Last season, as a sophomore, Noah Sidan was called upon to boost the Miami Norland Vikings to a pair of overtime wins against national power Miami Central. The first-year kicker made good twice as the Vikings advanced to the 2M state finals, losing to Tampa Berkeley Prep and finishing 14-1.
Last Friday night – now as a member of national powerhouse Hollywood Chaminade – history repeated itself as the junior ended one of the most exciting games in a long time as the Lions knocked off visiting Plantation American Heritage, 48-45, for the third straight year.
While that kick ended the game for head coach Dameon Jones and his team, it was another of the many things that went on as two of the best teams in the state, who have gotten off to a disappointing 1-2, put on quite a show before a packed house at the legendary Vince Zappone Field.
As there were many story lines in this game – with elite talent on both sides of the ball, perhaps the one that stood out most was senior quarterback Preston Wright.
As a starter the past two years for coach John Brantley and Ocala Trinity Catholic in the 1M state title game, Wright and his family moved to south Florida and attended Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, where he played in the spring but was not chosen as a starter. He made the move to Chaminade-Madonna – again as a backup, and when team added another quarterback, he was once again a third-team player, but the 6-2, 200-pounder never said a word and believed that his athletic ability (baseball player as well) would one day pay off.
On Friday night, it paid off as the Lions saw one quarterback (sophomore Zac Katz) leave the school two weeks ago – and the other (sophomore Tyler Chance) injured when the Lions were upset at Pompano Beach Blanche Ely. Enter Wright.
As the Lions were cautious about what game plan they put in against the Patriots, Wright never wavered, knowing that he had more big game experience than anyone on the field.
All Wright did in this evenly matched game was step up, completing 27 of 42 passes for 461 yards and throwing four touchdown passes and no interceptions. All those camps, combines and events that he has attended – away from the spotlight the past three years – finally paid off, and while it would have been easy for him to openly be frustrated, he never said a word.
While Wright was doing his things, versatile senior receiver Koby Howard and junior receiver Jasen “J-Roc” Lopez, one of the best kept secrets in the state, came up huge. Lopez, who came from Miami True North Classical Academy this year, caught 11 passes for 243 yards.
As good the Lions played on this night, let’s not forget how talented head coach Mike Smith’s team is – with senior running back Byron Louis, one of the nation’s best, coming up with 149 yards and a touchdown – and University of Texas junior quarterback commit Dia Bell, who was amazing as he completed 18 of 26 passes for 270 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions.
As many will focus on the two teams being 1-2 after the first three weeks, they may want to take a step back and appreciate what transpired for three hours as some of America’s elite football prospects put on a show to remember.
In addition to that thriller, here is a look at how some of Miami-Dade and Broward teams did this past week:
Boynton Beach Somerset Canyons 20, Key West 14
Coral Gables 41, Miami Beach 6
Coral Springs Coral Glades 35, Coral Springs 7
Davenport Four Corners Charter 54, Tavares Liberty Christian 6
Deerfield Beach 36, Parkland Douglas 0
Delray Atlantic 43, North Miami Beach 7
Doral Ronald Reagan 28, Miami Braddock 21
Fort Lauderdale Archbishop McCarthy 45, Miami St. Brendan 6
Fort Lauderdale Dillard 44, Oakland Park Northeast 0
Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 42, Miami Christopher Columbus 6
Fort Pierce Central 35, Davie Nova 8
Hialeah 35, Doral Academy 7
Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy 32, Hialeah Gardens 6
Hollywood South Broward 40, Cooper City 15
Homestead 42, Vero Beach 33
Homestead Everglades Prep 36, Hollywood Avant Garde Academy 6
