With so many games and limited facilities to play in, Wednesday night games are becoming more common in Miami-Dade County.

As we head toward Week 5 in this fast-moving high school football season, there is once again a full slate of games that will start tonight when No. 5 Miami Norland (4-0) plays host to Hialeah American.

The Vikings and head coach Daryle Heidelburg who continue to tune up for key region games against Miami Booker T. Washington and Miami Central, continue to dominate competition, and as they start this week off, they come in as huge favorites against Coach Tim Neal and his Patriots.

AMERICAN PATRIOTS (2-1)

Coral Gables, W 25-6

South Miami, W 47-0

Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman, L 18-14

9/20 – at Miami Norland

9/29 – Miramar Everglades

10/6 – at Miami Beach

10/13 – at Miramar

10/20 – GMAC WEEK

10/26 – Pembroke Pines Charter

11/2 – North Miami Beach

5 PATRIOTS TO WATCH

2025 - Jukari Blackshere, WR, 5-6, 145

2026 - Jordan Campbell, S, 6-2, 200

2025 - Shamar Fowles, WR, 6-2, 170

2025 – Jamal Rowell, DL, 6-0, 285

2027 – Jack Spaeder, QB, 6-2, 170

MIAMI NORLAND VIKINGS (4-0)

Lakeland, W 48-34

Miami Carol City, W 66-0

Miami Southridge, W 54-6

Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, W 42-7

9/20 – Hialeah American

10/5 – Miami Booker T. Washington

10/13 – Miami Central

10/20 – GMAC Week

10/27 – at North Miami Beach

11/2 – at Miami Killian

5 VIKINGS TO WATCH

2024 – Raynor Andrews, OL, 6-6, 315

2025 – Jade Card, WR, 6-4, 200

2024 – Jeremiah Marcelin, LB, 6-2, 220

2024 – Larry Tarver, CB, 5-11, 170

2025 – Ennio Yapoor, QB, 6-1, 220

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

Cooper City at South Plantation, 7

Coral Park at Hialeah-Miami Lakes, 7

Pompano Beach at Coral Springs Charter (Coral Glades), 7

No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna at No. 2 Miami Central (Traz Powell), 7

Hollywood Hills at Pembroke Pines Flanagan, 7

No. 16 Miami Southridge at Doral Academy, 7

Somerset Homestead at Miami Westminster Christian, 3

South Miami at Miami High (Curtis Park), 7

Southwest Miami at Coral Reef (Southridge), 7

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

Boca Raton Saint Andrew’s Academy at Coconut Creek North Broward Prep, 6

Boca Raton Saint John Paul II at Hollywood Avant Garde Academy (Ansin Park), 7

Clearwater Academy International at No. 8 Miami Palmetto (Tropical), 7:30

No. 11 Coconut Creek at No. 10 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, 7

Coral Gables at Braddock, 3:30

Coral Springs at Oakland Park Northeast, 7

Coral Springs Taravella at No. 20 Davie Western, 7

Davie Nova at Weston Cypress Bay, 7

Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest at Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy, 7

Gould Palm Glades at Miami Archbishop Carroll, 3:30

Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy at Miami St. Brendan, 7

Hollywood McArthur at Sunrise Piper, 7

Homestead Everglades Prep at Miami BridgePrep, 4

LaBelle at Florida Christian, 7

Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson at Deerfield Beach, 7

Marathon at Miami Ransom Everglades, 4

Miami Belen Jesuit at Gonzaga Prep, Washington DC, 7

No. 9 Miami Booker T. Washington at Miami Carol City (Traz Powell), 7:30

No. 18 Miami Dr. Krop at No. 17 Hollywood South Broward, 7

No. 19 Miami Edison at St. Petersburg Lakewood, 7:30

Miami Ferguson at Miami Varela, 3

Miami Gulliver Prep at West Palm Beach The King’s Academy, 7

Miami Jackson at Homestead South Dade (Harris), 7:30

Miami Killian at Naples, 7:30

Miami Northwestern at No. 3 Miami Christopher Columbus (Tropical Park), 7:30

Miami Sunset at Doral Reagan (Doral Legacy), 3:30

Miami True North Academy at Naples First Baptist, 7:30

North Miami at Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian, 7

North Miami Alonzo Mourning at Miami Country Day, 7

North Miami Beach at Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, 7:30

Miami Springs at Westland Hialeah (Milander), 7:30

Parkland Douglas at No. 14 Coconut Creek Monarch (Coconut Creek), 7

Pembroke Pines Charter at West Broward (Flanagan), 7

Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast at No. 4 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 7

Somerset Key at Boca Raton Christian, 7

Somerset Prep at Somerset Silver Palms, 7:30

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

No. 15 Miramar at Fort Lauderdale Dillard, 7

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It’s hard to believe that we are already five weeks into the 2023 high school football season.

