It’s hard to believe that this season is moving so fast, but it’s like that every year.

You wait nearly nine months for a season that moves along quickly and is finished before you know it.

When two games are played tonight in Miami-Dade County, it will begin the sixth week of the season – the halfway point in the 2023 season.

The final weeks of the season will truly be exciting with district and regional standing at stake – and that will certainly bring out the best in all players and teams.

HOMESTEAD BACK IN ACTION

No. 6 Homestead at South Miami (Tropical), 7. When the Homestead Broncos and Coach Ronnie Thornton Jr. take the field this evening against the Cobras, they will come in as huge favorites, but that is something that the Broncos need to forget about and play the football that got them to the 3M state finals last year.

For head coach Arties Knight and South Miami, it is a learning process as several of his players are trying to get the program back on track and move into the future with more optimism.

HOMESTEAD BRONCOS (3M, 3-1)

Miami Palmetto, L 13-12

Homestead South Dade, W 35-0

St. Petersburg Lakewood, W 35-7

Southwest Miami, W 55-0

9/27 – at South Miami

10/7 – at Miami Christopher Columbus

10/13 – Miami Southridge

10/20 – GMAC Week

10/27 – at Miami Belen Jesuit

BRONCOS TO WATCH

2024 – Jameel Carter, OL, 6-2, 290

2025 – Kevin Cascudo, WR, 5-9, 155

2025 – Michael Dean, OL, 6-5, 301

2024 - Eduardo Nunez, OLB, 6-1, 210

2024 - Joshua Townsend, QB, 6-0, 205

SOUTH MIAMI COBRAS (2M, 1-4)

Coral Reef, W 28-6

Hialeah American, L 47-0

Coral Gables, L 36-6

Somerset Silver Palms, L 35-6

Miami High, L 47-0

9/27 – Homestead

10/5 - at Miami Springs

10/19 – GMAC Week

10/27 – Miami Gulliver Prep

COBRAS TO WATCH

2024 – Vincent Blanding, OL, 6-3, 245

2024 – Tony Jones Jr., Athlete, 5-8, 220

2024 – Jalin Mack, WR/DB, 5-8, 145

2024 – Tareek Nunnally, FB, 5-8, 185

2024 – Julian Ortiz, SS/RB, 5-9, 175

2024 – Raheem Prince, DB/RB/WR

2024 – Sean Reyes, DB/WR, 5-10, 160

GOLEMAN AND DORAL ACADEMY LOOK FOR MOMENTUM

Doral Academy at Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (Milander), 7. With this season winding down head coach Eddie Delgado and his Firebirds are looking to get things rolling as Doral Academy is ready to make a solid run at a playoff position that they have held the past few seasons.

While Doral Academy is trying to get that magic back, head coach Ariel Cribeiro and his Gators believe they can play against anyone when healthy. They have gotten off to a solid start and look to keep things going this evening.

DORAL ACADEMY FIREBIRDS (4M, 2-2)

Hollywood South Broward, L 46-0

Goulds Palm Glades Prep, W 40-0

Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy, W 35-7

Miami Southridge, L 40-0

9/27 – Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman

10/7 – at North Miami

10/13 – at Miami Christopher Columbus

10/27 – at Miami High

11/2 – at Miami Edison

FIREBIRDS TO WATCH

2025 – Marcos Antelo, WR, 6-1, 175

2025 – Isaac Forbes, RB, 5-9, 175

2025 – Nicholas Garcia, RB, 5-8, 195

2025 – Luca Guerra, K/P, 5-10, 160

2024 – Darian Martinez, LB, 6-1, 215

MIAMI LAKES BARBARA GOLEMAN GATORS (4M, 2-1)

Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy, W 47-0

Hialeah American, W 18-14

Miami Archbishop Carroll, L 28-26

9/27 – Doral Academy

10/5 – Hialeah Gardens

10/14 – Miami High

10/20 – GMAC Week

10/26 – at Miami Christopher Columbus

11/3 – at Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace

GATORS TO WATCH

2026 – R.J. Alphonse, DE, 6-2, 220

2024 – Dylan Celeide, LB, 5-11, 200

2024 – Malik Clarke, DB/WR, 6-1, 185

2025 – Trevor Darling, DE

2024 – Dukenson Henry, RB, 5-7, 165

In addition to those two games, here is a look at the Miami-Dade and Broward schedule for Week 6:

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

No. 13 Coconut Creek Monarch at Boca Raton Olympic Heights, 6:30

Fort Lauderdale NSU University School at West Palm Beach Oxbridge, 7

Hialeah at Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (Milander), 7

Hollywood Hills at Hollywood McArthur, 7

No. 9 Miami Booker T. Washington at Miami Jackson (Curtis), 7

Miami Braddock at Miami Ferguson (Tropical), 7:30

Miami Coral Park at Doral Ronald Reagan (Doral Legacy), 3:30

Miami Country Day at West Palm Beach Berean Christian, 7

Miami Edison at Miami Immaculata La Salle (Tropical), 3:30

Miami High at No. 3 Miami Christopher Columbus, 6

North Miami Mourning at Hialeah-Miami Lakes, 3:30

Sunrise Piper at Davie Western, 7

Westland Hialeah at Hialeah Gardens, 3:30

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

Coral Springs at Parkland Stoneman Douglas, 7

Coral Springs Charter at Coral Springs Taravella, 4

Deerfield Beach at West Boca Raton, 6:30

No. 11 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons at No. 7 Plantation American Heritage, 7:30

Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest at Oakland Park Northeast, 7

Fort Lauderdale Stranahan at Hallandale, 7

No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade at No. 10 Coconut Creek, 7

Homestead Everglades Prep at Miami Archbishop Carroll, 3:30

Homestead South Dade at Homestead Somerset Silver Palms, 7:30

Miami Carol City at Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, 7

Miami Florida Christian at Marathon, 7

Miami Killian at Miami Gulliver, 4

Miami Northwestern at West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman, 7

Miami Palmer Trinity at Somerset South Homestead, 7

No. 8 Miami Palmetto at Coral Gables (Tropical), 3:30

Miami Ransom Everglades at Coral Shores, 7

Miami St. Brendan at Miami Springs (Curtis), 7:30 

Miami Varela at Miami Sunset (Tropical), 7:30

Miami Westminster Christian at Goulds Palm Glades Prep, 4

Miramar at No. 4 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 7

Miramar Everglades vs. Hialeah American (Milander), 7

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

Pembroke Pines Flanagan at Cooper City, 7

Pembroke Pines West Broward at Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy, 7

No. 12 Plantation at South Plantation, 7

No. 14 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely vs. Fort Lauderdale (Lockhart), 7

Riviera Beach Inlet Grove at Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian, 7

Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy at Pompano Beach, 7

Weston Cypress Bay at Coral Springs Coral Glades, 7

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

Fort Lauderdale Dillard at Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, 7

Miami Belen Jesuit at Southwest Miami (Tropical), 7

Miami Beach at North Miami (Milander), 7

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As we head toward the sixth 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 6 shapes up:

1. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (1M, 5-0). LAST WEEK: The Lions won a thrilling ESPN2 contest against No. 2 Miami Central, 31-28. THIS WEEK: A road game against surprising No. 10 Coconut Creek. NEXT WEEK: A road game against Fort Lauderdale Dillard.

2. Miami Central (2M, 1-2). LAST WEEK: The Rockets lost a hreat-breaker on national television to No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, 31-28. THIS WEEK: A home game against North Miami Beach. NEXT WEEK: A home game against rival Miami Northwestern.

3. Miami Christopher Columbus (4M, 5-0). LAST WEEK: The Explorers won a convincing decision against Miami Northwestern. THIS WEEK: A home game against Miami High. NEXT WEEK: A huge Saturday home game against No. 6 Homestead.

4. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (3M, 4-1). LAST WEEK: The Raiders dominated previously unbeaten Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast, 42-6. THIS WEEK: A home game against Miramar. NEXT WEEK: A home game against Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson.

5. Miami Norland (2M, 5-0). LAST WEEK: The Vikings had no problem putting Hialeah American away, 57-12. THIS WEEK: Bye. NEXT WEEK: A big Thursday home game against No. 9 Miami Booker T. Washington.

