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5 Miami-Dade/Broward Games To Keep An Eye On Tonight

By now, you already know the drill when it comes to this season.

We told you before the year began that this was going to be 11 weeks that you will remember for a long time.

Great matchups every week have all lived up to the hype in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, and as we head toward Week 7:

No. 1 Miami Central (5-0) vs. No. 11 Miami Northwestern (3-2), Traz Powell Stadium, 7:30. The annual war has always been one of those games that it makes no difference which program has the best record. Neighborhood rivalry pitting two of the best inner-city public-school programs in the nation every year. Big time talent on both sides of the field. Can the Bulls knock the No. 1 team in Florida off? The Rockets have their eye on a national title, believing that NOBODY in the country can beat them. The “Mecca” will be rocking.

No. 3 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (6-0) vs. No. 12 Fort Lauderdale Dillard (2-2), 7:00. Last year it came down to a missed field goal by the Panthers, and since that time both schools have been pointing toward this key district game. While the Raiders have rolled this season – at home and away – Dillard is a .500 team, but those two losses came to No. 1 Miami Central and No. 2 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna. Could this be the year where the Panthers put it all together? It would still be a huge upset!

No. 4 Miami Christopher Columbus (6-0) vs. No. 6 Homestead (6-0), 7:30. This is a game that at the start of the season was just another solid matchup between two very good football programs, but as kickoff gets closer, it’s shaping up to be a tremendous contest with two teams who believe that they can compete against anyone. The Explorers are the top 4M schools in the state – while the Broncos are among the best in 3M. Harris Field will be rocking.

No. 8 Davie Western (4-1) vs. No. 5 Plantation American Heritage (5-1), 7:30. You cannot say that the Patriots haven’t played one of the top schedules around, including a huge win against two-time defending state champion Cardinal Gibbons. They are talented and well coached. But the Wildcats feel that they have something to prove after losing big to St. Thomas Aquinas. They can change plenty of perception with a win tonight.

No. 16 Coconut Creek Monarch (5-1) at Hollywood McArthur (3-2), 7:00. This is one of those games that may not look promising on the surface, but both teams are playing very well and will finally get some of the spotlight. The Knights are coming off a dominating performance against Boca Raton Olympic Heights and are loaded on both sides of the ball. The Mustangs are also coming off an impressive game and are at home for a contest that may be competitive!

MORE GAMES TO WATCH
In addition to those five games, here is a list of other Miami-Dade and Broward games to watch today:

FRIDAY GAMES

Boynton Beach Somerset Canyons (3-2) at Miami Immaculata LaSalle (3-2), 7:00

Coconut Creek (2-3) at No. 17 Fort Lauderdale (4-1), 7:00

Coral Gables (3-1) at Miami High (2-2), Curtis Park, 7:30

Coral Springs Coral Glades (0-5) at Coral Springs (2-3), 7:00

Coral Springs Taravella (0-4) at Weston Cypress Bay (3-2), 7:00

Deerfield Beach (2-4) at Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson (0-4), 7:00

No. 20 Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (5-1) at Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy (2-3), 7:00

Fort Lauderdale NSU University School (3-3) at Miami BridgePrep Village Green (0-5), 4:00

Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (4-0) at Jacksonville Bishop Snider (4-1), 7:00

Hialeah (3-1) at Hallandale (0-5), 7:00

Hialeah Barbara Goleman (2-3) at Hialeah Gardens (1-3), 3:30

Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (1-5) at Miami Ransom Everglades (3-1), 4:00

Hollywood Hills (2-3) at Pompano Beach (3-1), 7:00

Hollywood South Broward (3-1) at Pembroke Pines West Broward (3-2), Pines Charter, 7:00

Homestead South Dade (0-4) at Southwest Miami (0-5), Tropical, 7:30

Jupiter (3-2) at Parkland Douglas (2-3), 7:00

Miami Dade Christian (0-3) at Miami St. Brendan (3-2), 7:00

Miami Ferguson (3-2) at Hialeah Miami-Lakes (2-3), 7:00

Miami Dr. Krop (2-3) at Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (2-4), 7:30