It seems that every year the off-season gets longer and the actual season is somewhat shorter.

When we turn the page this week, we will be at the halfway point of the regular season. With state playoffs on the horizon, the district games will certainly be in the spotlight as teams fight for position.

Here is how Week 5 shapes up:

1. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (1M, 4-0). LAST WEEK: The Lions held off No.7 Plantation American Heritage, 28-16. THIS WEEK: The long-awaited Thursday ESPN matchup against No. 2 Miami Central. NEXT WEEK: at No. 11 Coconut Creek.

2. Miami Central (2M, 1-1). LAST WEEK: The Rockets and Carol City game was called because of bad weather but will be finished. THIS WEEK: No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna. NEXT WEEK: A home game against North Miami Beach.

3. Miami Christopher Columbus (4M, 4-0). LAST WEEK: The Explorers remained unbeaten with a 15-0 win over No. 8 Miami Palmetto. THIS WEEK: A home game against Miami Northwestern. NEXT WEEK: A home game against Miami High.

4. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (3M, 3-1). LAST WEEK: The Raiders dominated Davie Western, 48-22. THIS WEEK: A competitive home game against Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast. NEXT WEEK: A home game against No. 15 Miramar

5. Miami Norland (2M, 4-0). LAST WEEK: The Vikings continued to roll along with a 42-7 win against Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace. THIS WEEK: A Wednesday home against Hialeah American. NEXT WEEK: Bye.

6. Homestead (3M, 3-1). LAST WEEK: The Broncos had little problem with Southwest Miami, 55-0. THIS WEEK: Bye. NEXT WEEK: A Wednesday home game against South Miami.

7. Plantation American Heritage (2M, 2-1). LAST WEEK: Lost a tough home game against No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, 28-16. THIS WEEK: Bye. NEXT WEEK: No. 12 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons.

8. Miami Palmetto (4M, 3-1). LAST WEEK: Lost to No. 3 Miami Christopher Columbus, 15-0. THIS WEEK: A home game against Clearwater Academy International. NEXT WEEK: An away game against Coral Gables.

9. Miami Booker T. Washington (2M, 2-1). LAST WEEK: Beat Miami Immaculata LaSalle, 42-0. THIS WEEK: a home game against Miami Carol City. NEXT WEEK: A road game against Miami Jackson.

10. Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (3M, 3-0). LAST WEEK: Beat Coral Springs, 48-0. THIS WEEK: a huge home game against No. 11 Coconut Creek. NEXT WEEK: at Fort Lauderdale.

11. Coconut Creek (3M, 3-1). LAST WEEK: Dominated at home against No. 13 Plantation. THIS WEEK: Another major test with No. 10 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely. NEXT WEEK: It gets no easier as No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna comes to town.

12. Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (2M, 3-1). LAST WEEK: A road win at St. Petersburg Northeast, 38-16. THIS WEEK: Bye. NEXT WEEK: A key district game at No. 7 Plantation American Heritage,

13. Plantation (3M, 3-1). LAST WEEK: The Colonels suffered their first loss of the year on the road against No. 11 Coconut Creek, 36-6. THIS WEEK: Bye. NEXT WEEK: A district game at South Plantation.

14. Coconut Creek Monarch (4M, 3-1). LAST WEEK: The Knights took care of Sunrise Piper, 32-6. THIS WEEK: A road district matchup with Parkland Douglas. NEXT WEEK: A district contest on the roaf against Boca Raton Olympic Heights.

15. Miramar (3M, 2-1). LAST WEEK: The Patriots won their second straight game, 50-0 against Pembroke Pines Flanagan. THIS WEEK: A Saturday night road game at Fort Lauderdale Dillard. NEXT WEEK: An away non district game against No. 4 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas.

