Lakeland, Miami Booker T. Washington, Miami Central and Miami Christopher Columbus. Four programs that are among the top 25 in the state of Florida. Four schools that have been beaten by Miami Norland.
When the unbeaten (8-0) Vikings beat Christopher Columbus, 16-3, last Friday night at Traz Powell Stadium, they captured the 2023 Greater Miami Athletic Conference (GMAC) title.
With head coach Dave Dunn and the Explorers finishing in second place for the second straight years, the Vikings and veteran head coach Daryle Heidelberg moved one step closer to an unbeaten regular season.
Big plays and solid defense guided Norland throughout the night.
Davie Western 14, Miramar 6. The Wildcats have started to make some noise and they are quickly getting the attention of the 4M program across the state as well as south Florida. Winning the district championship two weeks ago, they took care of business against the Patriots.
Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 35, Coconut Creek Monarch 19. Coming into the game, the Knights felt they had a chance to stay right with the four-time defending state champions, but the Raiders put their foot on the gas and sent a message that they are ready for a fifth straight title run.
Miami Booker T. Washington 13, Miami Edison 0 - Miami Booker T. Washington 24, Homestead South Dade 7. One of the teams that you better watch for in 2M are the Tornadoes and head coach Tim “Ice” Harris. They have battled everyone involved and figures to play Central in the second round of the state round of the state playoffs. They are getting healthy at the right time.
THIS WEEK’S RESULTS
In addition to those games, here are some others from Week 9:
Coconut Creek 39, Hollywood McArthur 0
Coconut Creek North Broward Prep 45, Coral Springs Charter 8
Doral Ronald Reagan 21, Miami Beach 6
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 31, Boca Raton 19
Fort Lauderdale Dillard 44, Fort Lauderdale 14
Fort Lauderdale NSU University School 42, Lake Worth Dr. Joaquin Garcia 0
Fort Lauderdale Stranahan 39, Coral Springs Coral Glades 6
Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy 41, Miami SmartEn Sports 0
Hialeah 26, Miami High 20
Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna 64, Hollywood Avant Garde 0
Hollywood Hills 26, Boynton Beach 24
Homestead 28, Miami Edison 14
Miami Archbishop Carroll 42, Miami Westminster Christian 14
Miami Braddock 51, Hialeah Miami-Lakes 0
Miami Central 41, Miami Southridge 0
Miami Ferguson 14, Westland Hialeah 6
Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace 35, Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian 21
Miami Gulliver Prep 21, Miami Belen Jesuit 17
Miami Jackson 54, Miami Coral Park 0
Miami Killian 22, Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman 14
Miami Northwestern 42, Coral Gables 0
Miami Palmetto 44, Miami Dr. Krop 9
Miami Ransom Everglades 35, Goulds Palm Glades 6
Miami Somerset Silver Palms 31, Homestead Everglades Prep 6
Miami Varela 21, Hialeah Gardens 6
Miramar Everglades 34, South Plantation 14
North Miami 37, South Miami 0
North Miami Mourning 12, Miami Sunset 6
North Miami Beach 42, Southwest Miami 7
Pembroke Pines Charter 70, Davie Nova 21
Pembroke Pines West Broward 51, Pembroke Pines Flanagan 0
Plantation 52, Deerfield Beach 13
Plantation American Heritage 38, Naples 17
Pompano Beach Blanche Ely 33, Sunrise Piper 26
West Boca Raton 58, Oakland Park Northeast 0
West Palm Beach The King’s Academy 40, Miami True North Academy 34
Weston Cypress Bay 34, Cooper City 0
TOP PROSPECTS THIS WEEK
Every week we try to list talented Miami-Dade and Broward top players from the week.
Since we promote, by far, more players than anyone else, the talented young men that we may not spotlight on Monday, we more than make up for during the course of a week.
Here is a look at some of the local talent that we highlight this week:
Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 2024 RB Jordan Lyle ran for 230 yards and 5 scores in a win over Coconut Creek Monarch.
2024 Aidan Karsh, QB, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace was 16 of 24 for 260 yards and 4 touchdowns. Cole Rodriguez, 2027 K/P went 5/5 on extra points.
