With four consecutive days of football in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties this week, Day 2 certainly has some key matchups to keep an eye on.

With the Jewish Holiday forcing some games to be played one day earlier, today will take center stage as Week 4 unfolds.

While both counties have some quality games, there are two spotlight games in Broward County to keep an eye on. Check out these two contests:

No. 16 Davie Western at No. 4 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 7. Two teams who started this season in the spotlight as part of the second annual Broward County National Football Showcase, and the spotlight continues to shine.

Both programs are coming off thrilling games – with the Raiders and head coach Roger Harriott holding on at home, 37-36, to defending 2S state champion Cocoa.

The Wildcats and head coach Adam Ratkevich were upset at home against a surging Coconut Creek program.

As far as state ranking, this game means just about everything as each program is looking to stay in the hunt for a state title. The Raiders have won four straight.

WESTERN WILDCATS (4M, 1-1)

Milton, Georgia, W 14-10

Coconut Creek, L 20-15
9/14 – Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas

9/22 – Coral Springs Taravella

9/28 - Sunrise Piper

10/6 - Plantation American Heritage

10/13 - at Weston Cypress Bay

10/20 - at Miramar

10/27 – Coral Springs Coral Glades

11/3 – at Plantation

5 WILDCAT PLAYERS TO WATCH:

2024 – Davi Belfort, QB, 6-0, 190

2025 – Koby Howard, WR

2024 – Nathan Jean, DB, 5-11, 165

2025 – Jacob Joseph, LB, 6-2, 215

2025 – Julian Mendez, LB, 6-1, 195

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS RAIDERS (3M, 2-1)

Bellflower St. John Bosco, California, L 20-7

Fort Myers, W 49-0

Cocoa, W 37-36

9/14 – Davie Western

9/22 – Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast

9/29 – Miramar

10/6 – Lauderdale Lake Boyd Anderson

10/13 – at Fort Lauderdale

10/20 – at Coconut Creek Monarch

10/27 – Fort Lauderdale Dillard

5 RAIDERS TO WATCH

2024 - Michael Kern, P, 6-3, 180

2024 – Jordan Lyle, RB, 5-11, 190

2024 – James Madison II, WR, 6-3, 205

2024 – Chance Robinson, WR, 6-2, 185

2024 – Nicholas Rodriguez, LB, 6-1, 205

No. 9 Plantation at No. 13 Coconut Creek, 7. No other way to slice this matchup tonight. This is huge and both teams will use this game as a springboard.

The Colonels and veteran head coach Steve Davis have been averaging 50 points per game, but the schedule has not been what the Cougars and head coach Johnnie Sloan have faced so far this season.

A trip to play Georgia power Gainesville and a major upset win against 4M power Davie Western pave the way for this evening’s game as well as a challenging schedule the rest of the way.

PLANTATION COLONELS (3M, 3-0)

Hallandale, W 51-0

Fort Lauderdale Stranahan, W 56-28

Parkland Douglas, W 49-3

9/14 – at Coconut Creek

9/29 – at South Plantation

10/5 – Davie Nova

10/13 – at Fort Lauderdale Dillard

10/20 – at Deerfield Beach

10/27 – Sunrise Piper

11/3 – Davie Western

5 COLONELS TO WATCH:

2024 – Reginald Johnson, RB, 5-9, 160

2024 – Brian Lane, WR, 5-9, 165

2024 - Tyjuan Gourdine-Moran, CB, 5-8, 150.

2024 – Jorge Tabora II, QB, 5-11, 175

2024 – Jaden Williams, WR, 6-2, 190

COCONUT CREEK COUGARS (3M, 2-1)

Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, W (forfeit)

Gainesville, Georgia, L 30-22

Western, W 20-15

9/14 – Plantation

9/22 – at Pompano Beach Blanche Ely

9/29 – Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna

10/6 – Fort Lauderdale

10/13 – West Boca Raton

10/20 – at Hollywood McArthur

10/27 – Deerfield Beach

5 COUGARS TO WATCH

2025 – Nimari Brantley, DT, 6-2, 270

2024 – James Hayes, QB, 6-4, 230

2024 – Jamarie Hostzclaw, RB, 5-9, 165

2024 – Hyajah Miller, CB, 6-2, 160

2024 – Martin Montero Jr., DE, 6-0, 220

OTHER GAMES TO KEEP AN EYE ON

In addition to this evening’s matchup, here is a full slate of Miami-Dade and Broward programs to keep an eye on this week:

