We waited eight plus months for the start of the 2022, and when they kick things off this week across Miami-Dade and Broward Counties we will be close to the halfway point.
While early games may not have meant anything to some, the contest now being played could be the difference of playing into November and December or putting the gear away at the end of the regular season.
As you have already noticed, each and every week brings some new matchups that truly captured the attention of not only south Floridians, but have been the talk nationally as well.
As we head toward Week 5, here is a look at how programs are doing in this region:
1. Miami Central (2M – 3-0). THIS WEEK: A home game against No. 7 Fort Lauderdale Dillard on Sept. 24. NEXT GAME: An away game on Sept. 30 against North Miami Beach. LAST WEEK: The Rockets only needed one half to beat Miami Carol City, 34-0.
2. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (1M – 4-0). THIS WEEK: Thursday, Sept. 22 at Miami Gulliver Prep at 3:30. NEXT GAME: A home game on Sept. 30 against Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast. LAST WEEK: The Lions stayed unbeaten with a thrilling home win against No. 6 Plantation American Heritage, 42-34.
3. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (3M – 4-0). THIS WEEK: The team returns home for a Friday, Sept. 23 game against Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast. NEXT GAME: A home game against No. 14 Miramar on Sept. 30. LAST WEEK: The Raiders went on the road and took care of No. 10 Davie Western, 30-0.
4. Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (2M – 4-0). THIS WEEK: A trip to Key West on Friday to play the Conchs on Sept. 23. NEXT GAME: It’s a huge home game on Sept. 30 against No. 6 Plantation American Heritage. LAST WEEK: The Chiefs got it going on both sides of the ball in a 34-6 win against St. Petersburg Northeast.
5. Miami Christopher Columbus (4M – 4-0). THIS WEEK: Another road game on Thursday, Sept. 22 at No. 8 Miami Northwestern. NEXT GAME: An away game on Friday, Sept. 30 against Miami High. LAST WEEK: The Explorers continued to turn heads as they beat No. 17 Miami Palmetto, 23-10.
6. Plantation American Heritage (2M – 4-1). THIS WEEK: They will take this week off after five straight games. NEXT GAME: A huge road game at No. 4 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons on Oct. 7. LAST WEEK: The Patriots lost for the first time this season in a thrilling game against No. 2 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, 42-34.
7. Fort Lauderdale Dillard (3M – 2-1). THIS WEEK: It’s No. 1 Miami Central on Friday, Sept. 23. NEXT GAME: A home game on Sept. 30 against Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson. LAST WEEK: The Panthers had the week off.
8. Miami Northwestern (2M – 3-1). THIS WEEK: A key Thursday night (Sept. 22) home game against No. 5 Miami Christopher Columbus. NEXT GAME: The team will take the week off. LAST WEEK: The Bulls took care of Miami Edison, 42-22.
9. Homestead (3M, 4-0). THIS WEEK: The Broncos will take the week off. NEXT GAME: A home game against South Miami on Sept. 30. WEEK: The Broncos only needed one half to get by Southwest Miami, 44-0.
10. Davie Western (4M – 2-1). THIS WEEK: The team will return home to play Coral Springs Taravella on Sept. 23. NEXT GAME: It’s back on the road on Sept. 30 at Sunrise Piper. LAST WEEK: The Wildcats dropped their first game of the season at home against No. 3 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 38-0.
11. Miami Norland (2M – 3-0). THIS WEEK: An away game against Hialeah American on Friday, Sept. 23. NEXT GAME: The team will enjoy the week off to get ready for No. 12 Miami Booker T. Washington the following week. LAST WEEK: The Vikings won for the third straight time, beating Miami Monsignor Pace, 29-12.
12. Miami Booker T. Washington (2M – 3-1). THIS WEEK: Coach Ice Harris and his team will be off. NEXT GAME: It’s a “neighborhood rivalry” at home against Miami Jackson on Sept. 29. LAST WEEK: The Tornadoes took it to Miami LaSalle, 41-19 as they continue to improve.