16. Miami Southridge (3M, 3-1). LAST WEEK: The Spartans rebounded with a 25-12 win against Miami Belen Jesuit. THIS WEEK: An away game at Doral Academy. NEXT WEEK: Bye.

17. Hollywood South Broward (3M, 4-0). LAST WEEK: A 2-0 forfeit win against Hallandale. THIS WEEK: A key home district game against No. 18 Dr. Krop. NEXT WEEK: Bye.

18. Miami Dr. Krop (3M, 3-1). LAST WEEK: A 40-6 win against Hollywood Avant Garde Academy. THIS WEEK: A huge road district game against No. 17 Hollywood South Broward. NEXT WEEK: Bye.

19. Miami Edison (2M, 3-0). LAST WEEK: The Red Raiders won a rare game against Miami Northwestern, 17-7. THIS WEEK: A trip to St. Petersburg to play Lakewood. NEXT WEEK: A district game against Miami Immaculata LaSalle.

20. Davie Western (4M, 1-2). LAST WEEK: The Wildcats dropped a second consecutive game, 48-20, to No. 4 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas. THIS WEEK: A home game against Coral Springs Taravella. NEXT WEEK: Home against Sunrise Piper.

OTHER TEAMS TO WATCH: Coconut Creek North Broward Prep (2M, 2-2), Cooper City (4M, 0-4), Coral Gables (4M, 2-1), Coral Springs (4M, 1-2), Coral Springs Coral Glades (4M, 0-4), Coral Springs Taravella (4M, 1-3), Davie Nova (3M, 2-1), Deerfield Beach (3M, 1-3), Doral Academy (4M, 2-1), Doral Reagan (Independent, 1-1-1), Fort Lauderdale (3M, 1-2), Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (2M, 3-1), Lauderdale Dillard (3M, 1-2), Fort Lauderdale NSU University School (Independent, 4-0), Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest (2M, 0-4), Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (2M, 2-2), Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (1M, 4-0), Hallandale (2M, 0-4), Goulds Palm Glades (1M, 0-4), Hialeah (3M, 3-1), Hialeah American (2M, 2-1), Hialeah Gardens (Independent, 0-3-1), Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (3M, 0-4), Hialeah Miami-Lakes (Independent, 0-3), Hollywood Avant Garde (1M, 1-2), Hollywood Hills (3M, 1-2), Hollywood McArthur (3M, 1-1-1), Homestead Everglades Prep (1M, 1-2), Homestead South Dade (4M, 2-1), Miami Archbishop Carroll (1M, 2-1), Miami Beach (3M, 0-4), Miami Belen Jesuit (3M, 2-2), Miami Braddock (Independent, 2-1), Miami Carol City (2M, 0-3), Miami Coral Park (Independent, 0-3), Miami Coral Reef (GMAC Independent, 2-2), Miami Ferguson (Independent, 3-0), Miami Florida Christian (Independent, 1-3), Miami Jackson (2M. 0-4), Miami Killian (2M, 0-4), Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (2M, 2-2), Miami Gulliver Prep (2M, 3-1), Miami High (4M, 1-2), Miami Immaculata LaSalle (2M, 2-2), Miami Northwestern (2M, 1-3), Miami Ransom Everglades, (Independent, 3-0), Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (4M, 2-1), Miami Palmer Trinity (1M, 3-1), Miami Springs (2M, 3-1), Miami St. Brendan (2M, 3-1), Miami True North Classical Academy (1M, 4-0), Miami Varela, Independent, 2-1), Miami Westminster Christian (1M, 1-3), Miramar Everglades (3M, 1-1), North Miami (3M, 1-3), North Miami Mourning (Independent, 1-1), North Miami Beach (2M, 0-4), Oakland Park Northeast (2M, 1-3), Parkland Douglas (0-3, 4M), Pembroke Pines Charter (3M, 3-0), Pembroke Pines Flanagan (4M, 0-3-1), Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy (4M, 0-4), Pembroke Pines West Broward (4M, 1-2), Pompano Beach (Independent, 1-3), Somerset Academy South Homestead (Independent, 2-2), Somerset Silver Palms (2M, 2-2), South Miami (2M, 1-3), South Plantation (3M, 3-0), Southwest Miami (3M, 1-2), Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (Independent, 3-0), Sunrise Piper (3M, 2-1), Westland Hialeah (2M, 0-3), Weston Cypress Bay (4M, 3-1).

