It’s been a long time since Miami Norland has beaten Miami Central on the football field, and some believe if the No. 4 Vikings don’t come out on top of the No. 2 Rockets this evening (7:30) at Traz Powell Stadium, that dominating streak will continue – into the future.
Forget about this being possibly the first of two meetings between the district foes, the talking that has gone on since this contest was scheduled way back in the spring has reached a fever pitch, and tonight it all goes down.
On their “Drive For Five” straight state titles, head coach Jube Joseph and his football team approach this as just another game in protecting what has been theirs for a long time.
Central is once again stacked with talent – losing to only national powers Las Vegas Bishop Gorman and Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna by slim margins.
The Vikings and veteran head coach Daryle Heidelberg have been building for this season by bringing in as many as 20 new faces, mostly seniors, to overtake one of the country’s best, but after last week’s close call to Miami Booker T. Washington, the task this evening may be tougher than first expected.
The Rockets are motivated by national ranking and a chance to once again dominate Florida’s 2M competition. They love to prove the doubters wrong!
The talk is over, and the district title is definitely on the line. Are the Vikings actually pretenders or are they really here to contend? The answer will arrive after 10 p.m.
MIAMI CENTRAL (2M, 3-2)
Las Vegas Bishop Gorman, Nevada, L 39-35
Miami Booker T. Washington, W 38-28
Miami Carol City (Will Be Continued)
Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, L 31-28
North Miami Beach, W 54-0
Miami Northwestern, W 17-10
10/13 – at Miami Norland
10/19 – Southridge (Traz)
10/27 – at Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace
5 ROCKETS TO WATCH TONIGHT
2025 – Randy Adirika, DL
2025 – Armondo Blount, DL
2026 – Jayden Ford, RB
2025 – Ezekiel Marcelin, LB
2024 – Lawayne McCoy, WR
MIAMI NORLAND (2M, 5-0)
Lakeland, W 48-34
Miami Carol City, W 66-0
Miami Southridge, W 54-6
Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, W 42-7
Hialeah American, W 57-12
Miami Booker T. Washington, W 20-19
10/13 – Miami Central
10/20 – Christopher Columbus (Traz)
10/27 – at North Miami Beach
11/2 – at Miami Killian
VIKINGS TO WATCH
2025 – Jade Card, WR, 6-3, 200
2024 – Tycoolhill Luman, DE, 6-3, 235
2024 – Jeremiah Marcelin, LB, 6-1, 220
2024 – Larry Tarver, DB, 5-11, 170
2025 – Ennio Yapoor, QB, 6-0, 220
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13
Boca Raton Olympic Heights vs. Coral Springs, 7
Cooper City at Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy, 7
Coral Gables vs. Miami Beach (Memorial), 7
No. 17 Davie Western at No. 15 Weston Cypress Bay, 7
Deerfield Beach at No. 13 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, 7
Deerfield Somerset Key at West Palm Beach Oxbridge, 7
Doral Academy at No. 6 Miami Christopher Columbus, 7
Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest at Coral Springs Charter (Coral Glades), 7
Fort Lauderdale Stranahan at No. 7 Plantation American Heritage, 7:30
No. 3 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas at Fort Lauderdale (Lockhart), 7
Hialeah American at Miramar, 7
Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy at Miami Springs (Milander), 7:30
Hollywood Hills at Miami Dr. Krop, 7
Hialeah-Miami Lakes at Miami Florida Christian, 7
Hollywood McArthur at No. 19 Hollywood South Broward, 7
Jupiter Christian at Hollywood Avant Garde, 7
Miami Archbishop Carroll at Tavernier Coral Shores, 7
Miami BridgePrep at Miami Ransom Everglades, 7
Miami Immaculata La Salle at Miami Jackson (Curtis), 7:30
No. 14 Miami Southridge vs. No. 5 Homestead (Harris), 7:30
Miami St. Brendan at Westland Hialeah, 3:30
Miami Westminster Christian at Miami Palmer Trinity, 4
North Lauderdale Somerset Prep at Miami Country Day, 7
Parkland Stoneman Douglas at Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, 7
No. 18 Pembroke Pines West Broward at Naples Gulf Coast, 7
No. 11 Plantation at Fort Lauderdale Dillard, 7
Southwest Miami at Miami Ferguson (Tropical), 7:30
Starke Bradford County at No. 20 Miami True North (Tropical), 3:30
Sunrise Piper at Davie Nova, 7
West Boca Raton at No. 10 Coconut Creek, 7
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14
Miami Carol City at North Miami Beach (Traz), 7
Miami High vs. Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (Milander), 7
WEDNESDAY GAMES
Hialeah 25, North Miami 7
Miami Killian 33, South Miami 6
Miami Coral Reef 26, Miami Sunset 0
THURSDAY’S SCORES
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 NSU University School 42, Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy 7
Hialeah Gardens 34, Miami Coral Park 0
Miami Booker T. Washington 28, Miami Northwestern 20
Miami Braddock 35, Miami Varela 28
Miami Palmetto 42, Homestead South Dade 34
Miramar Everglades 29, Pines Charter 2
Somerset South Homestead 31, Homestead Everglades Prep 14
South Plantation 36, Pompano Beach 0
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At a time when much of the focus in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties falls on the larger schools, who are looking for a playoff spot, very little attention has been paid on the smaller schools.