13. Fort Lauderdale (3M, 3-0). THIS WEEK: An away contest on Friday, Sept. 23 at Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson. NEXT GAME: A game at No. 18 Blanche Ely. LAST WEEK: The Flying Ls had the week off.
14. Miramar (3M, 2-1). THIS WEEK: A trip to Coral Springs on Sept. 23 to play Coral Glades. NEXT GAME: A huge away game against No. 3 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas on Sept. 30. LAST WEEK: The Patriots put it all together in a 38-0 win against Pembroke Pines Flanagan.
15. Plantation (3M – 3-1). THIS WEEK: This team will enjoy the week off. NEXT GAME: A rivalry game at home on Sept. 30 against South Plantation. LAST WEEK: The Colonels kept it going with a key win against No. 16 Coconut Creek, 21-14.
16. Coconut Creek (3M – 2-2). THIS WEEK: A home game against No. 19 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely on Friday, Sept. 23. NEXT GAME: They will have the week off. LAST WEEK: The Cougars fell for the second straight time against No. 15 Plantation, 21-14.
17. Miami Palmetto (4M, 1-3). THIS WEEK: A trip to play at unbeaten Vero Beach on Sept. 23. NEXT GAME: A Thursday home game against Coral Gables on Sept. 29. LAST WEEK: The Panthers lost to rival No. 5 Miami Christopher Columbus, 28-10.
18. Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (3M, 2-0). THIS WEEK: Yet another road game against No. 16 Coconut Creek on Sept. 23. NEXT GAME: A home game against unbeaten and No. 13 Fort Lauderdale on Sept. 30. LAST WEEK: The Tigers shut down Coral Springs, 42-0.
19. Hollywood Avant Garde (1M, 2-1). THIS WEEK: Another away game on Sept. 23 in Boca Raton against St. John Paul II. NEXT GAME: A home game on Sept. 29 against Ocoee Legacy Charter. LAST WEEK: The Sharks were upended by Dr. Michael Krop, 24-20.
20. Miami Southridge (3M, 3-1). THIS WEEK: A big Friday home game against Doral Academy. NEXT GAME: The team will have the week off before a tough stretch run. LAST WEEK: The Spartans moved into the Top 20 for the first time this year with a 30-17 win against Miami Belen Jesuit.
OTHER TEAMS TO WATCH: Coconut Creek Monarch (4M – (3-1), Coral Gables (4M, 2-0), Deerfield Beach (3M, 2-2), Doral Academy (4M, 2-2), Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (2M, 3-1), Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest (2M, 3-1), Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (2M – (2-2), Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (1M, 3-0), Hialeah Barbara Goleman (4M, 2-2), Hollywood South Broward (3M, 2-1), Miami Archbishop Carroll (1M, 3-0), Miami Belen Jesuit (3M, 2-2), Miami Braddock (Independent, 3-0), Miami Carol City (2M, 0-2) Miami Dr. Krop (3M, 1-2), Miami Edison (2M, 1-2), Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (2M, 2-2), Miami Gulliver Prep (2M – (0-3), Miami Immaculata LaSalle (2M, 2-1), Miami Jackson (2M, 2-2), Miami St. Brendan (2M, 1-2), Miami Westminster Christian (1M, 3-0), Miramar Everglades (3M, 2-2), Miami Ferguson (Independent, 3-1), North Miami Beach (2M – (1-2), Parkland Douglas (4M, 1-2), Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy (4M, 2-2), Pembroke Pines West Broward (4M, 1-2), Pompano Beach (Independent, 3-1), South Miami (2M, 3-0), South Plantation (3M, 4-0), Sunrise Piper (3M, 2-2), Westland Hialeah (2M, 2-1). Weston Cypress Bay (4M, 1-2).
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For the first time in 16 years, Chaminade-Madonna walked out of a game with Plantation American Heritage with a win.
Last Friday night, a capacity crown saw the Lions remain unbeaten with a thrilling victory over head coach Mike Smith and his Patriots, 42-34, keeping their national title hopes alive.
While the Lions turned the ball over several time and made numerous mistakes, the talent and depth prevailed in the end.