WEDNESDAY SCOREBOARD

Coconut Creek Monarch 32, Piper 6

Hallandale at South Broward, Postponed

North Miami Mourning 21, Hialeah Gardens 6

Miami Lakes Goleman 18, American (Milander) 14

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

Boca Raton St. John Paul II at Pompano Beach, 7

Coral Park at Coral Gables, 3:30

Coral Springs Taravella at Pembroke Pines Charter, 6

Coral Springs Coral Glades at Miramar Everglades, 7

Fort Lauderdale at Weston Cypress Bay, 7

Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest at Delray American Heritage, 7

Hollywood Hills at Davie Nova, 7

Hollywood McArthur at Pembroke Pines Flanagan, 7

Jensen Beach at Parkland Douglas, 6

Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson at Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (Lockhart), 7

Miami Belen at No. 18 Miami Southridge, 7

No. 20 Miami Dr. Krop at Hollywood Avant Garde Academy, 7

Miami Immaculata LaSalle at No. 12 Miami Booker T. Washington (Tropical), 3:30

Miami Coral Reef at Miami Braddock, 3:30

Miami Beach at Hialeah (Milander), 7

Miami BridgePrep at Miami Country Day, 7

Miami Edison at No. 17 Miami Northwestern (Traz Powell), 7

Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace at Miami Norland (Traz Powell), 3:30

Miami Gulliver at Benjamin, 6:30

Miami Jackson at Hialeah Miami-Lakes, 3:30

Miami Palmer Trinity at Ransom Everglades, 4

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

Miami Sunset at Marathon, 7

No. 15 Miramar at Pembroke Pines Flanagan, 7

North Miami at Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (Milander), 3:30

NSU University School at Boca Raton St. Andrews, 6

Oakland Park Northeast at Coconut Creek North Broward Prep, 7

Pembroke Pines West Broward at Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer, 6:30

South Dade at Miami Killian (Tropical), 7

South Miami at Somerset Silver Palms, 7

Southwest Miami at No. 8 Homestead (Harris), 7

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

Clewiston at Calvary Christian, 7

Deerfield Beach at Valdosta (Ga.), 8

No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna at No. 6 Plantation American Heritage, 7:30

Miami True North Classical Academy at Miami Florida Christian, 7

Miami Westminster Christian at St. Brendan, 7

Somerset Homestead South at Goulds Palm Glades Prep, 7

Somerset Key at Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy, 7

SmartEn Sports Academy at Coral Shores, 7

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

Miami Archbishop Carroll vs. Miami Lakes Goleman (Milander), 7 (comp. of game)

Miami Carol City at No. 2 Miami Central (Traz Powell Stadium), 4

No. 7 Miami Palmetto at No. 3 Miami Christopher Columbus (Tropical), 4

Miami Archbishop Carroll at Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (Milander), 7

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This crazy Week 4 will be filled with four nights of football in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, and it all begins this evening.

With the Jewish Holiday moving most games away from Friday night, there will still be a full schedule of contests that will go a long way in determining some early season rankings and district competition.

With six games slated tonight in the two counties, one of the spotlight games will be in Broward County when the powerful Coconut Creek Monarch Knights and head coach Calvin Davis will visit first year head coach Quentin Short and his Piper Bengals.

While Piper is starting to build, the Knights are certainly looking to repeat last year’s district title and state playoff run with a number of quality prospects.