With some quality programs who continue to hide under the radar, football fans seem to miss out on those schools who work just as hard and get little or no recognition.
Tonight (7:00) at AutoNation Field in Davie, two smaller programs come in for on of the best matchups in the two counties.
Head Coach Ehren Wallhoff and his 6-0 Lions of Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy head south to clash with head coach Mike Norman and his 6-0 Sharks.
The contest features some quality student/athletes who have already made an impact.
FORT LAUDERDALE WESTMINSTER ACADEMY (6-0)
Orlando Lake Highland Prep, W 41-2
Delray Beach American Heritage, W 24-17
Bradenton Christian, W 34-10
Deerffield Beach Somerset Key, W 42-14
Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest, W 35-0
North Lauderdale Somerset Prep, W 13-6
10/12 – at NSU University School
10/20 – SmartEn Sports Academy
LIONS TO WATCH
2024 – Anthony Barbar, QB, 6-1, 185
2024 – Alonso Collins, RB, 5-10, 185
2025 – Harrison Gant, OLB/RB, 5-11, 185
2024 – Evan Tempro, LB/WR, 6-4, 210
2025 – Dwayne Wimbley Jr., 6-6, 200
FORT LAUDERDALE NSU UNIVERSITY SCHOOL (6-0)
Coral Springs Charter, W 37-0
Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest, W 58-14
Marathon, W 42-7
Boca Raton Saint Andrew’s, W 14-6
West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy, 35-0
Coconut Creek North Broward Prep, W 43-22
10/12 – Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy
10/20 – at Lake Worth Dr. Joaquin Garcia
SHARKS TO WATCH
2024 – David Bassan, OL, 6-2, 240
2025 – Jacques Dixon, RB, 5-9, 185
2024 – Ivan Donahue, WR/S, 6-3, 180
2027 – Shane Martinez, OL, 5-11, 225
2024 – Jett Yurgealitis, QB, 6-2, 200
In addition to that big game, there will be other games in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties to keep an eye on:
Coral Springs Coral Glades at Coral Springs Taravella, 4
Fort Luderdale Calvary Christian at Coconut Creek North Broward Prep, 7
Hallandale at Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, 7
Homestead Everglades Prep at Somerset South Homestead, 7
Homestead South Dade vs. No. 8 Miami Palmetto (Tropical), 3:30
Miami Braddock at Miami Varela (Tropical), 7
Miami Coral Park at Hialeah Gardens, 3:30
Miami Northwestern at No. 9 Miami Booker T. Washington (Traz Powell), 7
Miramar Everglades at Pembroke Pines Charter, 6
North Miami Mourning vs. Doral Ronald Reagan (Milander), 7
Pompano Beach at South Plantation, 7
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13
Boca Raton Olympic Heights vs. Coral Springs, 7
Cooper City at Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy, 7
Coral Gables vs. Miami Beach (Memorial), 7
No. 17 Davie Western at No. 15 Weston Cypress Bay, 7
Deerfield Beach at No. 13 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, 7
Deerfield Somerset Key at West Palm Beach Oxbridge, 7
Doral Academy at No. 6 Miami Christopher Columbus, 7
Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest at Coral Springs Charter (Coral Glades), 7
Fort Lauderdale Stranahan at No. 7 Plantation American Heritage, 7:30
No. 3 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas at Fort Lauderdale (Lockhart), 7
Hialeah American at Miramar, 7
Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy at Miami Springs (Milander), 7:30
Hollywood Hills at Miami Dr. Krop, 7
Hialeah-Miami Lakes at Miami Florida Christian, 7
Hollywood McArthur at No. 19 Hollywood South Broward, 7
Jupiter Christian at Hollywood Avant Garde, 7
Miami Archbishop Carroll at Tavernier Coral Shores, 7
Miami BridgePrep at Miami Ransom Everglades, 7
No. 2 Miami Central at No. 4 Miami Norland (Traz Powell), 7:30
Miami Immaculata La Salle at Miami Jackson (Curtis), 7:30
