Back when the 2022 season came to an end, there were many football programs that pointed toward the 2023 season as a time when things would turn around.
Here we are one year later, and while some of those programs improved and will advance to the state playoffs next year, there are several who will be sitting home during the post season once again during the playoffs.
When play ends on Friday night, several Miami-Dade and Broward County football teams will make plans for next week – while others will put the uniforms, pads and helmets away until spring.
This is the final regular season week of 2023, and here is how Week 11 shapes up:
1. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (1M, 9-0). LAST WEEK: The Lions rolled to a 70-0 win against Boca Raton Saint John Paul II. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end against Lakewood in St. Petersburg. NEXT WEEK: A first round state playoff game.
2. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (3M, 9-1). LAST WEEK: The Raiders rolled to their third shutout in the final four games, beating Fort Lauderdale Dillard, 58-0. THIS WEEK: They will be off for Week 11. NEXT GAME: A first round state playoff game.
3. Miami Norland (2M, 9-0). LAST WEEK: The Vikings wrapped up the district title with a convincing 54-7 win against North Miami Beach. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a road game against Miami Killian. NEXT WEEK: A first round state playoff game.
4. Miami Central (2M, 6-3). LAST WEEK: The Rockets came up with a pair of shutouts against Miami Carol City (50-0) and Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (62-0). THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end. NEXT GAME: A first round state playoff game.
5. Homestead (3M, 8-1). LAST WEEK: The Broncos ended the regular season with a district title-winning 41-3 win against Miami Belen Jesuit. THIS WEEK: They will have the final week of the regular season off. NEXT GAME: A first round state playoff game.
6. Plantation American Heritage (2M, 7-1). LAST WEEK: The Patriots wrapped up the dist4rict title with a 55-0 win against Hallandale. THIS WEEK: They will have the final week of the regular season off. NEXT GAME: A first round state playoff game.
7. Miami Palmetto (4M, 7-1). LAST WEEK: The Panthers had the week off. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a road game at Miami Beach. NEXT WEEK: A first round state playoff game.
8. Miami Christopher Columbus (4M, 8-2). LAST WEEK: The Explorers ended the regular season with a 24-6 decision to Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman. THIS WEEK: The team will have the week off. NEXT GAME: A first round state playoff game.
9. Miami Booker T. Washington (2M, 7-2). LAST WEEK: The Tornadoes wrapped up the regular season with a convincing 50-7 win against Westland Hialeah. THIS WEEK: The team will have the week off. NEXT GAME: A first round state playoff game.
10. Coconut Creek (3M, 8-2). LAST WEEK: The Cougars ended the regular season with a 56-8 win against Deerfield Beach. THIS WEEK: Bye week. NEXT GAME: A first round state playoff game.
11. Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (2M, 7-2). LAST WEEK: The Chiefs won for the fourth straight time, 44-24, over Fort Lauderdale Stranahan. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end at home against state-rated Clearwater Central Catholic. NEXT WEEK: A first round state playoff game.
12. Davie Western (4M, 6-3). LAST WEEK: The Wildcats continued to roll along with a convincing 62-0 win against Coral Springs Coral Glades. THIS WEEK: The regular season ends on the road against Plantation. NEXT WEEK: A first round state playoff game.
13. Hollywood South Broward (3M, 8-1). LAST WEEK: The Bulldogs had a huge Saturday road win against Hollywood Hills, 61-31. THIS WEEK: The regular season ends with a home game against No. 16 Miramar. NEXT WEEK: A first round state playoff game.
14. Coconut Creek Monarch (4M, 7-2). LAST WEEK: The Knights rolled to a 48-0 win against Coral Springs. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end on the road against Deerfield Beach. NEXT WEEK: A first round state playoff game.
15. Miami Southridge (3M, 6-3). LAST WEEK: The Spartans bounced back with a 63-0 win over Southwest Miami. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a home game against No. 19 Homestead South Dade. NEXT WEEK: A first round state playoff game.