Hollywood Hills 2025 Athlete Amari Isaac scored 3 touchdowns, accounted for 160 yards and came up with 4 tackles.
2025 RB Elijah DeWoskin, Pembroke Pines West Broward continues to have a solid season as he ran for 125 yards and 2 scores in a win over rival Pembroke Pines Flanagan,
Miramar 2024 DE/Edge Shamar Meilke continued to have a tremendous season for Miramar as he added to his 19.5 sacks in a loss to Davie Western. He is committed to Indiana.
2024 LB Brendan Leal, Davie Western has been steady all year. This 3.65 (GPA) student had 9 tackles in a win last week.
Miami Somerset Silver Palms moved to 4-4 this past week as 2026 QB Humberto Serrano (150 yards passing and 2 TDs), Robert Reddish (1 receiving TD and interception), Jonathan Ramos (2 interceptions, 6 solo tackles and a forced fumble) and Jordan Lyons (7 solo tackles and a forced fumble).
2024 DL Andres Quiroz, Miami Coral Reef (10 tackles and 1 pass deflection).
Once again, Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy had several players step up. Among those were Senior QB Anthony Barbar (20/22 for 356 yards and 5 TDs), Junior WR/DE D.J. Wimbley (8 catches for 155 yards and 2 TDs. He added 2 tackles, 1 TFL and .5 sacks), Senior WR/LB Evan Tempro (5 catches for 72 yards and 2 TDs. He also had 2 tackles and .5 TFL) and Junior LB Mikee Varga (6 tackles, 3.5 TFLs and 1.5 sacks. He added a rush for 18 yards).
Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy continued to turn heads in Week 9. Among some of players that stepped up included QB Robert Kerns (8-13 for 171 and 2 TDs, 2 carries for 58 and a TD), Jeremiah Alexandre (7 carries for 77 yards and TD) and Kobi Williams (3 catches for 88 yards and 2 TDs).
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As we head toward the second day of the 2023 Greater Miami Athletic Conference Week, two doubleheaders will take the spotlight.
As there are 10 games that will share the spotlight. Tropical Park and Traz Powell Stadium will be the place to be for over seven hours of football, highlighting GMAC programs as the conference continues to use this week to promote its many schools.
TROPICAL PARK TODAY
Coral Gables (4M, 4-3) vs. Miami Northwestern (2M, 2-6), 3:30. Obviously this has not been the year that the Bulls and first year head coach Michaelee Harris had planned for, but with a good showing and finishing off the season will be something to build on.
For the Cavaliers, a winning season was the objective when the year started. A great showing down the homestretch will also give head coach Frank Welsh and his team something to build on as well in 2024.
Miami Dr. Krop (3M, 4-3) vs. No. 8 Miami Palmetto (4M, 6-1), 7:30. When head coach Tom Caporale and the Lightning dropped the district title game a few weeks back, the objective was to finish off the season and get the seniors some final looks and prepare the juniors for the 2024 season.
The Panthers have bigger fish to fry as head coach Mike Manasco and his team will use this week as a springboard to make a run at a 4M state title. They are improving every week.
TRAZ POWELL STADIUM DOUBLE DIP
North Miami Beach (2M, 2-6) vs. Southwest Miami (3M. 1-7), 3:30. There is no getting around to the fact that these two teams have not achieved what they set out to do at the start of the year. Even with a tough schedule, veteran head coach Jeff Bertani and his Chargers were not satisfied, competing in one of the most talented districts in the state.
For head coach Taj Marshall and the Eagles, the objective is to develop and build a program that continues to make strides in playing competitive football.
No. 17 Miami Southridge (3M, 6-2) vs. No. 4 Miami Central (2M, 3-3),7:30. Nobody has to tell you the frustration the head coach Jube Joseph and the Rockets have felt this season. The four-time defending state champions have lost three times – two to the No. 1 and No. 3 programs in the nation, and a district title to unbeaten Miami Norland by a total of 10 points. This is still a team you must fear, and for good reason.
For head coach Pierre Senatus and his Spartans, things had been moving along until the district title game last week at Homestead – where the wheels fell off.
