The program has been around five years – and after a 2022 season that watched head coach Greg Laffere’s team finish 9-4, which included the first ever District & Regional championship, 2023 was indeed something that everyone looked forward to.

This program will be loaded with a mix of veteran and youth prospects.

TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY TITANS (2-0)

Coral Shores, W 42-7

Miami Bridgeport Village Green, W 70-0

9/8 – at Tallahassee Maclay

9/15 – at Florida Christian

9/22 – at Naples First Baptist

10/6 – at Miami St. Brendan

10/13 – Starke Bradford County

10/20 – West Palm Beach The King’s Academy

10/27 – at Fort Pierce John Carroll Catholic

11/4 – Homestead Everglades Prep

Among the prospects to keep an eye on are:

2024 - Clifton Brown III

Here is a transfer who can play on both sides of the ball. He’s looking to have an immediate impact as he is looking to build off a strong spring. Cliff currently has interest from Pittsburgh.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/8712766/Clifton-Brown

2024 - Erick Hernandez

At 6-4, 275, Hernandez is a transfer that will be a big-time recruit when it’s all said and done.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17355591/64e395d24df59e0be828bca0

2027 - Zac Katz 

One of the top passers in the class of 2027 made a name for himself in 2022 as an 8th grader passing for 2,847 yards with 34 touchdowns and completing his passing attempts with an eye opening 75%. Zac is known for his big arm, but he will tuck it and run as he rushed for 206 yards and with 2 Touchdowns. Katz currently holds verbal offers from Appalachian State, FIU, Bethune Cookman & Western Michigan.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17908883/Zachary-Katz/highlights

2026 - Jasen Lopez

“JROC” is by far one of the most dynamic receivers in the class of 2026. He is a playmaker,

who already has posted big time numbers in two years with 97 receptions 2,504 all-purpose yards & 22 touchdowns. The connection between Katz & Lopez will be fun to watch for the next couple of years. Lopez currently holds offers from Tennessee, West Virginia, FIU, Bethune Cookman & Western Michigan. 

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17908883/Zachary-Katz/highlights

2024 - Stephen McCloud

A four-year starter, McCloud is a team captain. Last season, he finished with 45 tackles and 4 

quarterback sacks. 

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/13099432/Stephen-McCloud/highlights

2024 - Reed Ramirez

Ramirez is an offensive weapon that not only plays the tight end position but will line up outside at wide receiver. When needing a first down, this is one of the most reliable players on the football field. He currently holds an offer from Ave Maria and interest from Stetson University. 

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/13099473/Reed-Ramirez/highlights

2024 - Joshua Reyes

Going into his senior season this might be the best one yet. In his sophomore and junior years, he posted over 1,000 all-purpose yards. It didn’t matter if he was lining up at running back or at receivers opposing defenses had to account for him. Joshua currently has verbal offers from North Carolina Central & Stetson University.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/14653272/Josh-Reyes/highlights

2027 - Michael Solomon

Solomon is a fierce defender who flies to the ball. He finished last season with 32 tackles and 2 sacks.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15223311/Michael-Solomon-jr/highlights

2027 - Dominic Turnbull

Turnbull is a 6-2,170-pound defensive back, who is following in the footsteps of his father, who starred at FIU and in the NFL. He can lock down the opposing team’s top receiving threat. He currently holds offers from University of Michigan, University of Miami, University of Central Florida, Ole Miss, Alcorn, Syracuse, University of Minnesota, Western Michigan & Toledo.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16260330/Dominic-Turnbull/highlights

In addition to impressive prospects, the Titans also boat several talented performers to keep an eye on this year:

Class of 2024

Tykwon Anderson DL 5'9 270.4

Ben Bileca OL / DL 5'10 246

Antrone Coston DB/ WR 5'9.5 139

Robbie Finlay WR 6'1 183

Jason Nunez OL / DL 5'9 212.8

Michael Solomon DB 5'11 190

Elias Torres OL / DL 5'10 240

CLASS OF 2025

Jacob Corredera K 5'5.5 137.6

Christian Garcia CB / WR 5'7 150

Hunter Martin MLB 5'11 214.8

Andrew Rodriguez WR/DB 5'11 150.6

Thomas Toca DL 5'11.5 192.2

CLASS OF 2026

Johnathan Bejel TE/LB 6'1 193.6

Nathan Bileca LB 5'10 193

Zach Eguizabal DL 6'3.5 195.8

Aldo Fundora OL/DL 5'8 237

Alex Jimenez OL 5'10 170

Camaul King WR/DB 6'0 150

Andy Lopez DB 5'6 136

Jake Malpartida DB 5'8 157.8

Jaiden Ramirez DB 5'8.5 146.2

Brian Sardinas LB 5'10 200.4

Isaiah Torres DB 5'9 162

CLASS OF 2027

Thomas Ariola DL 5'7 160

Francisco Bergamino DB / WR 5'6 128.6

Johnathan Bueno RB 5'8 165

Dante De La FE OL 5'9.5 249.4

George Harris LB 5'9.5 191

Jayden Jackson OL 6'0 291.6

Christopher Macias K 6'0 148.4

Brennan Mair DL 5'11 168.6

Luis Quevedo OL 5'11 218.6

Julian Regalado WR 5'5 108.6

Ronald Riley OL 6'3 311.6

Dante Severiano DL 6'1 166.6

Lamari Simmons RB/LB 5'8.5 162

Danny Torres OL/DL 5'10.5 204.2

Alejandro Valdes OL 5'8.5 226.6

CLASS OF 2028

Lazaro Diaz OL 5'9 251.6

Steven Moore LB / DE 5'11 203.4

Xavier Newsom DE 6'2 172.8

Tristan Trauth OL / DE 6'1 179.6

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In the ever-changing world of high school football in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, there is a new No. 1 team, heading into the third week of the season.

With Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna’s convincing win over state-rated Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, and four-time defending state champion Miami Central’s impressive five-point loss at national power Las Vegas Bishop Gorman, the two teams traded places after two weeks of the 2023 season.

Both teams will continue to get tested over the next few weeks, so you never know what will take place, but neither is expected to stray too far from the elite programs locally, statewide, and nationally.

Miami Christopher Columbus, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, Miami Norland, and Plantation American Heritage remain unchanged, heading into the third week.

Here is how Week 3 shapes up:

1. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (1M, 2-0). LAST WEEK: The Lions beat No. 15 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, 41-4. THIS WEEK: Oradell Bergen Catholic. NEXT WEEK: at No. 6 Plantation American Heritage.

2. Miami Central (2M, 0-1). LAST WEEK: Lost a tough road game to national power Las Vegas Bishop Gorman, 39-35. THIS WEEK: at No. 8 Miami Booker T. Washington. NEXT WEEK: Miami Carol City.

3. Miami Christopher Columbus (4M, 2-0). LAST WEEK: Beat Miami Killian, 38-0. THIS WEEK: at Tampa Jesuit. NEXT WEEK: No. 9 Miami Palmetto.

4. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (3M, 1-1). LAST WEEK: Bounced back with a 49-0 win against Fort Myers. THIS WEEK: Cocoa. NEXT WEEK: No. 7 Davie Western.

5. Miami Norland (2M, 2-0). LAST WEEK: The Vikings beat Miami Carol City, 66-0. THIS WEEK: at No. 14 Miami Southridge. NEXT WEEK: Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace.

6. Plantation American Heritage (2M, 2-0). LAST WEEK: The Patriots beat Jacksonville Trinity Christian, 27-14. THIS WEEK: at Belle Glade Glades Central. NEXT WEEK: No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna.

7. Davie Western (4M, 1-0). LAST WEEK: The Wildcats were off. THIS WEEK: No. 16 Coconut Creek. NEXT WEEK: at No. 3 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas.

8. Miami Booker T. Washington (2M, 1-0). LAST WEEK: Game against Edison was postponed until Oct. 16. THIS WEEK: No. 2 Miami Central. NEXT WEEK: Miami Immaculata LaSalle.

9. Miami Palmetto (4M, 2-0). LAST WEEK: Beat St. Petersburg Lakewood, 26-12. THIS WEEK: Miami Killian. NEXT WEEK: at No. 3 Miami Christopher Columbus.

10. Homestead (3M, 1-1). LAST WEEK: Beat Homestead South Dade, 35-0. THIS WEEK: St. Petersburg Lakewood. NEXT WEEK: Southwest Miami.