Every time head coach Dameon Jones and his team tried to pull away, the Patriots had an answer as the battle between Ohio State-bound senior running back Mark Fletcher Jr. and Chaminade-Madonna impressive junior Davion Gause stole the spotlight with both having a say in this epic classic.
Even though the Patriots lost the game, many expect them to rebound and make a solid run at the state title game. The Lions are aiming for a record seventh consecutive state finals appearance.
Here is a look at the road for both schools:
AMRICAN HERITAGE PATRIOTS (4-1)
At Valdosta Lowndes, W 38-20
Los Alamitos, California, W 56-27
LAKELAND LAKE GIBSON, W 42-14
BELLE GLADE GLADES CENTRAL, W 56-0
At Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, L 42-34
9/23 – Off
9/30 – At Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons
10/7 – DAVIE WESTERN
10/14 – At Stranahan
10/21 – At Naples
10/28 – HALLANDALE
HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE-MADONNA LIONS (4-0)
St. John’s Washington DC, W 35-28
FORT LAUDERDALE DILLARD, W 49-28
At Miami Northwestern, W 42-14
PLANTATION AMERICAN HERITAGE, W 42-34
9/22 – At Miami Gulliver Prep
9/30 – ST. LUCIE TREASURE COAST PREP
10/7 – At Venice
10/13 – DEERFIELD BEACH SOMERSET KEY
10/21 – HOLLYWOOD AVANT GARDE ACADEMY
WEEK 4 WAS ONCE AGAIN ACTION PACKED
Here is a look at some of the other scores from Top 20 teams this past week in Miami-Dade and Broward counties:
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 34, St. Petersburg Northeast 6
Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 38, Western 0
Hialeah Goleman 14, Westland Hialeah 13
Homestead 44, Southwest Miami 0
Miami Booker T. Washington 41, LaSalle 19
Miami Central 34, Miami Carol City 0
Miami Christopher Columbus 28, Palmetto 10
Miami Dr. Krop 24, Avant Garde Academy 20
Miami Norland 29, Monsignor Pace 12
Miami Northwestern 42, Miami Edison 22
Plantation 21, Coconut Creek 14
Pompano Beach Blanche Ely 42, Coral Springs 0
MORE WEEK 4 GAMES
Boca Raton Saint Joh Paul II 18, Pompano Beach 0
Coconut Creek Monarch 64, Piper 42
Coconut Creek North Broward Prep 50, Oakland Park Northeast 0
Coral Springs Taravella 48, Pines Charter 9
Davie Nova 14, Hollywood Hills 6
Deerfield Beach 50, Everglades 12
Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian 25, Clewiston 14
Fort Lauderdale NSU University 43, Miami Country Day 0
Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest 27, Delray American Heritage 13
Fort Lauderdale Stranahan 19, Boyd Anderson 6
Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy 54, SLAM Palm Beach 8
Hialeah 28, Miami Beach 26
Hialeah Gardens 36, Mourning 0
Hollywood McArthur 31, Cooper City 7
Hollywood South Broward 36, Hallandale 0
Homestead Everglades Prep 35, Palm Glades 6
Jensen Beach 33, Douglas 30
Key West 44, Dade Christian 6
Kingsland Camden County, Georgia 48, Pembroke Pines Somerset 21
Miami Ferguson 33, Varela 6
Miami Jackson 44, Hialeah Miami-Lakes 0
Miami Killian 29, South Dade 22
Miami Ransom Everglades 21, Palmer Trinity 16
Miami Southridge 30, Belen Jesuit 17
Miami True North Academy 69, Florida Christian 0
Miami Westminster Christian 32, Somerset South Homestead 7
Miramar 38, Flanagan 0
Tavernier Coral Shores 35, Miami Sunset 0
Valdosta 56, Coral Glades 0
West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman 52, Doral Academy 31
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We have gone three weeks of the 2022 high school football season and the action continues to come – fast and furious.
There is not a week that goes by where we are not watching high profile and marquee matchups that have an impact nationally, regionally and statewide.
With more games coming up today and tonight, it signals that there will be no off weeks for programs in the spotlight, and that is great for one of the most talented areas in the country.