Miami Gardens TRU Prep Academy (1-2) at Jacksonville Bolles (3-3), 7:30

Miami Springs (1-4) at South Miami (3-1), Tropical Park, 7:30

Miami Westminster Christian (5-0) at Miami Florida Christian (1-3), 7:30

Miramar Everglades (3-2) at Pembroke Pines Flanagan (1-5), 7:00

North Lauderdale Somerset Prep (0-4) at Jupiter Christian (3-3), 6:30

North Miami Beach (2-3) at Lake Mary (3-1), 7:00

Oakland Park Northeast (0-5) at Coral Springs Charter (2-3), 7:00

Palm Glades Prep Academy (1-5) at Miami Palmer Trinity (3-2), 4:00

No. 14 Plantation (3-1) at Davie Nova (2-3), 7:00

Somerset Academy South Homestead (2-3) at Miami Archbishop Carroll (4-1), 3:30

Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (0-5) at Cooper City (1-5), 7:00 

St. Petersburg Lakewood (3-3) at Miami Southridge (3-2), 7:30

West Palm Beach Sports Leadership & Management (1-4) at Miami Country Day (0-5), 7:00

SATURDAY’S GAME

Somerset Silver Palms (2-3) at Miami Gulliver Prep (1-3), 3:30

THURSDAY’S SCORES

Doral Academy 48, North Miami 21

Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 38, Miami Belen Jesuit 0

Palm Beach Christian Prep (3-0) at Hollywood Avant Garde Academy (3-1), 7:00

Miami Beach 20, Hialeah American 0

Miami Booker T. Washington 41, Miami Norland 23

Miami Braddock 48, Miami Coral Park 7

Miami Carol City 18, Westland Hialeah 6

Miami Coral Reef 35, Doral Ronald Reagan 14

Miami Ferguson 42, Hialeah Miami-Lakes 14

Miami Palmetto 35, Miami Edison 7

Miramar 53, Pembroke Pines Charter 0

Miramar Everglades 12, Pembroke Pine Flanagan 0

North Miami Mourning 14, Miami Varela 8

Sunrise Piper 38, South Plantation 20

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No. 9 Norland & No. 10 Booker T. Washington Kickoff Week 7

Last season, Miami Norland finished 5-5 and Miami Booker T. Washington ended the year 5-7, including 1-1 in the state playoffs.

When the season ended, both programs were frustrated, knowing that the year could have gone much differently. Both schools committed to getting better.

While the Vikings looked to veteran head coach Daryle Heidelberg to help them get back on track – the Tornadoes reached into their storied past, once again welcoming back Tim “Ice” Harris.

From the time spring started right until the first game of the 2022 season, you could see a change in both programs. New players and coaches on both sides of the ball certainly helped both programs turn things around.

As they head into tonight’s (7:30) showdown at Traz Powell Stadium, everything has indeed changed. Undefeated in four games, Norland comes in with a load of confidence and plenty of talent on both sides of the ball.

For BTW, the No. 10th rated team in south Florida, a 5-1 record and momentum is on their side for this much-anticipated showdown.

From average programs that many paid little attention to a pair of teams that has everyone’s attention, Week 7 gets going in style!

MIAMI BOOKER T. WASHINGTON TORNADOES
MIAMI KILLIAN, W 48-14

At Miami Edison, W 28-20

At Miami Central, L 36-19

MIAMI IMMACULATA LASALLE, W 41-19

At Miami Carol City, W 26-6

MIAMI JACKSON, W 36-15

10/6 – MIAMI NORLAND

10/15 – MIAMI NORTHWESTERN

10/21 – GMAC Week

10/29 – At Westland Hialeah

PROSPECTS TO WATCH:

2023

Cormury Butts (LB, 6-0, 220)

Jamorie Flagg (DL, 6-3, 255)

Jaquentin Ford (DE, 6-0, 230)

Xavier Irvin (WR, 5-11, 175)

Cordell Roberts (DL, 5-9, 233)

Carlton Williams (LB, 5-7, 175)

2024

Jayden Knowles (WR, 6-3, 180)

Gerald Modest (RB, 6-0, 180)

Claudell Sherman (QB, 5-11, 175)

Antwon Smith (RB, 5-11, 218)

2025

Antonio Branch (DB, 6-2, 160)

Ben Hanks Jr. (DB, 6-2, 160)

Eric Henton (WR, 5-8, 145)

Rudolph Jones (QB, 5-11, 165)

2026

Anton Smith (WR, 5-7, 145)