11. Miami Northwestern (2M, 1-1). LAST WEEK: Rebounded from opening-night loss to beat Miami Jackson in the “Soul Bowl”, 63-0. THIS WEEK: A Saturday night home game against Venice. NEXT WEEK: at Miami Edison.

12. Plantation (3M, 2-0). LAST WEEK: The Colonels beat Stranahan, 56-20. THIS WEEK: Parkland Douglas. NEXT WEEK: at No. 16 Coconut Creek.

13. Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (3M, 1-0). LAST WEEK: Opened the season with a 42-13 win against Cypress Bay. THIS WEEK: at Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson. NEXT WEEK: Coral Springs.

14. Miami Southridge (3M, 2-0). LAST WEEK: Won a thrilling 27-22 game against Miami Dr. Krop. THIS WEEK: Home against No. 5 Miami Norland. NEXT WEEK: Home game against Miami Belen Jesuit.

15. Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (2M, 1-1). LAST WEEK: Dropped a 41-4 decision to No. 1 Chaminade-Madonna. THIS WEEK: at No. 19 Fort Lauderdale Dillard. NEXT WEEK: at St. Petersburg Northeast.

16. Coconut Creek (3M, 1-1). LAST WEEK: Lost a tough game to Georgia power Gainesville on the road, 30-22. THIS WEEK: at No. 7 Davie Western. NEXT WEEK: No. 12 Plantation.

17. Coconut Creek Monarch (4M, 1-1). LAST WEEK: Dropped a rough 33-32 decision to Delray Beach Atlantic. THIS WEEK: at Hallandale. NEXT WEEK: at Sunrise Piper.

18. Miramar (3M, 0-1). LAST WEEK: Had the week off. THIS WEEK: Coral Glades. NEXT WEEK: at Pembroke Pines Flanagan.

19. Lauderdale Dillard (3M, 1-1). LAST WEEK: Dropped a 36-16 contest at Naples. THIS WEEK: No. 15 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons. NEXT WEEK: Bye.

20. Miami Dr. Krop (3M, 1-1). LAST WEEK: Dropped a 27-22 decision to No. 14 Miami Southridge. THIS WEEK: Miami Jackson. NEXT WEEK: at Hollywood Avant Garde.

OTHER TEAMS TO WATCH: Coconut Creek North Broward Prep (2M, 1-1), Cooper City (4M, 0-2), Coral Gables (4M, 0-1), Coral Springs (4M, 0-1), Coral Springs Coral Glades (4M, 0-2), Coral Springs Taravella (4M, 0-2), Deerfield Beach (3M, 1-1), Doral Academy (4M, 1-1), Fort Lauderdale (3M, 2-0), Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (2M, 1-1), Fort Lauderdale NSU University School (Independent, 2-0), Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest (2M, 0-2), Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (2M, 0-2), Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (1M, 2-0), Hallandale (2M, 0-2), Hialeah (3M, 1-1), Hialeah American (2M, 2-0), Hollywood Avant Garde (1M, 1-1), Hollywood Hills (3M, 1-0), Hollywood McArthur (3M, 1-0-1), Hollywood South Broward (3M, 2-0), Miami Archbishop Carroll (1M, 1-0), Miami Belen Jesuit (3M, 0-1), Homestead South Dade (4M, 1-1), Miami Braddock (Independent, 0-1), Miami Carol City (2M, 0-2), Miami Coral Park (Independent, 0-1), Miami Coral Reef (GMAC Independent, 1-1), Miami Edison (2M, 1-0), Miami Ferguson (Independent, 2-0), Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (2M, 1-1), Miami Gulliver Prep (2M, 2-0), Miami Immaculata LaSalle (2M, 1-1), Miami Ransom Everglades, (Independent, 1-0), Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (4M, 1-0), Miami Palmer Trinity (1M, 2-0), Miami St. Brendan (2M, 2-0), Miami True North Classical Academy (1M, 2-0), Miami Westminster Christian (1M, 1-1), Miramar Everglades (3M, 1-1), North Miami (3M, 0-2), North Miami Beach (2M, 0-2), Oakland Park Northeast (2M, 0-2), Parkland Douglas (0-1, 4M), Pembroke Pines Charter (3M, 2-0), Pembroke Pines Flanagan (4M, 0-1-1), Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy (4M, 0-2), Pembroke Pines West Broward (4M, 0-2), Pompano Beach (Independent, 1-1), Somerset Silver Palms (2M, 1-1), South Miami (2M, 1-1), South Plantation (3M, 2-0), Sunrise Piper (3M, 2-0), Westland Hialeah (2M, 1-1), Weston Cypress Bay 4M, 1-1).

