By Dave Brousseau - BCAA Writer
DELRAY BEACH – Maybe destiny played a role in the outcome of the Class 5A regional final between St. Thomas Aquinas and Atlantic (Delray Beach) on Friday night.

Maybe it was senior quarterback Andrew Indorf’s leadership and or senior running back Cedric Wyche II having the biggest game of his high school career.

Collectively, everything contributed to the Raiders 49-42 comeback victory in double overtime in taking a step closer to a possible sixth consecutive state title. Head Coach Roger Harriott and the Raiders never led until the winning touchdown in the second overtime period.

“We kept our heads up,” said Indorf. “Coach always says when we face adversity, we get motivated on every single down. We played out hearts out and finished. Yes, we make mistakes, but we finished the job.
We just didn’t want to go home.”

St. Thomas improved to 8-0 all-time in playoff games against Atlantic, while outscoring the Eagles 366-104. The win also extended the Raiders current state record with 28 straight playoff victories.

The Raiders (10-3) will play at top seed Bradenton Manatee (10-1) in a state semifinal game on Friday, Dec. 6. The last time Aquinas played Manatee they defeated them 45-0 in the second round of the 2020 playoffs. They are also 5-1 all-time against next week’s opponent.

“We often talk about prevailing through adversity,” said Harriott. “It showed tonight.

We stumbled throughout the game. Hats off to Atlantic as they did a great job. We just continued to hang in there. We knew there would be opportunities and to play hard until there was no time left on the clock.”

Indorf completed an 11-yard scoring pass to Ah’mari Stevens in the back of the Atlantic endzone with 32 seconds left in regulation tying the score at 35-35. Aquinas had trailed 35-18 entering the fourth quarter.

The Eagles took a 42-35 lead in their opening half of the first overtime period on an 8-yard scoring pass from senior quarterback Lincoln Graf to oner of Florida’s top receivers in FAU commitment Teddy Hoffmann.
The Raiders sent the game in the second OT as Indorf threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Stevens to send the game into the second overtime.

The Raiders started the second overtime at the five-yard line following an Atlantic unsportsmanlike penalty on the Raiders conversion point in the first OT. Stevens scored on the first play for his fourth touchdown of the night.

“We came out in the second half and dominated,” said Stevens. “We didn’t put our hands up. We finished and got the job done.”

A lost fumble on the Eagles third play of the second overtime ended the game. The 42 points allowed was the most in Aquinas in team history. The Raiders defense sacked Graf five times, including one on the last play of the game.

Indorf finished his night with 270 yards and two touchdowns, with 217 yards coming in the second half. He also surpassed the team record for career passing yards previously held by Zion Turner’s 4,951. Indorf ended the night with 5,216 all-time yards.

Indorf also completed 20 of 25 attempts with the completions also setting the team career record previously held by Turner at 369. Indorf now has 277 career completions.

Atlantic (11-2) jumped to a 20-0 first quarter lead and lead 28-7 despite Stevens first touchdown early in the second quarter. Indorf scored on an eight-yard run just before the half expired cutting the deficit to 28-14.

Graf had passed for 3148 yards and 36 touchdowns entering Friday’s game. He added three more scoring passes against Aquinas. The Eagles first two scoring plays came on a halfback pass and a double-reverse pass on their first two possessions of the first quarter.

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On a week when the five-time defending state champion Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders overcame a three-score deficit, Miami Norland lost by 21 points and Davie Western lost with :4 left on the clock, seven teams now look toward the state semifinals.

This crazy season continues to take some unusual turns as dreams are dashed – while others remain alive in playing a “home” game in the second week of December at Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium.

With the hopes of getting all seven teams through to the state finals, the reality will see five of the seven teams having to hit the road.

1A

REGION 4

REGION FINAL

Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna 49, Miami Edison 6. For the second time this season, the Lions (11-2) and head coach Dameon Jones continued their push toward a record ninth consecutive state championship appearance with a convincing win against the Red Raiders. They have overwhelmed the competition in the three games played in the post season.