COCONUT CREEK MONARCH KNIGHTS (4M, 2-1)

Cedar Grove, Georgia, W 50-42

Delray Beach Atlantic, L 33-32

Hallandale, W 52-0

9/13 – at Sunrise Piper

9/22 – at Parkland Douglas

9/28 – at Boca Raton Olympic Heights

10/6 – Hollywood McArthur
10/20 – Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas

10/26 – Coral Springs

11/3 – at Deerfield Beach

5 KNIGHTS TO WATCH:

2024 - Gabriel Birnbaum, DE, 6-3, 265

2026 – Jabari Brady, WR, 6-3, 185

2024 - A.J. Hairston, QB, 6-3, 210

2024 – Kevin Powell, CB, 5-11, 175

2025 – Samari Reed, WR, 6-3, 185

SUNRISE PIPER BENGALS (3M, 2-1)

Cooper City, W 48-0

Coral Springs, W forfeit

Hollywood South Broward, L 33-12

9/13 – Coconut Creek Monarch

9/22 – Hollywood McArthur

9/28 – at Davie Western

10/6 – South Plantation

10/13 – at Davie Nova

10/21 – at Pompano Beach Blanche Ely

10/27 – at Plantation

5 BENGALS TO WATCH:

2024 - Josiah Gaynor, WR, 6-1, 190

2024 - Jeremiah Johnson, DE, 6-2, 220

2025 – Davaris Lawson, CB, 5-10, 160

2025 - Jordan London, WR, 6-0, 170

2024 – Kendrick Washington, DB, 5-10, 180

OTHER GAMES TO KEEP AN EYE ON

In addition to this evening’s Broward County matchup, here is a full slate of Miami-Dade and Broward programs to keep an eye on this week:

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

Coral Springs Taravella at Pembroke Pines Charter, 6

Hallandale at South Broward, 6

Hialeah Gardens at North Miami Mourning, 3:30

Miami Lakes Goleman vs. American (Milander), 2 (comp. Of suspended game)

Westland Hialeah at Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (Milander), 3:30

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

Boca Raton St. John Paul II at Pompano Beach, 7

Coral Park at Coral Gables, 3:30

Coral Springs Coral Glades at Miramar Everglades, 7

No. 16 Davie Western at No. 4 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 7

Fort Lauderdale at Weston Cypress Bay, 7

Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest at Delray American Heritage, 7

Hollywood Hills at Davie Nova, 7

Hollywood McArthur at Pembroke Pines Flanagan, 7

Jensen Beach at Parkland Douglas, 6

Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson at Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (Lockhart), 7

Miami Belen at No. 18 Miami Southridge, 7

No. 20 Miami Dr. Krop at Hollywood Avant Garde Academy, 7

Miami Immaculata LaSalle at No. 12 Miami Booker T. Washington (Tropical), 3:30

Miami Coral Reef at Miami Braddock, 3:30

Miami Beach at Hialeah (Milander), 7

Miami BridgePrep at Miami Country Day, 7

Miami Edison at No. 17 Miami Northwestern (Traz Powell), 7

Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace at Miami Norland (Traz Powell), 3:30

Miami Gulliver at Benjamin, 6:30

Miami Jackson at Hialeah Miami-Lakes, 3:30

Miami Palmer Trinity at Ransom Everglades, 4

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

Miami Sunset at Marathon, 7

No. 15 Miramar at Pembroke Pines Flanagan, 7

North Miami at Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (Milander), 3:30

NSU University School at Boca Raton St. Andrews, 6

Oakland Park Northeast at Coconut Creek North Broward Prep, 7

Pembroke Pines West Broward at Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer, 6:30

No. 9 Plantation at No. 13 Coconut Creek, 7

South Dade at Miami Killian (Tropical), 7

South Miami at Somerset Silver Palms, 7

Southwest Miami at No. 8 Homestead (Harris), 7

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

Clewiston at Calvary Christian, 7

Deerfield Beach at Valdosta (Ga.), 8

No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna at No. 6 Plantation American Heritage, 7:30

Miami True North Classical Academy at Miami Florida Christian, 7

Miami Westminster Christian at St. Brendan, 7

Somerset Homestead South at Goulds Palm Glades Prep, 7

Somerset Key at Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy, 7

SmartEn Sports Academy at Coral Shores, 7

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

Miami Archbishop Carroll vs. Miami Lakes Goleman (Milander), 7 (comp. of game)

Miami Carol City at No. 2 Miami Central (Traz Powell Stadium), 4

No. 7 Miami Palmetto at No. 3 Miami Christopher Columbus (Tropical), 4

SW Ranches Archbishop McCarthy at Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (Milander), 7

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Before the 2023 high school football season began, many experts warned about the first five weeks of the year.

