For decades when it came to getting high school football recognition for south Florida teams, it came down to traveling to California, Texas, Ohio, Nevada and to other areas of the country.

Four years ago when the Broward National High School Football Showcase was started by Shawn Cerra and Dr. Kevin Perry, it opened the flood gates for this region of the country, long one of the most fertile areas for talent, to finally get the spotlight – with area fans finally getting the chance to see some of the elite players from all over the country live.

Over the years, the Showcase has brought in elite competition from Georgia, Alabama, Virginia, Washington DC, California, Nevada and other areas across the nation.

We are indeed an area that takes many things for granted, and while winning is always important, just having the chance to get the No. 1 team in high school over the past decade – Mater Dei from Santa Ana, California, St. Frances Academy out of Baltimore, Maryland, St. Joseph’s Prep (Pennsylvania), Corner Canyon, Utah), Peachtree Ridge, Georgia, Jacksonville Bolles, Orlando Dr. Phillips and even Orange Lutheran that traveled to Miami to play one of our powerhouses Miami Northwestern.

Many have no clue how tough it is to host events like the showcase or bring teams from outside the area in for a few days. It’s life changing and something that other areas across the nation never attempt.

ESPN, Beacon TV and countless national, regional and local media members promoted the teams and players from Thursday right through Saturday night.

Maybe it’s time to say thank you to those who promote, sponsor and organize events that will provide memories that last a lifetime.

At a time when so many local administrators and “decision makers” continue to make it tough for social media and journalists to create avenues for our coaches and athletes, who put in so much time and need that exposure.

To those programs who came in from out of the area, we thank you and your schools for helping to elevate high school football nationally, and to our local schools and fans, we appreciate what you have done to assist in a process that only continues to grow.

As this season starts to unfold, that first week is now in the books and has provided something very positive to look back on.

Here is a look at the results from Miami-Dade and Broward County programs who kicked off the 2025 season:

Baltimore St. Frances Academy 42, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna 13

Boca Raton Christian 35, Deerfield Beach Somerset Key 17

Cooper City 10, Coral Springs Coral Glades 7

Coral Springs Charter 20, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest 13 (OT)

Delray American Heritage 54, North Lauderdale Somerset Prep 0

Draper Corner Canyon, Utah 38, Pembroke Pines West Broward 13

Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian 42, Miami Belen Jesuit 11

Fort Lauderdale Dillard 39, Orlando Dr. Phillips 0

Fort Lauderdale NSU University School 30, Lakeland Christian 27

Fort Pierce Central 48, Davie Nova 13

Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy 34, Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy 12

Hollywood Hills 14, Coral Springs Taravella 3

Hollywood South Broward 21, Deerfield Beach 14

Homestead South Dade 43, Miami Booker T. Washington 20

Jacksonville Bolles 34, Coconut Creek Monarch 15

Lake Mary 30, Miami Norland 29

Miami Carol City 35, Hialeah 25

Miami Coral Reef 54, South Miami 0

Miami Dr. Krop 56, Miami St. Brendan 0

Miami Edison 46, Hialeah American 0

Miami Lakes Goleman 62, Key West 21

Miami LaSalle Immaculata 1, Miami High 0 (Forfeit)

Miami Ransom Everglades 21, Coconut Creek North Broward Prep 0

Miramar Everglades 20, Fort Lauderdale Northeast 19

North Miami 46, Miami Jackson 6

Orange Lutheran, California 17, Miami Northwestern 13

Peachtree Ridge, Georgia 31, Sunrise Piper 6

Pembroke Pines Charter 51, Oakland Park Northeast 0

Plantation 18, Davie Western 0

Plantation American Heritage 31, Philadelphia St. Joseph’s Prep 28

Pompano Beach 48, Marathon 33

Santa Ana Mater Dei 26, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 23

Sarasota Cardinal Mooney 41, Miami True North Classical Academy 14

Somerset Silver Palms 19, Miami Braddock 0

Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy 42, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 35

Tampa Carrollwood Day 28, North Miami Beach 20

Tavernier Coral Shores 20, Somerset South Homestead 12

Westland Hialeah 35, Hialeah-Miami Lakes 0

Weston Cypress Bay 40, Parkland Douglas 7

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Two days of outstanding football are now in the books as the 2025 Broward County National Football Showcase is headed to the third and final day with two ESPN telecasts on the way.