16. Miramar (3M, 5-4). LAST WEEK: The Patriots wrapped up the district title with a 41-6 victory over Miramar Everglades. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a road game against No. 13 Hollywood South Broward. NEXT WEEK: A first round state playoff game.
17. Hialeah (3M, 8-1). LAST WEEK: The T-Breds continued to have a banner year with a 42-0 in over Miami Carol City. THIS WEEK. The regular season comes to an end with a road game at Miami Dr. Krop. NEXT WEEK: A first round state playoff game.
18. Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (3M, 7-1). LAST WEEK: The Tigers were surprised by West Boca Raton, 21-7. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end against Fort Lauderdale Dillard. NEXT WEEK: A first round state playoff game.
19. Homestead South Dade (4M, 6-3). LAST WEEK: The Bucs got the best of Coral Gables, 41-6. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a road game at No. 15 Miami Southridge. NEXT WEEK: A first round state playoff game.
20. Pembroke Pines West Broward (4M, 6-3). LAST WEEK: The Bobcats had their second straight shutout, 67-0, over Cooper City. THIS WEEK: A home game against Miramar Everglades. NEXT WEEK: A first round state playoff game.
OTHER TEAMS TO WATCH: Coconut Creek North Broward Prep (2M, 4-5), Cooper City (4M, 1-8), Coral Gables (4M, 4-5), Coral Springs (4M, 4-4), Coral Springs Coral Glades (4M, 1-7), Coral Springs Taravella (4M, 1-8), Davie Nova (3M, 3-6), Deerfield Beach (3M, 2-7), Doral Academy (4M, 5-3), Doral Reagan (Independent, 6-3), Fort Lauderdale (3M, 1-7), Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (2M, 7-3), Lauderdale Dillard (3M, 5-4), Fort Lauderdale NSU University School (Independent, 9-0), Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest (2M, 2-7), Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (2M, 4-5), Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (Independent, 8-1), Hallandale (2M, 0-9), Goulds Palm Glades (1M, 0-9), Hialeah American (2M, 6-3), Hialeah Gardens (Independent, 3-6), Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (3M, 2-6), Hialeah Miami-Lakes (Independent, 0-9), Hollywood Avant Garde (1M, 5-5), Hollywood Hills (3M, 3-5), Hollywood McArthur (3M, 3-5-1), Homestead Everglades Prep (1M, 3-5), Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson (3M, 1-7), Miami Archbishop Carroll (1M, 8-1), Miami Beach (3M, 0-9), Miami Belen Jesuit (3M, 3-7), Miami Braddock (Independent, 7-1), Miami BridgePrep Academy (1M, 1-5), Miami Carol City (2M, 1-8), Miami Coral Park (Independent, 1-7), Miami Coral Reef (GMAC Independent, 6-3), Miami Country Day (Independent, 3-3), Miami Dr. Krop (3M, 4-5), Miami Edison (2M, 5-4), Miami Ferguson (Independent, 8-1), Miami Florida Christian (Independent, 3-6), Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (2M, 5-4), Miami Gulliver Prep (2M, 7-2), Miami High (4M, 3-6), Miami Immaculata LaSalle (2M, 4-5), Miami Jackson (2M, 2-7), Miami Killian (2M, 3-6), Miami Northwestern (2M, 4-6), Miami Ransom Everglades, (Independent, 8-1), Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (4M, 4-4), Miami Palmer Trinity (1M, 6-2), Miami Somerset Silver Palms (2M, 4-5), Miami Springs (2M, 6-3), Miami St. Brendan (2M, 7-3), Miami True North Classical Academy (1M, 7-2), Miami Varela, Independent, 6-3), Miami Westminster Christian (1M, 4-5), Miramar Everglades (3M, 6-2), North Lauderdale Somerset Prep (Independent, 4-4), North Miami (3M, 3-7), North Miami Mourning (Independent, 5-3), North Miami Beach (2M, 3-7), Oakland Park Northeast (2M, 1-8), Parkland Douglas (3-6, 4M), Pembroke Pines Charter (3M, 5-4), Pembroke Pines Flanagan (4M, 2-6-1), Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy (4M, 0-8-1), Plantation (3M, 6-3), Pompano Beach (Independent, 1-8), Somerset Academy South Homestead (Independent, 4-5), South Miami (2M, 1-7), South Plantation (3M, 4-4), Southwest Miami (3M, 1-9), Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (Independent, 8-0), Sunrise Piper (3M, 6-4), Westland Hialeah (2M, 0-8), Weston Cypress Bay (4M, 7-2).