2A

REGION 4

REGION FINAL

Miami Booker T. Washington 41, Miami Immaculata LaSalle 6. Like Chaminade-Madonna, veteran head coach Ice Harris and the Tornadoes (10-2) took care of its district opponent for the second time and wrapped up a regional title, moving one step closer. This is another team that has dominated down the stretch and into the state playoffs.

3A

REGION 4

REGION FINAL

Miami Northwestern 55, Fort Myers Cypress Lake 0. First year head coach Teddy Bridgewater and his Bulls (10-2) have been untouchable down the stretch and must believe that they can make it to the state title game this season. This team is loaded with elite football talent – young and veteran – and without Miami Central in the mix, things have been much easier.

4A

REGION 4

REGION FINAL

Plantation American Heritage 35, Miami Norland 14. The Patriots (10-2) and head coach Mike Smith lost the first time to the Vikings in a thrilling contest, only to have the game awarded to them – along with the district title and home field advantage throughout the playoffs because Norland used an illegible player. Now, this is a team that has a chance to reach the finals for the first time in three years.

5A

REGION 4

REGION FINAL

Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 49, Delray Atlantic 42 (2 OT). This has not been the best year for head coach Roger Harriott and his football program – with three losses to some impressive teams, but not what this program is used to. The Raiders (10-3) had to come from behind, forcing an overtime, only to win it and move on to the next round.

6A

REGION 4

REGION FINAL

Miami Southridge 55, Pembroke Pines West Broward 21. They have turned back the clock in South Miami Heights, and head coach Pierre Senatus and his Spartans (11-2) have been on a roll since a GMAC Week loss to Booker T. Washington. They were very impressive in the Region Final – as they have been throughout the state playoffs.

7A

REGION 4

REGION FINAL

Miami Christopher Columbus 27, Davie Western 25. They have been counting out head coach Dave Dunn and his Explorers (9-3) since the spring when they were soundly beaten by Fort Myers Bishop Verot and Sarasota Riverview, but this program has played defense and use timely offense and big plays like they did last Friday in beating the Wildcats on a 42-yard field goal with time running out.

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We are now three rounds into the 2024 high school football playoffs and 12 Miami-Dade and Broward County programs still have hopes of making it to the state finals in the second week of December.

With Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium serving as the host for the next three years, area programs are looking to have that home field advantage.

While this week will only set the table for next week’s state semifinals, the post-Thanksgiving menu is indeed something to satisfy all football fans.

With five-time defending state champion Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (5A), four-time defending state champion Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (1A) looking for a ninth consecutive trip and two-time defending state champion Miami Christopher Columbus (7A) still alive in the race for state, things will indeed be competitive.

1A

REGION FINAL

No. 3 Miami Edison (8-4) at No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (10-2), 6. This is a rematch of the first meeting that got out of hand early. Chaminade-Madonna is not only one of the best in Florida, but as they look for a ninth consecutive trip to the state finals, they are among the best in the country.

MIAMI EDISON RED RAIDERS

Hialeah American, W 21-0

Miami Central, W Forfeit

Miami Killian, W 27-7

Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, L 56-19

Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, W 17-14

Hollywood Avant Garde, W 57-0

Miami Southridge, L 40-8

Miami Palmetto, L 41-24

Homestead, L 27-12

Miami Jackson, W 38-14

*Deerfield Beach Somerset Key, W 42-0

*Miami True North Classical Academy, W 47-39

HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE-MADONNA LIONS

St. John Bosco, California, L 34-27

Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, L 35-34 (OT)

Plantation American Heritage, W 48-45

Miami Edison, W 56-19

Miami Norland, W 45-20

Davie Western, W 26-9

Coconut Creek Monarch, W 37-8

Hollywood Avant Garde, W 56-0

Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, W 62-17

*Boca Raton St. John Paul II, W 63-0

*Boca Raton St. Andrew’s, W 70-0

2A

REGION FINAL

No. 2 Miami Immaculata LaSalle (11-1) at No. 1 Miami Booker T. Washington (9-2), Traz Powell Stadium, 3:30. The rematch of the district title game back in September, which proved to be the only loss for the visitors. BTW has been on a roll and is one of the best in the state in the class.