No. 14 Miami Southridge vs. No. 5 Homestead (Harris), 7:30
Miami St. Brendan at Westland Hialeah, 3:30
Miami Westminster Christian at Miami Palmer Trinity, 4
North Lauderdale Somerset Prep at Miami Country Day, 7
Parkland Stoneman Douglas at Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, 7
No. 18 Pembroke Pines West Broward at Naples Gulf Coast, 7
No. 11 Plantation at Fort Lauderdale Dillard, 7
Southwest Miami at Miami Ferguson (Tropical), 7:30
Starke Bradford County at No. 20 Miami True North (Tropical), 3:30
Sunrise Piper at Davie Nova, 7
West Boca Raton at No. 10 Coconut Creek, 7
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14
Miami Carol City at North Miami Beach (Traz), 7
Miami High vs. Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (Milander), 7
WEDNESDAY GAMES
Hialeah 25, North Miami 7
Miami Killian 33, South Miami 6
Miami Coral Reef 26, Miami Sunset 0
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The great thing about district football play in south Florida is that so many titles come down to two teams.
When the North Miami Pioneers and the Hialeah Thoroughbreds kick things off this evening (7:00), District 15-3M will be decided at Milander Stadium.
While North Miami comes into tonight’s contest at 2-5, and Hialeah walks down the road with an impressive 5-1 record, the only thing that truly matters is both teams are 2-0 in the district.
The Pioneers are the defending district champion and have traveled a much tougher round to reach this game – with quality opponents up and down the schedule with head coach Gerald Cox.
Coach Tony Smith has gotten Hialeah back on track with some huge wins this season – and come into tonight’s home game as the favorite.
NORTH MIAMI (2-5)
Miami Gulliver Prep, L 17-6
Lakeland Lake Gibson, L 29-26 (3OT)
Miami Edison, L 21-19
Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy, W 31-9
Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian, L 20-13
Miami Beach, W 48-0
Doral Academy, L 35-20
10/11 – at Hialeah
10/21 - South Miami, GMAC Week
11/3 – at Westland Hialeah
PIONEERS PROSPECTS TO WATCH
2024 – Gerson Alette, Athlete
2025 – Lonzo Burse, WR
2024 - Kendrick Canon, WR
2024 - Jadarius Gaines, RB
2024 – Demetrius Kinchens, DB
2025 – Antwan Moore, Athlete, WR
HIALEAH (5-1)
Miami Edison, L 17-6
Miami Springs, W 33-0
Hialeah Miami-Lakes, W 53-0
Miami Beach, W 35-0
Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy, W 51-7
Hallandale, W 44-0
10/11 – North Miami
10/19 – Miami High
10/27 – at Miami Carol City
11/3 – at Miami Dr. Krop
THOROUGHBRED PROSPECTS TO WATCH
2024 = Keon Black, LB
2024 – Travis Delaney, QB
2024 – Abdullah Gosha, DB/WR
2024 – Jaylen Jackson, DE/WR
2025 – Jack Sawyer, DE
In addition, the huge district title game between the Pioneers and Thoroughbreds, there are two other games tonight:
Miami Killian at South Miami (Tropical), 7
Miami Sunset at Miami Coral Reef (Harris), 7
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12
Coral Springs Coral Glades at Coral Springs Taravella, 4
Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian at Coconut Creek North Broward Prep, 7
Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy at NSU University School, 7
Hallandale at Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, 7
Homestead Everglades Prep at Somerset South Homestead, 7
Homestead South Dade vs. No. 8 Miami Palmetto (Tropical), 3:30
Miami Braddock at Miami Varela (Tropical), 7
Miami Coral Park at Hialeah Gardens, 3:30
Miami Northwestern at No. 9 Miami Booker T. Washington (Traz Powell), 7
Miramar Everglades at Pembroke Pines Charter, 6
North Miami Mourning vs. Doral Ronald Reagan (Milander), 7
Pompano Beach at South Plantation, 7
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13