TRACKING WEEKLY RANKINGS:

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Whether it was in Las Vegas, where top-rated Miami Central took powerhouse Bishop Gorman down to the wire before losing – or at home where Miami Northwestern’s Michaelee Harris picked up, Week 2 certainly did not disappoint.

Before the season started, we told you that this year will be filled with some amazing matchups in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, and the second week backed it up.

Miami Central was looking to make a statement in the race to defend their national title, was derailed by a team that came into the contest 2-0 and had scored 132 points so far this season.

While the Rockets fell short on the road, they showed exactly why winning a fifth consecutive state title is indeed a major reality.

When the Northwestern Bulls beat rival Miami Jackson in the “Soul Bowl” on Saturday night, it was the first win of the young season for a team looking to turn it all around.

In addition to those contests, there were also some games that more than pegged the meter:

Miami Palmetto 26, St. Petersburg Lakewood 12. The Panthers moved to 2-0 with a road win as they set the table for a competitive next few week.

Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 49, Fort Myers 0. After watching their almost two-year win streak come to an end in the opener, the Raiders got back to doing what they do best – dominate!

Gainesville, Georgia 30, Coconut Creek 22. While many just passed over this game, here is a word of warning: keep an eye on the Cougars. They went head-to-head on the road with a Georgia powerhouse and now return with plenty of confidence.

Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna 41, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 4. After a loss by Miami Central, the Lions are now the No. 1 team in south Florida and right behind national power IMG Academy in the state. They came out and never took their foot off the gas against a team that knows how to win the big ones.

Miami Southridge 27, Miami Dr. Krop 22. This was really one of the Games of the Week as the Spartans and Lightning put on a show down south, it came down to making a couple of key plays. You will hear from both schools this season.

Plantation 56, Stranahan 28. We said it before and you will hear it often, keep your eye on head coach Steve Davis and his Colonels. They are high scoring and have plenty of talent.

Plantation American Heritage 28, Jacksonville Trinity Christian 6. If there were any questions about how good the 2M state runner up Patriots will be this season, just check the first two games where they dominated and showed why they are going to be tough to stop from getting back to the title game.

Here is a look at some of the other south Florida results from Week 2:

Boca Raton Spanish River 43, Somerset Academy Key 0

Bushnell South Sumter 34, North Miami Beach 13

Coral Springs Charter 24, Pines Charter 22

Davie Nova 26, Cooper City 6

Daytona Beach Mainland 35, West Broward 0

Deerfield Beach 30, Coral Glades 12

Delray Beach Atlantic 33, Monarch 32

Doral Academy 40, Goulds Palm Glades 0

Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian 33, John Carroll 20

Fort Lauderdale NSU University School 58, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest 14

Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy 24, Delray American Heritage 17

Hialeah 33, Miami Springs 0

Hialeah American 46, South Miami 0

Hialeah Gardens 14, Reagan 0

Hollywood McArthur 8, Flanagan 8

Hollywood South Broward 30, Everglades 6

Homestead 35, Homestead South Dade 0

Lakeland Lake Gibson 29, North Miami 26

Miami Coral Reef 19, Miami Varela 7

Miami Christopher Columbus 38, Miami Killian 0

Miami Ferguson 23, Miami Sunset 22

Miami Florida Christian 14, Naples Aubrey Rogers 6

Miami Gulliver Prep 42, Everglades Prep 6

Miami High 44, Miami Beach 0

Miami Norland 52, Carol City 0

Miami Palmer Trinity 27, Coral Shores 7

Miami St. Brendan 21, Somerset South Homestead 14

Miami True North 70, BirdgePrep Academy 0

Miami Westminster Christian 32, Hollywood Avant Garde 26

Naples 36, Dillard 19

Pompano Beach Blanche Ely 42, Cypress Bay 13

South Plantation 25, Taravella 6

Sunrise Piper 38, Coral Springs 0

Tampa Catholic 46, Hialeah TRU Prep 0

West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman 41, Miami Belen Jesuit 0

IMPACT PROSPECTS – WEEK 2

Each week, we will single out a few prospects this Monday to shine a spotlight on in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Here are a few from Week 2:

2024 FS, Cameron Pineda, Miami Christopher Columbus led the way with 2 interceptions, 3 tackles, 2 assists and 1 pass breakup.