For the fourth year, this national event welcomed some of the best football in the country and has quickly become a marquee event that everyone across the nation talks about and watches.

As the year is now under way, Saturday is indeed the spotlight day with four nationally rated programs in action:

Santa Ana Mater Dei, California (0-0) vs. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (0-0), 3:30

MATER DEI MONARCHS

HEAD COACH: Raul Lara

TRINITY LEAGUE

2024 RECORD: 13-0 (National Champions)

2025 SCHEDULE

Aug. 23 @ St. Thomas Aquinas (FL)

 Aug. 29 Torrance Bishop Montgomery, California

 Sept. 5 Kahuku, Hawaii

 Sept. 12 Corona Centennial, California

 Sept. 19 @ Las Vegas Bishop Gorman, Nevada

 Oct. 3 @ Orange Lutheran, California

 Oct. 10 Rancho Santa Margarita, California

 Oct. 18 Anaheim Servite, California

 Oct. 24 San Juan Capistrano JSerra Catholic, California

 Oct. 31 @ Bellflower St. John Bosco, California

ABOUT THE MONARCHS: Mater Dei enters the season as the undefeated defending National Champion that includes a 19-game winning streak. Ryan Hopkins (Wisconsin commit), a 6’3, 195-pound dual-threat quarterback, transferred to the Monarchs from JSerra Catholic. Hopkins will have plenty of weapons on offense like Chris Henry Jr. (Ohio State commit), Kayden Dixon-Wyatt (Ohio State commit), Mark Bowman (USC commit), and Gavin Honore (Georgia commit). The defense, led Tomuhini Topui (USC commit), Shaun Scott (USC commit), and C.J. Lavender, Jr. (Washington commit).

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS RAIDERS

HEAD COACH: Roger Harriott

DISTRICT: 15-5A

2024 RECORD: 12-3 (5A State Champions)

2025 SCHEDULE

 Aug. 23 Santa Ana Mater Dei (CA)

 Aug. 29 Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson

 Sept. 5 @ Miami Christopher Columbus

 Sept. 12 Davie Western

 Sept. 19 @ Hollywood McArthur

 Oct. 3 Hollywood Hills

 Oct. 8 @ NFL Academy, London

 Oct. 17 @ Coconut Creek Monarch

 Oct. 24 @ Plantation American Heritage

 Oct. 31 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna

ABOUT THE RAIDERS: St. Thomas Aquinas enters the season as a six-time defending state champ and 16 champion ships collectively. Aquinas is 15-4 all-time against out-of-state opponents, including a 48-37 victory over St. Joe’s Prep in the first 2022 National Showcase. Their defense is loaded, especially in the secondary led by Justice Fitzpatrick (Georgia commit), Zayden Gamble, Jaden Carey, Jermiyah Douglas, and Samari Howard.

Philadelphia St. Frances Academy, Pennsylvania (0-0) vs. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (0-0), 8

ST. FRANCES ACADEMY PANTHERS

HEAD COACH: Messay Hailemariam

DISTRICT: Independent

2024 RECORD: 8-3

2025 SCHEDULE

Aug. 23 @ Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna

Sept. 5 @ Bellflower St. John Bosco, California

Sept. 13 @ Philadelphia St. Joseph’s Prep, Pennsylvania

Sept. 19 Waldorf Hewlett Sports Academy, Maryland

Oct. 3 Orlando The First Academy, Florida

Oct.  10 Oakdale St. Thomas More, Connecticut

Oct.  17 Princeton Hun, New Jersey

Nov. 1 Springfield The St. James Performance Academy

 Nov. 7 @ Bradenton IMG Academy, Florida

ABOUT THE PANTHERS: St. Frances Academy ranks No. 5 in the country in MaxPreps Top 25 Preseason Poll. Five-star DE Zion Elee (Maryland commit), DB Jireh Edwards (Alabama Commit), uncommitted four-star addition LB D.Q. Forkpa will lead an aggressive Panthers defense against a very potent Lion offense. Elee and Edwards are among 18 players on the roster rated as three-star recruits or higher. The Panthers finished the 2024 season with six consecutive victories.

