When it comes to exciting elite level high school football games, Miami-Dade and Broward Counties have no rival.

It doesn’t matter where you go in this nation, it will be hard to find the weekly matchups that are played, involving teams that are nationally rated.

Keep in mind that in the latest national ranking, seven south Florida teams were rated among the top 25. More than Texas, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Louisiana or any other football “hotbed” there happens to be.

No. 9 Miami Booker T. Washington at No. 5 Miami Norland (Traz), 7. Well, the talk is over. Bragging about which team is better will be settled this evening.

Veteran head coach Tim “Ice” Harris and his BTW Tornadoes get another opportunity to knock off another elite south Florida high school football team. Remember, they battled national power and four-time defending state champion Miami Central down to the end before losing 38-28.

This team is stacked with big time prospects and well coached. They split the two meetings last year – with them winning in the regular season and dropping a state playoff contest.

For head coach Darryl Heidelburg and his high-powered team (52 points per game) has a second test of the season.

In the opener, they beat defending 4S state champs Lakeland on the road, and in the process, turned a lot of heads and convinced many – across the state and locally – that they are a team that could indeed break Miami Central’s dominance, but that is next week.

This team needs to put the entire focus on this evening’s matchup. If they win, it sets up an even bigger district title game next week. A loss will only give those fans a reason to believe that this season was all hype. This game has much a stake and will capture the attention of every football fan in Florida.

MIAMI BOOKER T. WASHINGTON (2M, 3-1)
Miami Killian, W 31-7

Miami Central, L 38-28

Miami Immaculata Lasalle, W 42-0

Miami Jackson, W 37-0

10/5 – at Miami Norland

10/12 – at Miami Northwestern

10/16 – Miami Edison

10/20 – GMAC Week

10/26 – Westland Hialeah

TORNADOES TO WATCH

2025 – Antonio Branch Jr., DB, 6-2, 175

2024 - Jamorie Flagg, DT, 6-3, 270

2025 – Ben Hanks Jr., DB, 6-1, 175

2024 – Gerald Modest, RB, 6-0, 180

2024 – Claudell Sherman, QB, 5-11, 175

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

10/5 – Miami Booker T. Washington

10/13 – Miami Central

10/20 – GMAC Week

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

In addition to the Tornadoes and Vikings, here is a look at the other Thursday games to check out:

Coconut Creek North Broward Prep at Fort Lauderdale NSU University School, 7

Coral Springs Charter at Oakland Park Northeast, 7

Davie Nova at Plantation (PAL), 7

Hialeah Gardens at Miami Lakes Goleman (Milander), 7:30

Miami Archbishop Carroll at Somerset Homestead South, 3:30

Miami Country Day at South Daytona Beach Warner Christian, 4

Miami Braddock at Miami Coral Park (Tropical), 7

Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace at Miami Dr. Krop (Ives Park), 7

Pembroke Pines Charter at Miramar, 7

Somerset Key at Jupiter Christian, 6

South Miami at Miami Springs (Milander), 3:30

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6

Cooper City at SW Ranches Archbishop McCarthy, 7

Coral Gables at Miami High (Tropical), 7:30

Coral Springs at Coral Springs Coral Glades, 7

Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian at Titusville, 7

Goulds Palm Glades Prep at Miami Palmer Trinity, 4

Hallandale at Hialeah (Milander), 7:30

Hialeah American at Miami Beach (Memorial), 7

No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna at Fort Lauderdale Dillard, 7

Hollywood McArthur at No. 12 Coconut Creek Monarch (Coconut Creek), 7

Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson at No. 4 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 7

No. 2 Miami Central at Miami Northwestern (Traz Powell), 7:30

Miami Florida Christian at Naples St. John Neumann, 7

Miami Gulliver Prep at Somerset Silver Palms, 7:30

No. 20 Miami True North Classical Academy at Miami St. Brendan, 7

Miami Ransom Everglades at Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest, 7

