Here We Go!
The long-awaited 2024 high school football season has started with a week of kickoff classic games in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties.
In anticipation of next week’s exciting season, we get things started with some intriguing matchups at several places throughout the three counties.
While the attention will fall on south Florida all year for the games with national implications, keep in mind that other teams will be playing to showcase their student/athletes to colleges and universities across the country.
Here is a look at this week’s Kickoff Classic Schedule:
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
Tuesday, August 13th
Miami True North 14, Miami Belen Jesuit 10
Wednesday, August 14th
Coral Gables vs. Coral Park (Coral Gables, 4)
Thursday, August 15th
Miami Beach vs. Palmer Trinity (Miami Beach, 3:30)
North Miami vs. North Miami Beach (Traz Powell, 3:30)
Friday, August 16th
Hialeah Gardens vs. South Miami (Hialeah Gardens, 3:30)
Ferguson vs. HML (Ferguson, 3:30)
Varela vs. Coral Shores (Varela, 3:30)
Coral Reef vs. Ransom Everglades (Ransom Everglades, 7)
Hialeah vs. Flanagan (Milander, 7:30)
Southridge vs. Killian (Southridge, 7:30)
Southwest vs. Florida Christian (Florida Christian, 7)
Sunset vs. St Brendan (St. Brendan, 7)
Monsignor Pace vs. Lehigh (Pace, 7:30)
Miami Edison vs. Miramar (Traz Powell, 5:30)
Central vs. Ocala Vanguard (Traz Powell, 8:30)
Saturday, August 17th
Homestead vs. West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman (Traz Powell, 10 a.m.)
Norland vs. Armwood (Traz Powell, 1 p.m.)
Jackson vs. Carol City (Traz Powell, 5:30)
Miami Palmetto vs. Northwestern (Traz Powell, 8:30)
Goleman vs. South Broward (Milander Park, 7)
BROWARD COUNTY
Thursday, August 15
Cardinal Gibbons vs. Piper (Cardinal Gibbons, 6)
Coral Glades vs. Silver Palms (Coral Glades, 7)
Western vs. Plantation (Western, 7)
Friday, August 16
Miramar Everglades at Naples Golden Gate (7:30)
West Broward vs. South Plantation (West Broward, 5)
Chaminade vs. Archbishop Coleman (Chaminade, 6)
Cypress Bay vs. Doral Academy (Cypress Bay, 7)
Coral Springs vs. Somerset Academy (Coral Springs, 7)
Dillard vs. Booker T. Washington (Dillard, 7)
Coconut Creek vs. Monarch (Coconut Creek, 7)
Avante Garde vs. Archbishop McCarthy (Archbishop McCarthy High School, 7)
Somerset Academy vs. Miami High (Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar – 7)
Coral Springs Charter vs. American Heritage Delray (Coral Glades High School, 7)
PALM BEACH
Thursday, August 15
Jupiter at West Boca Raton, 6:30
Friday, August 16
West Palm Beach The King’s Academy at Park Vista, 6:30
North Palm Beach Benjamin at Dwyer, 6:30
University School at Jupiter Christian, 7
Martin County at Seminole Ridge, 6:30
MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD INFORMATION YEAR-ROUND. https://larryblustein.com/
Miami-Dade/Broward Summer Top 20. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-summer-top-20
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Throughout the next few weeks and into the season, we spotlight prospects throughout Miami-Dade and Broward Counties – giving the football fans a chance to know the teams in the two counties.
Today we are back in Miami-Dade to check in on power Miami Central.
When the Rockets missed out on getting to the state title game last season – after four consecutive state titles under – “95th Street” didn’t have that same feeling.
An 8-4 record which had two losses to eventual 2M state runner up Miami Norland, No. 1 nationally rated Las Vegas Bishop Gorman and No. 2 nationally rated Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna stood in the way of this team getting back to win a fifth straight title.
Things could have gone much differently as this program lost all four of those games by a total of 13 points!
As they open this Friday against Ocala Vanguard in a kickoff classic last year is behind them and several new faces look at a year that could send this team back to the state championship game.
THE ROCKETS
Head Coach: Jube Joseph
2023 Record: 8-4
District: 15-3A
2024 Schedule:
8/23 – Lakeland
8/31 – Miami Edison
9/7 – Miami Booker T. Washington
9/13 - @Pompano Beach
9/20 – Plantation American Heritage
10/4 - @Miami Northwestern
10/10 – Fort Lauderdale Stranahan
10/25 - @Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy
PROSPECTS TO WATCH:
2025 - Randy Adirika, DT, 6-4, 265.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17667842/Randy-Adirika
2025 - Anjuan “Ace” Coleman, WR, 5-11, 170.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17633609/Anjuan-Coleman-Jr
2025 - Ezekiel Marcelin, LB, 6-1, 202 – 3.4 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17070413/61b097dc386d9a07dc1faba9
ycock, Athlete, 6-2, 210 – 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18939858/Karon-Maycock
2025 - Nae’shaun Montgomery, WR, 6-2, 170.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17882921/Naeshaun-Montgomery
MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD INFORMATION YEAR-ROUND. https://larryblustein.com/
Miami-Dade/Broward Summer Top 20. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-summer-top-20
Are You Keeping Up With Miami-Dade & Broward High School Football Transfers? https://larryblustein.com/news/keeping-up-with-miami-dade-broward-high-school-football-transfers
For the past 54 years, we have spent more 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 (@PrepRedzoneFL). Contact us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Throughout the next few weeks and into the season, we spotlight prospects throughout Miami-Dade and Broward Counties – giving the football fans a chance to know the teams in the two counties.
Today we are back in Broward County and a look at the always competitive Deerfield Beach.
