When it comes to churning out recruits, there are very few areas – of any – in this country that can compare to south Florida.
Miami-Dade and Broward Counties have long been the breeding ground for top-flight talent.
While the pandemic has certainly played a key role in the high school football season last year – and again here in 2021 – it seems that nothing changes when it comes to south Florida.
With the exception of Plantation American Heritage, which was a high nationally-rated program before the start of the season, every “favorite” is still alive and kicking as we head toward the state semifinals, with an eye toward the state title games the next two weeks.
Heading into the semifinal round of the state football playoffs, seven programs remain in the hunt to get to the state title game.
With Hialeah Champagnat Catholic (2A) and Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (3A) playing for a sixth consecutive state appearance, things will be fun to watch as both will have competitive opponents.
As we race toward this week’s state semifinals across Florida, there are still 32 teams left – 7 from south Florida.
With each round becoming more difficult, we are seeing some of the elite prospects start to make an impact against top-flight competition.
For 23 years, Miami-Dade and Broward Counties have battled on the football field for bragging rights in an annual all-star game that captured the attention of football fans across the country. This year, the volume of the game has been turned up and the stakes have never been higher.
This year, Miami-Dade County, which boasts more current athletes in the National Football league than any other county in the country, will take on the talented Southwest and Treasure Coast areas in the 24th Annual Sandviper South Florida All-Star Football Game on December 23rd at Miramar’s Sports Complex