Boca Raton Olympic Heights vs. Coral Springs, 7
Cooper City at Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy, 7
Coral Gables vs. Miami Beach (Memorial), 7
No. 17 Davie Western at No. 15 Weston Cypress Bay, 7
Deerfield Beach at No. 13 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, 7
Deerfield Somerset Key at West Palm Beach Oxbridge, 7
Doral Academy at No. 6 Miami Christopher Columbus, 7
Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest at Coral Springs Charter (Coral Glades), 7
Fort Lauderdale Stranahan at No. 7 Plantation American Heritage, 7:30
No. 3 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas at Fort Lauderdale (Lockhart), 7
Hialeah American at Miramar, 7
Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy at Miami Springs (Milander), 7:30
Hollywood Hills at Miami Dr. Krop, 7
Hialeah-Miami Lakes at Miami Florida Christian, 7
Hollywood McArthur at No. 19 Hollywood South Broward, 7
Jupiter Christian at Hollywood Avant Garde, 7
Miami Archbishop Carroll at Tavernier Coral Shores, 7
Miami BridgePrep at Miami Ransom Everglades, 7
No. 2 Miami Central at No. 4 Miami Norland (Traz Powell), 7:30
Miami Immaculata La Salle at Miami Jackson (Curtis), 7:30
No. 14 Miami Southridge vs. No. 5 Homestead (Harris), 7:30
Miami St. Brendan at Westland Hialeah, 3:30
Miami Westminster Christian at Miami Palmer Trinity, 4
North Lauderdale Somerset Prep at Miami Country Day, 7
Parkland Stoneman Douglas at Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, 7
No. 18 Pembroke Pines West Broward at Naples Gulf Coast, 7
No. 11 Plantation at Fort Lauderdale Dillard, 7
Southwest Miami at Miami Ferguson (Tropical), 7:30
Starke Bradford County at No. 20 Miami True North (Tropical), 3:30
Sunrise Piper at Davie Nova, 7
West Boca Raton at No. 10 Coconut Creek, 7
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14
Miami Carol City at North Miami Beach (Traz), 7
Miami High vs. Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (Milander), 7
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As we head toward the eighth 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 8 shapes up:
1. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (1M, 7-0). LAST WEEK: The Lions rolled over Fort Lauderdale Dillard, THIS WEEK: Off this week. NEXT WEEK: A home district game against Hollywood Avant Garde Academy.
2. Miami Central (2M, 3-2). LAST WEEK: The Rockets won their annual rivalry with Miami Northwestern, 17-10. THIS WEEK: A huge district matchup at No. 4 Miami Norland. NEXT WEEK: Miami Southridge, 10/19 (Traz).
3. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (3M, 6-1). LAST WEEK: The Raiders remained hot as they beat Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, 58-0. THIS WEEK: An away district game against Fort Lauderdale. NEXT WEEK: An away contest at No. 12 Monarch.
4. Miami Norland (2M, 6-0). LAST WEEK: The Vikings came from behind to beat a very strong Miami Booker T. Washington, 20-19. THIS WEEK: A huge district contest against No. 2 Miami Central. NEXT WEEK: GMAC Week.
5. Homestead (3M, 4-1). LAST WEEK: A convincing Saturday night win against No. 6 Miami Christopher Columbus, 32-16. THIS WEEK: A key home district game against No. 14 Miami Southridge. NEXT WEEK: Miami Christopher Columbus, 10/20 (Traz).
6. Miami Christopher Columbus (4M, 6-1). LAST WEEK: The Explorers lost for the first time this season, 32-16, against No. 5 Homestead. THIS WEEK: A home game against Doral Academy. NEXT WEEK: Miami Norland, 10/20 (Traz).
7. Plantation American Heritage (2M, 4-1). LAST WEEK: The Patriots remained hot with a 28-14 road win at No. 17 Davie Western. THIS WEEK: A home game against Fort Lauderdale Stranahan. NEXT WEEK: A home game against Naples.