Lake Worth Dr. Joaquin Garcia 29, Hollywood Hills 20
Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson 28, Fort Lauderdale 15
Miami Archbishop Carroll 37, Miami Palmer Trinity 0
Miami Central 55, Miami Booker T. Washington 25
Miami Edison 27, Miami Killian 7
Miami Ferguson 23, Westland Hialeah 7
Miami Florida Christian 38, Hialeah ABF 0
Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace 26, Miami True North Classical Academy 7
Miami High 40, Miami Coral Reef 0
Miami Immaculata LaSalle 34, Miami Belen Jesuit 0
Miami Jackson 20, Somerset Silver Palms 14
Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman 20, Hialeah American 7
Miami Northwestern 42, Miami Carol City 7
Miami Ransom Everglades 38, Coral Springs Charter 3
Miami Southridge 21, Miami Palmetto 7
Miami Sunset 35, Hialeah Miami Lakes 0
Miami Varela 18, North Miami Mourning 14
Miramar 28, Hollywood McArthur 0
Moore Haven 22, Miami Westminster Christian 14
North Miami 13, Miami Dr. Krop 7
Pembroke Pines Charter 55, Coconut Creek North Broward Prep 34
Pembroke Pines Flanagan 28, Miramar Everglades 14
Plantation 25, Pembroke Pines West Broward 21
Pompano Beach 35, Coral Springs Taravella 13
Pompano Beach Blanche Ely 54, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan 20
Sunrise Piper 35, South Plantation 0
Tavernier Coral Shores 29, Goulds Palm Glades 28
West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy 20, Deerfield Beach Somerset Key 14
West Palm Beach The King’s Academy 35, Miami Gulliver Prep 15
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As you already know when it comes to marquee games in south Florida, the #305 and #954 will take center stage with key matchups every week.
Because many schools are looking for that national recognition it has become vital for them to step up to the plate and make the schedule as competitive as possible.
Tonight, while there will be numerous games across the two counties – and beyond – there are three Top 20 matchups that we will be keeping our eye on.
After losing to nationally recognized teams in the first two weeks, Miami Christopher Columbus and Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas come into tonight’s contest at 1-1. This is a game that should be played every year – without question.
How good are the Miami Palmetto Panthers? Does Miami Southridge have a chance to win the district for the second time in three years? We will have the answer to those questions at around 10:30.
The final spotlight game will focus on two national powers. In a game that figured to be a matchup of unbeaten teams. Plantation American Heritage lost their open to national power Milton, Georgia, but bounced back last week.
Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna lost a tough Broward County National Showcase game against California’s St. John Bosco, but the Lions didn’t bounce back last week, dropping an overtime contest to Blanche Ely!
No. 6 Miami Christopher Columbus at No. 1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 7
MIAMI CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS EXPLORERS
HEAD COACH: Dave Dunn
2024 SCHEDULE
Miami Southridge, W 17-14
Our Lady of Good Counsel, L 14-10
9/6 - @Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
9/13 - @Miami Palmetto
9/19 - @Miami Northwestern
9/26 – Homestead South Dade
10/3 - @Miami High
10/10 – Coral Gables
10/18 – GMAC Week
10/24 – Miami Archbishop Carroll
FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS RAIDERS
HEAD COACH: Roger Harriott
2024 SCHEDULE
Las Vegas Bishop Gorman, L 29-21
@Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, W 51-0
9/6 – Miami Christopher Columbus
9/13 - @Davie Western
9/20 – Hollywood McArthur
9/27 - @Orlando Bishop Moore
10/4 – Hollywood Hills
10/11 - @Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna
10/18 – Coconut Creek Monarch
10/25 – Plantation American Heritage
No. 8 Miami Palmetto at No. 13 Miami Southridge, 7:30
MIAMI PALMETTO PANTHERS
HEAD COACH: Mike Manasco
2024 SCHEDULE
Homestead, W 14-10
@Miami Booker T. Washington, PPD.