Miami Varela at North Miami Mourning, 3:30

Miami Westminster Academy at Homestead Everglades Prep, 4

North Miami Beach at Lake Mary, 7

Pembroke Pines Flanagan at Miramar Everglades

No. 7 Plantation American Heritage at No. 16 Davie Western, 7

Pompano Beach at Hollywood Hills, 4

Somerset Prep at Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy, 7

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

South Plantation at Sunrise Piper, 7

Stuart Martin County at Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (Lockhart), 6:30

No. 18 Weston Cypress Bay at Coral Springs Taravella, 4

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7

Doral Academy at North Miami (Midlander), 7

No. 6 Homestead at No. 3 Miami Christopher Columbus (Tropical), 7

WEDNESDAY SCORE

No. 8 Miami Palmetto 13, No. 17 Miami Edison 0

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While the great thing about high school football in Miami-Dade County may not be convenient for everyone, the lack of facilities certainly make it fun for those who love to watch the sport four days a week.

While Thursday and Friday are pretty much the norm for football across the nation, playing Wednesday and Saturday in the #305 has given this who follow and evaluate talent another avenue to see games.

Because nearly all public schools do not have facilities with lights, it has forced the county and the Greater Miami Athletic Conference to play doubleheaders as well as on Wednesday and Saturday.

No. 17 Miami Edison at No. 8 Miami Palmetto (Tropical), 7. This week’s game that is scheduled for today looks to be a good matchups as the teams head down the homestretch – with district games taking center stage.

This non-district contest will feature 4M Palmetto, who lost only to favorite Christopher Columbus, and Miami Edison, which dropped a road game at St. Petersburg against the same Lakewood team that head coach Mike Manasco and his team had little problem with.

While the Red Raiders offer no excuses, the contest was played without head coach Luther Campbell, who has built this team over the past few years into a contender.

Each team has a signature win – with Palmetto knocking off the defending 3M state runner up Homestead Broncos – with Edison beat Miami Northwestern for the first time in over two decades.

While this is not a district game, both teams are certainly ready for the challenge.

MIAMI EDISON (2M, 4-1)

Hialeah, W 17-6

North Miami, W 21-19

Miami Northwestern, W 17-7

St. Petersburg Lakewood, L 12-7

Miami Immaculata LaSalle, W 28-0

10/4 – at Miami Palmetto

10/16 – at Miami Booker T. Washington

10/20 – GMAC Week

10/26 – at Miami Jackson

11/2 – Doral Academy

RED RAIDERS TO WATCH

2024 – Chenellson Exume, OT, 6-4, 255

2024 – Dinellson Exume, DT, 6-4, 250

2025 – Sterling Joseph, RB, 5-9, 180

2024 – Brandon Lowe, WR, 6-1, 180

2025 – Jett White, CB, 6-2, 175

MIAMI PALMETTO (4M, 4-1)

Homestead, W 13-12

St. Petersburg Lakewood, W 26-12

Miami Killian, W 38-0

Miami Christopher Columbus, L 15-0

Coral Gables, W 35-0

10/4 – Miami Edison

10/12 – Homestead South Dade

10/20 – GMAC Week

11/3 -at Miami Beach

PANTHERS TO WATCH

2024 – Jacory Barney Jr., WR, 6-1, 165

2024 – Lathan Croley, OLB, 6-1, 200

2025 – Davion Dixon, DT, 6-2, 305

2024 – CharQuez Lee, LB, 6-2, 210

2025 – Cameron Sapp, WR, 5-9, 165

In addition to this evening’s game, here is a look at the rest of schedule for Week 7:

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5

Coconut Creek North Broward Prep at Fort Lauderdale NSU University School, 7

Coral Springs Charter at Oakland Park Northeast, 7

Davie Nova at Plantation (PAL), 7

Hialeah Gardens at Miami Lakes Goleman (Milander), 7:30

Miami Archbishop Carroll at Somerset Homestead South, 3:30

Miami Country Day at South Daytona Beach Warner Christian, 4

No. 9 Miami Booker T. Washington at No. 5 Miami Norland (Traz), 7

Miami Braddock at Miami Coral Park (Tropical), 7

Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace at Miami Dr. Krop (Ives Park), 7

