As we head toward the final week of the 2025 high school football season we have more than a good read on which area programs will be putting up the equipment on Saturday – and those who will start getting ready for the state playoffs.
For six-time defending state champion Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, a 19-12 road win against Plantation American Heritage showed the 5A Raiders that they are ready to defend – with 1A power Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna coming up this Friday at home.
The Lions rolled to a 47-0 win against 2A Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, who will also bne headed to the state playoffs next week.
Defending 3A state champion Miami Northwestern (9-0) ended the regular season with a 49-0 district win against Miami St. Brendan.
With one final game this week remaining against Miami Carol City, 3A Miami Central (7-1) picked up another win, 39-0, in district play against Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy.
After suffering their first loss of the season, 6A Miami Southridge was off this past week as they get ready for their regular season finale against Homestead South Dade. The Spartans will be the No. 1 seed when the state playoffs begin.
With a perfect season on the line this week against Deerfield Beach, 4A Fort Lauderdale Dillard rolled to a district-clinching 41-13 win against Boynton Beach to move to 9-0.
One of the hottest programs – Pembroke Pines West Broward flexed some more muscle with a convincing 49-0 district win against Miami Dr. Krop moving to 7-2 and will be a force when the playoffs start in 6A.The McArthur Mustangs (7-2) have completed their turnaround this season as they will also be a team to keep an eye on in 5A. They already lost to No. 1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas in district play and believe they have closed the gap on the Raiders if they should meet again.
While they are a huge surprise to many around south Florida and across the state – because many just do not get out and watch enough programs in person, 1A Miami True North Classical Academy (6-2) is a team that continues to turn heads – and while this may not be the year they knock off Chaminade-Madonna, the Titans won their sixth straight this past week – beating a slumping Miami Christopher Columbus Explorers team.
Miami Palmetto (7-2) will be looking for a strong finish this week against Fort Myers Bishop Verot and will be the top seed in 7A next week. Can the Panthers finally break through?
Another program that turned heads with their play this year are the Mavericks of Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (7-2). A surprising district champion in 4A, many are still not taking this program as a serious state contender, that would be a mistake. This is a well coached and very talented team.
Because the “experts” in south Florida continue to live in the past and only watch the fringe teams from afar, Miami Immaculata LaSalle has really taken everyone by storm in 2A, and the Royal Lions are looking for a perfect 10-0 season in the final week of the season after knocking off rising 5A team Hialeah Gardens Maters Academy this past week.
Another dangerous team come playoffs will be Miami Norland that climbed back to the .500 (5-5) level this past week with a one-point district thriller against Plantation and will be a force in 4A as a potential spoiler.
Speaking of dangerous, Coconut Creek (7-2) could be a team in the state playoffs that won’t go down easy. The Cougars battled state-rated and unbeaten Delray Atlantic in the district title game, losing 33-30 a few weeks ago and will be a program to watch in 5A.
We all know that Class 6A will be the most competitive come state playoff time and Coconut Creek Monarch (5-4) may come in as the most battle tested, winning yet another district title this past week over Sunrise Piper. The Knights played a very competitive schedule and it is starting to show as nothing will intimidate them.
Despite their loss to No. 3 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna to end the regular season, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (6-3) could be that thorn as one of the top seeds in 2A. The Chiefs have played up and down football during the season but are capable of raising the bar.
Speaking of being able to raise the bar, Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (7-2) had been the talk of teams in south Florida most of the season, but the Lions have slipped the past two weeks. Do they have enough left in the tank to be a force in the post season? They end with Miami Jackson this week.
After losing a thriller, 19-12, to top-rated Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, the defending state champion Plantation American Heritage Patriots head into the post season with a rare losing (4-5) record. But they have shown when healthy they can play with anyone and will still be a team to watch in 4A.
Plantation’s one-point loss to Miami Norland this past week certainly stung, but the 5-4 Colonels still believe that they can be a force in the post-season. After this week’s annual meeting with longtime rival South Plantation, they will see what happens in the “new season”.
In a year where turning your back on teams that may not be popular to many has become fashionable, the Miami Killian Cougars (7-2) will enter the 2A state playoffs as a truly dangerous program with a chance to make life tough on several schools.