CHAMINADE-MADONNA LIONS

HEAD COACH: Dameon Jones

DISTRICT: 14-1A

2024 RECORD: 13-2 (State Champions)

2025 SCHEDULE

Aug. 24 St. Francis (MD)

 Aug. 29 @ Hollywood McArthur

 Sept. 5 @ Plantation American Heritage

 Sept. 12 @ Miami Edison

 Sept. 26 Davie Western

 Oct. 3 Coconut Creek Monarch

 Oct. 10 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely

 Oct. 17 @ Hollywood Avant Garde

 Oct. 24 @ Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons

 Oct. 31 @ Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas

ABOUT THE LIONS: Chaminade-Madonna has won seven state championships over the past nine seasons from 2016-24. The 2024 season started with two consecutive losses before winning 13 consecutive games and the Class 1A state title. Senior running back Derrick Cooper (Texas commit) led the Lions with 905 yards on 124 carries and 13 touchdowns last season. Senior wide receiver Denairius Gray (Kentucky commit) had 131 receptions for 1845 yards and 37 touchdowns in four seasons. Wide receiver Jasen Lopez (Florida State commit) had 87 receptions for 1300 yards and 14 TDs last season.

FRIDAY RESULTS

Draper Corner Canyon, Utah 38, Pembroke Pines West Broward 13

Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian 42, Miami Belen Jesuit 11

Fort Lauderdale Dillard 39, Orlando Dr. Phillips 0

Fort Lauderdale NSU University School 30, Lakeland Christian 27

Fort Pierce Central 48, Davie Nova 13

Hollywood Hills 14, Coral Springs Taravella 3

Hollywood South Broward 21, Deerfield Beach 14

Homestead South Dade 43, Miami Booker T. Washington 20

Lake Mary 30, Miami Norland 29

Miami Lakes Goleman 62, Key West 21

Miami LaSalle Immaculata 1, Miami High 0 (Forfeit)

North Miami 46, Miami Jackson 6

Plantation 18, Davie Western 0

Plantation American Heritage 31, Philadelphia St. Joseph’s Prep 28

Pompano Beach 48, Marathon 33

Sarasota Cardinal Mooney 41, Miami True North Classical Academy 14

Tampa Carrollwood Day 28, North Miami Beach 20

SATURDAY GAMES

Baltimore St. Frances Academy vs. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, 8

Miami Southridge vs. Miami Christopher Columbus, 10 a.m.

Orange Lutheran, California vs. Miami Northwestern, 7

Santa Ana Mater Dei vs. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 3:30

THURSDAY RESULTS

Boca Raton Christian 35, Deerfield Beach Somerset Key 17

Coral Springs Charter 20, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest 13 (OT)

Delray American Heritage 54, North Lauderdale Somerset Prep 0

Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy, Port St. Lucie Tradition Prep 6

Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy 34, Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy 12

Miami Carol City 35, Hialeah 25

Jacksonville Bolles 34, Coconut Creek Monarch 15

Miami Coral Reef 54, South Miami 0

Miami Edison 46, Hialeah American 0

Miramar Everglades 20, Fort Lauderdale Northeast 19

Peachtree Ridge, Georgia 31, Sunrise Piper 6

Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy 42, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 35

Tavernier Coral Shores 20, Somerset South Homestead 12

Westland Hialeah 35, Hialeah-Miami Lakes 0

Weston Cypress Bay 40, Parkland Douglas 7

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As the 2025 football season continues to unfold in south Florida, the Fourth Annual Broward County National Showcase will continue as well.

Two locations (Fort Lauderdale Dillard and Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas) and three games will add to this impressive event with out of area programs competing with some quality local programs who have earned their way into this year’s event.

AT FORT LAUDERDALE DILLARD

Pembroke Pines West Broward (0-0) vs. Draper Corner Canyon, Utah (1-0), 4

WEST BROWARD BOBCATS

HEAD COACH: Brian McCartney

DISTRICT: 15-6A

2024 RECORD: 9-4

2025 SCHEDULE

 Aug. 22 Corner Canyon, Utah

 Aug. 29 @ Camden County, Georgia

 Sept. 5 Plantation

 Sept. 11 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons

 Sept. 19 @ Pembroke Pines Flanagan

 Sept. 26 Miramar Everglades

 Oct. 10 Miami Beach

 Oct. 17 Miramar

 Oct. 23 Miami Dr. Krop

 Oct. 31 @ Davie Western

ABOUT THE BOBCATS: West Broward’s junior running back Amos Bradford (Toledo commit) led the Bobcats running game behind standout lineman Alejandro Schmitt (Florida Atlantic commit) with 1227 yards on 127 carries and five touchdowns. West Broward advanced to the Class 6A Regional Finals before losing to Southridge. This is the team’s first appearance in the National Showcase. Coach Brian McCartney has led the Bobcats to back-to-back District Championships. Bryan Granger (OL) and Shmar Akande (DB) are also players to watch.