6. Homestead (3M, 3-1). LAST WEEK: The Broncos had the week off. THIS WEEK: A Wednesday home game against South Miami. NEXT WEEK: A Saturday away contest against No. 3 Miami Christopher Columbus.

7. Plantation American Heritage (2M, 2-1). LAST WEEK: Had the week off. THIS WEEK: A home game against district rival No. 11 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons. NEXT WEEK: An away matchup against No. 17 Davie Western.

8. Miami Palmetto (4M, 4-1). LAST WEEK: Won a key game against Clearwater Academy International. THIS WEEK: An away game against Coral Gables. NEXT WEEK: A home game against No. 18 Miami Edison.

9. Miami Booker T. Washington (2M, 3-1). LAST WEEK: A game shortened win against Miami Carol City. THIS WEEK: A Thursday road game against Miami Jackson. NEXT WEEK: A Thursday away game against No. 5 Miami Norland.

10. Coconut Creek (3M, 4-1). LAST WEEK: A big road win at Pompano Beach Blanche Ely. 26-7. THIS WEEK: Perhaps the biggest game in school history – a Friday home game against No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna. NEXT WEEK: A home game against Fort Lauderdale.

11. Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (2M, 3-1). LAST WEEK: Bye. THIS WEEK: A key district game at No. 7 Plantation American Heritage. NEXT WEEK: An away game against Miami Belen Jesuit.

12. Plantation (3M, 3-1). LAST WEEK: The Colonels were off. THIS WEEK: A district game at South Plantation. NEXT WEEK: A Thursday home game against Davie Nova.

13. Coconut Creek Monarch (4M, 4-1). LAST WEEK: A convincing 26-7 win against Parkland Douglas. THIS WEEK: A district contest on the road against Boca Raton Olympic Heights. NEXT WEEK: A home game against Hollywood McArthur.

14. Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (3M, 3-1). LAST WEEK: The Tigers lost during the regular season for the first time in nearly two years, 26-7, to No. 10 Coconut Creek. THIS WEEK: An away game against Fort Lauderdale. NEXT WEEK: A home game against Fort Lauderdale Stranahan.

15. Miami Southridge (3M, 4-1). LAST WEEK: The Spartans beat Doral Academy, 40-0. THIS WEEK: Bye. NEXT WEEK: A game at St. Petersburg Lakewood.

16. Hollywood South Broward (3M, 5-0). LAST WEEK: The Bulldogs took advantage of nine turnovers to beat Miami Dr. Krop, 20-7 and move into the top spot in the district. THIS WEEK: Bye. NEXT WEEK: A home game against Pembroke Pines West Broward.

17. Davie Western (4M, 2-2). LAST WEEK: The Wildcats rebounded with a 51-0 win over Coral Springs Taravella. THIS WEEK: A Thursday home game against Sunrise Piper. NEXT WEEK: A big non district home matchup with No. 7 Plantation American Heritage.

18. Miami Edison (2M, 3-1). LAST WEEK: The Red Raiders lost a tough contest on the road at St. Petersburg Lakewood, 12-7. THIS WEEK: A Thursday district away game against Miami Immaculata LaSalle. NEXT WEEK: A big game at No. 8 Miami Palmetto.

19. Miami True North Classical Academy (1M, 5-0). LAST WEEK: The Titans upended defending 1S state champion Naples First Baptist, 21-8. THIS WEEK: Bye. NEXT WEEK: An away game against Miami St. Brendan.

20. Weston Cypress Bay (4M, 4-1). LAST WEEK: The Lightning had no problem with Davie Nova, 40-0. THIS WEEK: A road game at Coral Springs Coral Glades. NEXT WEEK: An away contest at Coral Springs Taravella.

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

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

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When it comes to the quarterback position, south Florida signal callers are often not among the best in the state, but that is changing.

Heading into the sixth week of the season, Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, with some of the toughest and most competitive schedules in the country – find themselves on top.

Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy senior Anthony Barbar, a three-year starter for the Lions, finds himself as the statistical leader for a team that is 5-0.