There a number of games being played this Friday, involving Miami-Dade and Broward Schools, but we have five that could be what everyone will be talking about on Saturday and throughout the week.
No. 5 Plantation American Heritage (4-0) at No. 2 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (3-0). There are many ways to look at this evening’s matchup that will attract national attention. For first year head coach Mike Smith and his Patriots this is a game that can firmly put this program back on the national map by beating a team that many believe that can lineup against ANYONE in the country – with elite talent on both sides of the ball. The Patriots are also loaded with quality talent, and they have more than proven it through the first four games. As for the Lions, they have answered every bell so far this season and have one of the toughest schedules in Florida. While head coach Dameon Jones and his team will never admit it, losing to the Patriots last year was something that stung and may have kept them from being a top 5-10 team nationally. Payback has to be on their minds!
No. 12 Coconut Creek (2-1) at No. 16 Plantation (2-1), 7:00. Flash back to last year at this time and the Cougars went to PAL Field in Plantation and walked out with a stunning and convincing win against head coach Steve Davis and his Colonels, paving the way for a district title. Coming off an overtime loss to state power Davie Western last week, head coach Johnnie Sloan and his team will be just as hungry to get back at Plantation for beating them in the playoffs. Any way you slice this game it will be exciting and filled with plenty of talent and big play potential.
Doral Academy (2-1) at West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman (3-0), 7:00. Coach Eddie Delgado and the Firebirds are still licking their wounds after being dominated by Rockledge, and while they need to continue to get things back in gear, they cannot afford to overlook head coach Jack Daniels and his Crusaders, who are on the cusp of being a state power – with elite prospects and great coaching. If Doral Academy comes to play, this will be exciting. But if they go through the motions, it could get away from them – fast!
No. 3 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (3-0) at No. 7 Davie Western (2-0), 7:00. Last year is last year, but for head coach Adam Ratkevich and his Wildcats, losing to the Raiders in 2021 by 10 (31-21) has stayed with players and coaches for the past year. Still, head coach Roger Harriott and his team remain loaded with talent everywhere and are still a force nationally. For Western to win at home they will have to play a near perfect game.
No. 6 Miami Christopher Columbus (3-0) at Miami Palmetto (1-2), Tropical Park, 7:30. Are these two teams going in different directions? After last week’s convincing win at home against defending state champion Tampa Jesuit, head coach Dave Dunn and the Explorers are a favorite in 4M to make plenty of noise with a lot of talent. The Panthers and head coach Mike Manasco had hoped for a better start to the season, and while this is a long way from being over, a win tonight can change just about everything and give them the confidence moving forward. A loss is not the end of the world for either team – as this is likely to be the first of two matchups, and the second one will be the most important in late November.
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’S GAMES
Clewiston (0-2) at Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (2-1)
Cooper City (0-3) at Hollywood McArthur (1-1), 7:00
Coral Springs Coral Glades (0-2) at Valdosta, Georgia (4-0), 8:00
Davie Nova (1-2) at Hollywood Hills (1-1), 4:00
Davie NSU University (1-2) at Miami Country Day, 7:00
Delray Beach American Heritage (1-2) at Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest, 7:00
Doral Ronald Reagan (0-2) at Miami Springs (1-2), 3:30
Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (1-2) at Lauderdale Lake Boyd Anderson (0-1), 7:00
Hialeah (2-0) at Miami Beach (1-2), 7:00
Hialeah Goleman (1-2) at No. 20 Westland Hialeah (2-0), Milander, 7:30