In his second season, Cameron Thomas and his staff are building this program back up with some quality talent at several positions.
With a productive off-season, and the addition of some impressive talent, this is certainly a team you will want to keep an eye on.
THE BUCKS
Head Coach: Cameron “Cam” Thomas
2023 Record: 2-8
District: 14-5A
2024 Schedule:
8/23 - @Sunrise Piper
8/29 - @Coconut Creek Monarch
9/6 - @Parkland Douglas
9/13 – Coconut Creek
9/27 – Pompano Beach Blanche Ely
10/4 - @Hollywood McArthur
10/10 - @Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons
10/18 – Delray Beach Atlantic
10/25 – Davie Western
11/1 - @Fort Lauderdale Dillard
PROSPECTS TO WATCH:
2026 - Kenneth Brown Jr., Athlete, 5-10, 170 – 4.3 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18336457/Kenneth-Brown-jr
2025 – Jason Edwards Jr., OL/DL, 6-3, 260 – 3.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17927396/Jason-A-Edwards
2025 – Jackson Jewell, QB, 6-3, 180. Navy commitment. 5.17 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15952550/Jaxson-Jewell
2025 - Kiymari Johnson, WR, 6-4, 180. Awaiting Video.
2027 – Tyrese McFarlane, WR, 5-9, 164.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22479426/665cce39c64cc20dfa170f26
MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD INFORMATION YEAR-ROUND. https://larryblustein.com/
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For the past 54 years, we have spent more 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 (@PrepRedzoneFL). Contact us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Throughout the next few weeks and into the season, we spotlight prospects throughout Miami-Dade and Broward Counties – giving the football fans a chance to know the teams in the two counties.
Today we are back in Miami-Dade County and tradition-rich Miami Carol City.
As first-year head coach George Stubbs Sr. takes over the reins of this storied program, the objective – from Day 1 – was to return this team to where it had been for so many years.
Since then, this program has posted a 16-30 record, which is not only unheard of, but not acceptable to a fan base that has been supportive of the Chiefs.
Since the late Aubrey Hill left this team with a state title in 2016-2017, this program has had Benedick Hyppolite, Josh Taylor, Dorrean James and last year, Vernon Wilder III as head coaches.
With a solid off-season and the addition of some impressive talent, this is certainly a team you will want to keep an eye on – and not take for granted.
THE CHIEFS
Head Coach: George Stubbs Sr.
2023 Record: 1-8
District: 14-2A
2024 Schedule:
8/24 - @ Hialeah
8/30 - @ Miami Norland
9/6 – Miami Northwestern
9/12 - @ Westland Hialeah
9/27 – Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace
10/4 - @ South Miami
10/10 – North Miami Beach
10/25 - @ Miami Belen Jesuit
10/31 – North Lauderdale Somerset Prep
PROSPECTS TO WATCH:
Among those talented prospects include Davon Baker (LB, 6-0, 195), Derrick Bromell (DB, 5-10, 160), Qualon Barr (OL, 6-1, 315), Davion Figaro (DB, 5-11, 170),
2025 – Davion Baker, LB, 6-1, 196.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16236348/Davon-Baker
2025 – Derrick Bromell, Athlete, 5-11, 160.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16590996/654532de5b3e12096c3727a1
2026 - Jordan Campbell, Athlete, 6-2, 203.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16898420/652afdfd0dc05a0ab4dcc275
2025 - Shamar Fowles, WR, 6-1, 180.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16439281/Shamar-Fowles
2025 - Randy Phillips III, QB, 6-7, 185.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19082563/654c4914f5612108d80159b9
MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD INFORMATION YEAR-ROUND. https://larryblustein.com/
Miami-Dade/Broward Summer Top 20. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-summer-top-20
Are You Keeping Up With Miami-Dade & Broward High School Football Transfers? https://larryblustein.com/news/keeping-up-with-miami-dade-broward-high-school-football-transfers
For the past 54 years, we have spent more 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 (@PrepRedzoneFL). Contact us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Throughout the next few weeks and into the season, we spotlight prospects throughout Miami-Dade and Broward Counties – giving the football fans a chance to know the teams in the two counties.
Today we head back up to Broward County and visit the defending district champion Bengals of Piper.
In his second year as head coach, Quentin Short and his team will look to build on a successful 2023 season – with several talented returnees along with some newcomers that should make a difference.
THE BENGALS
Head Coach: Quentin Short
2023 Record: 6-5 (District Champions)
District: 12-3A
2024 Schedule:
8/23 – Deerfield Beach
8/30 – North Broward Somerset Prep
9/5 – South Plantation
9/13 – @ Coral Springs
9/20 – Pompano Beach Blanche Ely
10/4 – @ Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson
10/10 – Fort Lauderdale
10/18 – Plantation
10/24 – @ Coconut Creek Monarch
11/1 – @ South Broward
PROSPECTS TO WATCH:
2025 – Latron Hickson, DB, 6-0, 160.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16616423/Latron-Hickson
2025 – Davaris Lawson, DB, 5-8, 155.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17627042/Davaris-Lawson
2025 – Jordan London, WR, 5-11, 170.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16853680/Jordan-London
2025 – Christian Mata, QB, 5-9, 170.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16290810/Cristian-Mata
2025 – Jahmar Midi, DL/OL, 6-1, 235.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17020144/Jahmar-Midi
MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD INFORMATION YEAR-ROUND. https://larryblustein.com/
Miami-Dade/Broward Summer Top 20. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-summer-top-20
Are You Keeping Up With Miami-Dade & Broward High School Football Transfers? https://larryblustein.com/news/keeping-up-with-miami-dade-broward-high-school-football-transfers
For the past 54 years, we have spent more 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 (@PrepRedzoneFL). Contact us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..