Pembroke Pines Charter at Miramar, 7

Somerset Key at Jupiter Christian, 6

South Miami at Miami Springs (Milander), 3:30

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6

Cooper City at SW Ranches Archbishop McCarthy, 7

Coral Gables at Miami High (Tropical), 7:30

Coral Springs at Coral Springs Coral Glades, 7

Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian at Titusville, 7

Goulds Palm Glades Prep at Miami Palmer Trinity, 4

Hallandale at Hialeah (Milander), 7:30

Hialeah American at Miami Beach (Memorial), 7

No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna at Fort Lauderdale Dillard, 7

Hollywood McArthur at No. 12 Coconut Creek Monarch (Coconut Creek), 7

Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson at No. 4 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 7

No. 2 Miami Central at Miami Northwestern (Traz Powell), 7:30

Miami Florida Christian at Naples St. John Neumann, 7

Miami Gulliver Prep at Somerset Silver Palms, 7:30

No. 20 Miami True North Classical Academy at Miami St. Brendan, 7

Miami Ransom Everglades at Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest, 7

Miami Varela at North Miami Mourning, 3:30

Miami Westminster Academy at Homestead Everglades Prep, 4

North Miami Beach at Lake Mary, 7

Pembroke Pines Flanagan at Miramar Everglades

No. 7 Plantation American Heritage at No. 16 Davie Western, 7

Pompano Beach at Hollywood Hills, 4

Somerset Prep at Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy, 7

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

South Plantation at Sunrise Piper, 7

Stuart Martin County at Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (Lockhart), 6:30

No. 18 Weston Cypress Bay at Coral Springs Taravella, 4

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7

Doral Academy at North Miami (Midlander), 7

No. 6 Homestead at No. 3 Miami Christopher Columbus (Tropical), 7

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As we head toward the seventh 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 7 shapes up:

1. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (1M, 6-0). LAST WEEK: The Lions won a competitive 35-27 game against No. 10 Coconut Creek. THIS WEEK: A road game against Fort Lauderdale Dillard. NEXT WEEK: Bye.

2. Miami Central (2M, 2-2). LAST WEEK: The Rockets won a district game against North Miami Beach, 54-0. THIS WEEK: A home game against rival Miami Northwestern. NEXT WEEK: A huge district matchup at No. 6 Miami Norland.

3. Miami Christopher Columbus (4M, 6-0). LAST WEEK: The Explorers continued to roll along with a 44-0 win against Miami High. THIS WEEK: A huge Saturday home game against No. 6 Homestead. NEXT WEEK: A home game against Doral Academy.

4. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (3M, 5-1). LAST WEEK: The Raiders continued to make a statement with a 38-6 win against Miramar. THIS WEEK: A home game against Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson. NEXT WEEK: An way district game against Fort Lauderdale.

5. Miami Norland (2M, 5-0). LAST WEEK: The Vikings had the week off. THIS WEEK: A big Thursday home game against No. 9 Miami Booker T. Washington. NEXT WEEK: A huge district contest against No. 3 Miami Central.

6. Homestead (3M, 3-1). LAST WEEK: A game against South Miami was cancelled. THIS WEEK: A Saturday away contest against No. 3 Miami Christopher Columbus. NEXT WEEK: A home district game against No. 14 Miami Southridge.

7. Plantation American Heritage (2M, 3-1). LAST WEEK: The Patriots won a district game against rival Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, 48-7. THIS WEEK: An away matchup against No. 16 Davie Western. NEXT WEEK: A home game against Fort Lauderdale Stranahan.