The Lions and Barbar have been lighting it up against their opponents and Barbar (100 of 139, 1,596, 17 touchdowns, 1 interception) sits at No. 1 among Florida’s quarterbacks.

Barbar and his teammates have rolled through the first five opponents this season, has a chance to maintain his lofty standing with head coach Ehren Walhoff and his teammates leading the way.

Barbar is not the only south Floridian off to a big-time start. Miami Norland junior Ennio Yapoor Jr. is also a big reason why the Vikings are off to a perfect 5-0 start.

Yapoor and his teammates still have a few challenging teams (Miami Booker T. Washington and Miami Central) coming up over the next three weeks, so his arm and legs will be needed in a major way.

In five games, Yapoor has thrown for 1,303 yards and 12 touchdowns on 63 of 81 attempts. He has also added to that impressive start with his legs, rushing for over 200 yards as well for head coach Daryle Heidelburg’s team.

Speaking of underclassmen, how about Miami True North Classical Academy’s Zac Katz. For the second straight year, this impressive prospect has been among the best in the country. This year as just a ninth grader.

Like Barbar and Yapoor, Katz has led his Titans and head coach Greg Laferre to a perfect start, including a win over defending 1S state champion Naples First Baptist – last week.

Katz has complete 73 of 90 passes for 1,266 yards and 21 touchdowns.

If you are looking for a huge reason why Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna is off to a 5-0 start and ranked No. 3 in the country, maybe looking at senior Cedrick Bailey would be a great start.

All the North Carolina State commitment has done for head coach Dameon Jones and the Lions is throw for 1,193 yards and 15 touchdowns on 100 completions.

This team has played one the of the most challenging schedules in the nation.

Miami Westminster Christian junior Jason Barket Jr. is picking up where he left off in 2022.

All this talented young man has done for first year head coach Patrick Wennin is complete 76 of 143 passes for 1,140 and seven touchdowns.

Although he was injured after three games, Coconut Creek Monarch senior quarterback A.J. Hairston showed why he is one of the best in Florida for head coach Calvin Davis.

The UMass commitment was 54 of 77 for 1,103 yards and 14 touchdowns before going down against Piper.

Fort Lauderdale NSU University School senior Jett Yurgealitis is also one of the top passers in Florida after the first five weeks.

The talented young man has also led the Sharks and head coach Mike Norman, completing 53 of 86 passes for 1,033 and 16 touchdowns while throwing only one interception.

Throughout the season we will shine the spotlight on Miami-Dade and Broward standouts that are making an impact for their teams.

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It is often said that if you want to see off-season camps, 7-on-7 tournament and combines, simply travel across the country, and attend just about any summer event.

If it’s high-level football games that you happen to be searching for, you need to look no further than south Florida. From late August until the state championships, there is no other area in the country that features more games who are nationally recognized like the two counties (Miami-Dade and Broward) that make up south Florida.

One of the heaviest recruited 60 miles of real estate from north Fort Lauderdale to where Florida City becomes the gateway to the Florida kids, the talent is amazing – every single week.

This past Thursday night the entire country, via ESPN2, had the chance to see south Florida football at its very finest.

Nowhere in the country – California, Texas and Georgia included – would you find the kind of elite, Power 5 talent that you had at the “Mecca”, Traz Powell Stadium, when two of the country’s best squared off.

Even though the rain and lightning delayed the matchup by two hours, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, No. 2 in Florida, and No. 3 Miami Central, battled for 48 minutes, and when the final seconds ticked off near midnight, the Lions remained unbeaten, 31-28.

No matter how you slice it, there were absolutely NO losers on this night. Chaminade-Madonna will look to get back to the 1M state title game for the record eighth straight time – while the four-time defending state champions Rockets will look to win that coveted fifth straight crown.

What the nation had the opportunity to see was two programs, stacked with elite talent, showcase future collegiate and professional prospects. That is certainly nothing new to this area.

Coach Dameon Jones and Coach Jube Joseph gave the nation an opportunity to watch the #305 and #954 on full display.

Coconut Creek 26, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely 7. For the past three seasons, the Cougars have been setting the table for 2023.