In addition to those games, here is the full schedule for Week 9 in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties:
WEDNESDAY RESULT
Hialeah American 34, Miami Springs 12
THURSDAY’S GAMES
Doral Ronald Reagan vs. Miami Beach, 3:30
Coconut Creek North Broward Prep at Coral Springs Charter (Coral Glades), 7
Coral Springs Coral Glades at Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (Lockhart), 7
Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian at Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, 7
Hialeah Miami-Lakes vs. Miami Braddock (Braddock), 3:30
Hollywood Hills at Boynton Beach, 6:30
No. 16 Hollywood South Broward at Parkland Douglas, 7
No. 9 Miami Booker T. Washington vs. South Dade (Harris), 7
Miami Jackson vs. Miami Coral Park (Coral Park), 3:30
Miami Sunset vs. North Miami Mourning (North Miami Stadium), 3:30
Miami Varela vs. Hialeah Gardens (Hialeah Gardens), 3:30
Pembroke Pines Charter at Davie Nova, 7
Weston Cypress Bay at Cooper City, 7
FRIDAY OCTOBER 20
No. 10 Coconut Creek at Hollywood McArthur, 7
Coconut Creek North Broward Prep at Coral Springs Charter, 7
No. 15 Davie Western at No. 19 Miramar, 7
Deerfield Beach Somerset Key at Miami BridgePrep, 4
No. 13 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons at Boca Raton, 7
No. 18 Fort Lauderdale Dillard vs. Fort Lauderdale (Lockhart), 7
Fort Lauderdale NSU University School at Lake Worth Joaquin Garcia, 6:30
No. 2 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas at No. 11 Coconut Creek Monarch (Coconut Creek), 7
Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy at Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy, 7
Goulds Palm Glades Prep at Miami Ransom Everglades, 4
Hallandale at Coral Springs Taravella, 4
Hollywood Avant Garde at No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, 7
Homestead Everglades Prep at Somerset Silver Palms, 7:30
Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson at Coral Springs, 7
Miami Carol City vs. Miami Coral Reef (Betty Ferguson Park), 7:30
No. 6 Miami Christopher Columbus vs. No. 3 Miami Norland (Traz Powell), 7:30 – GMAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Miami Edison vs. No. 5 Homestead (Harris Field), 7:30
Miami Gulliver at Miami Belen Jesuit, 7
Miami High vs. Hialeah (Milander), 7
Miami Killian vs. Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (Goleman), 3:30
Miami Palmer Trinity at Everglades Prep, 4
Miami St. Brendan at Miami Immaculata La Salle, 7
Naples at No. 7 Plantation American Heritage, 7:30
North Lauderdale Somerset Prep at Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy, 7
Pembroke Pines West Broward at Pembroke Pines Flanagan, 7
No. 20 Plantation at Deerfield Beach, 7
South Plantation at Miramar Everglades, 7
Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy at Belle Glade Glades Day, 7
Westland Hialeah vs. Miami Ferguson (Ferguson), 3:30
West Boca Raton at Oakland Park Northeast, 7
West Palm Beach The King’s Academy at True North (Tropical), 7
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21
Miami Archbishop Carroll at Miami Westminster Christian, 1
North Miami vs. South Miami (Traz Powell), 6
Sunrise Piper at No. 12 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, 7
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With the Greater Miami Athletic Conference wanting to showcase their member schools with a week devoted to teams playing one another, the GMAC Week will get started this evening.
The 7 p.m. start at Milander Stadium in Hialeah will feature the Patriots of Hialeah American (2M, 4-3) against the Golden Hawks of Miami Springs (2M, 6-2).
This evening’s matchup gets four days of action started that will culminate on Saturday night.
The idea of GMAC Week was to showcase some of the state’s best teams in the #305 as they battle against each other in a north vs. south format.
Last year’s title game between Miami Central and Miami Christopher Columbus featured two state champions in an exciting game that came down to the fourth quarter before the Rockets emerged, 35-28.
This year, the defending 4M state champion Explorers will return to the big game against the surprising and undefeated Miami Norland Vikings.