8. Miami Palmetto (4M, 4-1). LAST WEEK: The Panthers beat Corak Gables, 35-0. THIS WEEK: A home game against No. 17 Miami Edison. NEXT WEEK: A home district game against Homestead South Dade.

9. Miami Booker T. Washington (2M, 3-1). LAST WEEK: Beat rival Miami Jackson 37-0 in a game that was shortened. THIS WEEK: A Thursday away game against No. 5 Miami Norland. NEXT WEEK: A key district contest against Miami Northwestern.

10. Coconut Creek (3M, 4-2). LAST WEEK: Dropped a competitive 35-27 game to No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna. THIS WEEK: A home game against Fort Lauderdale. NEXT WEEK: A district home game against West Boca Raton.

11. Plantation (3M, 4-1). LAST WEEK: The Colonels scored early and often in beating rival South Plantation, 72-0. THIS WEEK: A Thursday home game against Davie Nova. NEXT WEEK: A competitive road game against Fort Lauderdale Dillard.

12. Coconut Creek Monarch (4M, 5-1). LAST WEEK: The Knights rolled to a district win against Boca Raton Olympic Heights, 45-0. THIS WEEK: A home game against Hollywood McArthur. NEXT WEEK: Bye.

13. Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (3M, 3-1). LAST WEEK: The Tigers rebounded with a 39-17 win against Fort Lauderdale. THIS WEEK: A home game against Fort Lauderdale Stranahan. NEXT WEEK: A home game against Deerfield Beach.

14. Miami Southridge (3M, 4-1). LAST WEEK: Bye. THIS WEEK: A game at St. Petersburg Lakewood. NEXT WEEK: A major away district matchup with No. 6 Homestead.

15. Hollywood South Broward (3M, 5-0). LAST WEEK: The Bulldogs were off. THIS WEEK: A home game against Pembroke Pines West Broward. NEXT WEEK: A Thursday away contest at Parkland Douglas.

16. 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.

17. Miami Edison (2M, 4-1). LAST WEEK: The Red Raiders bounced back with a 28-0 win against Miami Immaculata LaSalle. THIS WEEK: A big game at No. 8 Miami Palmetto. NEXT WEEK: Bye.

18. Weston Cypress Bay (4M, 5-1). LAST WEEK: The Lightning came up with their second straight shutout, 35-0, against Coral Springs Coral Glades. THIS WEEK: An away contest at Coral Springs Taravella. NEXT WEEK: A big district matchup against No. 16 Davie Western.

19. Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (2M, 3-2). LAST WEEK: Lost a district game against No. 7 Plantation American Heritage, 48-7. THIS WEEK: An away game at Miami Belen Jesuit. NEXT WEEK: A home district game against Hallandale next Thursday.

20. Miami True North Classical Academy (1M, 5-0). LAST WEEK: The Titans were off. THIS WEEK: An away game against Miami St. Brendan. NEXT WEEK: A huge home game against 2S powerhouse Starke Bradford County.