9/6 - @Miami Palmetto
9/13 – Miami Christopher Columbus
9/20 - @Miami Killian
9/27 – Coral Gables
10/4 - @Homestead South Dade
10/25 – Miami High
11/1 - @Fort Myers Bishop Verot
MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SPARTANS
HEAD COACH: Pierre Senatus
2024 SCHEDULE
Miami Christopher Columbus, L 17-14
Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman, W 25-12
9/6 – Miami Palmetto
9/12 – Hialeah
9/20 - @Doral Academy
9/27 - @Homestead
10/5 - @Miami Edison
10/10 – Southwest Miami
11/1 - @Homestead South Dade
No. 4 Plantation American Heritage at No. 9 Hollywood Chaminade, 7
PLANTATION AMERICAN HERITAGE PATRIOTS
HEAD COACH: Mike Smith
2024 SCHEDULE
Milton, Georgia, L 37-28
Davie Western, W 51-12
9/6 - @Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna
9/13 - @Naples
9/20 - @Miami Central
9/27 – Plantation
10/12 - @Miami Norland
10/18 – Fort Lauderdale Archbishop McCarthy
HOLLYWOOD CHAMINADE-MADONNA LIONS
HEAD COACH: Dameon Jones
2024 SCHEDULE
Bellflower St. John Bosco, California, L 24-17
@Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, L 35-34 (OT)
9/6 – Plantation American Heritage
9/12 – Miami Edison
9/19 – Miami Norland
9/27 - @Davie Western
10/5 - @Coconut Creek Monarch
10/11 – Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
10/18 – Hollywood Avant Garde Academy
10/25 – Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons
In addition to those games, here is a look at the remainder of Friday’s area games:
Coconut Creek at Baylor, Tennessee
Cooper City at Hollywood South Broward, 7
Coral Springs at Coral Springs Coral Glades, 7
Coral Springs Charter at Miami Ransom Everglades, 7:30
Davie Nova at Fort Pierce Central, 7
Deerfield Beach Somerset Key at West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy, 7
Doral Ronald Reagan vs. Miami Braddock (Doral Legacy Park), 3:30
Fort Lauderdale at Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, 7
No. 16 Fort Lauderdale Dillard at Oakland Park Northeast, 7
Fort Lauderdale NSU University School at Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy, 7
Fort Lauderdale Stranahan vs. No. 7 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (Lockhart Stadium), 7
Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy at Boca St. John Paul II, 6
Hialeah at Doral Academy, 7
Hialeah American vs. Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (Traz Powell), 3:30
Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy at Hialeah Gardens, 3:30
Homestead at Vero Beach, 7:30
Homestead South Dade at Kissimmee Osceola, 7:30
Key West at Boynton Beach Somerset Canyons, 7
Lake Worth Dr. Joaquin Garcia at Hollywood Hills, 4
Miami Archbishop Carroll at Miami Palmer Trinity, 4
Miami Belen Jesuit at Miami La Salle (Tropical Park), 7
Miami Dr. Krop vs. North Miami (Ives Park), 6
Miami Gardens TRU Prep at No. 19 Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian, 7
No. 3 Miami Northwestern vs. Miami Carol City (Traz Powell Stadium), 7:30
Miami True North Classical Academy at Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, 7:30
Miramar at Hollywood McArthur, 7
Miramar Everglades at PembrokePines Flanagan, 7
Naples Aubrey Rogers at Marathon, 7
North Miami Mourning at Miami Varela, 3:30
North Miami Beach at Delray Beach Atlantic, 7
Parkland Stoneman Douglas at Deerfield Beach, 7
No. 17 Pembroke Pines West Broward vs. No. 12 Plantation (PAL), 7
Pompano Beach at Coral Springs Taravella, 7
Somerset Silver Palms vs. Miami Jackson (Curtis), 7
Vero Beach St. Edwards at Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest, 6
Westland Hialeah at Miami Ferguson, 3:30
West Palm Beach The King’s Academy at Miami Gulliver Prep, 4
THURSDAY SCOREBOARD
Coral Gables 41, Miami Beach 6
Fort Lauderdale Archbishop McCarthy 45, Miami St. Brendan 6
Homestead Everglades Prep 36, Hollywood Avant Garde Academy 6
Miami Edison 27, Miami Killian 7
Miami Florida Christian 38, Hialeah ABF 0
Miami High 40, Miami Coral Reef 0
Miami Sunset 35, Hialeah Miami Lakes 0
Moore Haven 22, Miami Westminster Christian 14
Pembroke Pines Charter 55, Coconut Creek North Broward Prep 34
Southwest Miami 24, South Miami 0
Sunrise Piper 35, South Plantation 0
Tavernier Coral Shores 29, Goulds Palm Glades 28
Vero Beach St. Andrew’s 30, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest 7
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
No. 2 Miami Central vs. No. 11 Miami Booker T. Washington (Traz Powell Stadium), 7
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After two weeks of the 2024 high school football season, both the Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks and the St. Brendan Sabres are unbeaten.