As we head toward Week No. 4, you can see exactly what everyone was talking about – with key matchups taking center stage.

With the Jewish holiday switching many games around this week, there are some spotlight contests that will feature several teams within the Top 20 who are playing one another.

While this past week saw very little shakeup at the top, there were several programs who moved up and down the listing of teams.

Here is how Week 4 shapes up:

1. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (1M, 3-0). LAST WEEK: The Lions jumped all over national power Bergen Catholic, New Jersey, 61-21. THIS WEEK: at No. 6 Plantation American Heritage. NEXT WEEK: at No. 2 Miami Central.

2. Miami Central (2M, 1-1). LAST WEEK: Beat No. 12 Miami Booker T. Washington, 38-28. THIS WEEK: Miami Carol City. NEXT WEEK: No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna.

3. Miami Christopher Columbus (4M, 3-0). LAST WEEK: Rolled to a 42-14 win at Tampa Jesuit. THIS WEEK: No. 7 Miami Palmetto on Saturday. NEXT WEEK: A home game against No. 17 Miami Northwestern.

4. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (3M, 2-1). LAST WEEK: Narrowly escaped at home against Cocoa, 37-36. THIS WEEK: No. 16 Davie Western. NEXT WEEK: Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast.

5. Miami Norland (2M, 3-0). LAST WEEK: Dominated Miami Southridge on the road, 54-6. THIS WEEK: Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace. NEXT WEEK: Home against Hialeah American.

6. Plantation American Heritage (2M, 2-0). LAST WEEK: Had an away game against Belle Glade Glades Central postponed. THIS WEEK: No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna. NEXT WEEK: Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons.

7. Miami Palmetto (4M, 3-0). LAST WEEK: Beat Miami Killian, 38-0. THIS WEEK: at No. 3 Miami Christopher Columbus. NEXT WEEK: A home game against Clearwater Academy International.

8. Homestead (3M, 2-1). LAST WEEK: Beat St. Petersburg Lakewood, 35-7. THIS WEEK: Southwest Miami. NEXT WEEK: Bye.

9. Plantation (3M, 3-0). LAST WEEK: The Colonels rolled over Parkland Douglas, 49-3. THIS WEEK: at No. 13 Coconut Creek. NEXT WEEK: Bye

10. Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (3M, 2-0). LAST WEEK: Beat Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, 43-8. THIS WEEK: Coral Springs. NEXT WEEK: No. 13 Coconut Creek.

11. Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (2M, 2-1). LAST WEEK: Beat Fort Lauderdale Dillard, 38-14. THIS WEEK: at St. Petersburg Northeast. NEXT WEEK: Bye

12. Miami Booker T. Washington (2M, 1-1). LAST WEEK: Lost to No. 2 Miami Central, 38-28. THIS WEEK: Miami Immaculata LaSalle. NEXT WEEK: Miami Carol City.

13. Coconut Creek (3M, 2-1). LAST WEEK: A huge road win against No. 16 Davie Western. THIS WEEK: A big home game against No. 9 Plantation. NEXT WEEK: Another major test with No. 10 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely.

14. Coconut Creek Monarch (4M, 2-1). LAST WEEK: A convincing 52-0 win at Hallandale. THIS WEEK: at Sunrise Piper, Wednesday night. NEXT WEEK: A road district matchup with Parkland Douglas.

15. Miramar (3M, 1-1). LAST WEEK: The Patriots registered their first win of the season – 61-0 against Coral Glades. THIS WEEK: A road game at Pembroke Pines Flanagan. NEXT WEEK: A Saturday night road game at Fort Lauderdale Dillard.

16. Davie Western (4M, 1-1). LAST WEEK: The Wildcats were beaten at home by No. 13 Coconut Creek, 20-15. THIS WEEK: A road game against No. 4 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas. NEXT WEEK: A home game against Coral Springs Taravella.

17. Miami Northwestern (2M, 1-2). LAST WEEK: The Bulls were beaten soundly at home by Venice, 63-46. THIS WEEK: at Miami Edison. NEXT WEEK: A trip to play No. 3 Miami Christopher Columbus.