OTHER TEAMS TO WATCH: Coconut Creek North Broward Prep (2M, 2-3), Cooper City (4M, 0-5), Coral Gables (4M, 3-2), Coral Springs (4M, 2-3), Coral Springs Coral Glades (4M, 0-5), Coral Springs Taravella (4M, 1-5), Davie Nova (3M, 2-4), Deerfield Beach (3M, 2-4), Doral Academy (4M, 3-2), Doral Reagan (Independent, 3-1-1), Fort Lauderdale (3M, 1-3), Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (2M, 5-1), Lauderdale Dillard (3M, 3-2), Fort Lauderdale NSU University School (Independent, 5-0), Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest (2M, 1-5), Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (2M, 3-2), Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (1M, 5-0), Hallandale (2M, 0-5), Goulds Palm Glades (1M, 0-6), Hialeah (3M, 4-1), Hialeah American (2M, 3-2), Hialeah Gardens (Independent, 1-3-1), Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (3M, 0-5), Hialeah Miami-Lakes (Independent, 0-5), Hollywood Avant Garde (1M, 3-2), Hollywood Hills (3M, 1-3), Hollywood McArthur (3M, 2-2-1), Homestead Everglades Prep (1M, 2-3), Homestead South Dade (4M, 4-1), Miami Archbishop Carroll (1M, 4-1), Miami Beach (3M, 0-5), Miami Belen Jesuit (3M, 3-3), Miami Braddock (Independent, 4-1), Miami Carol City (2M, 0-5), Miami Coral Park (Independent, 1-4), Miami Coral Reef (GMAC Independent, 3-2), Miami Dr. Krop (3M, 3-2), Miami Ferguson (Independent, 4-1), Miami Florida Christian (Independent, 1-5), Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (2M, 3-3), Miami Gulliver Prep (2M, 4-2), Miami High (4M, 2-3), Miami Immaculata LaSalle (2M, 2-3), Miami Jackson (2M, 1-5), Miami Killian (2M, 0-6), Miami Northwestern (2M, 2-4), Miami Ransom Everglades, (Independent, 6-0), Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (4M, 2-2), Miami Palmer Trinity (1M, 4-1), Miami Springs (2M, 4-2), Miami St. Brendan (2M, 5-1), Miami Varela, Independent, 3-2), Miami Westminster Christian (1M, 3-3), Miramar (3M, 2-3), Miramar Everglades (3M, 3-2), North Miami (3M, 2-4), North Miami Mourning (Independent, 3-1), North Miami Beach (2M, 1-5), Oakland Park Northeast (2M, 1-5), Parkland Douglas (1-4, 4M), Pembroke Pines Charter (3M, 4-1), Pembroke Pines Flanagan (4M, 1-3-1), Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy (4M, 0-6), Pembroke Pines West Broward (4M, 3-2), Pompano Beach (Independent, 1-4), Somerset Academy South Homestead (Independent, 3-3), Somerset Silver Palms (2M, 2-3), South Miami (2M, 1-4), South Plantation (3M, 3-1), Southwest Miami (3M, 1-5), Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (Independent, 5-0), Sunrise Piper (3M, 2-3), Westland Hialeah (2M, 0-4).

TRACKING WEEKLY RANKINGS:

Week 1. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-south-broward-week-1-top-2

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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As we finished the sixth week of the 2023 season, there is one thing that is evident: the games are getting more exciting.

As district and regional playoffs seeding on the line, you are now seeing the best of the best in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, and as you take a look at overall state rankings, the teams in this area are very much among the best.

Over the next few weeks, the games that will take place will border on epic as the Race For Tallahassee will be fully under way.

This past week, there were a few games locally that grabbed the spotlight.

Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna 35, Coconut Creek 27. The nation’s No. 3 rated Lions were back on the road again, and this time against a program that nobody had a clue about.

What head coach Johnny Sloan and his Cougars have done this season is turn heads and proving that every team on their schedule need to open their eyes and put egos away.

This 3M team gave Chaminade-Madonna all they could handle before falling.

The Lions, who had a few players out for the game, saw the 4-2 Coconut Creek team continue to make plays in what could be the final test that the Lions will face this season.

Head Coach Dameon Jones and his team will be at least four touchdown favorites in every game the rest of the way – including the 1M state championship.

The Cougars still have a few key games left in the regular season but have to feel confident heading into the state playoffs in the next month.

Miami Braddock 29, Miami Ferguson 26. Who would believe that two independent teams from west Miami would not only play one of the most exciting games of the season, but easily one of the most well attended.

The Bulldogs (4-1) scored with less than two minutes left and came away with an impressive win in this rivalry that dates back over the past 20 years.

Head Coach J.T. Torres and Braddock continued to fight their way back against a talent Falcon team that had started off 4-0 under the school’s only coach ever, Gene Chew.

This game saw Ferguson senior running back Manuel “Manny” Rodriguez go over the 200-yard mark in a losing effort.