MIAMI IMMACULATA LASALLE ROYAL LIONS

Miami High, W 40-7

Miami Jackson, W 20-14

Miami Belen Jesuit, W 34-0

Miami Booker T. Washington, L 35-20

Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy, W 47-16

Miami Springs, W 14-0

Miami St. Brendan, W 14-7

Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy, W 34-14

Miami Dr. Krop, W 35-6

Miami Ransom Everglades, W 43-31

*Miami Gulliver Prep, W 27-21

*Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, W 20-14

MIAMI BOOKER T. WASHINGTON TORNADOES

Homestead South Dade, W 28-6

Miami Central, W Forfeit

Miami Immaculata LaSalle, W 35-20

Lakeland, L 48-13

Miami Springs, W 62-7

Vero Beach, L 24-21

Miami Southridge, W 27-14

Miami Ransom Everglades, W 42-13

Miami Palmetto, W 21-16

*North Miami Beach, W 31-13

*Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, W 47-0

3A

REGION FINAL

No. 6 Fort Myers Cypress Lake (7-5) at No. 1 Miami Northwestern (9-2), Traz Powell Stadium, 7:30. Outscoring the first two playoff opponents, 113-12, first year head coach Teddy Bridgewater and his team have been untouchable. Cypress Lake pulled a surprise at Key West and will tackle the huge assignment ahead.

FORT MYERS CYPRESS LAKE PANTHERS

Fort Myers Dunbar, L 30-15

Cape Coral Ida Baker, W 48-7

Fort Myers, L 56-28

Lehigh Acres East Lee County, L 37-36

Fort Myers Riverdale, L 43-27

Estero, W 49-9

South Fort Myers, L 21-6

Cape Coral Island Coast, W 34-22

Englewood Lemon Bay, W 47-6

Cape Coral Mariner, W 39-7

*Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy, W 27-7

*Key West, W 24-21

MIAMI NORTHWESTERN BULLS

Coconut Creek, W 45-0

Venice, L 48-42 (OT)

Miami Carol City, W 42-7

Miami Norland, L 21-17

Miami Jackson, W 48-6

Miami Central, W Forfeit

Key West, W 50-14

Miami Christopher Columbus, W 23-18

Miami St. Brendan, W 57-7

*Naples Barron Collier, W 69-0

*Naples Lely, W 64-12

4A

REGION FINAL

No. 2 Miami Norland (9-2) at No. 1 Plantation American Heritage (9-2), 7. The Vikings won the first meeting, but had the game and district title stripped for using an ineligible player, forcing them to be on the road for this very important round. The Patriots are not at full strength. Plenty on the line, here.

MIAMI NORLAND VIKINGS

Miramar, W 27-0

Miami Carol City, W 36-10

Miami Northwestern, W 21-17

Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, L 45-20

Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy, W 49-16

Cocoa, W 33-14

Plantation American Heritage, L Forfeit

Miami Central, W Forfeit

Plantation, W 37-20

*Hialeah, W 39-7

*Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy, W 31-0

PLANTATION AMERICAN HERITAGE PATRIOTS

Milton, Georgia, L 37-28

Davie Western, W 52-12

Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, L 48-45

Naples, W 23-3

Miami Central, W Forfeit

Plantation, W 35-0

Miami Norland, W Forfeit

Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy, W 35-0

Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, W 42-38

*Jensen Beach, W 40-7

*Fort Lauderdale Dillard, W 24-14

5A

REGION FINAL

No. 2 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (9-3) at No. 1 Delray Atlantic (11-1), 7. For the first time in recent memory, the Raiders are not the No. 1 seed and are on the road against a team that has shown that they can compete. But this is state playoff time and STA seems to turn it up to a different level.

FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS RAIDERS

Las Vegas Bishop Gorman, Nevada, L 29-21

Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, W 51-0

Miami Christopher Columbus, W 42-6

Davie Western, W 23-15

Hollywood McArthur, W 56-0

Orlando Bishop Moore, W 50-15

Hollywood Hills, W 64-0

Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, L 29-22

Coconut Creek Monarch, W 44-6

Plantation American Heritage, L 42-38

*North Miami, W 58-0

*Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, W 53-32

DELRAY ATLANTIC EAGLES

Palm Beach Gardens, W 42-3

Jonesboro, Georgia, W 53-13

North Miami Beach, W 43-7

Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, W 42-13

Orlando The First Academy, W Forfeit

Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast, W 47-9

Deerfield Beach, W 41-8

North Palm Beach Benjamin, W 21-14

West Boca Raton, L 28-14

Coconut Creek, W 34-25

*Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy, W 49-13

*Miramar, W 35-29

6A

REGION FINAL

No. 3 Pembroke Pines West Broward (9-3) at No. 1 Miami Southridge (10-2), 7:30. This is the furthest that the Bobcats and head coach Brian McCartney have ever been, and while they have come up with two impressive wins in the state playoffs, this is a huge leap in talent they will face. Head Coach Pierre Senatus and the Spartans have turned things around over the past few years and have taken it one step at a time.

PEMBROKE PINES WEST BROWARD BOBCATS

Hollywood South Broward, W 57-14

Camden County, Georgia, L 52-29

Plantation, L 25-21

Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, W 43-39

Pembroke Pines Flanagan, W 35-0

Miramar Everglades, W 48-0

Naples Gulf Coast, W 63-19

Miami Beach, W 37-6

Miami Dr. Krop, W 48-7

Davie Western, L 35-10

*Pembroke Pines Flanagan, W 34-7

*Sunrise Piper, W 35-16

MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SPARTANS

Miami Christopher Columbus, L 17-14

Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman, W 25-12

Miami Palmetto, W 21-7

Hialeah, W 34-0

Doral Academy, W 31-8

Homestead, W 17-14

Miami Edison, W 40-8

Southwest Miami, W 44-7

Miami Booker T. Washington, L 27-14

Homestead South Dade, W 33-7

*Hollywood South Broward, W 37-6

*Coconut Creek Monarch, W 20-14

7A

REGION 4

REGION FINAL

No. 7 Davie Western (6-6) at No. 1 Miami Christopher Columbus (8-3), 2:00. This is the game that many fans have been pointing toward since the start of the season. Two talented teams who both figured to be in this position the day after Thanksgiving, but the road they each traveled was different than expected. Marquee afternoon contest between Adam Ratkevich and the Wildcats and head coach Dave Dunn and the Explorers.

DAVIE WESTERN WILDCATS

Hoover, Alabama, L 17-14

Plantation American Heritage, L 51-12

Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, L 23-15

Coral Springs Taravella, W 8-0 (Game Called)

Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, L 26-9

West Boca Raton, Forfeit Loss

Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman, Forfeit Loss

Weston Cypress Bay, W 46-0

Deerfield Beach, W 36-0

Pembroke Pines West Broward, W 35-10

*Miami Palmetto, W 26-10

*Boca Raton, W 42-0

MIAMI CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS EXPLORERS

Miami Southridge, W 17-14

Our Lady of Good Counsel, Maryland, L 14-10

Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, L 42-6

Miami Palmetto, W 17-14

Homestead South Dade, W 42-15

Miami High, W 52-6

Coral Gables, W 33-0

Miami Northwestern, L 23-18

Miami Archbishop Carroll, W 35-6

*Boca Raton Spanish River, W 56-8

*Homestead South Dade, W 28-7

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