18. Miami Southridge (3M, 2-1). LAST WEEK: The Spartans were soundly beaten at home by No. 5 Miami Norland, 54-6. THIS WEEK: Home game against Miami Belen Jesuit. NEXT WEEK: An away game at Doral Academy.

19. Hollywood South Broward (3M, 3-0). LAST WEEK: The Bulldogs beat Sunrise Piper, 33-12. THIS WEEK: A home game against Hallandale. NEXT WEEK: A key home district game against No. 20 Dr. Krop.

20. Miami Dr. Krop (3M, 2-1). LAST WEEK: A convincing 40-6 win against Miami Jackson. THIS WEEK: A road game against Hollywood Avant Garde Academy. NEXT WEEK: A huge road district game against No. 19 Hollywood South Broward.

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

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

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The crazy thing about the sport of football is the actual time the sport is played.

From late August until late December, the attention falls on fields across the country. It’s a short window to accomplish things that last a lifetime.

Four months to etch your name among the best who have worn a uniform and played this amazing game.

After last week, we have just seven games left in the regular season in high school football. Seven games that we had waiting and worked hard for eight months.

To say that every quarter and each minute played is ultra important is truly an understatement.

Over the past four weeks – which includes one kickoff exhibition game – players have attempted to enhance their standing, while others have been out to put their names in front of colleges and universities and recruiting services and fan websites.

Those four weeks moved fast – and as we head toward Week 4 of the season – that window is starting to get smaller and the opportunity that was once larger than life is starting to close.

To explain to everyone that there are no weeks off – no matter what the competition – is a reality that continues to surface each week.

Prospects in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties must bring their “A” game every week, and with every matchup the spotlight becomes brighter.

This past week there were some showcase matchups that could have a bearing on what we will be watching in the state playoffs. Here are a few of those:

Coconut Creek 20, Davie Western 15. After a week off, the Wildcats were at home against a Cougar squad that has been showcasing a good team in the off season. Nothing is ever for sure as Coconut Creek came away with a huge early season victory on the road against a team that has been mentioned as a program to watch among 4M contenders statewide.

Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 37, Cocoa 36. No matter if you are a national power and continue to dominate the state of Florida, you still must come to compete every week, and the four-time defending state champions found that out last Friday, narrowly escaping at home against a program with state-title pedigree as well.

Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna 61, Bergen Catholic, New Jersey 21. What happens when two national powers square off in a game that so many predicted to come down to the wire? It’s called respect and reality, and the Lions gave their visitors from the northeast a lesson on what it really means to be a major force on a national stage. This game was never close, and while those who vote and author national polls and rankings will never fully comprehend a win like this, let’s just say that very few teams in the nation can match what Chaminade-Madonna has put together!

Miami Central 38, Miami Booker T. Washington 28. This was a game where both teams were out show that they belonged in the spotlight. Even though the four-time defending state champion Rockets were coming off a rare loss, many who followed this game, truly felt that the Tornadoes had slowly become an equal – although they fell short. This could very well be the first of two meetings this season.

Miami Norland 54, Miami Southridge 6. The Vikings have been screaming and boasting all off-season that they are the best team in south Florida – and while they haven’t been challenged – their win against a much-improved Spartans’ squad was indeed a message that EVERYONE statewide heard loud and clear, especially after a season opener on the road against Lakeland.

While those were just a few games that everyone was keeping an eye on, here are some of the other results from Week 3:

Coconut Creek Monarch 52, Hallandale 0

Coral Gables 36, South Miami 6

Coral Springs 22, Hollywood Hills 20

Coral Springs Taravella 27, Pompano Beach 6

Delray Beach Atlantic 36, North Miami Beach 13

Doral Academy 35, Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy 7

Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian 50, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest 0

Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 38, Fort Lauderdale Dillard 14

Fort Lauderdale Stranahan 32, Deerfield Beach 14

Fort Lauderdale NSU University School 41, Marathon 7

Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy 34, Bradenton Christian 10

Hialeah 53, Hialeah-Miami Lakes 0

Hialeah American 14, Miami Lakes Goleman 14 (POSTPONED)