Pompano Beach Blanche Ely started the season with a win – as Omari McNeal (2026 QB, 13-17 235 yards 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing), 2024 WR Marcel Williams (3 catches, 75 yards 1 touchdown), Marquise Harry (5 tackles, 1 interception and 1 touchdown) and 2024 DE Joshua Lloyd (7 tackles, 2 tackles for loss). 

Miami Southridge 2027 QB James Perrone was 7/9 passing, 3 TDs, ran for 20 more to lead the Spartans to a second half comeback.

Class of 2027 OL Shane Martinez, Fort Lauderdale NSU University School had a tremendous second week with 6 pancake blocks and 2 drive blocks. 2024 QB Jett Yurgealitis 19/26 322 6 TD PASSES, 4 carries 13 yards 1 RUSHING TD. 7 total Touchdowns accounted for and 2025 RB Jacques Dixson 14 carries 101 YDS 1 TD.

Plantation 2024 QB Jorge Tabora III had 300 yards passing on 15 completions and 4 touchdowns – giving him 12 in three games, which included the kickoff classic.

2024 Athlete Kevin Powell, Coconut Creek Monarch finished with 6 tackles and 1 interception in Week 2.

2025 DL Nimari Brantley, Coconut Creek finished the second week with four sacks, five tackles for loss and six total tackles.

Hollywood South Broward (2-0) junior athlete Si’Mor Price returned an interception 101 yards to lead the Bulldogs.

Freshman LB Steve Moore had 7 tackles, 5 for loss, 5 QB hurries and 2 sacks for Miami True North Classical Academy.

2027 QB Jack Spaeder had 5 touchdowns and 302 yards as Hialeah American Remained unbeaten.

University of Miami bound defensive back Ryan Mack continued his impressive start with an interception to lead Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas.

Somerset Silver Palms received some impressive performance from QB, Humberto “Cujo” Serrano (5/9 166 yards 2 TD 1 INT), RB, Parnell Partee (5 carries 137 yards 2 TD) and DB Jordan Lyons (8 tackles 1 FF 1 INT).

For the second straight week, Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (2-0) had several key prospects. Leading the way were 2025 Dwayne Wimbley (11 catches for 219 yards and a 2-point conversion. He added 2 tackles, 2 TFLs and a sack on defense). Senior QB Anthony Barbar (20/27 for 376 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, a 2-point conversion), and senior Evan Tempro (8 tackles, 5.5 TFLs and 2.5 sacks for a loss of 19 yards. The senior also had 4 catches for 109).

2024 OL Zach James, Miami Florida Christian had 72 snaps. 5 pancake blocks and 0 sacks.

Pembroke Pines Charter starting QB Jayden Gonzalez completed 19 passes for 266 yards and 2 TDs for a win against Coral Springs Charter. 

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For three hours last December, the state of Florida had to watch undefeated state champion Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna get dominated in the Geico Bowl in Las Vegas.

The Lions, considered by many as the best team in Florida in 2022, and one of the top 5-10 in the nation, were beaten soundly by a Bishop Gorman team, who happened to be missing six starters off a state championship squad.

After that game, the focus quickly turned to 2023, and while it was a given that Mater Dei and St. John Bosco out of California would be among the elite nationally, Bradenton IMG and Bishop Gorman were thrust into that conversation as well.

At just about the same time that the Gaels were dominating the Lions in the desert, Miami Central was putting the final touches on a 14-0 season and fourth straight state title – beating Plantation American Heritage and sending them into the off-season feeling like they were among the best – if not the best in the country.

As they shared a mythical national crown with St. John Bosco, there was talk of a third meeting between the Rockets and Bishop Gorman.

The two schools do have a history – with Miami Central winning in Las Vegas in 2017, 20-14, and the Gaels winning in 2021 in Naples on a missed kick, 21-20.

Tonight (10 p.m.) the national showdown will take place between the two schools as Bishop Gorman will play its home opener after two road games to start the season.