HIALEAH AMERICAN
Coral Gables, W 25-6
South Miami, W 47-0
Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman, L 18-14
Miami Norland, L 57-12
Miramar Everglades, W 20-10
Miami Beach, W 41-0
Miramar, L 27-8
10/18 – Miami Springs
10/26 – Pembroke Pines Charter
11/2 – North Miami Beach
MIAMI SPRINGS
Miami Beach, W 13-6
Hialeah, L 33-0
Miami High, W 20-17
Doral Ronald Reagan, W 32-0
Westland Hialeah, W 20-7
Miami St. Brendan, L 35-21
South Miami, W 13-0
Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy, W 17-0
10/18 – Hialeah American
In addition to Miami Springs and American, here is a look at all the games in Week 9 in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19
Coral Gables vs. Miami Northwestern (Tropical), 3:30
Doral Ronald Reagan vs. Miami Beach, 3:30
Coconut Creek North Broward Prep at Coral Springs Charter (Coral Glades), 7
Coral Springs Coral Glades at Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (Lockhart), 7
Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian at Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, 7
Hialeah Miami-Lakes vs. Miami Braddock (Braddock), 3:30
Hollywood Hills at Boynton Beach, 6:30
No. 16 Hollywood South Broward at Parkland Douglas, 7
No. 9 Miami Booker T. Washington vs. South Dade (Harris), 7
Miami Dr. Krop vs. No. 8 Miami Palmetto (Tropical), 7:30
Miami Jackson vs. Miami Coral Park (Coral Park), 3:30
No. 17 Miami Southridge vs. No. 4 Miami Central (Traz Powell), 7:30
Miami Sunset vs. North Miami Mourning (North Miami Stadium), 3:30
Miami Varela vs. Hialeah Gardens (Hialeah Gardens), 3:30
North Miami Beach vs. Southwest Miami (Traz Powell), 3:30
Pembroke Pines Charter at Davie Nova, 7
Weston Cypress Bay at Cooper City, 7
FRIDAY OCTOBER 20
No. 10 Coconut Creek at Hollywood McArthur, 7
Coconut Creek North Broward Prep at Coral Springs Charter, 7
No. 15 Davie Western at No. 19 Miramar, 7
Deerfield Beach Somerset Key at Miami BridgePrep, 4
No. 13 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons at Boca Raton, 7
No. 18 Fort Lauderdale Dillard vs. Fort Lauderdale (Lockhart), 7
Fort Lauderdale NSU University School at Lake Worth Joaquin Garcia, 6:30
No. 2 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas at No. 11 Coconut Creek Monarch (Coconut Creek), 7
Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy at Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy, 7
Goulds Palm Glades Prep at Miami Ransom Everglades, 4
Hallandale at Coral Springs Taravella, 4
Hollywood Avant Garde at No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, 7
Homestead Everglades Prep at Somerset Silver Palms, 7:30
Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson at Coral Springs, 7
Miami Carol City vs. Miami Coral Reef (Betty Ferguson Park), 7:30
No. 6 Miami Christopher Columbus vs. No. 3 Miami Norland (Traz Powell), 7:30 – GMAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Miami Edison vs. No. 5 Homestead (Harris Field), 7:30
Miami Gulliver at Miami Belen Jesuit, 7
Miami High vs. Hialeah (Milander), 7
Miami Killian vs. Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (Goleman), 3:30
Miami Palmer Trinity at Everglades Prep, 4
Miami St. Brendan at Miami Immaculata La Salle, 7
Naples at No. 7 Plantation American Heritage, 7:30
North Lauderdale Somerset Prep at Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy, 7
Pembroke Pines West Broward at Pembroke Pines Flanagan, 7
No. 20 Plantation at Deerfield Beach, 7
South Plantation at Miramar Everglades, 7
Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy at Belle Glade Glades Day, 7
Westland Hialeah vs. Miami Ferguson (Ferguson), 3:30
West Boca Raton at Oakland Park Northeast, 7
West Palm Beach The King’s Academy at True North (Tropical), 7
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21
Miami Archbishop Carroll at Miami Westminster Christian, 1
North Miami vs. South Miami (Traz Powell), 6
Sunrise Piper at No. 12 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, 7
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I know we have said it the past month, but this season has flown by, and for some teams, way too fast.