MIAMI NORLAND VIKINGS

CAROL CITY, W 31-12

MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE, W 66-28

At Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, W 29-12

At Hialeah American, W 49-0

10/6 - At Miami Booker T. Washington

10/14 – At Miami Central

10/21 – GMAC Week

10/27 – NORTH MIAMI BEACH

11/3 – MIAMI KILLIAN

PROSPECTS TO WATCH:

2023

Jermaine Beard (LB/FB, 5-11, 240)

Lemmie Faulk Jr (RB, 5-7, 160)

Caleb Jean (WR, 5-11, 170)

Aidan Martinez (PK/P, 5-11, 165)

Javin Simpkins (RB, 5-8, 170)

2024

Ivory Aikens (WR, 5-8, 140)

Rashard Carter (CB/SS, 5-10, 160)

Jeremiah Marcelin (DE, 6-2, 215)

Jaheim Miller (DB, 6-0, 170)

Joaquin Reid (WR, 5-10, 150)

Isaiah Scott (WR, 5-11, 160)

2025

Daryll Desir (DE/TE, 6-3, 225)

Mandrell Desir (TE/DE, 6-3, 225)

Jack Sawyer, DE/OLB, 6-1, 220)

Ennio Yapoor (QB, 5-11, 205)

2006

Cleveland Gary III (LB, 5-11, 180)

Here is a look at some of the other Thursday games today:

Doral Ronald Reagan (1-2) at Miami Coral Reef (3-2), 7:00

Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (1-5) at Miami Ransom Everglades (3-1), 4:00

Miami Beach (1-3) at Hialeah American (1-4), Milander, 7:00

Miami Belen Jesuit (4-2) at No. 7 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (5-1), 7:00

Miami Coral Park (3-2) at Miami Braddock (4-1), Tropical, 7:00

Miami Palmetto (2-4) at Miami Edison (2-3), Curtis Park, 7:00

No. 13 Miramar (3-1) at Pembroke Pines Charter (2-2), 7:00

North Miami (1-4) at Doral Academy (4-2), 7:00

North Miami Mourning (1-4) at Miami Varela (0-5)

Palm Beach Christian Prep (3-0) at Hollywood Avant Garde Academy (3-1), 7:00

Piper (3-2) at No. 19 South Plantation (4-0), 7:00 

Westland Hialeah (4-1) at Miami Carol City (2-2), Traz Powell Stadium, 3:30

FRIDAY GAMES

Boynton Beach Somerset Canyons (3-2) at Miami Immaculata LaSalle (3-2), 7:00

Coconut Creek (2-3) at No. 17 Fort Lauderdale (4-1), 7:00

No. 16 Coconut Creek Monarch (5-1) at Hollywood McArthur (3-2), 7:00

Coral Gables (3-1) at Miami High (2-2), Curtis Park, 7:30

Coral Springs Coral Glades (0-5) at Coral Springs (2-3), 7:00

Coral Springs Taravella (0-4) at Weston Cypress Bay (3-2), 7:00

No. 8 Davie Western (3-1) at No. 5 Plantation American Heritage (5-1), 7:30

Deerfield Beach (2-4) at Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson (0-4), 7:00

No. 20 Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (5-1) at Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy (2-3), 7:00

No. 3 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (5-0) at No. 12 Fort Lauderdale Dillard (2-2), 7:00 

Fort Lauderdale NSU University School (3-3) at Miami BridgePrep Village Green (0-5), 4:00

Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (4-0) at Jacksonville Bishop Snider (4-1), 7:00

Hialeah (3-1) at Hallandale (0-5), 7:00

Hialeah Barbara Goleman (2-3) at Hialeah Gardens (1-3), 3:30

Hollywood Hills (2-3) at Pompano Beach (3-1), 7:00

Hollywood South Broward (3-1) at Pembroke Pines West Broward (3-2), Pines Charter, 7:00

Homestead South Dade (0-4) at Southwest Miami (0-5), Tropical, 7:30

Jupiter (3-2) at Parkland Douglas (2-3), 7:00

No. 1 Miami Central (5-0) at No. 11 Miami Northwestern (3-2), Traz Powell Stadium, 7:30

No. 4 Miami Christopher Columbus (6-0) at No. 6 Homestead (6-0), Harris Field, 7:30 