No. 17 Hollywood Avant Garde Academy (2-0) at Miami Dr. Krop (1-2), 7:30
Hollywood South Broward (1-1) at Hallandale (0-3), 7:00
Miami Dade Christian (0-0) at Key West (1-2), 7:00
Miami Edison (1-1) at No. 9 Miami Northwestern (2-1), Traz Powell Stadium, 7:30
Miami Killian (0-3) at Homestead South Dade (0-1), Harris Field, 7:30
Miami LaSalle (2-0) at No. 13 Miami Booker T. Washington (2-1), Curtis Park, 7:30
No. 11 Miami Norland (2-0) at Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (2-1), 7:30
Miami Ransom Everglades (1-1) at Miami Palmer Trinity (1-2), 4:00
Miami Southridge (2-1) at Miami Belen Jesuit (2-1), 7:30
Miami Varela (0-3) at Miami Ferguson (2-1), 3:30
Miami Westminster Christian (2-0) at Somerset Academy South Homestead (2-1), 3:30
Miramar Everglades (2-1) at Deerfield Beach (1-2), 7:00
North Miami (0-3) at Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (0-3), 3:30
North Miami Mourning (0-2) at Hialeah Gardens (0-1), 3:30
Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer (1-2) at Pembroke Pines West Broward (1-1), Flanagan, 7:00
Palm Glades Prep (1-2) at Everglades Prep (0-2), 3:30
Parkland Douglas (1-1) at Jensen Beach (3-0), 7:00
Pembroke Pines Charter (1-1) at Coral Springs Taravella (0-2), 4:00
Pembroke Pines Flanagan (1-2) at Miramar (1-1), 7:00
Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy (2-1) at Camden County, Georgia, 7:30
No. 19 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (1-0) at Coral Springs (1-1), 7:00
Somerset Academy Silver Palms (2-1) at South Miami (2-0), 3:30
Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (0-3) at Okeechobee (0-3), 7:00
St. Petersburg Northeast (2-1) at No. 4 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (3-0). 7:00
Sunrise Piper (2-1) at Coconut Creek Monarch (2-1), 7:00
Tavernier Coral Shores (2-1) at Miami Sunset (1-2), 3:30
THURSDAY’S RESULTS
Boca Raton Saint John Paul 18, Pompano Beach 0
Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy 54, SLAM Palm Beach 8
Homestead 44, Southwest Miami 0
Miami Central 34, Miami Carol City 0
Miami True North Academy 69, Florida Christian 0
Miami Jackson 44, Hialeah Miami-Lakes 0
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When they beat Hollywood South Broward and Fort Lauderdale Dillard in the state playoffs last season, head coach Philip Simpson and his Homestead Broncos were the talk of south Florida.
Winning 11 times a year ago was something that made football fans stand up and take notice. Then came the 56-7 loss to eventual 7A state champion St. Thomas Aquinas in the third round of the playoffs, breaking an 11-game winning streak and sending this program back to the drawing board.
What this off-season became was playing off that loss to the Raiders and finding a way to improve and get better. They did!
Coming into this evening’s (7:00) game against Southwest Miami, the Broncos sit at 3-0 – with wins over Miami Palmetto (19-7), longtime rival South Dade (47-0) and last week’s 24-14 win at state power St. Petersburg Lakewood showed the state and this football program that they are indeed for real.
After Southwest Miami, the schedule plays very much in their favor – with only Miami Christopher Columbus a major obstacle on the way to unbeaten regular season and a great seed in the newly formed Class 3M.
This team is loaded in every class – especially 2023 – with Ryan Bullard (RB, 5-10, 175), Richard Dandridge (WR, 5-10, 165), David Jester (DB, 6-3, 180), Javon Robinson (WR, 5-8, 160), Markwon Strong (DL/DE, 6-0, 250) and Marcus Woodley (LB, 6-1, 215).
The Broncos are also solid for the future – with 2024 standouts Lonnie Brady (OL, 6-4, 250), Isaac Brown (Athlete, 5-9, 180), Jameel Carter (OL/DL, 6-3, 285), Giovanne Eloissaint (OL, 5-11, 245), Friently Francois (OL, 6-6, 265), Robert Jeau (DB, 5-11, 175), Amen Mackey (OLB, 6-0, 190), Eduardo Nunez (LB, 6-1, 200), Rashawn Pittman (OL, 6-3, 295), Juan Ramirez (DT, 6-0, 255), Clinton Riley (RB, 5-9, 170), Jamari Stokes (WR/DB, 5-9, 160), Santonio Wallace (DB, 5-11, 175), Fraquan Warren (WR, 5-8, 155) and one of the most underrated quarterbacks in Joshua Townsend (5-10, 205).