This was to be the year that those youngsters, who started this journey together, made it all pay off – and they have.

Winning for the fourth time this season, beating the rival Tigers was something that was marked on the calendar from the beginning.

What head coach Johnnie Sloan and his team have been able to accomplish is something that this team expected.

With the top rated Chaminade-Madonna Lions coming up this coming week, the thought of an upset will be on the minds of every player and coach – and it will indeed be the biggest game this school has ever played!

Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 42, Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast 6. Just when everyone was starting to write the four-time defending state champion Raiders off as a national contender, they came out and demolished a team that hadn’t lost this season.

After losing to national California power St. John Bosco to open the season, and narrowly escaping Cocoa at home, many football fans and purists were not totally sold on head coach Roger Harriott and his football team, but like they have done for much of the past three decades, they rose to the occasion and are very much in control for an amazing fifth consecutive state title.

In addition to those three games, there were some other impressive games in week 5:

Boca Raton St. Andrew’s 62, Coconut Creek North Broward Prep 28

Coconut Creek Monarch 26, Parkland Douglas 7

Coral Gables 24, Miami Braddock 21

Coral Springs 42, Oakland Park Northeast 0

Davie Western 51, Coral Springs Taravella 0

Deerfield Beach 22, Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson 0

Deerfield Beach Somerset Key 41, Boca Raton Christian 21

Doral Reagan 30, Miami Sunset 19

Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian 20, North Miami 13

Fort Lauderdale Dillard 14, Miramar 7 (OT)

Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy 35, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest 0

Hollywood Avant Garde 48, Boca Raton John Paul II 18

Homestead Everglades Prep 8, Miami BridgePrep 0

Homestead South Dade 42, Miami Jackson 6

LaBelle 9, Miami Florida Christian 2

Miami Archbishop Carroll 58, Goulds Palm Glades 6

Miami Booker T. Washington 26, Miami Carol City 0

Miami Coral Park 12, Hialeah Miami Lakes 0

Miami Christopher Columbus 24, Miami Northwestern 7

Miami Coral Reef 24, Southwest Miami 21

Miami High 47, South Miami 0

Miami Norland 57, Hialeah American 12

Miami Palmetto 28, Clearwater Academy International 12

Miami Ransom Everglades 42, Marathon 0

Miami Southridge 40, Doral Academy 0

Miami Springs 20, Westland Hialeah 7

Miami St. Brendan 29, Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy 0

Miami True North Classical Academy 21, Naples First Baptist 8

Miami Westminster Christian 30, Somerset South Homestead 21

Naples 45, Miami Killian 14

North Miami Beach 21, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace 20 (OT)

Pembroke Pines West Broward 24, Pines Charter 7

Sunrise Piper 28, Hollywood McArthur 20

SW Ranches Archbishop McCarthy 41, Delray American Heritage 24

West Palm Beach The King’s Academy 36, Miami Gulliver Prep 28

Weston Cypress Bay 40, Davie Nova 0

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Miami Norland 2025 QB Ennio Yapoor had another 4-touchdown game in a win against Hialeah American. The Vikings are 5-0.

Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy continues to be the story this year, remaining unbeaten. QB Robert Kerns was 12 of 13 for 158 and a TD, rushing 9 carries for 132 and a TD long of 54 run. Mahkai Vance 9 Carries for 92 yards and 2 touchdowns and Damian Grant 5 Carries for 81 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy also remained unbeaten and had several standouts. Senior Alonso Collins had 14 rushes for 108 yards and a touchdown. He caught 4 passes for 69 yards and a receiving touchdown. On defense, he added 9 tackles, 1 TFL, and a sack. Senior Anthony Barbar went 19/28 for 288 yards with 4 touchdown passes and a 2-point conversion. Senior Evan Tempro had 12 tackles and 2 TFLs. On offense, he added 2 catches for 46 yards.
Junior Harrison Gant had 7 tackles, 2 INT for 23 yards and 2 forced fumbles.

Sunrise Piper 2024 DE, Kavaughn Stewart 5 tackles, 2 tackles for loss and 2 sacks.

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