Here is a look back at how the Miami-Dade and Broward programs did this past week:
Boca Raton St. Andrew’s 41, Miami Gulliver Prep 6
Boca Raton St. John Paul II 56, Deerfield Beach Somerset Key 12
Coconut Creek 45, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely 6
Davie Nova 19, Coral Springs Coral Glades 10
Davie Western 20, Deerfield Beach 7
Doral Academy 74, Southwest Miami 6
Fort Lauderdale 3, Coral Springs 0
Fort Lauderdale NSU Nova Southeastern 23, Delray Heritage 21
Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest 20, Coconut Creek North Broward Prep 14
Fort Lauderdale Stranahan 44, Pompano Beach 7
Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy 48, Somerset South Homestead 0
Hallandale 34, Pembroke Pines Charter 20
Hialeah 38, Miami Springs 0
Hialeah American 35, South Miami 0
Hialeah Gardens 28, Hialeah Miami Lakes 0
Hollywood Hills 43, Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson 37 (OT)
Hollywood McArthur 55, South Plantation 0
Homestead South Dade 23, Coral Gables 0
Key West 54, Miami Jackson 6
Lake Worth Dr. Joaquin Garcia 41, Oakland Park Northeast 0
Miami Braddock 38, Miami Sunset 0
Miami Coral Reef 28, Miami Ferguson 0
Miami Edison 52, Homestead 20
Miami Florida Christian 21, Miami Beach 13
Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace 29, North Miami Beach 28 (OT)
Miami Immaculata LaSalle 21, Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy 18
Miami Killian 55, Homestead Somerset Silver Palms 6
Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman 56, Coral Springs Taravella 0
Miami Palmer Trinity 39, Miami Archbishop Carroll 29
Miami Palmetto 43, Miami High 7
Miami Ransom Everglades 35, Miami Booker T. Washington 0
Miami True North Classical Academy 34, Miami Christopher Columbus 15
Miami Varela 27, Miami Coral Park 13
Miami Westminster Christian 42, Fort Myers Gateway Charter 0
Miramar 26, Miramar Everglades 0
Parkland Douglas 28, Coral Springs Charter 6
Pembroke Pines Flanagan 32, Hollywood South Broward 29
Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy 38, Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian 7
Weston Cypress Bay 34, Cooper City 27
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We have now arrived at the final few weeks of the 2025 high school football season.
Usually, this time of year watches the local teams go through the motions, it is far from it as Friday’s competitive schedule will show you with playoff positions and district titles up for grabs in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.
There are six interesting games that fans will want to check out on this Friday – with something at stake in each one of them.
No. 1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (7-1) at No. 14 Plantation American Heritage (4-4), 7. The six-time defending state champion Raiders have revenge on their mind after losing at home to the Patriots last season. On the other side of the ball, the Patriots are faced with a losing regular season for the first time in a long, long time.
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS RAIDERS
Santa Ana Mater Dei, California, L 26-23
Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, W 72-6
Miami Christopher Columbus, W 42-7
Davie Western, W 45-6
Hollywood McArthur, W 31-7
Hollywood Hills, W 63-0
NFL Academy, W 41-38
Coconut Creek Monarch, W 31-20
10/24 - @Plantation American Heritage
10/31 – Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna
AMERICAN HERITAGE PATRIOTS
Philadelphia St. Joseph’s Prep, Pennsylvania, W 31-28
Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, L 28-24
New Orleans Edna Karr, Louisiana, L 24-17 (OT)
Miami Central, L 31-21
Plantation, W 28-13
Pembroke Pines Flanagan, W 31-0
Miami Norland, W 42-21
Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy, L 13-10
10/24 – Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
No. 19 Coconut Creek Monarch (4-4) at Sunrise Piper (5-3), 7. For the second straight year, this is the district title game, and while the Bengals haven’t been in the spotlight too much this season, a win over a battle tested Knights’ squad would certainly remedy that.
MONARCH KNIGHTS
Jacksonville Bolles, L 34-15
Deerfield Beach, W 48-10
Ramsey Don Bosco Prep, New Jersey, L 38-21
Sanford Seminole, W 34-20
Fort Lauderdale, W 54-0
Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, L 28-7
Coral Springs, W 46-0
Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, L 31-20
10/24 - Sunrise Piper
10/30 – Pompano Beach Blanche Ely
PIPER BENGALS
Peachtree Ridge, Georgia, L 31-6
Coconut Creek, L 33-6
South Plantation, W 31-21
Plantation, L 25-13
Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, W 15-12
Coral Springs, W 40-0
Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, W 48-0
Fort Lauderdale, W 38-17
10/24 - Coconut Creek Monarch
11/1 – Hollywood South Broward
No. 11 Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (7-1) at No. 17 Miami Immaculata La Salle (8-0), 7. If it weren’t for a loss on the road last week against Lakeland Lake Gibson, this would be a game that would have matched the unbeatens. But still, there is plenty surrounding this contest that will showcase two programs that are on their way to the state playoffs in a few weeks.