Miami Dade Christian (0-3) at Miami St. Brendan (3-2), 7:00

Miami Ferguson (3-2) at Hialeah Miami-Lakes (2-3), 7:00

Miami Dr. Krop (2-3) at Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (2-4), 7:30

Miami Gardens TRU Prep Academy (1-2) at Jacksonville Bolles (3-3), 7:30

Miami Springs (1-4) at South Miami (3-1), Tropical Park, 7:30

Miami Westminster Christian (5-0) at Miami Florida Christian (1-3), 7:30

Miramar Everglades (3-2) at Pembroke Pines Flanagan (1-5), 7:00

North Lauderdale Somerset Prep (0-4) at Jupiter Christian (3-3), 6:30

North Miami Beach (2-3) at Lake Mary (3-1), 7:00

Oakland Park Northeast (0-5) at Coral Springs Charter (2-3), 7:00

Palm Glades Prep Academy (1-5) at Miami Palmer Trinity (3-2), 4:00

No. 14 Plantation (3-1) at Davie Nova (2-3), 7:00

Somerset Academy South Homestead (2-3) at Miami Archbishop Carroll (4-1), 3:30

Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (0-5) at Cooper City (1-5), 7:00 

St. Petersburg Lakewood (3-3) at Miami Southridge (3-2), 7:30

West Palm Beach Sports Leadership & Management (1-4) at Miami Country Day (0-5), 7:00

SATURDAY’S GAME

Somerset Silver Palms (2-3) at Miami Gulliver Prep (1-3), 3:30

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MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD: Top Teams Are Putting It Together

As we head toward Week 7 in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, you are starting to see the better teams move toward the top.

Very few changes in this week’s area Top 20 – with Plantation American Heritage, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, Coconut Creek and Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian making moves that will go a long way in determining playoff positioning.

Over the next few weeks, huge matchups will further shake up the rankings, starting this week – as 10 Top 20 teams will clash.

As we head toward Week 7, here is a look at how programs are doing in this region:

1. Miami Central (2M – 5-0). THIS WEEK: The annual war against No. 11 Miami Northwestern on Oct. 7 at Traz Powell Stadium. NEXT GAME: No. 9 Miami Norland on Oct. 14. LAST WEEK: The Rockets remained unbeaten with a 41-0 district win over North Miami Beach.

2. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (1M – 5-0). THIS WEEK: The Lions will be off. NEXT GAME: The game with Venice was called off because of Hurricane Ian. LAST WEEK: The game with Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast was called off because of Hurricane Ian.
 
3. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (3M – 5-0). THIS WEEK: A huge road district matchup with a No. 12 Fort Lauderdale Dillard team that came close to beating them last year this Friday. NEXT GAME: A home district game against No. 17 Fort Lauderdale on Oct. 14. LAST WEEK: The game with Miramar was called off because of Hurricane Ian.
 
4. Miami Christopher Columbus (4M – 6-0). THIS WEEK: A huge hurdle on Oct. 7 against No. 6 Homestead on the road. NEXT GAME: The team stays on the road on Oct. 14 with a game against Doral Academy. LAST WEEK: The Explorers stayed unbeaten with a 54-14 win against Miami High.
 
5. Plantation American Heritage (2M – 5-1). THIS WEEK: A big home game on Oct. 7 against No. 8 Davie Western. NEXT GAME: An away game at Fort Lauderdale Stranahan on Oct. 14. LAST WEEK: The Patriots turned plenty of heads with a road win against No. 6 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, 21-2.
 
6. Homestead (3M, 6-0). THIS WEEK: A really big home game on Oct. 7 against No. 6 Miami Christopher Columbus. NEXT GAME: An away game on Oct. 14 against Miami Southridge. LAST WEEK: The Broncos remained unbeaten with a 22-6 win against previously unbeaten South Miami.
 
7. Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (2M – 5-1). THIS WEEK: A Thursday (Oct. 6) home game against Miami Belen Jesuit. NEXT GAME: A Thursday road game at Hallandale on Oct. 13. LAST WEEK: The two-time defending state champions suffered their first loss of the season at home against No. 5 Plantation American Heritage, 21-2.
 
8. Davie Western (4M – 4-1). THIS WEEK: Another big road game against No. 5 Plantation American Heritage on Oct. 7. NEXT GAME: A home game against Weston Cypress Bay on Oct. 14.  LAST WEEK: The game with Sunrise Piper was postponed.
 