8. Miami Palmetto (4M, 6-1). LAST WEEK: The Panthers continued to roll along with a 13-0 win against Miami Edison. THIS WEEK: A home district game against Homestead South Dade. NEXT WEEK: Dr. Krop, 10/19 (Tropical).
9. Miami Booker T. Washington (2M, 3-2). LAST WEEK: The Tornadoes lost a tough contest to No. 4 Miami Norland, 20-19. THIS WEEK: A key district contest against Miami Northwestern. NEXT WEEK: A makeup Oct. 16 game and South Dade, 10/19 (Harris).
10. Coconut Creek (3M, 5-2). LAST WEEK: The Cougars got back in the win column with a 41-0 victory against Fort Lauderdale. THIS WEEK: A district home game against West Boca Raton. NEXT WEEK: An away game at Hollywood McArthur.
11. Plantation (3M, 5-1). LAST WEEK: The Colonels beat Davie Nova, 34-6. THIS WEEK: A competitive road game against Fort Lauderdale Dillard. NEXT WEEK: An away contest against Deerfield Beach.
12. Coconut Creek Monarch (4M, 6-1). LAST WEEK: The Knights got by Hollywood McArthur, 28-7. THIS WEEK: Bye.
NEXT WEEK: A home game against No. 3 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas.
13. Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (3M, 5-1). LAST WEEK: The Tigers beat Fort Lauderdale Stranahan, 38-24. THIS WEEK: A home game against Deerfield Beach. NEXT WEEK: A Saturday night home game against Sunrise Piper.
14. Miami Southridge (3M, 5-1). LAST WEEK: The Spartans continued to roll with a road win against St. Petersburg Lakewood, 24-7. THIS WEEK: A major away district matchup with No. 5 Homestead. NEXT WEEK: Miami Central, 10/19 (Traz).
15. Weston Cypress Bay (4M, 6-1). LAST WEEK: The Lightning won for the fifth straight time, 43-3, over Coral Springs Taravella, 43-3. THIS WEEK: A big district matchup against No. 17 Davie Western. NEXT WEEK: A Thursday night away game against Cooper City.
16. Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (2M, 4-2). LAST WEEK: The Chiefs got back on the winning track with a 43-28 victory at Miami Belen Jesuit. THIS WEEK: A home district game against Hallandale next Thursday. NEXT WEEK: A road game against Boca Raton.
17. Davie Western (4M, 3-2). LAST WEEK: Posted a second straight shutout with a 49-0 win against Sunrise Piper. THIS WEEK: A big non district home matchup with No. 7 Plantation American Heritage. NEXT WEEK: The annual district battle on the road against No. 18 Weston Cypress Bay.
18. Pembroke Pines West Broward (4M, 4-2). LAST WEEK: Jumped into the Top 20 with a 34-26 win against No. 19 South Broward. THIS WEEK: An away game at Naples Gulf Coast. NEXT WEEK: An away contest at Pembroke Pines Flanagan.
19. Hollywood South Broward (3M, 5-1). LAST WEEK: Lost for the first time this year to No. 18 Pembroke Pines West Broward. THIS WEEK: A Thursday away contest at Parkland Douglas. NEXT WEEK: A Thursday home game against Hollywood McArthur.
20. Miami True North Classical Academy (1M, 6-0). LAST WEEK: Won for the sixth time this season, 34-15, against Miami St. Brendan. THIS WEEK: Perhaps the biggest regular season game in the short history of the school at Tropical Park against unbeaten 2S powerhouse Starke Bradford County. NEXT WEEK: A home game against West Palm Beach The King’s Academy.