Miami Northwestern 7, West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman 2. How do you come up with your biggest win of the season against a top 10 rated Florida school? DEFENSE! The Bulls raced to their second win of the season under first year head coach Michaelee Harris as they continued to make life on the Crusaders, who had won 14 consecutive regular season games.

Northwestern, who lost a key district game to Miami Edison, still has a chance to make the playoffs, but must beat Booker T. Washington and Miami Immaculata LaSalle in district play, and the rivalry game against Miami Central this week.

THERE WERE MORE GAMES THAT MEANT A LOT

In addition to those exciting games, there were others that took place – involving Miami-Dade and Broward schools:

Coconut Creek Monarch 45, Boca Raton Olympic Heights 0

Coral Springs Charter 50, Coral Springs Taravella 36
Davie Western 49, Sunrise Piper 0

Doral Academy 21, Miami Lakes Goleman 16

Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian 53, Riviera Beach Inlet Grove 13

Fort Lauderdale Dillard 7, Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson 0

Fort Lauderdale NSU University School 35, West Palm Beach Oxbridge 0

Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest 36, Oakland Park Northeast 8

Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 38. Miramar 6

Fort Lauderdale Stranahan 34, Hallandale 0

Hialeah 51, Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy 7

Hialeah American 20, Miramar Everglades 10

Hialeah Gardens 32, Westland Hialeah 14

Hollywood Avant Garde 35, Lake Worth Dr. Joaquin Garcia 0

Hollywood McArthur 41, Hollywood Hills 13

Marathon 14, Miami Florida Christian 12

Miami Archbishop Carroll 49, Homestead Everglades Prep 0

Miami Belen Jesuit 44, Southwest Miami 0

Miami Booker T. Washington 37, Miami Jackson 0

Miami Central 54, North Miami Beach 0

Miami Christopher Columbus 44, Miami High 0

Miami Edison 28, Miami Immaculata LaSalle 0

Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace 48, Miami Carol City 0

Miami Gulliver Prep 20, Miami Killian 14

Miami Palmer Trinity 39, Somerset South Homestead 32

Miami Palmetto 35, Coral Gables 0

Miami Ransom Everglades 27, Tavernier Coral Shores 22

Miami Westminster Christian 42, Goulds Palm Glades 0

North Miami 48, Miami Beach 0

Parkland Douglas 23, Coral Springs 14

Pembroke Pines Flanagan 40, Cooper City 0

Pembroke Pines West Broward 56, Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy 0

Plantation 72, South Plantation 0

Plantation American Heritage 48, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 7

Pompano Beach Blanche Ely 39, Fort Lauderdale 17

Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy 37, Pompano Beach 6

West Boca Raton 36, Deerfield Beach 0

West Palm Beach Forest Hill 48, Wellington 14

Weston Cypress Bay 35, Coral Springs Coral Glades 0

TOP PROSPECTS SHINE IN WEEK 6

As Week 6 finished up, there were some locals who came up with some quality performances.

Coconut Creek Monarch, with starting QB A.J. Harrison out of action, looked to a trio of freshmen to win this past week. Jack Spaeder, Jaeden Phillips and Mason Hall combined for 5 touchdowns.

Coconut Creek put their program on the map in a loss to national power Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna as Martin Montero had 10 tackles 5 TFL 3 sacks 4 QB pressures and a force fumble.

Manny Rodriguez, Miami Ferguson RB ran for 215 yards and 2 scores in a tough loss to rival Miami Braddock. 

Miami Westminster Christian Edge Daniel Fernandez had 4 solo tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble and a sack.

Tyler Godfrey, Miramar, had a huge game in a loss to Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas. He ended with 8 catches for 151 yards.

In a loss to Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, 2026 QB Jayden Chico from Fort Lauderdale completed 16 passes for 191 yards and a TD.

Shane Martinez, 2027 Fort Lauderdale NSU University School OL had 7 pancakes and 3 drive blocks.

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