Even the 2025 class is already making major contributions with James Gatewood (WR/DB/DE, 6-0, 180), Lance Grant (DB, 5-10, 175), Luis Pruneda (OL, 6-3, 250), Semaj Smith (DB, 5-9, 160) and one of the major rising stars in receiver Cortez Mills (6-0, 170).
In addition to the Broncos, here is a look at the games to keep an eye on today and Friday:
THURSDAY’S GAMES
Coconut Creek North Broward Prep (2-1) at Oakland Park Northeast (0-2)
Miami Jackson (1-1) at Hialeah Miami-Lakes (1-1), 3:30
Miami Braddock (2-0) at Miami Coral Reef (2-1), Tropical Park, 7:00
No. 1 Miami Central (2-0) at Miami Carol City (0-1), Traz Powell Stadium, 7:00
Miami Florida Christian (0-2) at Miami True North Classical Academy (1-2), 7:00
North Palm Beach Benjamin (0-3) at Miami Gulliver Prep (0-2), 3:30
Pompano Beach (3-0) at Boca Raton Saint John Paul II (0-2), 6:00
Sports Leadership & Management (0-2) at Fort Lauderdale Westminster (2-0), 7:00
FRIDAY’S GAMES
Clewiston (0-2) at Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (2-1)
No. 12 Coconut Creek (2-1) at No. 16 Plantation (2-1), 7:00
Cooper City (0-3) at Hollywood McArthur (1-1), 7:00
Coral Springs Coral Glades (0-2) at Valdosta, Georgia (4-0), 8:00
Davie Nova (1-2) at Hollywood Hills (1-1), 4:00
Davie NSU University (1-2) at Miami Country Day, 7:00
Delray Beach American Heritage (1-2) at Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest, 7:00
Doral Academy (2-1) at West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman (3-0), 7:00
Doral Ronald Reagan (0-2) at Miami Springs (1-2), 3:30
No. 3 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (3-0) at No. 7 Davie Western (2-0), 7:00
Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (1-2) at Lauderdale Lake Boyd Anderson (0-1), 7:00
Hialeah (2-0) at Miami Beach (1-2), 7:00
Hialeah Goleman (1-2) at No. 20 Westland Hialeah (2-0), Milander, 7:30
No. 17 Hollywood Avant Garde Academy (2-0) at Miami Dr. Krop (1-2), 7:30
Hollywood South Broward (1-1) at Hallandale (0-3), 7:00
No. 6 Miami Christopher Columbus (3-0) at Miami Palmetto (1-2), Tropical Park, 7:30
Miami Dade Christian (0-0) at Key West (1-2), 7:00
Miami Edison (1-1) at No. 9 Miami Northwestern (2-1), Traz Powell Stadium, 7:30
Miami Killian (0-3) at Homestead South Dade (0-1), Harris Field, 7:30
Miami LaSalle (2-0) at No. 13 Miami Booker T. Washington (2-1), Curtis Park, 7:30
No. 11 Miami Norland (2-0) at Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (2-1), 7:30
Miami Ransom Everglades (1-1) at Miami Palmer Trinity (1-2), 4:00
Miami Southridge (2-1) at Miami Belen Jesuit (2-1), 7:30
Miami Varela (0-3) at Miami Ferguson (2-1), 3:30
Miami Westminster Christian (2-0) at Somerset Academy South Homestead (2-1), 3:30
Miramar Everglades (2-1) at Deerfield Beach (1-2), 7:00
North Miami (0-3) at Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (0-3), 3:30
North Miami Mourning (0-2) at Hialeah Gardens (0-1), 3:30
Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer (1-2) at Pembroke Pines West Broward (1-1), Flanagan, 7:00
Palm Glades Prep (1-2) at Everglades Prep (0-2), 3:30
Parkland Douglas (1-1) at Jensen Beach (3-0), 7:00
Pembroke Pines Charter (1-1) at Coral Springs Taravella (0-2), 4:00
Pembroke Pines Flanagan (1-2) at Miramar (1-1), 7:00
Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy (2-1) at Camden County, Georgia, 7:30
No. 5 Plantation American Heritage (4-0) at No. 2 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (3-0)
No. 19 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (1-0) at Coral Springs (1-1), 7:00
Somerset Academy Silver Palms (2-1) at South Miami (2-0), 3:30
Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (0-3) at Okeechobee (0-3), 7:00
St. Petersburg Northeast (2-1) at No. 4 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons. 7:00
Sunrise Piper (2-1) at Coconut Creek Monarch (2-1), 7:00
Tavernier Coral Shores (2-1) at Miami Sunset (1-2), 3:30
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TRACKING SOUTH FLORIDA FOOTBALL TEAMS. https://larryblustein.com/news/tracking-south-florida-2022
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Having the opportunity to watch south Florida prospects year round certainly gives us an advantage when promoting football prospects.