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
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We are now in the final week of the regular season, and while many have their favorites to win a state football championship, which schools are the favorites in 1M, 2M, 3M and 4M?
With several programs making a statement during the past 10 weeks, the state playoffs is a whole new game and season.
What happened from late August until now may not mean a thing when things begin next week. The state playoffs are never easy and carry no guarantees.
Here is a look at each class that is looking to get to Tallahassee in the second week of December. We will give you the favorites and a list of teams to keep an eye on.
1M
THE FAVORITES: Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna 9-0), Clearwater Central Catholic (9-0) and West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman (7-1).
KEEP AN EYE ON
Jacksonville Trinity Christian (6-3)
Jacksonville University Christian (5-4)
Largo Indian Rocks Christian (6-3)
Miami Archbishop Carroll (7-2)
Miami True North Classical Academy (7-2)
Palm Beach Gardens Benjamin (7-2)
Tampa Berkeley Prep (7-2)
Tampa Carrollwood Day (6-1)
2M
THE FAVORITES: Miami Norland (9-0), Miami Central (6-3), Plantation American Heritage (7-1) and Miami Booker T. Washington (8-2).
KEEP AN EYE ON
Clearwater Calvary Christian (7-2)
Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian Academy (6-3)
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (7-2)
Jacksonville Bolles (5-4)
Jacksonville Raines (8-1)
Jacksonville Riverside (7-2)
Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (5-4)
Miami Gulliver Prep (7-2)
Miami Northwestern (4-6)
Tampa Catholic (4-4)
3M
THE FAVORITES: Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (9-1), Orlando Edgewater (9-0), Homestead (8-1), Tampa Bay Tech (8-2) and Seffner Armwood (8-1).
KEEP AN EYE ON
Coconut Creek (8-2)
Delray Beach Atlantic (8-1)
Hollywood South Broward (8-1)
Miramar (5-3)
Orlando Jones (6-3)
Sunrise Piper (6-4)
Tampa Jesuit (7-2)
West Boca Raton (7-2)
4M
THE FAVORITES: Miami Palmetto (8-1), Miami Christopher Columbus (8-2), Lake Mary (8-1) and Sanford Seminole (8-2).