CORNER CANYON CHARGERS

HEAD COACH: Eric Kjar

REGION: 3-6A

2024 RECORD: 13-1

2025 SCHEDULE

Bingham, W 45-0

 Aug. 22 @ West Broward (FL)

 Aug. 29 @ Plain City Fremont, Utah

 Sept. 5 Peoria Liberty, Arizona

 Sept. 12 Salt Lake City Brighton, Utah

 Sept. 19 @ Highland Lone Peak, Utah

 Sepr. 26 Lehi Skyridge, Utah

 Oct. 3 Eagle Mountain Cedar Valley, Utah

 Oct. 9 American Fork, Utah

 Oct. 15 Lehi Utah

ABOUT THE CHARGERS: Corner Canyon is the two-time defending Class 6A state champion in Utah and has won six state titles over the last eight years. Senior running back Weston Briggs returns as the team’s leading rusher with 1324 yards on 177 carries and 13 touchdowns. Esun Tafa (USC commit), 6-4, 325-pound offensive lineman opens the lanes for the Charger offense. Senior quarterback Helaman Casuga (Texas A&M commit) passed for 1617 total yards and 18 touchdowns in just six games last season. They opened the season with a 45-0 win against Bingham, Utah.

Orlando Dr. Phillips (0-0) at Fort Lauderdale Dillard (0-0), 8 p.m.

DR. PHILLIPS PANTHERS

HEAD COACH: Rodney Wells

DISTRICT: 9-7A

2024 RECORD: 12-2

2025 SCHEDULE

Aug. 29 Dillard

 Aug. 29 Orlando University

 Sept. 5 Apopka

 Sept. 12 @ Ocoee

 Sept. 19 @ Apopka Wekiva

 Sept. 26 Orlando Olympia

 Oct. 10 @ Clermont East Ridge

 Oct. 17 @ Orlando Edgewater

 Oct. 24 Celebration

 Oct. 30 @ Winter Garden West Orange

ABOUT THE PANTHERS: Dr. Phillips was a senior heavy team in 2024. The Panthers first appearance in a FHSAA state championship game was against in the 8A title game against Miami Southridge in 2016. Their only state title came in 2018 when they defeated Delray Atlantic. Dr. Phillips is 2-0 against Broward teams dated back to 2004. As a team, the offense passed for 2181 yards and rushed for 1501 yards. They averaged 31.4 points per game last season. R.J. Stamm (OL) and Maurice Jones (LB) are top players.

DILLARD PANTHERS

HEAD COACH: Demetris Mincey Sr.

DISTRICT: 14-4A

2024 RECORD: 9-3

2025 SCHEDULE

Aug. 22 Orlando Dr. Phillips

 Aug. 29 Fort Lauderdale Stranahan

 Sept. 5 Fort Lauderdale Northeast

 Sept. 13 @ Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson

 Sept. 19 Miramar

 Sept. 26 Riviera Beach Suncoast

 Oct. 4 @ Pompano Beach Blanche Ely

 Oct. 10 @ Lake Worth Joaquin Garcia

 Oct. 24 Boynton Beach

 Oct. 31 @ Deerfield Beach

ABOUT THE PANTHERS: Dillard is the first and only public school in Broward County to win multiple state championships (1986, 89). Both titles came under coaching great Otis Gray. Senior outside linebacker Demitris Mincey, Jr. (FIU commit) returns after recording 64 tackles --16 for a loss and two interceptions last year. The offense will be led by four-star Anthony Jennings who hold several P4 offers.

