Throughout the course of a year, there are very few sources that can provide that live coverage of watching prospects perform – no more than six feet in front of you.
This is the time of year that all eyes are on the teams who are left in the playoffs and that signals that college interest is not far behind.
As the first week of the state championships begin on Thursday night at Gene Cox Stadium in Tallahassee, south Florida will once again be in the mix.
As the recent Top 20 reflects, five teams from Miami-Dade and Broward Counties will be in the spotlight – starting this week.
When it comes to churning out recruits, there are very few areas – of any – in this country that can compare to south Florida.
Miami-Dade and Broward Counties have long been the breeding ground for top-flight talent.
While the pandemic has certainly played a key role in the high school football season last year – and again here in 2021 – it seems that nothing changes when it comes to south Florida.
With the exception of Plantation American Heritage, which was a high nationally-rated program before the start of the season, every “favorite” is still alive and kicking as we head toward the state semifinals, with an eye toward the state title games the next two weeks.
Heading into the semifinal round of the state football playoffs, seven programs remain in the hunt to get to the state title game.
With Hialeah Champagnat Catholic (2A) and Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (3A) playing for a sixth consecutive state appearance, things will be fun to watch as both will have competitive opponents.