KEEP AN EYE ON
Coconut Creek Monarch (7-2)
Davie Western (6-3)
Jacksonville Mandarin (7-2)
Lantana Santaluces (7-2)
Orange City University (8-1)
Orlando Olympia (5-4)
Palm Harbor University (7-2)
Plant City Durant (8-2)
Riverview Sumner (8-1)
Tampa Plant (8-2)
Winter Park (8-0)
SOUTH FLORIDA SCOREBOARD
Here is a look at the scoreboard from Week 10:
Coconut Creek 56, Deerfield Beach 8
Coconut Creek Monarch 48, Coral Springs 0
Davie Nova 30, South Plantation 9
Davie Western 62, Coral Springs Coral Glades 0
Daytona Beach Mainland 48, Daytona Beach Seabreeze 14
Doral Academy 42, Miami High 3
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 44, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan 22
Fort Lauderdale NSU University 63, Jupiter Christian 48
Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 58, Fort Lauderdale Dillard 0
Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy 18, Bradenton Christian 14
Hialeah 42, Miami Carol City 0
Hialeah American 60, Pembroke Pines Charter 13
Hialeah Gardens 28, Hialeah Miami-Lakes 0
Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy 75, Miami Beach 34
Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna 69, Boca Raton Saint John Paul II 0
Homestead Everglades Prep 20, Goulds Palm Glades Prep 14
Hollywood McArthur 15, Miami Dr. Krop 7
Hollywood South Broward 61, Hollywood Hills 31
Homestead South Dade 41, Coral Gables 6
Homestead 41, Miami Belen Jesuit 3
Miami Archbishop Carroll 35, Miami Ransom Everglades 13
Miami Booker T. Washington 50, Westland Hialeah 7
Miami Braddock 1, Miami Sunset 0 (forfeit)
Miami Central 62, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace 0
Miami Christopher Columbus 24, Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman 6
Miami Edison 35, Miami Jackson 6
Miami Ferguson 37, Miami Coral Reef 13
Miami Gulliver Prep 44, South Miami 0
Miami Killian 14, Somerset Silver Palms 9
Miami Norland 54, North Miami Beach 7
Miami Northwestern 41, Miami Immaculata LaSalle 0
Miami Palmer Trinity 40, Marathon 10
North Miami Mourning 56, Miami Coral Park 0
Miami True North Classical Academy 41, Fort Pierce John Carroll 0
Miami Varela 34, Doral Reagan 28
Miramar 41, Miramar Everglades 6
North Lauderdale Somerset Prep 16, Hollywood Avant Garde 7
Pembroke Pines West Broward 67, Cooper City 0
Plantation American Heritage 55, Hallandale 0
Sarasota Cardinal Mooney 78, Miami SmartEn Sports 12
Sebastian River 34, Coral Springs Charter 8
Sunrise Piper 24, Plantation 21
West Boca Raton 21, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely 7
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When NSU University School and Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy met a few weeks back as undefeated teams, it wasn’t for the Florida High School Athletic seeding in the state playoffs. The outcome of the contest meant much more to both schools.
What these two schools were playing for was a chance to win a state title in the Sunshine State Athletic Conference, which is an independent group of teams throughout Florida that awards programs for their play throughout the season.
That 42-7 win by the Sharks over the Lions gave the 8-0 program a chance for positive exposure – and an opportunity to play for a state title.
That race for a title begins tonight as both University School and Westminster Academy will start the season anew with first round SSAC games.
Westminster beat their opening rough opponent earlier this year, 34-10.
SSAC quarterfinal: Bradenton Christian (7-1) at Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (7-1), 7
BRADENTON CHRISTIAN PANTHERS
St. Petersburg Keswick Christian, W 35-0
Riverview Bell Creek, W 41-0
Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy, L 34-10
Bradenton St. Stephens Episcopal, W 14-7
Cape Coral Oasis, W 29-7
Marco Island Academy, W 72-0
Spring Hill Bishop McLaughlin, W 44-0
Sarasota Out-of-Door Academy, W 35-7
FORT LAUDERDALE WESTMINSTER ACADEMY LIONS
Orlando Lake Highland Prep, W 41-2
Delray Beach American Heritage, W 24-17