AT FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS

Plantation American Heritage (0-0) vs. Philadelphia St. Joseph’s Prep (0-0), 6

AMERICAN HERITAGE PATRIOTS

HEAD COACH: Mike Smith

DISTRICT: 15-4A

2024 RECORD: 12-2 (State Champions)

2025 SCHEDULE

Aug. 22 Philadelphia St. Joseph’s Prep (PA)

 Sept. 5 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna

 Sept. 12 @ New Orleans Edna Karr, Louisiana

 Sept. 19 Miami Central

 Sept. 26 @ Plantation

 Oct. 3 @ Pembroke Pines Flanagan

 Oct. 10 Miami Norland

 Oct. 17 @ Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy

 Oct. 25 @ Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas

ABOUT THE PATRIOTS: American Heritage, five-star senior QB Dia Bell (Texas commit) led Heritage to a state championship last year throwing for 4879 career yards and 51 TDs. Senior wide receiver Brandon Bennett (FSU commit) enters his senior season with 47 receptions for 1058 yards and 13 TDs. The Patriots enter the 2025 season as the defending FHSAA Class 4A state champion and an 11-game winning streak. They are ranked No. 7 in the USA Today preseason poll. Jaffar Jean-Noel, WR, Aldarius Johnson, Jr., DB, Kymani Morales, LB, Dylan Bennett, LB, Jamar Denson, WR, Derrick Nichols, CB, and Rodarion Tellez, Edge are players to watch.

ST. JOSEPH’S PREP HAWKS

HEAD COACH: Tim Roken

DISTRICT: Philadelphia Catholic

2024 RECORD: 11-2

2025 SCHEDULE

Aug. 22 @ Plantation American Heritage

 Aug. 30 @ Hyatsville DeMatha, Maryland

 Sept. 13 Baltimore St. Francis Academy, Maryland

 Sept. 20 Olney Our Lady of Good Counsel, Maryland

 Sept. 26 @ Philadelphia Father Judge

 Oct. 4 Wyndmoor LaSalle College, Pennsylvania

 Oct. 10 Philadelphia Roman Catholic

 Oct. 18 Drexel Hill Monsignor Bonner, Pennsylvania

Oct. 26 Springfield Cardinal O’Hara, Pennsylvania

ABOUT THE HAWKS: St. Joseph Prep enters their 2025 campaign as the PIAA defending state champion. They defeated Central Catholic (Pittsburgh) home of NFL great Dan Marino, 35-6. Quarterback Charlie Foulke has nine offers that include Georgia, Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech and Miami. Team has won 164 games with 24 losses since the 2011 season. Twelve players from St. Joe’s have played in the NFL including Rich Gannon and Marvin Harrison, Jr., to name a few.

OTHER GREAT GAMES ON THIS FRIDAY

In addition to the Broward Showcase games, south Florida is loaded with some impressive games on this Friday. Check these contests out:

Coconut Creek at Miramar, 7

Coconut Creek North Broward Prep at Miami Ransom Everglades, 7

Cooper City vs. Coral Springs Coral Glades (CS Sportsplex), 7

Coral Gables at Miami Ferguson, 3:30

Coral Springs Taravella at Hollywood Hills, 4

Deerfield Beach at Hollywood South Broward, 7

Doral Academy at Miami Gulliver Prep, 4

Doral Ronald Reagan at Miami Sunset, 3:30

Fort Lauderdale NSU University School at Lakeland Christian, 7

Hialeah ABF Academy at BridgePrep Village Green, 7

Homestead South Dade at Miami Booker T. Washington (Traz), 7:30

Marathon at Pompano Beach, 7

Miami Belen Jesuit at Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian, 7

Miami Dr. Krop at Miami St. Brendan, 7

Miami Florida Christian at Miami Archbishop Carroll, 3:30

Miami High at Miami Immaculata La Salle, 7

Miami Lakes Goleman at Key West, 7:30

Miami Norland at Lake Mary, 7

Miami Palmetto vs. Homestead (Harris), 7:30

Miami SmartEn Academy at Miami Palmer Trinity, 4

Miami Springs vs. Miami Beach (Memorial), 7

Miami True North Classical Academy at Sarasota Cardinal Mooney, 7

Miami Varela at Hialeah Gardens, 3:30

Miami Westminster Christian at Coral Springs, 7

North Miami vs. Miami Jackson (Milander), 7:30

North Miami Beach at Tampa Carrollwood Day, 7

Pembroke Pines Charter at Oakland Park Northeast, 6:30

Plantation at Davie Western, 7

Pompano Beach Blanche Ely at Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, 7

Riviera Beach Inlet Grove vs. Miami Killian (Burley), 7

Somerset Silver Palms at Miami Braddock, 3:30

Southwest Miami vs. Miami Coral Park (Tropical), 7:30

Wellington Palm Beach Central at Davie Nova, 7

Saturday August 23

HS Football Showcase: Mater Dei at St. Thomas Aquinas, 3:30

HS Football Showcase at St. Thomas Aquinas: St. Frances Academy vs. Chaminade, 8

Miami Southridge at Miami Christopher Columbus, 10 a.m.