As we have three weeks left in the regular season, there are still a number of programs searching for that coveted post season spot.
Because of the challenging schedules we have already watched several Miami-Dade and Broward programs who figure to make a major run at a state title. The only question remains if which programs get hot at the right time?
Here is how Week 9 shapes up:
1. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (1M, 7-0). LAST WEEK: The Lions had the week off. THIS WEEK: A home district game against Hollywood Avant Garde Academy. NEXT WEEK: The Lions are scheduled to be in Boca Raton for a game with Saint John Paul II Academy.
2. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (3M, 7-1). LAST WEEK: The Raiders rolled to a district win against Fort Lauderdale, 42-0 for their third shutout this season. THIS WEEK: An away contest at No. 11 Monarch at Coconut Creek. NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a home district game against No. 18 Fort Lauderdale Dillard.
3. Miami Norland (2M, 7-0). LAST WEEK: The Vikings won a thrilling district title game against No. 4 Miami Central, coming from behind and won 29-26 in overtime. THIS WEEK: A huge GMAC Week contest against No. 6 Miami Christopher Columbus. NEXT WEEK: An away district contest against North Miami Beach.
4. Miami Central (2M, 3-2). LAST WEEK: The Rockets lost a tough district title game to No. 4 Miami Norland in overtime, 29-26. THIS WEEK: A GMAC Week road game on Thursday against No. 17 Miami Southridge. NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with an away district game against Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace.
5. Homestead (3M, 6-1). LAST WEEK: Captured the district title against Miami Southridge, 45-14. THIS WEEK: A GMAC home game against Miami Edison. NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end on the road against Miami Belen Jesuit.
6. Miami Christopher Columbus (4M, 7-1). LAST WEEK: The Explorers rebounded from the loss to Homestead with a convincing 44-8 win against Doral Academy. THIS WEEK: A GMAC Week game against No. 3 Miami Norland. NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end at6 home against Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman.
7. Plantation American Heritage (2M, 5-1). LAST WEEK: Wrapped up yet another district title with a 63-16 win against Fort Lauderdale Stranahan. THIS WEEK: A home non district game against Naples. NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a road district game against Hallandale.
8. Miami Palmetto (4M, 6-1). LAST WEEK: A district clinching 42-34 win against Homestead South Dade. THIS WEEK: A GMAC Week Thursday home game against Miami Dr. Krop. NEXT WEEK: Will have the week off.
9. Miami Booker T. Washington (2M, 6-2). LAST WEEK: Beat Miami Northwestern, 28-20, and then came back on Monday and wrapped up the district title with a 13-0 win over Miami Edison. THIS WEEK: A Thursday road game against Homestead South Dade in a GMAC Week game. NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a home against Westland Hialeah.
10. Coconut Creek (3M, 6-2). LAST WEEK: The Cougars all but wrapped up a district title for the second straight year with a 42-28 win against West Boca Raton. THIS WEEK: An away game at Hollywood McArthur. NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a home district game against Deerfield Beach.
11. Coconut Creek Monarch (4M, 6-1). LAST WEEK: The Knights were off. THIS WEEK: A home game against No. 2 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas. NEXT WEEK: A home district game against Coral Springs.
12. Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (3M, 6-1). LAST WEEK: The Tigers won a 36-0 district contest against Deerfield Beach. THIS WEEK: A Saturday night home game against Sunrise Piper. NEXT WEEK: A road district game at West Boca Raton.
13. Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (2M, 5-2). LAST WEEK: The Chiefs took care of Hallandale in a 63-6 district win. THIS WEEK: A road game against Boca Raton. NEXT WEEK: A home district game against Fort Lauderdale Stranahan.
15. Davie Western (4M, 4-3). LAST WEEK: The Wildcats wrapped up another district title with a 56-0 win against Cypress Bay. THIS WEEK: A road game at No. 19 Miramar. NEXT WEEK: A home district game against Coral Springs Coral Glades.