Bradenton Christian, W 34-10
Deerfield Beach Somerset Key Academy, W 42-14
Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest, W 35-0
North Lauderdale Somerset Prep, W 13-6
Fort Lauderdale NSU University School, L 42-7
Miami Smart En Sports Academy, W 41-0
SSAC quarterfinal: Jupiter Christian at NSU University School, 6
JUPITER CHRISTIAN EAGLES (6-2)
West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy, W 35-33
Port St. Lucie Tradition Prep, L 36-27
Belle Glade Glades Day, W 48-20
Vero Beach St. Edward’s, W 41-0
Boca Raton Christian, W 45-10
Deerfield Beach Somerset Key, W 54-20
Hollywood Avant Garde, W 40-14
Boynton Beach Somerset Canyons, L 49-7
FORT LAUDERDALE NSU UNIVERSITY SCHOOL (8-0)
Coral Springs Charter, W 37-0
Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest, W 58-14
Marathon, W 42-7
Boca Raton Saint Andrew’s, W 14-7
West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy, W 35-0
Coconut Creek North Broward Prep, W 43-22
Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy, W 42-7
Lake Worth Dr. Joaquin Garcia, W 42-0
MORE THURSDAY GAME TO WATCH
Week 10 also unfolds for several other Miami-Dade and Broward County programs this evening. Here is a look at the contests to check out:
No. 15 Coconut Creek Monarch vs. Coral Springs (Creek), 7
Cooper City at Pembroke Pines West Broward (Flanagan), 7
Hialeah Gardens at Hialeah-Miami Lakes, 3:30
No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna at Boca Raton St. John Paul, 6:30
Homestead South Dade at Coral Gables, 3:30
Homestead Everglades Prep at Goulds Palm Glades Prep, 3:30
Miami Beach vs. Mater Academy (Milander), 3:30
Miami Coral Reef vs. Miami Ferguson (Tropical), 7:30
Miami Edison vs. Miami Jackson (Curtis), 7
Miami Lakes Goleman at No. 8 Miami Christopher Columbus, 6
Pembroke Pines Charter vs. Hialeah American (Milander), 7
Pompano Beach Blanche Ely at West Boca, 6:30
Westland Hialeah vs. No. 9 Miami Booker T. Washington (Traz), 7
FRIDAY OCTOBER 27
Coconut Creek North Broward Prep vs. Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest (FAU), 7
Coral Springs Coral Glades at No. 13 Davie Western, 7
Davie Nova at South Plantation, 7
Deerfield Beach at No. 10 Coconut Creek, 7
Doral Academy vs. Miami High (Curtis), 7:30
Doral Reagan at Miami Varela, 3:30
No. 16 Fort Lauderdale Dillard at No. 2 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 7
Fort Lauderdale Stranahan at No. 12 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, 7
Hialeah vs. Miami Carol City (Traz), 7:30
No. 5 Homestead at Miami Belen Jesuit, 7
Lake Worth Joaquin Garcia at SW Ranches Archbishop McCarthy, 7:30
Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson vs. Fort Lauderdale (Lockhart), 7
Miami BridgePrep at Miami Florida Christian, 7
No. 4 Miami Central at Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, 7:30
Miami Coral Park vs. North Miami Mourning (N. Miami), 3:30
Miami Gulliver Prep vs. South Miami (Tropical), 3:30
Miami Krop at Hollywood McArthur, 7
No. 3 Miami Norland vs. North Miami Beach (Traz), 3:30
Miami Northwestern at Miami Immaculata La Salle, 7
Miami Palmer Trinity at Marathon, 7
Miami Ransom Everglades at Miami Archbishop Carroll, 3:30
Miami Somerset Silver Palms vs. Miami Killian (Tropical), 7:30
Miami True North at Fort Pierce John Carroll, 7
Miramar Everglades at No. 19 Miramar, 7
Naples Barron Collier at Miami St. Brendan, 7
North Lauderdale Somerset Prep at Hollywood Avant Garde, 7
Oakland Park Northeast at Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian, 7
Parkland Stoneman Douglas at Boca Raton Olympic Heights, 6:30
Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy at Pembroke Flanagan, 7
No. 6 Plantation American Heritage at Hallandale, 7
Pompano Beach at Deerfield Beach Somerset Key, 7
Somerset South Homestead at Tavernier Coral Shores, 7
Southwest Miami at No. 18 Miami Southridge, 7:30
Sunrise Piper vs. No. 17 Plantation (PAL), 7
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28
No. 14 Hollywood South Broward at Hollywood Hills, 11 a.m.