MATER ACADEMY LIONS
Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy, W 34-12
Doral Academy, W 34-6
Hialeah Gardens, W 62-0
Miramar, W 20-0
Miramar Everglades, W 42-0
North Miami, W 35-14
Pembroke Pines Charter, W 54-0
Lakeland Lake Gibson, L 34-26
10/24 - @Miami Immaculata LaSalle
10/31 - @Miami Jackson
IMMACULATA LASALLE ROYAL LIONS
Miami High, W (Forfeit 2-0)
Miami Jackson, W 50-0
Miami Belen Jesuit, W 34-3
Miami Booker T. Washington, W 31-0
Miami Ransom Everglades, W 21-17
Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy, W 42-0
Miami Springs, W 49-12
Miami St. Brendan, W 40-0
10/24 – Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy
10/31 - @Miami Dr. Krop
No. 3 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (6-1) at No. 8 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (6-2), 7. Usually the national powerhouse Lions cruise into the state playoffs with a few easier games, but that’s not the case here. This week, it’s the top 2A team in south Florida – with a red-hot Chiefs’ squad. Next week, it’s No. 1 St. Thomas Aquinas on the road. The Lions beat both teams last year – and each have a little payback on their collective minds.
CHAMINADE-MADONNA LIONS
Baltimore St. Frances Academy, Maryland, L 42-13
Hollywood McArthur, W 28-14
Plantation American Heritage, W 28-24
Miami Edison, W 56-6
Davie Western, W 56-0
Coconut Creek Monarch, W 28-7
Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, W 60-0
10/24 - @Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons
10/31 - @Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
CARDINAL GIBBONS CHIEFS
Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy, L 42-35
Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian Academy, W 33-6
Coconut Creek, W 11-6
Hollywood South Broward, W 52-6
Pembroke Pines West Broward, L 49-38
Hallandale, W 51-14
Deerfield Beach, W 45-7
Boca Raton, W 35-13
10/24 – Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna
10/30 - Miramar
No. 15 Miami Norland (4-5) at No. 16 Plantation (5-3), PAL, 7. To say that this has been an unusual season for the Vikings would be an understatement – with a coaching change this past week as the latest distraction. The Colonels are coming off some big wins and can put themselves at the top of the crazy district race. Either way, for the second straight year, all four teams will qualify for the state playoffs – and all four teams can be dangerous!
NORLAND VIKINGS
Lake Mary, L 30-29
Miami Carol City, W 42-13
Homestead South Dade, W 49-3
Miami Northwestern, L 49-21
Delray Beach Atlantic, L 43-20
Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy, L 21-14
Cocoa, W 28-6
Plantation American Heritage, L 42-21
Miami Christopher Columbus, W 30-14
10/24 - @Plantation
PLANTATION COLONELS
Davie Western, W 18-0
Miramar, L 13-12
Pembroke Pines West Broward, L 31-6
Sunrise Piper, W 25-13
Hollywood South Broward, W 28-6
Plantation American Heritage, L 28-13
Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy, W 28-27
Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, W 47-0
10/24 – Miami Norland
10/30 - @South Plantation
No. 10 Miami True North Classical Academy (5-2) at No. 20 Miami Christopher Columbus (3-6), 6. This is another game that really will take center stage because of all the story lines that surround this matchup. First of all, this is the first losing season for the 7A state power Explorers, who didn’t win the district title. But despite all the negatives is that they are still in the state playoffs and are really dangerous. While Columbus is easily the most known program of these two, the 1A Titans have been building the past five plus years and have won five straight and are loaded with prospects that believe they are on a path to pulling some major surprises in the state playoffs.
TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY TITANS
Sarasota Cardinal Mooney, L 41-14
Fort Myers Bishop Verot, L 44-34
Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, W 49-18
Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy, W 31-6
Jacksonville University Christian, W 28-8
Miami Jackson, W 42-0
Boynton Beach Somerset Canyons, W 42-0
10/24 - @Miami Christopher Columbus
10/30 - @Miami Westminster Christian
11/4 – Miami Archbishop Carroll
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS EXPLORERS
Miami Southridge, L 28-21
Olney Our Lady of Good Counsel, Maryland, L 14-0
Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquina, L 42-7
Miami Palmetto, L 24-21
Miami Northwestern, L 41-6
Homestead South Dade, W 42-34
Miami High, W 50-0
Coral Gables, W 45-7
Miami Norland, L 30-14
10/24 – Miami True North Classical Academy
In addition to those games, here is a look at some of the other Friday games to watch:
Boca Raton St. Andrews at Miami Gulliver Prep, 4
Boca Raton St. John Paul II at Deerfield Beach Somerset Key, 7
Boynton Beach at No. 6 Fort Lauderdale Dillard, 6:30
No. 18 Coconut Creek at Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, 7
Davie Nova at Coral Springs Coral Glades, 7
Deerfield Beach at Davie Western, 7
Delray American Heritage at Fort Lauderdale NSU University School, 7
Fort Lauderdale at Coral Springs, 7
Miami Ferguson at Miami Coral Reef (Tropical), 7:30
Hollywood Hills at Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, 7
Homestead Somerset Silver Palms at Miami Killian (Southridge), 7:30
Lake Worth Dr. Joaquin Garcia at Oakland Park Northeast, 6:30
Miami Dr. Krop at No. 7 Pembroke Pines West Broward (Flanagan), 7
Miami Jackson at Key West, 7:30
No. 2 Miami Northwestern at Miami St. Brendan, 7
Miami Palmer Trinity at Miami Archbishop Carroll, 3:30
No. 12 Miami Palmetto at Miami High (Curtis), 7:30
Miami Westminster Christian at Fort Myers Gateway Charter, 6
Miramar Everglades at Miramar, 7
Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy at No. 4 Miami Central (Traz), 7:30
Somerset South Homestead at Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy, 7
Southwest Miami at Doral Academy, 7
No. 13 Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy at No. 20 Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian, 7
Weston Cypress Bay at Cooper City, 7
THURSDAY SCORES
Coconut Creek 45, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely 6
Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest 20, Coconut Creek North Broward Prep 14
Fort Lauderdale Stranahan 44, Pompano Beach 7
Hallandale 34, Pembroke Pines Charter 20
Hialeah 38, Miami Springs 0
Hialeah Gardens 28, Hialeah Miami Lakes 0
Hollywood McArthur 55, South Plantation 0
Homestead South Dade 23, Coral Gables 0
Miami Braddock 38, Miami Sunset 0
Miami Edison 52, Homestead 20
Miami Florida Christian 21, Miami Beach 13
Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace 29, North Miami Beach 28 (OT)
Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman 56, Coral Springs Taravella 0
Miami Ransom Everglades 35, Miami Booker T. Washington 0
Miami Varela 27, Miami Coral Park 13
Parkland Douglas 28, Coral Springs Charter 6
Pembroke Pines Flanagan 32, Hollywood South Broward 29
Pembroke Pines West Broward 49, Miami Dr. Krop 0
WEDNESDAY SCORE
Hialeah American 35, South Miami 0
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In the crazy world of high school football playoffs where 3-7 teams qualify while 7-3 programs are left out of the mix, this week will certainly shine the spotlight on some Miami-Dade and Broward programs that are still in the hunt.
As play begins this evening, Class 2A will certainly take center stage at Traz Powell Stadium when North Miami Beach and veteran head coach Jeff Bertani will bring their 4-4 record into this evening’s (7:00) contest against head coach Anthony Walker and his Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace Spartans (3-5).
As of right now, both programs would be in the state playoffs in two weeks as the Race For Miami begins – with 1A-7A being held at Pitbull Stadium on the campus of FIU.
In Region 4 – No. 1 seed Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons would be the No. 1 seed and would face off against Monsignor Pace. No. 2 Miami Immaculata LaSalle (unbeaten) would be home against No. 7 Miami Carol City. No. 3 Miami Gulliver Prep would host No. 6 Homestead Somerset Academy Silver Palms, and No. 4 Miami Killian would play host to No. 5 North Miami Beach.
