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

Week 7. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-7-things-are-starting-to-take-shape-in-miami-dade-broward-counties

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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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It is a rivalry in every sense of the word.

The mention of Miami Northwestern and Miami Central on the football field gets blood boiling and splits households right in half.

It's 71^st Street vs. 9^th Street, Bulls vs. Rockets. Coach Jube Joseph vs. Coach Michaelee Harris. One of the most fabled and competitive football matchups in the nation - where records mean absolutely nothing.

Some of the best talent that has ever played the game have elevated their play for this game, and that is why tonight (7:30) – when 3-2 Miami Central takes on 2-4 Miami Northwestern at “The Mecca”, Traz Powell Stadium, a full house is expected for this showdown that has taken place 14 times in the past seasons.

The four-time defending state champion Rockets come in as a huge favorite, but that does not bother Bulls’ fans, who know that the given “point spread” never takes into consideration the magnitude of this contest.

MIAMI CENTRAL VS. MIAMI NORTHWESTERN – PAST 14 MEETINGS – CENTRAL LEADS, 8-6

2022

Miami Central 42, Miami Northwestern 7

Miami Central 34, Miami Northwestern 30

2021

Miami Central 24, Miami Northwestern 21

Miami Central 49, Miami Northwestern 6

2020

Miami Northwestern 21, Miami Central 14

2019

Miami Northwestern 30, Miami Central 20

2018

Miami Central 38, Miami Northwestern 10

Miami Northwestern 19, Miami Central 15

2017

Miami Northwestern 21, Miami Central 7

Miami Northwestern 24, Miami Central 18

2016

Miami Northwestern 45, Miami Central 44

2014

Miami Central 56, Miami Northwestern 21

2013

Miami Central 44, Miami Northwestern 13

2012

Miami Central 35, Miami Northwestern 17

MIAMI NORTHWESTERN (2M, 2-4)

Vero Beach, L 19-13

Miami Jackson, W 63-0

Venice, L 63-46

Miami Edison, L 17-7

Miami Christopher Columbus, L 24-7

West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman, W 7-2

10/6 – at Miami Central

10/12 – Miami Booker T. Washington

10/20 – GMAC Week

10/27 – at Miami Immaculata 

BULLS TO WATCH

2026 – Elijah Hardy, WR, 5-11, 175

2025 – Darius Johnson, WR, 5-11, 160

2027 – Nicholas Lennear, Athlete, 5-8, 150

2025 – Lewon Lurry Jr., DE, 6-3, 230

2026 – Calvin Russell, Athlete, 6-5, 185

MIAMI CENTRAL (2M, 2-2)

Las Vegas Bishop Gorman, Nevada, L 39-35

Miami Booker T. Washington, W 38-28

9/21 – Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, L 31-28

9/29 – North Miami Beach, 54-0

10/6 – Miami Northwestern

10/13 – at Miami Norland

10/20 – GMAC Week

10/27 – at Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace

Miami Carol City (TBA)

5 ROCKETS TO WATCH TONIGHT

2025 – Randy Adirika, DL

2025 – Armondo Blount, DL

2025 – Ezekiel Marcelin, LB

2024 – Lawayne McCoy, WR

2024 – Luke Moise, OL

In addition to the Bulls and Rockets, there are some other Miami-Dade and Broward County games tonight as well:

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

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

THURSDAY’S SCORES

Fort Lauderdale NSU University School 43, Coconut Creek North Broward Prep 22

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 Lakes Barbara Goleman 41, Hialeah Gardens 0

Miami Norland 20, Miami Booker T. Washington 19

Miami Springs 13, South Miami 0

Miramar 61, Pines Charter 0

Plantation 34, Davie Nova 6

Weston Cypress Bay 43, Coral Springs Taravella 3

WEDNESDAY SCOREBOARD

Miami Palmetto 13, Miami Edison 0

Coral Springs Charter at Oakland Park Northeast, 7

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

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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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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