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If you have followed us for any length of time, you already know that when it comes to promoting and exposing ALL athletes at every level, very few can come close.
Our objective has always been about giving Miami-Dade and Broward County football prospects a forum where college coaches and recruiting services check out or lists and evaluations 12 months a year.
With the 2023 season winding down, there have been a number of younger football players that have been turning heads with their play.
While some have already jumped on the radar screen, there are others who have simply flown beneath the radar.
Today, we bring you five football players to keep an eye on:
2027 – Jayden Dean, OL, 6-2, 255, Miami Norland. In a region that very rarely produces elite offensive linemen, here is a freshman who has already shown that he is well on his way to becoming a top-flight “big man” over the next four years. His size, tremendous technique and maturity has given him some well-deserved exposure. Watch him emerge as a national talent over the next two seasons as he will attend exposure events that will provide him an opportunity to gain valuable exposure.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18274620/Jayden-Dean
2026 – Robert Kerns, QB, 6-0, 185, SW Ranches Archbishop McCarthy. In a season where this program has turned it all around, this is versatile athletes who has flown way beneath the radar. A quality leader on offense, who has shown some impressive qualities beyond his years. Being able to play several positions will open some doors over the next three years. Look for his recruiting to pick up dramatically in the off-season as he has the chance to show what he brings to the table. Not a household name yet, but stand by.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18100152/Robert-Kerns
2026 – Jason Lopez, Athlete, 5-11, 170, Miami True North Classical Academy. No matter where you put this quality talent, he steps up and turns heads. Already on the major college radar as a receiver and defensive back, his best years are definitely ahead. This is one of those rare prospects that college coaches have been raving about for the past two years on a team that has also opened a lot of eyes. If you think he’s a difference maker on the football field, his skill level as a basketball player are equally as impressive and head-turning. There is little doubt that this may be one of the best athletes in the state!
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15232409/Jasen-Lopez
2026 – Louisdens Paul, LB, 5-10, 180, Miami Springs. While many who recruit and evaluate prospects choose to sit in front of a computer and watch film that anyone has access to, they continue to miss out on a talent like this. One of the fast-emerging linebackers in the state, his over 100 tackles for the Golden Hawks showed what he can do on the defensive side of the ball. Turned into quite a leader this season, and with the ability to play several positions, here is a gifted young man who will climb the ladder fast. Again, if you are a “computer recruiter” you will never find someone like this. He brings more to the table than what you watch on film.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17996023/Louisdens-Paul
2025 - Jabori Walton, CB, 6-0, 176, Miramar Everglades. Another of the hidden gems who makes plays and brings with him plenty of athleticism and skill. Has turned into a prospect that colleges are watching – bringing quickness and instinct to the table for the surprising Gators in 2023. Did we mention that he happens to be the younger brother of the great Duke Johnson, who is the University of Miami’s all-time leading rusher!
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17970103/Jabori-Walton
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For some Miami-Dade and Broward County teams, the regular season comes to an end this week. For others, they will have two games left before the start of the playoffs.
While a few spots remain for the state playoffs, this week will see some impressive matchups take place – along with a few rivalries.
Congratulations to those programs who have already qualified for the state playoffs – and good luck to those trying to qualify in the next two weeks.
Here is how Week 10 shapes up:
1. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (1M, 8-0). LAST WEEK: The Lions stayed perfect with a 64-0 win against Hollywood Avant Garde Academy. THIS WEEK: An away game against Boca Raton Saint John Paul II. NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end against Lakewood in St. Petersburg.
2. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (3M, 8-1). LAST WEEK: The Raiders had no problem with Coconut Creek Monarch, winning 35-19. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a home district game against Fort Lauderdale Dillard. NEXT GAME: State Playoffs, TBA.
3. Miami Norland (2M, 8-0). LAST WEEK: The Vikings stayed unbeaten with a 16-3 win against No. 8 Miami Christopher Columbus, 16-3, in the GMAC finals. THIS WEEK: An away district contest against North Miami Beach. NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a road game against Miami Killian.