9. Miami Norland (2M – 4-0). THIS WEEK: A huge Thursday night (Oct. 6) contest against No. 10 Miami Booker T. Washington. NEXT GAME: It’s an Oct. 14 game against No. 1 Miami Central. LAST WEEK: The Vikings were off.

10. Miami Booker T. Washington (2M – 5-1). THIS WEEK: An Oct. 6 showdown with No. 9 Miami Norland. NEXT GAME: Saturday, Oct. 15 showdown with No. 11 Miami Northwestern. LAST WEEK: The Tornadoes picked up a win this past week – beating Miami Jackson, 36-15.

11. Miami Northwestern (2M – 3-2). THIS WEEK: The much-anticipated annual showdown with No. 1 Miami Central on Friday night at Traz Powell Stadium. NEXT GAME: A Saturday, Oct. 15 showdown with No. 10 Miami Booker T. Washington. LAST WEEK: The Bulls were off.

12. Fort Lauderdale Dillard (3M – 2-2). THIS WEEK: It’s the Oct. 7 showdown at home against No. 3 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas. NEXT GAME:  LAST WEEK: The game with Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson was called off because of a pending Hurricane Ian.

13. Miramar (3M, 3-1). THIS WEEK: A Thursday night away game against Pembroke Pines Charter on Oct. 6. NEXT GAME: An away district game against Hialeah American. LAST WEEK: The game against No. 3 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas was called off because of a pending Hurricane Ian.

14. Plantation (3M – 3-1). THIS WEEK: A Friday night game at Davie Nova on Oct. 7. NEXT GAME: A home game on Oct. 14 against No. 12 Fort Lauderdale Dillard. LAST WEEK: A rivalry game at home on Sept. 30 against unbeaten and No. 19 South Plantation will be played on Monday, Oct. 24.

15. Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (3M, 5-0). THIS WEEK: The Tigers will be off. NEXT GAME: An away game on Oct. 14 against Deerfield Beach. LAST WEEK: The Tigers finally jumped into the spotlight with a convincing 36-12 win against No. 17 Fort Lauderdale in the “battle of the unbeatens”. 

16. Coconut Creek Monarch (4M, 5-1). THIS WEEK: An away game on Friday, Oct. 7 against Hollywood McArthur. NEXT GAME: Will be off next week before an Oct. 21 game at No. 3 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas. LAST WEEK: The Knights continue to impress as they crushed Boca Raton Olympic Heights on Monday, 62-0.

17. Fort Lauderdale (3M, 4-1). THIS WEEK: A home game against a competitive Coconut Creek team on Oct. 7. NEXT GAME: It’s a district showdown at No. 3 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas on Oct. 14. LAST WEEK: The Flying Ls suffered their first loss of the season against unbeaten and No. 15 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, 36-12.

18. Hollywood Avant Garde (1M, 3-1). THIS WEEK: A Thursday home game against Palm Beach Christian Prep. NEXT GAME: A home game against West Palm Beach Sports & Leadership Program on Friday. LAST WEEK: Had the week off.

19. South Plantation (3M, 4-0). THIS WEEK: A Thursday home district contest against Sunrise Piper. NEXT GAME: An Oct. 14 away game against Pompano Beach. LAST WEEK: A rivalry game on Sept. 30 against No. 15 Plantation will be played on Monday, Oct. 24.

20. Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (2M, 5-1). THIS WEEK: A Friday home game against Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy. NEXT GAME: An Oct. 14 home district game against Coconut Creek North Broward Prep. LAST WEEK: The Eagles enter the Top 20 for the first time this year after a 36-14 win against Coral Springs Charter.