OTHER TEAMS TO WATCH: Coconut Creek North Broward Prep (2M, 2-4), Cooper City (4M, 0-6), Coral Gables (4M, 3-3), Coral Springs (4M, 3-3), Coral Springs Coral Glades (4M, 0-6), Coral Springs Taravella (4M, 1-6), Davie Nova (3M, 2-5), Deerfield Beach (3M, 2-4), Doral Academy (4M, 4-2), Doral Reagan (Independent, 3-2-1), Fort Lauderdale (3M, 1-4), Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (2M, 5-2), Lauderdale Dillard (3M, 3-3), Fort Lauderdale NSU University School (Independent, 6-0), Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest (2M, 1-6), Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (2M, 3-3), Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (Independent, 6-0), Hallandale (2M, 0-6), Goulds Palm Glades (1M, 0-7), Hialeah (3M, 5-1), Hialeah American (2M, 4-2), Hialeah Gardens (Independent, 1-4-1), Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (3M, 0-5), Hialeah Miami-Lakes (Independent, 0-6), Hollywood Avant Garde (1M, 5-2), Hollywood Hills (3M, 2-3), Hollywood McArthur (3M, 2-3-1), Homestead Everglades Prep (1M, 2-3), Homestead South Dade (4M, 5-1), Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson (3M, 0-5), Miami Archbishop Carroll (1M, 5-1), Miami Beach (3M, 0-6), Miami Belen Jesuit (3M, 3-4), Miami Braddock (Independent, 5-1), Miami BridgePrep Academy (1M, 1-3), Miami Carol City (2M, 1-5), Miami Coral Park (Independent, 1-5), Miami Coral Reef (GMAC Independent, 4-2), Miami Country Day (Independent, 2-2), Miami Dr. Krop (3M, 3-3), Miami Edison (2M, 4-2), Miami Ferguson (Independent, 5-1), Miami Florida Christian (Independent, 1-6), Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (2M, 4-3), Miami Gulliver Prep (2M, 5-2), Miami High (4M, 3-3), Miami Immaculata LaSalle (2M, 3-3), Miami Jackson (2M, 1-5), Miami Killian (2M, 0-6), Miami Northwestern (2M, 2-5), Miami Ransom Everglades, (Independent, 6-0), Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (4M, 3-2), Miami Palmer Trinity (1M, 5-1), Miami Somerset Silver Palms (2M, 2-4), Miami Springs (2M, 5-2), Miami St. Brendan (2M, 5-2), Miami Varela, Independent, 4-2), Miami Westminster Christian (1M, 3-4), Miramar (3M, 3-3), Miramar Everglades (3M, 4-2), North Lauderdale Somerset Prep (Independent, 3-3), North Miami (3M, 2-5), North Miami Mourning (Independent, 3-2), North Miami Beach (2M, 1-6), Oakland Park Northeast (2M, 1-6), Parkland Douglas (1-5, 4M), Pembroke Pines Charter (3M, 4-2), Pembroke Pines Flanagan (4M, 1-4-1), Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy (4M, 0-7), Pompano Beach (Independent, 1-5), Somerset Academy South Homestead (Independent, 3-4), Somerset Silver Palms (2M, 2-3), South Miami (2M, 1-4), South Plantation (3M, 3-2), Southwest Miami (3M, 1-6), Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (Independent, 6-0), Sunrise Piper (3M, 3-3), Westland Hialeah (2M, 0-5).
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
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We warned you a few weeks back that as the season moves along, the games become more important and to keep an eye on the unexpected.
This past week started on Thursday night as Miami Booker T. Washington and Miami Norland got together for a 2M matchup.
Both teams were indeed up for the game, and with a second half rally, the Vikings took advantage of an injury and opportunistic play to remain unbeaten.
With the district title up for grabs this coming week, Norland will be tested heavily against nationally rated four-time defending state champion Miami Central. The Vikings ended up winning the exciting contest, 20-19.
On Friday evening, the annual Miami Northwestern-Miami Central contest took place, and as usual, the game lived up to what it's all about in a rivalry like this.
The Bulls, who came in with a losing record, never backed down and stayed in the game all the way until the end, losing to the powerhouse Rockets, 17-10.
With their only two losses this season to unbeaten national powers Las Vegas Bishop Gorman and Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, the Rockets continued their quest for five straight as they used depth and talent to come out on top and now lead 9-6 in the past 15 meetings.
The same night, Plantation American Heritage traveled to play Western in Davie. The young Patriots have exceeded expectations after losing so many players from last year’s 2M state runner up squad – while the Wildcats, a favorite in 4M before the season – have fallen short of what was expected.
Western remained in the game throughout, falling short in the fourth quarter, 28-14.
Both teams are very much alive in the race to get to Tallahassee in December.
Perhaps the biggest shocker of the week was Homestead’s convincing 32-16 win against Miami Christopher Columbus.