TRACKING WEEKLY RANKINGS:

Week 1. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-south-broward-week-1-top-20

Week 2. https://larryblustein.com/news/here-is-a-look-at-week-2-miami-dade-broward-top-20

Week 3. https://larryblustein.com/news/chaminade-madonna-moves-into-the-top-spot-in-south-florida

Week 4. https://larryblustein.com/news/head-to-head-matchups-highlight-week-4

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Once again last week, the attention was directly on south Florida high school football fields.

From Wednesday through Saturday – and Deerfield Beach to Florida City – Week 4 brought some quality games into the spotlight.

As the season continues to speed up, high school football is taking center stage, and that doesn’t appear to be changing any time soon.

While several programs started district play, others are still in tune up mode.

Here are some of the games that pegged the meter:

Coconut Creek 36, Plantation 6. Surprise. Surprise! The Cougars have proven that they are for real – and if their lone, narrow loss at Georgia powerhouse Gainesville didn’t prove it, maybe last Thursday night’s domination against the Colonels will.

This four-year build that was started by current North Miami head coach Gerald Cox and continued by Johnnie Sloan has given this team something to be optimistic about. If you watched what they did during the off season then this is certainly to shock at all.

They dominate both sides of the line of scrimmage and that is a recipe for success.

Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna 28, Plantation American Heritage 16. With a Thursday clash with 2M national powerhouse Miami Central, head coach Dameon Jones and his Lions were faced with a third straight quality opponent. And after a 21-0 start, they were contested by an underrated Patriot team that will indeed be a factor in the race for a state championship.

A sold-out crowd watched two solid teams entertain all night long, and as the Lions picked up their second straight win in this series, this week’s contest against the Rockets will take a four-quarter effort.

Miami Christopher Columbus 15, Miami Palmetto 0. Not to say anything negative about anyone else in the race for a 4M state title, but if you are going to beat head coach Dave Dunn and his Explorers, you better run the ball and move offensively. If you don’t, there is no way that you will beat the defending state champions.

Even though the game was held up for nearly two hours because of bad weather, Christopher Columbus realized that it had a job to do with some more tests on the horizon.

Miami Edison 17, Miami Northwestern 7. Look who is 3-0! Head Coach Luther Campbell and his Red Raiders are no flash in the pan, and after beating the Bulls, there is a feeling that playing for a district title on Oct. 16 against Miami Booker T. Washington is a reality.

As the Red Raiders lost players who transferred out, Campbell replaced them and has a belief that if his team comes to play and limits mistakes, they have the talent to play!

WAIT. THERE ARE MORE

In addition to those spotlight games, Miami-Dade and Broward remained busy with other games that were just as important:

Coconut Creek Monarch 32, Piper 6

Coconut Creek North Broward Prep 45, Oakland Pak Northeast 0

Coral Gables 55, Miami Coral Park 6

Delray American Heritage 23, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest 14

Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian 42, Clewiston 7

Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy 42, Somerset Academy Key 14

Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 38, St. Petersburg Northeast 16

Fort Lauderdale NSU University School 14, Boca Raton St. Andrew’s Academy 6

Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 48, Davie Western 22

Fort Lauderdale Stranahan 46, Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson 0

Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy 42, Somerset Academy Key 14

Hialeah 35, Miami Beach 0

Hollywood Hills 22, Davie Nova, 6

Hollywood McArthur 64, Cooper City 0

Homestead 55, Southwest Miami 0

Jensen Beach 28, Parkland Douglas 0

Marathon 33, Miami Archbishop Carroll Sunset 6

Miami Archbishop Carroll 28, Miami Lakes Goleman 26

Miami Booker T. Washington 42, Miami LaSalle Immaculata 0

Miami Braddock 28, Miami Coral Reef 0

Miami Central, 14 Miami Carol City 0 (Game Will Be Resumed)