Hollywood Avant Garde 19, Westland Hialeah 6     

Hollywood South Broward 33, Sunrise Piper 12

Homestead 35, St. Petersburg Lakewood 7

Homestead Everglades Prep 32, Miami Florida Christian 23

Key West 44, West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy 16

Lake Placid 22, Davie Nova 18

Miami Belen Jesuit 33, Somerset Silver Palms 21

Miami Braddock 34, Southwest Miami 28

Miami BridgePrep Academy 21, Miami Country Day 20

Miami Christopher Columbus 42, Tampa Jesuit 14

Miami Coral Reef 28, Hialeah Gardens 0

Miami Dr. Krop 40, Miami Jackson 6

Miami Edison 21, North Miami 19

Miami Ferguson 28, Miami Beach 14

Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace 41, Naples Lely 6

Miami Gulliver 17, Miami St. Brendan 13

Miami Immaculata LaSalle 28, Somerset Academy 13

Miami Palmer Trinity 23, Miami Archbishop Carroll 14

Miami Palmetto 38, Miami Killian 0

Miami Ransom Everglades 54, Coral Springs Charter 0

Miami Springs 20, Miami High 17

Miami True North Classical Academy 41, Tallahassee Maclay 13

Miami Varela 36, Miami Coral Park 0

Miramar 61, Coral Glades 0

Miramar Everglades 54, Cooper City 0

North Lauderdale Somerset Prep 24, Deerfield Beach Somerset Key 0

Pembroke Pines Charter 19, Coconut Creek North Broward Prep 14

Plantation 49, Parkland Douglas 3

Somerset South Homestead 33, Miami Sunset 6

South Plantation 46, Oakland Park Northeast 0

Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy 21, Fort Lauderdale 20

Venice 63, Miami Northwestern 46

Weston Cypress Bay 45, Pembroke Pines Flanagan 14

WEEK 3 STANDOUTS

Every week, you know that Miami-Dade and Broward County will have more than their share of top performers. Here are a few to keep an eye on:

The Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna Lions made another national statement as quarterback C.J. Bailey completed 24-of-34 passes for 395 yards and the nation’s No. 1 WR Jeremiah Smith finished with 16 catches for 316 yards and three touchdowns in a convincing win over Bergen Catholic of New Jersey.

Coconut Creek’s Martin Montero had 5 sacks, 4 tackles and 2 QB Pressures in a huge win over Davie Western.

Miami Edison 2025 RB Sterling “Juice” Joseph finished with 207 yards, 3 touchdowns.

Tyler Godfrey, WR, 2024 Miramar had 3 catches for 62 yards and 134 all-purpose yards. 

Miami Norland junior quarterback Ennio Yapoor had 502 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns against Miami Southridge. That’s his second 500-yard game in three weeks.

Jad Rosario, PK, Miami Palmetto was 4/4 intended touchbacks (70, 66, 66, 62), 1/1 FG (35) and 5/5 extra points.

Fort Lauderdale 2026 QB Jayden Chico threw for 249 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

2027 RB Damien Grant, SW Ranches Archbishop McCarthy ran for 111 yards and a score to keep the Mavericks unbeaten.

Miramar 2024 QB Kael Alexander threw for 270 yards and 4 touchdowns for the Patriots first win of the season.

2027 QB Zac Katz continued to impress with a 19 for 24, 253 passing, 13 yards rushing and 5 touchdowns.

Pembroke Pines Charter QB Jayden Gonzalez, completed 12 passes for 210 yards, threw one TD and ran in a TD. The 6-3 Junior has thrown for 725 yards with 7 TDs in 3 games. 

Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy remained unbeaten as Anthony Barbar (18/23 for 268 yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and a 2-point conversion. He added 4 rushes for 25 yards and a rushing touchdown), D.J. Wimbley (7 catches for 147 yards, 2 touchdowns and a 2-point conversion), Evan Tempro (4 catches for 46 yards and 1 rush for 9 yards on offense. He added 7 tackles with a TFL on defense and had a game changing punt block for a safety) and Alonso Collins (10 rushes for 109 yards and caught 3 passes for 29 yards and a touchdown. He also added 4 tackles on defense).

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