On the heels of the pairings being released for next week’s FHSAA state playoffs, football will take center stage tonight in Fort Lauderdale.
When NSU University School plays host to rival Westminster Academy at AutoNation Field at 6 p.m., it will be another opportunity for these two programs to shine in round 2 of the Sunshine State Athletic Association playoffs.
Both of these independent programs know the post season drill very well – with the Sharks and head coach Mike Norman advancing to last year’s title game at The Villages Charter before losing to Oviedo The Master’s Academy, 49-42, in a thriller that gave them a successful 9-3 season.
For veteran head coach Ehren Wallhoff and his Lions, they tasted championship football two years ago when they also played The Master’s Academy in the title game in Lakeland, losing 34-27.
Both teams are loaded with talent, and each has played a competitive schedule.
FORT LAUDERDALE WESTMINSTER ACADEMY LIONS (8-2)
Port St. Lucie Tradition Prep, W 21-6
Coconut Creek North Broward Prep, L 31-14
North Broward Somerset Prep, W 36-8
Belle Glade Glades Day, W 35-0
Pompano Beach, W 49-6
Fort Myers Evangelical Christian, W 25-7
Largo Indian Rocks Christian, W 21-7
Miami Florida Christian, L 52-16
Somerset South Homestead, W 48-0
*Melbourne Holy Trinity, W 33-30
11/7 - @Fort Lauderdale NSU University School
CLASS OF 2026
Cortland Brownfield, QB, 6’2, 210 – 3.6 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15226086/Cortland-Brownfield
Robert Donald, WR/EDGE/LB, 6’3, 190 – 3.8 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19383115/Robert-Donald
Hudson Gant, OT/DE, 5’11, 197.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20148593/Hudson-Gant
Gavin Patterson, P/K.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18304573/Gavin-Patterson?
Jack Scott, LB, 5’11, 200 – 4.43 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17632975/Jack-Scott
CLASS OF 2027
Trey Hollandsworth, LB, 5’10, 180.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/6362144/Trey-Hollandsworth
Rashard Lewis, RB/SS, 5’9, 170.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/26850575/Rashard-Lewis
D.J. Pierce, WR/CB, 6’0, 160.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19727382/DJ-Pierce
CLASS OF 2028
Drew Barbar, WR, 5’11, 155.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22594747/Drew-Barbar
CLASS OF 2029
Javaris Cason, WR/CB, 5’11, 160 – 3.7 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23168927/Javaris-Cason
FORT LAUDERDALE NSU UNIVERSITY SCHOOL SHARKS (7-4)
Jupiter Christian, L 42-28
Lakeland Christian, W 30-27
Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian, L 21-18
Davie Nova, W 17-6
Boca Raton Saint Andrew’s Academy, L 45-28
Homestead Somerset Silver Palms, W 28-21
West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy, W 47-0
Miami St. Brendan, W 42-6
Miami Ransom Everglades, L 43-0
Delray Beach American Heritage, W 41-27
*Miami Florida Christian, W 41-27
11/7 – Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy
CLASS OF 2026
Tristan Ayala, S/OLB, 5’10, 165 – 3.5 GPA. Basketball.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20705733/66c863683128927d006ef397
David Cushaney, OL/DL, 5’10, 250 – 3.8 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16473952/David-Cushaney/highlights
Joey Novelli, LB/DB, 5’10, 182 – 3.8 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17690473/66d86f84f118280980c34e03
Daniel Oren, LB, 5’10, 168 – 3.8 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16417504/Daniel-Oren
Alex Peeples, WR/DB, 5’10, 155 – 3.1 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22968623/6715948a8c1190222c0e187a
CLASS OF 2027
Brady Anderson, OL/DL, 5’11, 245 – 3.3 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19659128/673e84a56a6e145fb2df287f
Jaidyne Dixson, WR/DB, 5’10, 165 – 3.2 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19605882/67251b68da33ac90e39d2491
Izayah Harris, WR/DB, 5’10, 180.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19335814/Izayah-Harris
Charvis Hood, Athlete, 5’11, 170 – 3.1 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18208556/6722a58df55b52fb564e70c8
Carlos Avila-Lopez, WR, 5’11, 165 – 3.0 GPA. Track & Field.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19355992/Carlos-AvilaLopez/highlights
Jayden Miller, QB, 6’0, 180 – 3.2 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19271336/673d2e114d2691bd2dd35e6e
Karl Monroe, DB, 5’11, 155 – 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17861684/677d78322a743e01717dfb48
Darrell Tiger, LB/DE, 6’0, 190.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22392628/Darrell-Tiger?
Brandon Williams Jr., DB/RB, 5’9, 170 – 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19530715/Brandon-Williams-Jr
CLASS OF 2028
Kobe Conway, WR/DB, 6’1, 155 – 3.88 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22362974/672ab7dfc7012eeddc14043a
Logan Lindsey Hartwig, WR/CB, 5’11, 175 – 3,7 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23073581/Logan-Lindsey-Hartwig
Kai Starks, WR/DB, 6’1, 155 – 3.2 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18437078/671e7616ef5460954febddf8
PHOTO COURTESY OF NSU UNIVERSITY SCHOOL/CANDICE BROWN
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