Miami Dr. Krop 40, Hollywood Avant Garde 6

Miami Jackson 56, Hialeah Miami-Lakes 0

Miami Lakes Goleman 18, American (Milander) 14

Miami Norland 42, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace 7

Miami Ransom Everglades 34, Miami Palmer Trinity 26

Miami Southridge 25, Miami Belen Jesuit 12

Miami Springs 32, Doral Reagan 0

Miami St. Brendan 27, Miami Westminster Christian 8

Miami True North 55, Miami Florida Christian 0

Miramar 50, Pembroke Pines Flanagan 0

Miramar Everglades 70, Coral Springs Coral Glades 19

North Miami 31, Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy 9

North Miami Mourning 21, Hialeah Gardens 6

North Palm Beach Benjamin 49, Miami Gulliver Prep 0

Pembroke Pines Charter 21, Coral Springs Taravella 0

Pembroke Pines West Broward 23, Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer 3

Valdosta 55, Deerfield Beach 0

Weston Cypress Bay 20, Fort Lauderdale 6

MORE LOCAL TOP PROSPECTS SHINE

As we continue to cover Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, each week we shine the spotlight on some of the top performers.

Here are some from Week 4:

Four weeks into the 2023 high school football season and the talent level continues to rise. Here are over 100 top performers from this past week.

Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy 2024 QB Anthony Barbar was 20/32 for 283 yards and 5 touchdowns. He hasn't thrown an interception this season. 2024 Athlete Evan Tempro had 6 catches for 112 yards and a touchdown. He added 3 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, and a sack.

Miramar 2024 QB Kael Alexander was 10 of 17 for 211 yards and 5 touchdowns.

2025 DL Coconut Creek Nimari Brantley had 8 tackles and 2 sacks in the Cougars win.

In Pembroke Pines West Broward’s win over Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer, the defense stood strong – with Jayden Stephens (7 total tackles, 1 assisted), Carlos Morales (10 total tackles, 4 assisted, 1 TFL 1 assisted sack 1 QB hurry), Luis Rojas (7 total tackles, 3 assisted, 2 sacks 1 assisted sack), Nico Vazquez (9 tackles, 3 assisted, 3 TFL, 1 QB hurry) and Max Taboada (5 total tackles, 1 TFL 2 sacks 1 QB hurry) leading the way. On offense, QB Jonathon Morillo (16/25 244 yards and 3 TDs, Josh Moore (7 catches 111 yds 3 TDs) and Jonathon Lawson (6 catches 75 yards).

Miami Edison 2025 RB Sterling “Juice” Joseph had 129 yards and a touchdown in a huge district win against Miami Northwestern.

Miami True North Academy 2027 QB Zac Katz continued to impress with a 10 or 14 performance that was good for 317 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Miami St. Brendan RB Widley Jean Francois carried the ball 19 times for 224 yards and a score.

Fort Lauderdale NSU University School remained unbeaten with a major win against Boca Raton St. Andrew’s Academy. RB Jacques Dixson (18 Carries for 105 Yards-, QB Jett Yurgealitis (13/23 for 204 and 2 touchdowns) and WR Belel “JuJu” Logan (Caught 2 balls for 116 and a pair of scores. OL Shane Martinez had 5 pancakes and 3 drive blocks.

Dylan Pelliccio, QB, Hollywood Hills had 217 yards passing, 50 yards rushing and 3 touchdowns.

Somerset Silver Palms had some quality performers for this week. 2026 QB Humberto Serrano (10/16, 140 2 touchdowns), Athlete Robert Reddish (3 receptions for 44 yards and a score. He also had an interception and a sack and forced fumble), Jayden Cruz (2 sacks and a forced fumble), Jordan Lyons (6 tackles and a blocked punt that he also recovered for a TD).

Samuel Mitchell IV, Pembroke Pines Charter, football: Mitchell IV recorded four sacks, six tackles including five for loss, forced four fumbles and recovered one to lead the Jaguars to a win over Coral Springs Taravella and the school's first-ever 4-0 start.

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And the hits keep coming in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.

When Miami Palmetto and Miami Christopher Columbus square off today in a huge 4M matchup at Tropical Park, you could have the best two 4M teams in Florida on display.

Both head coach Dave Dunn and his Explorers, and Mike Manasco and the Panthers have been looking forward to this Saturday special all season – and as the fourth week of the 2023 season is coming to an end, this is a game that could set the tone for the season.

While this should be the first of two meetings this season between the No. 7 Panthers and the No. 3 Explorers, it promises to be a game that will not only capture the local spotlight, but the state will be watching as well.