Orange (Ca.) Lutheran vs. Miami Northwestern (Traz), 7 p.m.

THURSDAY RESULTS

Boca Raton Christian 35, Deerfield Beach Somerset Key 17

Coral Springs Charter 20, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest 13 (OT)

Delray American Heritage 54, North Lauderdale Somerset Prep 0

Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy, Port St. Lucie Tradition Prep 6

Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy 34, Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy 12

Miami Carol City 35, Hialeah 25

Jacksonville Bolles 34, Coconut Creek Monarch 15

Miami Coral Reef 54, South Miami 0

Miami Edison 46, Hialeah American 0

Miramar Everglades 20, Fort Lauderdale Northeast 19

Peachtree Ridge, Georgia 31, Sunrise Piper 6

Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy 42, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 35

Tavernier Coral Shores 20, Somerset South Homestead 12

Westland Hialeah 35, Hialeah-Miami Lakes 0

Weston Cypress Bay 40, Parkland Douglas 7

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It has turned into one of the premier high school football weekends in the nation, and it all gets under way today.

The Fourth Annual Broward National Football Showcase will bring it 16 teams in three locations, and it all starts with a doubleheader at Fort Lauderdale Dillard High’s new field today – as well as at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Fort Lauderdale.

Over the past three years, this event has not only brought in several south Florida area teams, but some of the best in the country – and this year will be no exception.

AT DILLARD HIGH SCHOOL

Sunrise Piper (0-0) vs. Peachtree Ridge, Georgia (0-1), 4 p.m.

PIPER BENGALS

HEAD COACH: Quentin Short

DISTRICT: 13-6A

2024 RECORD: 10-2

2025 SCHEDULE

Aug. 21 Peachtree Ridge

 Aug. 29 @ Coconut Creek

 Sept. 5 @ South Plantation

 Sept. 12 @ Plantation

 Sept. 20 @ Pompano Beach Blanche Ely

 Sept. 26 Coral Springs

 Oct. 3 Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson

 Oct. 10 @ Fort Lauderdale

 Oct. 24 Coconut Creek Monarch

 Oct. 31 @ Hollywood South Broward

ABOUT THE BENGALS: Piper is coming off its first 10-win season since 2015 under coach Quinten Short and is making its inaugural appearance in the National Showcase. The Bengals opened the 2024 season with seven consecutive victories with the first four wins by shutout. This will be the first time Piper has played an out of state opponent dating back to the 2010 season. Senior Alex Gammage (FIU commit), who had 24 tackles and three interceptions last season, returns for his third season. Piper added transfer Jahnard Young to the backfield this year to boost their high-power offense

PEACHTREE RIDGE, GEORGIA LIONS

HEAD COACH: Matt Helmerich

REGION: 7-6A

2024 RECORD: 6-6

2025 SCHEDULE

@ Roswell, Georgia L 45-17

 Aug. 21 Piper

 Sept. 5 Lawrenceville Mountain View, Georgia

 Sept. 12 @ Norcross Meadowcreek, Georgia

 Sept. 19 @ Norcross, Georgia

 Sept. 26 Duluth, Georgia

 Oct. 3 North Gwinnett, Georgia

 Oct. 17 @ Snellville Brookwood, Georgia

 Oct. 24 Lilburn Parkview, Georgia

 Oct. 31 @ Lilburn Berkmar, Georgia  

ABOUT THE LIONS: While Peachtree Ridge dropped their opener last week against Roswell (GA), they head to south for the second year in a row to compete in the Broward County National Showcase. They are led by seniors Tyson Sanford (Duke commit), Tristen Hill (N.C. State commit), Kobe Hokes (Wake Forest commit) and Sedric Addison (Boston College commit) are key returning starters.