OTHER TEAMS TO WATCH: Coconut Creek (3M – 2-3), Coral Gables (4M, 3-1), Doral Academy (4M, 4-2), Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest (2M, 5-1), Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (2M – (3-2), Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (1M, 4-0), Hialeah Barbara Goleman (4M, 2-3), Hialeah (3M, 3-1), Hollywood South Broward (3M, 3-1), Miami Archbishop Carroll (1M, 4-1), Miami Belen Jesuit (3M, 4-2), Miami Braddock (Independent, 4-1), Miami Carol City (2M, 1-3) Miami Dr. Krop (3M, 2-3), Miami Edison (2M, 2-3), Miami Gulliver Prep (2M – (1-3), Miami Immaculata LaSalle (2M, 2-2), Miami Jackson (2M, 3-3), Miami Palmetto (4M, 2-4), Miami Ransom Everglades (Independent, 3-2), Miami Southridge (3M, 3-2), Miami St. Brendan (2M, 2-2), Miami Westminster Christian (1M, 5-0), Miramar Everglades (3M, 2-3), Miami Ferguson (Independent, 3-2), North Miami Beach (2M, 2-3), Pembroke Pines Charter (3M, 3-2), Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy (4M, 2-3), Pembroke Pines West Broward (4M, 3-2), Pompano Beach (Independent, 3-1), South Miami (2M, 3-1), Sunrise Piper (3M, 3-2), Westland Hialeah (2M, 4-1). Weston Cypress Bay (4M, 3-2).

WEEK 1 MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD RANKING. https://larryblustein.com/news/south-florida-top-20-it-all-gets-started-this-week

WEEK 2 MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD RANKING. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-top-20-central-shoots-into-the-top-spot

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WEEK 5 MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD RANKING. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-week-5-is-here-already

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5 Miami-Dade/Broward Prospects To Keep An Eye On

While we continue to give you as many prospects as possible each and every week via our social media, we devote one day during the regular season to spotlight five football players who are making an impact.

For decades, proving exposure for the student/athletes in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties is what we have become known for, and during nearly six decades, we are fortunate to still provide that promotion at no charge.

College coaches have told us throughout the years how valuable or information is to them in this huge recruiting process. Our ability to watch more football players live than any other source is truly something that has garnered a following of over 100,000 social media users on all of pour platforms.

When we rank players, it comes from actually traveling the entire state, giving us a huge advantage of comparing football talent firsthand and not having to rely on tape or listening to what others have to say.

While people continue to call us “old school”,. There is simply nothing that would warrant that statement, other than getting out and seeing football games, practices, camps, combines and 7-on-7 competition with our own eyes.

Once again today, we bring you five more football players that we have watched up close:

2023 - Jordan Faison, QB/Athlete, 5-10, 170, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest. When you think about versatile football talent, here is someone who comes to mind quickly. This is the leader of a Panther team that has continued to impress, winning four of the first five games this season. His 940 yards and 14 touchdowns on offense, and his three interceptions on the defensive side of the ball only illustrates what this gifted young man brings to the table. In addition to what he does on the football field, his work in the classroom continues to open doors with a 4.3 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/12409068/Jordan-Faison

2023 – Kamari Frederick, DT, 6-0, 290, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely. Here is an impressive and dominating player that is perhaps one of the most overlooked and underpublicized student/athletes in south Florida. He controls everything up front with his quickness, strength and knowledge of the position. There are very few offensive linemen who can stop him – and that includes the top teams in the region. Has been one of the main reasons why the Tigers are unbeaten, heading into Week 7! 

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/14687589/Kamari-Federick

2023 – Jason Gabriel, WR, 5-11, 180, North Miami. Having watched this young man at camps, combines and 7-on-7 events during the off-season, you could see how things translate to the playing field. During the regular season, we were fortunate to see this young man perform, and while the Pioneers are a work in progress, this gifted prospect is among the best in the state of Florida. In addition to what he brings to the table on the offensive side of the ball, his work as a defensive back also showcases the talent and versatility. He is also a standout track athlete.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15981416/Jason-Gabriel

2024 – Jarvis Johnson, OLB, 6-1, 210, Miami Westminster Christian. On a team that is one of the big surprises this season, here is an underclassman who has already shown what he can do as one of the leading tacklers in the state. He has the ability to control the defensive side of the ball by making plays in the passing game, dropping into coverage as well as rushing the passer. Running on him is not easy at all. The fact that he has another year has the Warriors feeling pretty good.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/14592856/Jarvis-Johnson

2024 - Jonathan Morillo, QB, 6-1, 175, Pembroke Pines West Broward. From the spring here is a talented football player who showed signs of being an extremely impressive prospect, and it is all proving to be correct. His 1,022 yards and 8 touchdowns through the first half of 2022 has college coaches watching and teammates impressed. Good size, solid arm and the ability to make plays is why the attention is starting to fall in his direction.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15293036/Jonathan-Morillo