Tonight (7:00), the two schools, who are trying to take their game to the next level, will clash as the third week of the year begins at Archbishop McCarthy.
For both programs, the toughest part of their schedule is yet to come – with state and nationally rated teams ahead.
The Mavericks and head coach Dino Mangiero are members of Class 4A for the first time after several years as an independent.
For veteran head coach Steve Smith and his team, they are part of a competitive District 16-3A, which happens to have power Miami Northwestern, Miami Jackson and Key West. They are coming off a 7-4 season in 2023, losing to Miami Norland in the opening round of the 2M state playoffs.
Miami St. Brendan at No. 18 Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy, 7
MIAMI ST. BRENDAN SABRES
HEAD COACH: Steve Smith
Miami Dr. Krop, W 14-0
Homestead Palm Glades Prep, W 21-0
9/5 – @Fort Lauderdale Archbishop McCarthy
9/20 - @Miami Westminster Christian
9/26 – Key West
10/4 – Community School of Naples
10/11 – Miami Jackson
10/18 – Miami Immaculata LaSalle
10/25 - @Miami Northwestern
11/1 – Miami Gulliver Prep
PROSPECTS TO WATCH
2026 – Charlie Becker, LB/LS, 6-1, 205.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16260331/Charlie-Becker
2025 – Nick Castro, Athlete, 6-3, 185.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16157818/Nick-Castro
2026 – Marc Naranjo, DB, 6-3, 190.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18168847/Marc-Naranjo
2025 – Adam Pineiro, PK, 6-1, 200.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19518486/Adam-Pineiro
2026 – Geovanni Tobon, RB, 5-8, 175.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17844853/Geovanni-Tobon
FORT LAUDERDALE ARCHBISHOP MCCARTHY MAVERICKS (2-0)
HEAD COACH: Dino Mangiero
SCHEDULE
Community School of Naples, W 23-6
Weston Cypress Bay, W 42-6
9/5 – Miami St. Brendan
9/13 - @Miami True North Academy
9/20 – Boynton Beach Somerset Canyons Academy
9/27 – Miami Norland
10/10 - @Plantation
10/18 - @Plantation American Heritage
10/25 – Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian Academy
11/1 - @West Palm Beach The King’s Academy
PROSPECTS TO WATCH
2026 – Kendall Brown, WR, 6-2, 180.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19402855/Kendall-Brown
2026 – Kevin Campbell Jr., DT, 6-1, 260.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18499164/Kevin-Campbell-Jr
2026 – Robert Kerns, QB, 6-1, 200.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18100152/Robert-Kerns
2025 – Joel Lugo, LB/TE, 6-0, 205.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16429341/Joel-Lugo
2025 – Justin St. Ange, LB, 5-11, 190.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17976002/Justin-StAnge
In addition to the battle of the undefeated teams, here is a look at the remainder of Thursday’s area games:
Doral Ronald Reagan vs. Miami Braddock (Doral Legacy Park), 3:30
Hialeah ABF Academy at Miami Florida Christian, 7:30
Hialeah American vs. Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (Traz Powell), 3:30
Homestead Everglades Prep vs. Hollywood Avant Garde (Ives Park), 7
Miami High vs. Miami Coral Reef (Curtis Park), 7
Miami Killian vs. Miami Edison (Traz Powell), 7
Miami Beach at Coral Gables, 4
Miami Country Day at Fort Myers Canterbury, 5
Miami Sunset at Hialeah Miami Lakes, 3:30
Miami Westminster Christian at Moore Haven, 7
North Miami Beach at Delray Beach Atlantic, 7
Pembroke Pines Charter at Coconut Creek North Broward Prep, 7
South Plantation at Sunrise Piper, 7Southwest Miami vs. South Miami (Tropical Park), 7:30
Tavernier Coral Shores at Goulds Palm Glades Prep (Harris Field), 7
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
Coconut Creek at Baylor, Tennessee
Cooper City at Hollywood South Broward, 7
Coral Springs at Coral Springs Coral Glades, 7
Coral Springs Charter at Miami Ransom Everglades, 7:30
Davie Nova at Fort Pierce Central, 7
Deerfield Beach Somerset Key at West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy, 7
Fort Lauderdale at Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, 7
No. 16 Fort Lauderdale Dillard at Oakland Park Northeast, 7
Fort Lauderdale NSU University School at Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy, 7
Fort Lauderdale Stranahan vs. No. 7 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (Lockhart Stadium), 7
Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy at Boca St. John Paul II, 6
Hialeah at Doral Academy, 7
Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy at Hialeah Gardens, 3:30
Homestead at Vero Beach, 7:30
Homestead South Dade at Kissimmee Osceola, 7:30
Key West at Boynton Beach Somerset Canyons, 7
Lake Worth Dr. Joaquin Garcia at Hollywood Hills, 4