Coconut Creek Monarch (0-0) vs. Jacksonville Bolles (0-0), 8

COCONUT CREEK MONARCH KNIGHTS

HEAD COACH: Calvin Davis

REGION: 13-6A

2024 RECORD: 7-4

2025 SCHEDULE

 Aug. 21 Jacksonville Bolles

 Aug. 29 @ Deerfield Beach

 Sept. 5 @ Ramsey Don Bosco Prep, New Jersey

 Sept. 12 @ Sanford Seminole

 Sept. 14 Fort Lauderdale

 Oct. 3 @ Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna

 Oct. 10 Coral Springs

 Oct. 17 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas

 Oct. 24 Sunrise Piper

 Oct. 30 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely

ABOUT THE KNIGHTS: Monarch is seeking a second straight win in National Showcase after defeating Peachtree Ridge last year. Jabari Brady (Missouri commit) and a four-star athlete had 23 receptions for 485 yards with 7 touchdowns in only seven games for the Knights last season. Offensive tackle Lorvens Barthelemy (FAMU commit) is the anchor on the offensive line. Jaborree Riggins is a four-star senior wide receiver with 25-plus offers. In seven years as head coach, Davis hasn’t had a losing season.

JACKSONVILLE BOLLES BULLDOGS

HEAD COACH: Matt Toblin

REGION: 4-2A

2024 RECORD: 10-2

2025 SCHEDULE

Aug. 21 @ Monarch

 Aug. 29 Jacksonville Trinity Christian

 Sept. 5 St. Augustine

 Sept. 12 @ Jacksonville Bishop Kenny

 Sept. 19 @ Orange Park Oakleaf

 Sept. 26 Baldwin

 Oct. 10 Jacksonville Andrew Jackson

 Oct. 16 Jacksonville Riverside

ABOUT THE BULLDOGS: Bolles has won the second most state football championships in state history with 11, nine under former coach Corky Rogers. Bolles is lead by a very talented senior class starting with Corbyn Fordham (Ohio State commit), J.J. Sparks (Miami commit), Simeon Caldwell (Ohio State commit), and Naeem Burroughs (Clemson commit) returns as the team’s leading receiver with 2,507 career yards on 116 receptions and 34 touchdowns. Xander Edwards returns as the team’s leading rusher. He gained 558 yards on 78 carries and eight touchdowns.

AT CARDINAL GIBBONS HIGH SCHOOL

Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (0-0) at Cardinal Gibbons (0-0), 7

ARCHBISHOP MCCARTHY MAVERICKS

HEAD COACH: Jake Pew

REGION: 15-4A

2024 RECORD: 7-5

2025 SCHEDULE

 Aug. 21 @ Cardinal Gibbons

 Aug. 29 Community Sch. of Naples

 Sept. 4 at Miami St. Brendan

 Sept. 12 Miami True North Classical Academy

 Sept. 19 @ Boynton Beach Somerset Canyons

 Sept. 25 @ Miami Norland

 Oct. 10 Plantation

 Oct. 17 Plantation American Heritage

 Oct. 24 @ Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian

 Oct. 31 West Palm Beach King’s Academy

ABOUT THE MAVERICKS: Archbishop McCarthy is making their f irst appearance in the National Showcase. The Mavericks finished last season at 7-5, defeating Plantation 7-0 in the Class 4A regional quarterfinals before losing to Miami Norland in a regional semifinal. Senior quarterbacks Kendall Brown and Robert Kerns return combining for 1203 yards and 13 touchdowns last season. Junior Malik Denson returns as the top receiver with 29 catches for 461 yards and four touchdowns. Junior running back Damien Grant rushed for 814 yards last season.