The Rockets will begin the 2023 season after beating Ocala Vanguard on the road in a kickoff classic two weeks ago.

While the offense is a work in progress – with three new quarterbacks – the Rockets do have the personnel on defense. Will it be enough to slow down a team that scored 123 points in the first two games of the season? We will certainly find out for second year head coach Jube Joseph and his impressive team.

MIAMI CENTRAL (0-0)
9/1 – at Las Vegas Bishop Gorman, Nevada
9/8 – at Miami Booker T. Washington
9/16 – Miami Carol City
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

LAS VEGAS BISHOP GORMAN GAELS (2-0)
Corner Canyon, Draper, Utah, W 63-42
Long Beach Poly, W 60-15
9/1 – Miami Central
9/8 – Corona Centennial, California
9/14 – Henderson Liberty
9/22 – at Las Vegas Silverado
9/29 – Las Vegas Arbor View
10/6 – at Las Vegas Shadow Ridge
10/13 – at Las Vegas Desert Pines
10/20 – Henderson Coronado

5 GAELS TO WATCH TONIGHT
2024 – Micah Alejado, QB
2025 – S.J. Seuseu Alofaitui, OL
2024 - Audic Harris, WR
2024 - Micah Kaapana, RB
2026 - Prince Williams, DE

In addition to this evening’s big matchup in Las Vegas, here are some other Friday games to watch:

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
No. 16 Coconut Creek at Gainesville, Georgia, 7:30
Coconut Creek North Broward Prep at SW Ranches Archbishop McCarthy, 7
Coral Shores at Miami Palmer Trinity, 4
Coral Springs Taravella at South Plantation, 7
Davie Nova at Cooper City, 7
Delray American Heritage at Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy, 7
Delray Atlantic and No. 17 Coconut Creek Monarch (Coconut Creek), 7
Doral Reagan at Hialeah Gardens, 3:30
Everglades Prep at Miami Gulliver Prep, 4
Fort Lauderdale at Hallandale, 7
No. 19 Fort Lauderdale Dillard at Naples, 7:30
Fort Myers at No. 4 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 7
Goulds Palm Glades at North Miami Mourning, 3:30
Hialeah American at South Miami (Tropical), 7:30
Hollywood Avant Garde at Miami Westminster Christian, 4
No. 2 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna at No. 11 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, 7
No. 10 Homestead at Homestead South Dade (Harris), 7:30
Jacksonville Trinity Christian at No. 6 Plantation American Heritage, 7:30
Miami BridgePrep at Miami True North Classical Academy (Tropical), 3:30
No. 20 Miami Dr. Krop at No. 15 Miami Southridge, 7:30
Miami Immaculata LaSalle at Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, 7
No. 5 Miami Norland at Miami Carol City (Traz Powell), 7:30
No. 9 Miami Palmetto at St. Petersburg Lakewood, 7:30
Miami Springs at Hialeah (Milander), 7:30
Miramar Everglades at Hollywood South Broward, 7
North Miami at Lakeland, 7:30
Pembroke Pines Flanagan at Hollywood McArthur, 7
Pembroke Pines West Broward at Daytona Beach Mainland, 7
No. 12 Plantation at Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (Lockhart), 7
No. 14 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely at Weston Cypress Bay, 7
Somerset at Miami Ransom Everglades, 7
Somerset Silver Palms at Marathon, 7

THURSDAY’S SCORES
Coral Springs Charter 24, Pines Charter 22
Doral Academy 40, Goulds Palm Glades 0
Fort Lauderdale NSU University School 58, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest 14
Miami Coral Reef 19, Miami Varela 7
Miami Christopher Columbus 38, Miami Killian 0
Miami High 44, Miami Beach 0
Miami St. Brendan 21, Somerset South Homestead 14
Miami Ferguson 23, Miami Sunset 22
West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman 41, Miami Belen Jesuit 0
Miami Archbishop Carroll at Miami Lake Goleman (Milander) PPD.
Miami Edison at No. 8 Miami Booker T. Washington, 3:30 (Traz Powell) PPD. Makeup Oct. 16
Miami Jackson at No. 13 Miami Northwestern, 7 (Traz Powell Stadium), PPD. Makeup Sept. 2

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