Miami Archbishop Carroll at Miami Palmer Trinity, 4
Miami Belen Jesuit at Miami La Salle (Tropical Park), 7
No. 6 Miami Christopher Columbus at No. 1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 7
Miami Dr. Krop vs. North Miami (Ives Park), 6
Miami Gardens TRU Prep at No. 19 Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian, 7
No. 3 Miami Northwestern vs. Miami Carol City (Traz Powell Stadium), 7:30
No. 8 Miami Palmetto at No. 13 Miami Southridge, 7:30
Miami True North Classical Academy at Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, 7:30
Miramar at Hollywood McArthur, 7
Miramar Everglades at Pembroke Pines Flanagan, 7
Naples Aubrey Rogers at Marathon, 7
North Miami Mourning at Miami Varela, 3:30
Parkland Stoneman Douglas at Deerfield Beach, 7
No. 17 Pembroke Pines West Broward vs. No. 12 Plantation (PAL), 7
No. 4 Plantation American Heritage at No. 9 Hollywood Chaminade, 7
Pompano Beach at Coral Springs Taravella, 7
Somerset Silver Palms vs. Miami Jackson (Curtis), 7
Vero Beach St. Edwards at Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest, 6
Westland Hialeah at Miami Ferguson, 3:30
West Palm Beach The King’s Academy at Miami Gulliver Prep, 4
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
No. 2 Miami Central vs. No. 11 Miami Booker T. Washington (Traz Powell Stadium), 7
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We are now two weeks into the 2024 high school football season and there are some prospects who are starting to step in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.
Because we try to shine a spotlight on every player – and not just those with the stars next to their names – football talent that may go unnoticed by fan websites is what we are all about.
During the course of a year, we will bring prospects in games, practices, camps, combines and just about everyplace that football is being showcased.
Each Wednesday during the season, we bring you five football players that everyone should know. Here is a look at the five this week:
2025 – Marcus Antelo, WR/S, 6-2, 180, Doral Academy. When you don’t have the opportunity to see talent like this perform, you are missing out on something very special. A potential big-time football player who truly has talent on both sides of the ball. As a receiver, his speed, athletic ability and knack of coming down with football has made him one of the players that schools need to check out. He is an all-around student/athlete that happens to also hold down a 3.8 GPA in the classroom. Keep an eye on his progress this season for head coach Eddie Delgado and the Firebirds.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/13483060/Marcus-Antelo
2026 – Ethan Barosela, LB, 6-1, 215, Miami Christopher Columbus. After watching this quality talent a year ago at Miami Belen Jesuit, there was no doubting that this was indeed someone special. Playing for the two-time defending state champion Explorers and head coach Dave Dunn, this is certainly one of the most productive junior prospects – not only in south Florida, but in the state, where he is a top 100 player. This is a playmaker who finds the ball – no matter what the competition as he showed last week in a close loss to Maryland power Good Counsel where he made play after play.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22621817/66d34ba18b617103bf829975
2025 – Gabriel Cline, TE, 6-3, 215, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace. Track Athlete. One of the most under-the-radar prospects is someone who not only is versatile, playing the receiver position, but he is versatile and athletic – having been part of the track program. As colleges are looking at this quality football prospect, they are watching a young man who has plenty of room to grow. Has a chance to be very special this season for head coach Anthony Walker and the Spartans. He has outstanding grades in the classroom, which also gives colleges and universities yet another reason to recruit him.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19680284/Gabriel-Cline
2026 - Omari McNeal, QB, 6-0, 171, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely. When the final score came last Friday night from Blanche Ely High School that the Tigers had upset national power Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, there was a sense that this shouldn’t have happened. But if you have followed this program this off-season under first year head coach Terence McFadden, it came as no surprise. Led by this impressive athlete, who actually burst on the scene two years ago as a freshman, they are no longer a secret – and either is McNeal, who many have talked about as being one of the best kept secrets. Not anymore!