CARDINAL GIBBONS CHIEFS

HEAD COACH: Matt Dubuc

REGION: 13-2A

2024 RECORD: 7-5

2025 SCHEDULE

Aug. 21 Archbishop McCarthy

 Aug. 29 @ Hollywood South Broward

 Sept. 5 @ Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian

 Sept. 11 Pembroke Pines West Broward

 Sept. 19 @ Coconut Creek

 Oct. 3 Hallandale

 Oct. 10 @ Deerfield Beach

 Oct. 17 @ Boca Raton, 6:30

 Oct. 24 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna

 Oct. 31 Miramar

ABOUT THE CHIEFS: Cardinal Gibbons returns Jayden Torres as the Chiefs starting quarterback after passing for 2735 yards and 23 touchdowns last season. He also rushed for 358 yards and three touchdowns. Three of his top receiving targets all graduated. They will benefit from the addition of 6’5 junior DeMarcus DeRoche who holds numerous DI offers. Gibbons put itself on the map with state championships in 2018, 2020 and 2021. This is the first time a pair of Broward County teams will face each other in the Showcase. Gibbons defeated DeMatha 11-6 in the inaugural National Showcase in 2022. They also defeated Cardinal Gibbons (NC) in the second Showcase in 2023.

THE SEASON ALSO STARTS THOUGHOUT THE REST OF SOUTH FLORIDA

In addition to the three showcase contests, today also starts the 2025 season aroubd Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.

Here is a look at this week’s schedule:

Boca Raton Christian at Deerfield Beach Somerset Key, 7

Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest at Coral Springs Charter (Coral Springs Sportsplex), 7

Hialeah vs. Miami Carol City (Betty Ferguson), 7

Homestead South Dade at Miami Booker T. Washington (Traz), 7:30

Miami Coral Reef vs. South Miami (Tropical), 7:30

Miami Edison at Hialeah American, 3:30

Miami Southridge at Miami Christopher Columbus (Tropical), 4

Miramar Everglades vs. Fort Lauderdale Northeast, 7

North Lauderdale Somerset Prep at Delray American Heritage, 6

Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy at Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy, 7

Port St. Lucie Tradition Prep at Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy, 7

Tavernier Coral Shores at Somerset South Homestead, 3:30

Westland Hialeah at Hialeah-Miami Lakes, 3:30

Weston Cypress Bay at Parkland Douglas, 6

Friday, August 22

HS Football Showcase at Dillard: West Broward vs. Corner Canyon (UT), 4

HS Football Showcase at St. Thomas Aquinas: American Heritage vs. St. Joseph’s Prep, 6

HS Football Showcase: Orlando Dr. Phillips at Dillard, 8

Coconut Creek at Miramar, 7

Coconut Creek North Broward Prep at Miami Ransom Everglades, 7

Cooper City vs. Coral Springs Coral Glades (CS Sportsplex), 7

Coral Gables at Miami Ferguson, 3:30

Coral Springs Taravella at Hollywood Hills, 4

Deerfield Beach at Hollywood South Broward, 7

Doral Academy at Miami Gulliver Prep, 4

Doral Ronald Reagan at Miami Sunset, 3:30

Fort Lauderdale NSU University School at Lakeland Christian, 7

Hialeah ABF Academy at BridgePrep Village Green, 7

Marathon at Pompano Beach, 7

Miami Belen Jesuit at Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian, 7

Miami Dr. Krop at Miami St. Brendan, 7

Miami Florida Christian at Miami Archbishop Carroll, 3:30

Miami High at Miami Immaculata La Salle, 7

Miami Lakes Goleman at Key West, 7:30

Miami Norland at Lake Mary, 7

Miami Palmetto vs. Homestead (Harris), 7:30

Miami SmartEn Academy at Miami Palmer Trinity, 4

Miami Springs vs. Miami Beach (Memorial), 7

Miami True North Classical Academy at Sarasota Cardinal Mooney, 7

Miami Varela at Hialeah Gardens, 3:30

Miami Westminster Christian at Coral Springs, 7

North Miami vs. Miami Jackson (Milander), 7:30

North Miami Beach at Tampa Carrollwood Day, 7

Pembroke Pines Charter at Oakland Park Northeast, 6:30

Plantation at Davie Western, 7

Pompano Beach Blanche Ely at Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, 7

Riviera Beach Inlet Grove vs. Miami Killian (Burley), 7

Somerset Silver Palms at Miami Braddock, 3:30

Southwest Miami vs. Miami Coral Park (Tropical), 7:30

Wellington Palm Beach Central at Davie Nova, 7

Saturday August 23

HS Football Showcase: Mater Dei at St. Thomas Aquinas, 3:30

HS Football Showcase at St. Thomas Aquinas: St. Frances Academy vs. Chaminade, 8

Orange (Ca.) Lutheran vs. Miami Northwestern (Traz), 7

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