16. Hollywood South Broward (3M, 6-1). LAST WEEK: The Bulldogs captured their first district title in over three decades with a 53-14 win against Hollywood McArthur.
THIS WEEK: A Thursday away contest at Parkland Douglas. NEXT WEEK: A Saturday morning home game at Hollywood Hills at 11 a.m.
17. Miami Southridge (3M, 6-2). LAST WEEK: The Spartans dropped a district championship game to No. 5 Homestead, 45-14. THIS WEEK: A GMAC Week home game against No. 4 Miami Central. NEXT WEEK: An away district contest against Southwest Miami.
18. Lauderdale Dillard (3M, 4-3). LAST WEEK: The Panthers won a big non district game against No. 20 Plantation, 28-26. THIS WEEK: A district game on the road against Fort Lauderdale on Friday and makeup road game on Monday, Oct. 23 against Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson. NEXT WEEK: A district contest on the road against No. 2 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas.
19. Miramar (3M, 4-3). LAST WEEK: The Patriots won a key district game against Hialeah American, 27-8. THIS WEEK: A home non district game against No. 15 Davie Western. NEXT WEEK: A home district game against rival Miramar Everglades.
20. Plantation (3M, 5-2). LAST WEEK: The Colonels dropped a non-district game to No. 18 Fort Lauderdale Dillard, 28-26. THIS WEEK: An away non-district contest at Deerfield Beach. NEXT WEEK: A home game against Piper.
OTHER TEAMS TO WATCH: Coconut Creek North Broward Prep (2M, 2-5), Cooper City (4M, 1-6), Coral Gables (4M, 4-3), Coral Springs (4M, 4-3), Coral Springs Coral Glades (4M, 1-6), Coral Springs Taravella (4M, 1-7), Davie Nova (3M, 2-6), Deerfield Beach (3M, 2-5), Doral Academy (4M, 4-3), Doral Reagan (Independent, 4-2-1), Fort Lauderdale (3M, 1-5), Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (2M, 6-2), Fort Lauderdale NSU University School (Independent, 7-0), Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest (2M, 1-7), Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (2M, 3-4), Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (Independent, 6-1), Hallandale (2M, 0-7), Goulds Palm Glades (1M, 0-7), Hialeah (3M, 6-1), Hialeah American (2M, 4-3), Hialeah Gardens (Independent, 2-4-1), Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (3M, 0-6), Hialeah Miami-Lakes (Independent, 0-7), Hollywood Avant Garde (1M, 5-3), Hollywood Hills (3M, 2-4), Hollywood McArthur (3M, 2-4-1), Homestead Everglades Prep (1M, 2-4), Homestead South Dade (4M, 5-2), Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson (3M, 0-6), Miami Archbishop Carroll (1M, 6-1), Miami Beach (3M, 0-7), Miami Belen Jesuit (3M, 3-5), Miami Braddock (Independent, 6-1), Miami BridgePrep Academy (1M, 1-4), Miami Carol City (2M, 1-6), Miami Coral Park (Independent, 1-6), Miami Coral Reef (GMAC Independent, 5-2), Miami Country Day (Independent, 2-3), Miami Dr. Krop (3M, 4-3), Miami Edison (2M, 4-3), Miami Ferguson (Independent, 6-1), Miami Florida Christian (Independent, 2-6), Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (2M, 4-3), Miami Gulliver Prep (2M, 5-2), Miami High (4M, 3-4), Miami Immaculata LaSalle (2M, 4-3), Miami Jackson (2M, 1-6), Miami Killian (2M, 1-6), Miami Northwestern (2M, 2-6), Miami Ransom Everglades, (Independent, 7-0), Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (4M, 4-2), Miami Palmer Trinity (1M, 5-2), Miami Somerset Silver Palms (2M, 2-4), Miami Springs (2M, 5-2), Miami St. Brendan (2M, 5-2), Miami True North Classical Academy (1M, 6-1), Miami Varela, Independent, 4-3), Miami Westminster Christian (1M, 4-4), Miramar Everglades (3M, 5-2), North Lauderdale Somerset Prep (Independent, 4-3), North Miami (3M, 2-6), North Miami Mourning (Independent, 3-3), North Miami Beach (2M, 2-6), Oakland Park Northeast (2M, 1-6), Parkland Douglas (2-5, 4M), Pembroke Pines Charter (3M, 4-3), Pembroke Pines Flanagan (4M, 2-4-1), Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy (4M, 0-6-1), Pembroke Pines West Broward (4M, 4-3), Pompano Beach (Independent, 1-6), Somerset Academy South Homestead (Independent, 4-4), Somerset Silver Palms (2M, 2-4), South Miami (2M, 1-5), South Plantation (3M, 4-2), Southwest Miami (3M, 1-7), Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (Independent, 6-0), Sunrise Piper (3M, 5-3), Westland Hialeah (2M, 0-6), Weston Cypress Bay (4M, 6-2).