In a Saturday night showdown between the 3M state runner up Broncos and the 4M state champion Explorers turned out to be a contest that not only opened some eyes but may have changed the perception in the final month of the season.
It was indeed a week that not only caught the attention locally, but also will change the state poll this coming week.
In addition to those four games, here is a look at how Miami-Dade and Broward schools fared in Week 7:
Boynton Beach Somerset Academy 42, Pembroke Pines Somerset 7
Coconut Creek 41, Fort Lauderdale 0
Coconut Creek Monarch 28, Hollywood McArthur 7
Coral Springs 20, Coral Springs Coral Glades 15
Doral Academy 35, North Miami 20
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 43, Miami Belen Jesuit 28
Fort Lauderdale NSU University School 43, Coconut Creek North Broward Prep 22
Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 58, Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson 0
Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy 13, North Lauderdale Somerset Prep 6]
Hialeah 44, Hallandale 0
Hialeah American 41, Miami Beach 0
Hollywood Chaminade 55, Fort Lauderdale Dillard 20
Hollywood Hills 45, Pompano Beach 9
Jupiter 35, Parkland Douglas 6
Jupiter Christian 54, Somerset Academy Key 20
LaBelle 34, Miami BridgePrep Academy 6
Lake Mary 49, North Miami Beach 10
Miami Archbishop Carroll 49, Somerset Homestead South 14
Miami Braddock 35, Miami Coral Park 0
Miami Carol City 25, Westland Hialeah 8
Miami Country Day 37, South Daytona Beach Warner Christian 0
Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace 28, Miami Dr. Krop 7
Miami Gulliver Prep 31, Homestead Somerset Silver Palms 0
Miami High 20, Coral Gables 15
Miami Immaculata LaSalle 21, Miami Westminster Christian 20
Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman 41, Hialeah Gardens 0
Miami Palmer Trinity 33, Goulds Palm Glade 0
Miami Palmetto 13, Miami Edison 0
Miami Ransom Everglades 28, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest 0
Miami Southridge 24, St. Petersburg Lakewood 7
Miami Springs 13, South Miami 0
Miami True North Classical Academy 35, Miami St. Brendan 15
Miami Varela 21, North Miami Mourning 20
Miramar 61, Pines Charter 0
Miramar Everglades 33, Pembroke Pines Flanagan 32
Naples St. John Neumann 45, Miami Florida Christian 6
Pembroke Pines West Broward 34, Hollywood South Broward 26
Plantation 34, Davie Nova 6
Piper 40, South Plantation 0
SW Ranches Archbishop McCarthy 48, Cooper City 14
Titusville 17, Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian 14
Weston Cypress Bay 43, Coral Springs Taravella 3
SOME LOCAL TOP PERFORMERS
Once again, this week, there were some quality local performances.
Unbeaten Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy had some quality performances this week. Leading the Lions were junior D.J. Wimbley (5 tackles, 4 TFLs, 2 sacks for 25 yards, and a blocked kick), junior Harrison Gant (8 rushes for 91 yards and a touchdown, and a catch for 16 yards. He also added 8 tackles on defense), junior Mikee Varga (6 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks for 17 yards) and senior punter Colin Cartagena (2 punts for 90 yards with a long of 48 yards).
Weston Cypress Bay 2025 QB Devin Gonzalez had 289 yards and 5 scores and 2024 athlete Joaquin Edie finished with 6 reception and 2 scores and added a 63-yard punt return.
Kenley Israel DE, Miramar Everglades had 9 solo tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks.
2027 OL Shane Martinez, Fort Lauderdale NSU University School had another stellar week with 6 pancake blocks and 6 drive blocks.
In remaining unbeaten, Miami True North Classical Academy 2027 QB Zac Katz finished 20 of 23 for 302 yards and 1 score.
Daniel Fernandez Jr., Miami Westminster Christian, recorded 7 Solo tackles, 5 Sacks, 5 Tackles for loss and 2 Forced Fumbles.
Miramar 2024 QB Kael Alexander completed nine passes for 216 yards and 3 scores. He added 2 more scores on the ground.
Miami Norland’s offense came alive in the second half as junior quarterback Ennio Yapoor scored the game-winning touchdown. Yapoor also threw a touchdown pass earlier in the fourth quarter.
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