MIAMI PALMETTO (4M, 3-0)
Homestead, W 13-12
St. Petersburg Lakewood, W 26-12
Miami Killian, W 38-0
9/16 – at Miami Christopher Columbus
9/23 – Clearwater Academy International
9/29 – at Coral Gables
10/6 – Miami Edison
10/13 – Homestead South Dade
10/20 – GMAC Week
11/3 – at Miami Beach

5 PANTHERS TO WATCH
2024 – Jacory Barney Jr., WR, 6-1, 165
2024 – Lathan Croley, OLB, 6-1, 200
2025 – Davion Dixon, DT, 6-2, 305
2024 – CharQuez Lee, LB, 6-2, 210
2025 – Cameron Sapp, WR, 5-9, 165

MIAMI CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS (4A, 4-0)
Clearwater Academy International, W 28-21
Miami Killian, 38-0
Tampa Jesuit, W 42-14
9/16 – Miami Palmetto
9/22 – Miami Northwestern
9/28 - Miami High
10/7 – Homestead
10/13 – Doral Academy
10/20 – GMAC Week
10/26 – Barbara Goleman

5 EXPLORERS TO WATCH
2024 – Benjamin Blackburn, TE, 6-6, 230
2024 – Jose Leon, WR, 5-10, 170
2024 – Alberto Mendoza, QB, 6-2, 195
2024 – Daylen Russell, DL, 6-3, 275
2024 – Dylan Stephenson, DE, 6-4, 220

OTHER GAMES TO KEEP AN EYE ON
In addition to today’s matchup, here is also what’s on tape for Saturday in Miami-Dade and Broward programs to keep an eye on:

FRIDAY SCORES
Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian 42, Clewiston 7
Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy 42, Somerset Academy Key 14
Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna 28, Plantation American Heritage 16
Miami St. Brendan 27, Miami Westminster Christian 8
Miami True North 55, Miami Florida Christian 0
Riviera Beach Inlet Grove 41, North Lauderdale Somerset Prep 6
Valdosta 55, Deerfield Beach 0

THURSDAY SCORES
Coconut Creek 36, Plantation 6
Coconut Creek North Broward Prep 45, Oakland Pak Northeast 0
Delray American Heritage 23, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest 14
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 38, St. Petersburg Northeast 16
Fort Lauderdale NSU University School 14, Boca Raton St. Andrew’s Academy 6
Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 48, Davie Western 22
Fort Lauderdale Stranahan 46, Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson 0
Hialeah 35, Miami Beach 0
Hollywood Hills 22, Davie Nova, 6
Hollywood McArthur 64, Cooper City 0
Homestead 55, Southwest Miami 0
Jensen Beach 28, Parkland Douglas 0
Marathon 33, Miami Sunset 6
Miami Booker T. Washington 42, Miami LaSalle Immaculata 0
Miami Braddock 28, Miami Coral Reef 0
Miami Dr. Krop 40, Hollywood Avant Garde 6
Miami Jackson 56, Hialeah Miami-Lakes 0
Miami Norland 42, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace 7
Miami Ransom Everglades 34, Miami Palmer Trinity 26
Miami Southridge 25, Miami Belen Jesuit 12
Miramar 50, Pembroke Pines Flanagan 0
Miramar Everglades 70, Coral Springs Coral Glades 19
North Miami 31, Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy 9
North Miami Mourning 21, Hialeah Gardens 6
North Palm Beach Benjamin 49, Miami Gulliver Prep 0
Pembroke Pines Charter 21, Coral Springs Taravella 0
Pembroke Pines West Broward 23, Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer 3
Somerset Silver Palms 33, South Miami 6
Weston Cypress Bay 20, Fort Lauderdale 6

WEDNESDAY SCOREBOARD
Coconut Creek Monarch 32, Piper 6
Coral Gables 55, Miami Coral Park 6
North Miami Mourning 21, Hialeah Gardens 6
Miami Lakes Goleman 18, American (Milander) 14
Miami Springs 32, Doral Reagan 0

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
Miami Archbishop Carroll at Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (Milander), 7
Miami Carol City at No. 2 Miami Central (Traz Powell Stadium), 4
Miami Edison at Miami Northwestern (Traz Powell Stadium), 7

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Homestead South Dade at Miami Killian (Tropical), 3:00

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