4. Miami Central (2M, 6-3). LAST WEEK: The Rockets won their GMAC game against No. 18 Miami Southridge, 41-0 and 55-0 against Miami Carol City. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with an away district game against Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace. NEXT GAME: State Playoffs, TBA.
5. Homestead (3M, 7-1). LAST WEEK: The Broncos won their GMAC Week contest against Miami Edison, 28-14. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end on the road against Miami Belen Jesuit. NEXT GAME: State Playoffs, TBA.
6. Plantation American Heritage (2M, 6-1). LAST WEEK: The Patriots had little problem with southwest Florida power Naples, 38-17. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a road district game against Hallandale. NEXT GAME: State Playoffs, TBA.
7. Miami Palmetto (4M, 7-1). LAST WEEK: The Panthers remained hot with a GMAC Week victory over Miami Dr. Krop, 44-9. THIS WEEK: Will have the week off. NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a road game at Miami Beach.
8. Miami Christopher Columbus (4M, 7-2). LAST WEEK: The Explorers dropped a GMAC Week championship game to No. 3 Miami Norland, 16-3. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end at home against Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman. NEXT GAME: State Playoffs, TBA.
9. Miami Booker T. Washington (2M, 7-2). LAST WEEK: The Tornadoes thrust themselves in the Top 25 with three wins in eight days, including Homestead South Dade, 24-7, and Miami Edison, 13-0. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end against Westland Hialeah. NEXT GAME: State Playoffs, TBA.
10. Coconut Creek (3M, 7-2). LAST WEEK: The Cougars scored early and often in a 39-0 win over Hollywood McArthur. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a home district game against Deerfield Beach. NEXT GAME: State Playoffs, TBA.
11. Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (3M, 7-1). LAST WEEK: The Tigers got by Sunrise Piper. 33-26. THIS WEEK: A road district game at West Boca Raton. NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end against No. 16 Dillard.
12. Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (2M, 6-2). LAST WEEK: The Chiefs won on the road against Boca Raton, 31-19. THIS WEEK: A home district game against Fort Lauderdale Stranahan. NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end at home against state-rated Clearwater Central Catholic.
13. Davie Western (4M, 5-3). LAST WEEK: The Wildcats continued to improve and get ready for the past season with a 14-6 win at No. 19 Miramar. THIS WEEK: A home district game against Coral Springs Coral Glades. NEXT WEEK: The regular season ends on the road against No. 17 Plantation.
14. Hollywood South Broward (3M, 7-1). LAST WEEK: The Bulldogs continued to tune up for the post season with a 38-21 win against Parkland Douglas. THIS WEEK: A Saturday morning home game at Hollywood Hills at 11 a.m. NEXT WEEK: The regular season ends with a home game against No. 19 Miramar.
15. Coconut Creek Monarch (4M, 6-2). LAST WEEK: The Knights were beaten by No. 2 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 35-19. THIS WEEK: A home district game against Coral Springs. NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end on the road against Deerfield Beach.
16. Lauderdale Dillard (3M, 5-3). LAST WEEK: The Panthers picked up two wins this past week – 44-14 against Fort Lauderdale, and XXXX against Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson. THIS WEEK: A district contest on the road against No. 2 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas. NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a home game against No. 11 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely.
17. Plantation (3M, 6-2). LAST WEEK: The Colonels came up with a convincing 52-13 win against Deerfield Beach. THIS WEEK: A home game against Sunrise Piper. NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a home game against No. 13 Davie Western.
18. Miami Southridge (3M, 5-3). LAST WEEK: The Spartans lost a GMAC Week contest against No. 4 Miami Central, 41-0. THIS WEEK: An away district contest against Southwest Miami. NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a home game against Homestead South Dade.
