Gonzaga Prep, Washington DC, 7

No. 9 Miami Booker T. Washington at Miami Carol City (Traz Powell), 7:30

No. 19 Miami Edison at St. Petersburg Lakewood, 7:30

Miami Ferguson at Miami Varela, 3

Miami Gulliver Prep at West Palm Beach The King’s Academy, 7

Miami Jackson at Homestead South Dade (Harris), 7:30

Miami Killian at Naples, 7:30

Miami Northwestern at No. 3 Miami Christopher Columbus (Tropical Park), 7:30

Miami Sunset at Doral Reagan (Doral Legacy), 3:30

Miami True North Academy at Naples First Baptist, 7:30

North Miami at Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian, 7

North Miami Alonzo Mourning at Miami Country Day, 7

North Miami Beach at Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, 7:30

Miami Springs at Westland Hialeah (Milander), 7:30

Parkland Douglas at No. 14 Coconut Creek Monarch (Coconut Creek), 7

Pembroke Pines Charter at West Broward (Flanagan), 7

Somerset Key at Boca Raton Christian, 7

Somerset Prep at Somerset Silver Palms, 7:30

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

No. 15 Miramar at Fort Lauderdale Dillard, 7

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Long Awaited Chaminade-Madonna/Miami Central Game Tonight

It has been talked about since the game was scheduled. A Thursday night national showdown between the No. 1 and No. 2 teams locally – and elite programs nationally.

The Hollywoo Chaminade-Madonna (4-0) and Miami Central matchup this evening (7:00) was so important that the ESPN2 cameras will be rolling at “The Mecca” – Traz Powell Stadium.

With both programs already going through early season national tests, Lions’ head coach Dameon Jones and Rockets’ second-year head coach Jube Joseph have heard enough of the hype and talk. It’s time to show the country that south Florida high school football is second to none.

With seven of the top 25 teams in the country coming from Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, there is no getting around the fact that NO other area in the nation can boast a weekly gauntlet of competition that the “305” and “954” must navigate.

It's time to kick this impressive matchup off and see who is indeed “King of the Hill”.

HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE LIONS (1M, 4-0)

Baltimore St. Frances Academy, W 35-14

Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, W 41-4

Bergen Catholic, New Jersey, W 61-21

Plantation American Heritage, W 28-16

9/21 – at Miami Central

9/29 – Coconut Creek

10/7 – at Fort Lauderdale Dillard

10/28 – at Boca Raton Saint John Paul II

11/3 – at St. Petersburg Lakewood

5 LIONS TO WATCH

2025 – Chris Ewald, CB, 6-1, 170

2024 – Davion Gause, RB, 5-11, 200

2024 – Zaquan Patterson, S, 6-1, 190

2024 – Jeremiah Smith, WR, 6-3, 200

2024 – Joshisa Trader, WR, 6-2, 180

 

MIAMI CENTRAL (1-1)

Las Vegas Bishop Gorman, Nevada, L 39-35

Miami Booker T. Washington, W 38-28

9/16 – Miami Carol City (Will Be Continued)

9/21 – Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna

9/29 – North Miami Beach

10/6 – Miami Northwestern

10/13 – at Miami Norland

10/20 – GMAC Week

10/27 – at Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace

5 ROCKETS TO WATCH TONIGHT

2025 – Randy Adirika, DL

2025 – Armondo Blount, DL

2025 – Ezekiel Marcelin, LB

2024 – Lawayne McCoy, WR

2024 – Luke Moise, OL

In addition to the No. 1 and No. 2 battle, here is a look at other games this week – involving Miami-Dade and Broward County teams:

WEDNESDAY SCOREBOARD

Miami Norland 57, Hialeah American 12

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

Cooper City at South Plantation, 7

Coral Park at Hialeah-Miami Lakes, 7

Pompano Beach at Coral Springs Charter (Coral Glades), 7

Hollywood Hills at Pembroke Pines Flanagan, 7

No. 16 Miami Southridge at Doral Academy, 7

Somerset Homestead at Miami Westminster Christian, 3

South Miami at Miami High (Curtis Park), 7

Southwest Miami at Coral Reef (Southridge), 7

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

Boca Raton Saint Andrew’s Academy at Coconut Creek North Broward Prep, 6

Boca Raton Saint John Paul II at Hollywood Avant Garde Academy (Ansin Park), 7

Clearwater Academy International at No. 8 Miami Palmetto (Tropical), 7:30

No. 11 Coconut Creek at No. 10 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, 7

Coral Gables at Braddock, 3:30

Coral Springs at Oakland Park Northeast, 7

Coral Springs Taravella at No. 20 Davie Western, 7

Davie Nova at Weston Cypress Bay, 7

Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest at Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy, 7

Gould Palm Glades at Miami Archbishop Carroll, 3:30

Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy at Miami St. Brendan, 7

Hollywood McArthur at Sunrise Piper, 7

Homestead Everglades Prep at Miami BridgePrep, 4

LaBelle at Florida Christian, 7

Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson at Deerfield Beach, 7

Marathon at Miami Ransom Everglades, 4

Miami Belen Jesuit at Gonzaga Prep, Washington DC, 7

No. 9 Miami Booker T. Washington at Miami Carol City (Traz Powell), 7:30

No. 18 Miami Dr. Krop at No. 17 Hollywood South Broward, 7

No. 19 Miami Edison at St. Petersburg Lakewood, 7:30

Miami Ferguson at Miami Varela, 3

Miami Gulliver Prep at West Palm Beach The King’s Academy, 7

Miami Jackson at Homestead South Dade (Harris), 7:30

Miami Killian at Naples, 7:30

Miami Northwestern at No. 3 Miami Christopher Columbus (Tropical Park), 7:30

Miami Sunset at Doral Reagan (Doral Legacy), 3:30

Miami True North Academy at Naples First Baptist, 7:30

North Miami at Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian, 7

North Miami Alonzo Mourning at Miami Country Day, 7

North Miami Beach at Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, 7:30

Miami Springs at Westland Hialeah (Milander), 7:30

Parkland Douglas at No. 14 Coconut Creek Monarch (Coconut Creek), 7

Pembroke Pines Charter at West Broward (Flanagan), 7

Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast at No. 4 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 7

Somerset Key at Boca Raton Christian, 7

Somerset Prep at Somerset Silver Palms, 7:30

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

No. 15 Miramar at Fort Lauderdale Dillard, 7

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