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
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When Miami Central roared out to a 20-0 lead in the first half, NOBODY could have predicted the finish some two hours later,
If they were writing a Hollywood ending to this 2023 season, it was certainly enhanced when the Vikings came back and remained unbeaten with a 29-26 overtime victory against a Rocket team that has dominated the landscape of football in the state of Florida.
While the four-time defending state champions walked out of Traz Powell Stadium on Friday with a rare loss, you can almost guarantee that it only sets up a third-round state playoff game between these two impressive programs.
While head coach Daryle Heidelburg and his 7-0 Vikings could have folded up after the three-score deficit, but like the previous week against Miami Booker T. Washington, they found a way, and that way came via sophomore kicker Noah Sidan, who had problems converting extra points all night, booted the game winner.
Keep in mind, the Rockets have lost three games this season by a total of 10 points to the national No. 1 team Bishop Gorman, the No. 4 rated Chaminade-Madonna Lions and a Norland team that has been impressive. Between the three programs they are 20-0, so DO NOT COUNT OUT head coach Jube Joseph and his football team.
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In addition to that thrilling game, there were other matchups that produced district championship performances – such as Coconut Creek’s 42-28 win over West Boca Raton, Davie Western wrapping up their district with a 56-0 win against Weston Cypress Bay, Hialeah bringing home a district crown with a 25-7 victory against North Miami, Homestead’s revenge win against Miami Southridge, 45-14.
Miami Booker T. Washington, who can win the district title tonight when they play Edison, moved one step closer, handing Miami Northwestern a 28-20 loss.
In a battle of unbeatens, Fort Lauderdale NSU University School took care of Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy, 42-7.
In addition, there were some more outstanding Week 8 games:
Cooper City 21, Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy 13
Coral Gables 38, Miami Beach 0
Coral Springs 36, Boca Raton Olympic Heights 24
Coral Springs Coral Glades 17, Coral Springs Taravella 8
Doral Ronald Reagan 34, North Miami Mourning 28
Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian 44, Coconut Creek North Broward Prep 21
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 63, Hallandale 6
Fort Lauderdale Dillard 28, Plantation 26
Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 42, Fort Lauderdale 0
Hialeah Gardens 34, Miami Coral Park 0
Miami Braddock 35, Miami Varela 28
Miami Christopher Columbus 44, Doral Academy 7
Miami Coral Reef 26, Miami Sunset 0
Miami Killian 33, South Miami 6
Miami Palmetto 42, Homestead South Dade 34
Miami Dr. Krop 44, Hollywood Hills 6
Miami Ferguson 28, Southwest Miami 21
Miami St. Brendan 34, Westland Hialeah 6
Miami Westminster Christian 45, Miami Palmer Trinity 20
Miramar 27, Hialeah American 8
Miramar Everglades 29, Pines Charter 2
Naples Gulf Coast 21, Pembroke Pines West Broward 19
North Lauderdale Prep 38, Miami Country Day 7
Parkland Douglas 33, Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson 0
Plantation American Heritage 63, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan 16
Pompano Beach Blanche Ely 36, Deerfield Beach 0
South Plantation 36, Pompano Beach 0
Starke Bradford County 24, Miami True North Classical 13
Sunrise Piper 40, Davie Nova 6
West Palm Beach Oxbridge 42, Deerfield Beach Somerset Key 12
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