19. Miramar (3M, 4-4). LAST WEEK: The Patriots dropped a home game against No. 13 Davie Western, 14-6. THIS WEEK: A home district game against rival Miramar Everglades. NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a road game against No. 14 Hollywood South Broward.
20. Hialeah (3M, 7-1). LAST WEEK: The T-Breds came up with a 26-20 GMAC Week win against Miami High, which propelled them into the Top 20 for the first time this year. THIS WEEK. A road game against Miami Carol City. NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a road game at Miami Dr. Krop.
OTHER TEAMS TO WATCH: Coconut Creek North Broward Prep (2M, 3-5), Cooper City (4M, 1-7), Coral Gables (4M, 4-4), Coral Springs (4M, 4-3), Coral Springs Coral Glades (4M, 1-6), Coral Springs Taravella (4M, 1-7), Davie Nova (3M, 2-7), Deerfield Beach (3M, 2-6), Doral Academy (4M, 4-3), Doral Reagan (Independent, 5-2-1), Fort Lauderdale (3M, 1-6), Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (2M, 6-3), Fort Lauderdale NSU University School (Independent, 8-0), Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest (2M, 2-6), Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (2M, 4-4), Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (Independent, 7-1), Hallandale (2M, 0-8), Goulds Palm Glades (1M, 0-8), Hialeah American (2M, 5-3), Hialeah Gardens (Independent, 2-5-1), Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (3M, 1-6), Hialeah Miami-Lakes (Independent, 0-8), Hollywood Avant Garde (1M, 5-4), Hollywood Hills (3M, 3-4), Hollywood McArthur (3M, 2-5-1), Homestead Everglades Prep (1M, 2-5), Homestead South Dade (4M, 5-3), Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson (3M, 1-6), Miami Archbishop Carroll (1M, 7-1), Miami Beach (3M, 0-8), Miami Belen Jesuit (3M, 3-6), Miami Braddock (Independent, 7-1), Miami BridgePrep Academy (1M, 1-5), Miami Carol City (2M, 1-7), Miami Coral Park (Independent, 1-7), Miami Coral Reef (GMAC Independent, 6-2), Miami Country Day (Independent, 3-3), Miami Dr. Krop (3M, 4-4), Miami Edison (2M, 4-4), Miami Ferguson (Independent, 7-1), Miami Florida Christian (Independent, 2-6), Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (2M, 5-3), Miami Gulliver Prep (2M, 6-2), Miami High (4M, 3-5), Miami Immaculata LaSalle (2M, 4-4), Miami Jackson (2M, 2-6), Miami Killian (2M, 2-6), Miami Northwestern (2M, 3-6), Miami Ransom Everglades, (Independent, 8-0), Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (4M, 4-3), Miami Palmer Trinity (1M, 5-2), Miami Somerset Silver Palms (2M, 4-4), Miami Springs (2M, 5-3), Miami St. Brendan (2M, 7-2), Miami True North Classical Academy (1M, 6-2), Miami Varela, Independent, 5-3), Miami Westminster Christian (1M, 4-5), Miramar Everglades (3M, 6-2), North Lauderdale Somerset Prep (Independent, 4-4), North Miami (3M, 3-6), North Miami Mourning (Independent, 3-4), North Miami Beach (2M, 3-6), Oakland Park Northeast (2M, 1-7), Parkland Douglas (2-6, 4M), Pembroke Pines Charter (3M, 5-3), Pembroke Pines Flanagan (4M, 2-5-1), Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy (4M, 0-7-1), Pembroke Pines West Broward (4M, 5-3), Pompano Beach (Independent, 1-7), Somerset Academy South Homestead (Independent, 4-4), South Miami (2M, 1-6), South Plantation (3M, 4-3), Southwest Miami (3M, 1-8), Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (Independent, 7-0), Sunrise Piper (3M, 5-4), Westland Hialeah (2M, 0-7), Weston Cypress Bay (4M, 6-3).
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
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
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