For decades, we have made sure to expose as many players as possible – with college coaches watching 12 months a year.
With the 2022 season under way, several Miami-Dade and Broward County athletes continue to make an impact with many gaining exposure already.
Every month, we release hundreds of new names from watching and NOT sitting behind a computer. Colleges respect the fact that we give them much more from what everyone watched from a highlight tape.
Today, we bring you five more football players who are turning heads – some with no exposure at all – while others are already receiving attention.
Here is a look at this week’s group:
2023 - Christian de Villiers, P/K, 6-4, 200, Miami Christopher Columbus. One of the nation’s elite punters and kickers, he had the opportunity to showcase his skill level in last week’s huge win against defending state champion Tampa Jesuit. He is explosive and accurate and has become one of the premier specialists in the country – combining distance and hang time that college coaches simply cannot ignore. Right now he is as good as ANY collegiate punter – with everything he does. Keep an eye on this quality talent because he is going to the next level – and way beyond! He also happens to have an amazing 5.2 GPA in the classroom.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/12825008/Christian-de-Villiers
2023 - Jordan Faison, DB/RB, 5-10, 170, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest. One of the versatile prospects who has already started to showcase his skills on both sides of the ball – as a runner, who had 177 yards a week ago, and as a defensive prospect. On a team that has a number of quality football players, here is someone who has a chance to turn heads this season – with seven plus games left to go.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/12409068/Jordan-Faison
2024 - Jadyn Glasser, QB, 6-2, 195, South Plantation. Looking for a reason why the Paladins are 3-0 for the first time in well over decade? Here is a great place to start. Someone who put in plenty of time during the off-season at camps, combines and in 7-on-7 events. A quality young man who embraces the competition, wanting to prove that his arm strength and leadership as a junior is something that very few quarterbacks have. Keep an eye on his progress this season.
TAPE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHQ_9k8f4TSvS6US2YMkzBQ
2025 Josh Moore, WR, 6-3, 170, Pembroke Pines West Broward. One of the new faces on the south Florida scene. Someone who has already turned enough heads with his many abilities as such a young prospect who had a huge game in front of several scouts and recruiters last week in McCallie, Tennessee with over 200 yards. Has the size, quickness and athletic ability that will only improve over the next three years. As more coaches and analysts find out about this impressive talent, you will see the offers pour in and the evaluations start to surface all over the internet.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16678843/Joshua-Moore
2023 – Mark Wilder Jr., RB, 5-8, 175, Doral Academy. On a team loaded with talent, here is an impressive runner who combines so many positives. Has busted out of the gate this season, showcasing his speed, ability to pick out hole and come up with the big play. In last week’s win, he was indeed the difference with 295 yards and four scores for head coach Eddie Delgado and the Firebirds. Will continue to be one of the premier backs in south Florida throughout the 2022 season and colleges will continue to look in his direction.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16331563/Mark-
TRACKING SOUTH FLORIDA (MIAMI-DADE & BROWARD) PROSPECTS – CLASSES 2023-2026. https://larryblustein.com/prospects/tracking-south-florida-prospects
MIAMI-DADE AND BROWARD TRANSFERS. https://larryblustein.com/news/transfer-season-continues-in-miami-dade-broward
TRACKING SOUTH FLORIDA FOOTBALL TEAMS. https://larryblustein.com/news/tracking-south-florida-2022
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..