MONDAY, OCT. 3 SCORES

Coconut Creek Monarch 62, Boca Raton Olympic Heights 0

Cooper City 14, Pembroke Pines Flanagan 6

Doral Academy 30, Hialeah Goleman 14

Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian 36, Coral Springs Charter 14

Fort Lauderdale Stranahan 48, Hallandale 12

Hollywood McArthur 30, Hollywood Hills 0

Miami Edison 45, Miami Immaculata LaSalle 8

Miami Gulliver Prep 44, Miami Killian 6

Miami St. Brendan 21, Miami Springs 14

Miramar Everglades 21, Hialeah American 13

Parkland Douglas 33, Coral Springs 0

West Boca Raton 21, Deerfield Beach 17

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American Heritage Makes A Statement

When an article appeared last week that said Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, Miami Central and Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas separated themselves from the rest of the teams in south Florida, Plantation American Heritage took exception to that statement.

While the Patriots had lost a thriller to Chaminade-Madonna, every player and coach felt that they belonged in that elite group that is south Florida.

On Saturday, first year head coach Mike Smith and his football team traveled to Fort Lauderdale to play Cardinal Gibbons, and by the end of the day, they dominated the key district contest, 21-2, moving to 5-1 and positioning themselves for a key seed when the playoffs begin in November.

Behind Ohio State commitments Brandon Inniss and Mark Fletcher Jr. on offense and senior linebacker David Vadala on defense, the Patriots took control in the second half and secured an afternoon game win.

For the two-time defending state champion Chiefs and head coach Matt Dubuc, it was their first loss of the season as they head back to finish the regular season and position themselves for a solid playoff spot.

In a week that saw some games shift around because of the threat that Hurricane Ian posed to the entire state of Florida, there will be a number of Monday games.

Here is a look at the games this past week involving Miami-Dade and Broward County teams.

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

Clearwater Academy International 38, Miami Gardens TRU Prep 14

Doral Ronald Reagan 21, Miami Coral Park 15

Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest 41, Oakland Park Northeast 6

Hialeah Miami-Lakes 30, North Miami Mourning 13

Homestead 26, South Miami 6

Miami Belen Jesuit 65, Southwest Miami 0

Miami Booker T. Washington 36, Miami Jackson 15

Miami Braddock 35, Miami Ferguson 33

Miami Carol City 12, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace 8

Miami Central 41, North Miami Beach 0

Miami Christopher Columbus 54, Miami High 14

Miami Florida Christian 29, Miami Dade Christian 26

Miami Palmetto 45, Coral Gables 0

Miami True North 33, Miami Archbishop Carroll 28

Pembroke Pines West Broward 25, Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy 21

Plantation American Heritage 21, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 2

Pompano Beach Blanche Ely 30, Fort Lauderdale 12

Miami Sunset 32, Miami Varela 18

Miami Westminster Christian 51, Palm Glades Prep 6

Westland Hialeah 47, Hialeah Gardens 12

Weston Cypress Bay 35, Coral Springs Coral Glades 8

West Palm Beach Berean Christian 14, Miami Country Day 10

MONDAY’S GAMES (Today)

Boca Raton Olympic Heights (1-4) at No. 18 Coconut Creek Monarch (4-1 – Coconut Creek), 5:00

Cooper City (0-5) at Pembroke Pines Flanagan (1-4), 7:00

Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (4-1) at Coral Springs Charter (2-2), 7:00

Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (2-2) at Hallandale (0-4), 7:00

Hialeah American (1-3) at Miramar Everglades (2-2), 6:00

Hialeah Barbara Goleman (2-2) at Doral Academy (3-2), 6:00

Hollywood McArthur (2-2) at Hollywood Hills (2-2), 4:00

Miami Killian (1-4) at Miami Gulliver Prep (0-3), Tropical, 7:30

Miami Springs (1-3) at Miami St. Brendan (2-2), 7:00

Miami Immaculata LaSalle (3-1) at Miami Edison (1-3), Traz Powell 7:00

West Boca Raton (3-2) at Deerfield Beach (2-3), 7:00

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For the past 52 years, we have spent plenty of time on football fields than anyone in the country. From games to practices, camps, combines and 7-on-7 events, we get to as many events as possible to see the athletes LIVE. Follow us on Facebook (Larry Blustein) Instagram (@OurBoyBlu) and Twitter (@larryblustein). Contact us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..