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16403448/Omari-McNeal
2025 – Keidran Willis Jr., RB/DB, 6-0, 180, Pembroke Pines Charter. If you happen to be a coach and have a son that also plays the same sport that you are coaching, it is a dream come true for some families. For football coach Keidran Willis, the opportunity to have his son play a huge role on a team that has started the season 2-0 is indeed something that heart-warming stories are made of. In last week’s game, this two-way standout ran for 282 yards and added 31 receiving yards on offense. On defense, he had four solo tackles, five assists and two tackles for loss. Wait, there is more. He also returned a kick 73 yards. As if what he accomplishes on the football field isn’t enough, he also happens to hold down a mind-boggling 5.21 GPA in the classroom!
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15459885/6548f3c8a0188c11cc1946c8
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When it comes to watching, evaluating and seeing prospects and teams throughout the course of a year, there are very few sources who put in the time to come up with accurate information like we do.
Player and team rankings are often subjective, and everyone has their opinion – which is fine – but it’s usually those who see very little that have the loudest voice on who should be higher or lower.
If you follow what we do over the course of a season, each week we adjust the rankings, and while many focus on pre-season and each week during the season, the only ranking that truly counts is the one that comes out in late December.
Our Week 3 Top 20 is based on several things – and with so many transfers taking place – our opinion varies and changes. This list, as you have seen already, will change several times.
This is just an opinion based on seeing teams and having a valid ground to compare.
Here is a look at 20 Miami-Dade Broward Week 3 teams:
1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (1-1, 5A). LAST WEEK: The Raiders rebounded with a 51-0 win against Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson. THIS WEEK: 9/6 – No. 6 Miami Christopher Columbus. NEXT GAME: 9/13 – Davie Western.
2. Miami Central (1-1, 3A). LAST WEEK: The Rockets rebounded from the opening night loss with a 54-7 win against Miami Edison. THIS WEEK: 9/7 – No. 12 Miami Booker T. Washington. NEXT GAME: 9/13 - @Pompano Beach.
3. Miami Northwestern (1-1, 3A). LAST WEEK: The Bulls lost a tough overtime game at Venice, 48-42. THIS WEEK: 9/6 – Miami Carol City. NEXT GAME: 9/13 @ No. 5 Miami Norland.
4. Plantation American Heritage (1-1, 4A). LAST WEEK: The Patriots rebounded from a tough opening night loss with a dominating 51-12 decision against Davie Western. THIS WEEK: 9/6 -No. 9 @Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna. NEXT GAME: 9/13 - @Naples.
5. Miami Norland (2-0, 4A). LAST WEEK: The Vikings followed up their opening win with a 36-10 win against Miami Carol City. THIS WEEK: The Vikings will be off. NEXT GAME: 9/13 – No. 3 Miami Northwestern.
6. Miami Christopher Columbus (1-1, 7A). LAST WEEK: The Explorers dropped a tough home game to Olney Our Lady of Good Counsel Maryland, 14-10. THIS WEEK: 9/6 - @ No. 1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas. NEXT GAME: - 9/13 – No. 9 @Miami Palmetto.
7. Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (2-0, 5A). LAST WEEK: The Tigers shocked the world with a 35-34 overtime win against No. 10 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna. THIS WEEK: 9/6 - @Fort Lauderdale Stranahan. NEXT GAME: 9/13 – Delray Beach Atlantic.
8. Miami Palmetto (1-0), 7A). LAST WEEK: The Panthers and Miami Booker T. Washington was called because of lightning. THIS WEEK: 9/6 - @ No. 13 Miami Southridge. NEXT GAME: 9/13 – No. 7 Christopher Columbus.
9. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (0-2, 1A). LAST WEEK: The Lions were stunned on the road against No. 7 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely in overtime 35-34, starting 0-2 for the first time since 2017. THIS WEEK: 9/6 – No. 4 Plantation American Heritage. NEXT GAME: 9/12 – Miami Edison.
10. Coconut Creek Monarch (1-0, 6A). LAST WEEK: The game with Deerfield Beach was called off because of lightning. THIS WEEK: The Knights will be off. NEXT GAME: 9/13 - @Sanford Seminole.
11. Miami Booker T. Washington (1-0, 2A). LAST WEEK: The Tornadoes had their game with Miami Palmetto called off at halftime. THIS WEEK: 9/7 - @ No. 2 Miami Central. NEXT GAME: 9/12 – Miami Immaculata LaSalle.
12. Plantation (2-0, 4A). LAST WEEK: The Colonels moved to 2-0 with a low scoring 2-0 win against Miramar. THIS WEEK: 9/6 – No. 18 Pembroke Pines West Broward. NEXT GAME: 9/20 - @Hollywood South Broward.
13. Miami Southridge (1-1, 6A). LAST WEEK: The Spartans bounced back with a 25-12 win against Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman. THIS WEEK: 9/6 – No. 9 Miami Palmetto. NEXT GAME: 9/12 – Hialeah.
14. Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (1-1, 2A). LAST WEEK: The Chiefs bounced back with a 33-7 win against Hollywood South Broward. THIS WEEK: 9/13 @ No. 17 Pembroke Pines West Broward. NEXT GAME: 9/20 – Coconut Creek.
15. Homestead (0-2, 6A). LAST WEEK: The two-time defending state runner-up Broncos dropped a 14-7 decision to rival Homestead South Dade. THIS WEEK: 9/6 – @Vero Beach. NEXT GAME: 9/12 - @Southwest Miami.
16. Fort Lauderdale Dillard (1-1, 4A). LAST WEEK: The Panthers bounced back with a convincing 44-0 win against Fort Lauderdale Stranahan. THIS WEEK: 9/6 @Oakland Park Northeast. NEXT GAME: 9/13 - Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson.
17. Pembroke Pines West Broward (1-1, 6A). LAST WEEK: The Bobcats went up to Georgia to play power Camden County and dropped a 52-29 decision. THIS WEEK: 9/6 @No. 13 Plantation. NEXT GAME: 9/13 – No. 14 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons.
18. Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (2-0, 4A). LAST WEEK: The Mavericks beat Weston Cypress Bay, 42-6. THIS WEEK: 9/5 – Miami St. Brendan. NEXT GAME: 9/13 - @Miami True North Classical Academy.
19. Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (2-0, 2A). LAST WEEK: The Eagles remained unbeaten with a 42-34 win over Fort Lauderdale NSU University School. THIS WEEK: 9/6 – Miami Gardens TRU Academy. NEXT GAME: 9/13 - @Clewiston.
20. Doral Academy (2-0, 6A). LAST WEEK: The Firebirds beat Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy, 37-20. THIS WEEK: 9/6 – Hialeah. NEXT GAME: 9/13 - @Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace.
KEEP AN EYE ON: Coconut Creek (0-1, 5A), Deerfield Beach (0-1, 5A), Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (1-1, 3A), Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (2-0, Independent), Hialeah (0-1, 4A), Hollywood South Broward (0-2, 6A), Homestead South Dade (1-1, 7A), Miami Archbishop Carroll (2-0, 1A), Miami Carol City (1-1, 2A), Miami Edison (1-1, 1A), Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (1-1, 1A), Miami Immaculata LaSalle (2-0, 2A), Miami Jackson (0-2, 3A), Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (1-1, 7A), Miami Ransom Everglades (1-0, 2A), Miami Springs (2-0, 2A), Miami True North Classical Academy (1-0, 1A), Miramar (0-2, 5A), North Miami (1-1, 5A), North Miami Beach (0-1, 2A), Pembroke Pines Charter (2-0, 5A), Pembroke Pines Flanagan (0-1, 6A), Sunrise Piper (2-0, 6A), Weston Cypress Bay (1-1, 7A).
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