MIAMI GARDENS MONSIGNOR PACE SPARTANS
Miami Gulliver Prep, W 26-21 (OT)
Miami True North Classical Academy, L 49-18
Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy, W 28-20
Miami Edison, L 20-14
Miami Carol City, L 22-21
Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian, L 14-6
Port St. Lucie Centennial, W 28-24 (OT)
Sarasota Cardinal Mooney, L 47-6
10/23 – North Miami Beach
10/31 – Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman
NORTH MIAMI BEACH CHARGERS
Tampa Carrollwood Day, L 28-20
North Miami, L 20-13
Punta Gorda Charlotte, W 20-14 (OT)
Hialeah American, W 46-0
Westland Hialeah, W 42-0
Lake Mary, L 45-13
Miami Carol City, W 14-13
Homestead South Dade, L 25-22
10/23 – Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace
10/31 – Naples St. John Neumann
In addition to the North Miami Beach and Monsignor Pace matchup, here is a look at some of the other Thursday games to watch:
Coconut Creek North Broward Prep at Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest, 7
Coral Springs Charter at Parkland Douglas, 7
Fort Lauderdale Stranahan at Pompano Beach, 7
Hallandale at Pembroke Pines Charter, 7
Hialeah at Miami Springs (Milander), 7
Hialeah Gardens at Hialeah Miami Lakes, 3:30
Hollywood South Broward at Pembroke Pines Flanagan, 7
Homestead South Dade at Coral Gables, 3:30
Miami Belen Jesuit at Miami Carol City (Betty Ferguson), 7
Miami Braddock at Miami Sunset (Tropical), 3:30
Miami Coral Park at Miami Varela (Tropical), 7:30
Miami Florida Christian at Miami Beach (Memorial), 7
Miami Edison at Homestead (Harris), 7
Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman at Coral Springs Taravella, 7
Miami Ransom Everglades at Miami Booker T. Washington (Curtis), 7
South Plantation at No. 9 Hollywood McArthur, 7
FRIDAY, October 24
Boca Raton St. Andrews at Miami Gulliver Prep, 4
Boca Raton St. John Paul II at Deerfield Beach Somerset Key, 7
Boynton Beach at No. 6 Fort Lauderdale Dillard, 6:30
No. 18 Coconut Creek at Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, 7
No. 19 Coconut Creek Monarch at Sunrise Piper, 7
Davie Nova at Coral Springs Coral Glades, 7
Deerfield Beach at Davie Western, 7
Delray American Heritage at Fort Lauderdale NSU University School, 7
Fort Lauderdale at Coral Springs, 7
No. 1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas at No. 14 Plantation American Heritage, 7
Miami Ferguson at Miami Coral Reef (Tropical), 7:30
No. 11 Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy at No. 17 Miami Immaculata La Salle, 7
No. 3 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna at No. 8 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, 7
Hollywood Hills at Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, 7
Homestead Somerset Silver Palms at Miami Killian (Southridge), 7:30
Lake Worth Dr. Joaquin Garcia at Oakland Park Northeast, 6:30
Miami Dr. Krop at No. 7 Pembroke Pines West Broward (Flanagan), 7
Miami Jackson at Key West, 7:30
No. 15 Miami Norland at No. 16 Plantation (PAL), 7
No. 2 Miami Northwestern at Miami St. Brendan, 7
Miami Palmer Trinity at Miami Archbishop Carroll, 3:30
No. 12 Miami Palmetto at Miami High (Curtis), 7:30
No. 10 Miami True North Classical Academy at No. 20 Miami Christopher Columbus, 6
Miami Westminster Christian at Fort Myers Gateway Charter, 6
Miramar Everglades at Miramar, 7
Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy at No. 4 Miami Central (Traz), 7:30
Somerset South Homestead at Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy, 7
Southwest Miami at Doral Academy, 7
No. 13 Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy at No. 20 Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian, 7
Weston Cypress Bay at Cooper City, 7
WEDNESDAY SCORE
Hialeah American 35, South Miami 0
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When they finished 9-1 a year ago, many paid little attention. This season – with a 7-1 record – Florida Christian is getting the respect they deserve.
While many have paid attention to several schools in south Florida. Head coach Gio Montano and his staff have quietly put together an impressive program, competing in the Sunshine State Athlete Association (SSAA).
In winning 16 of 18 games over the past two years, this program has been reborn, and the players who have been a part of the recent success continue to impress and showcase plenty of talent.
When Joe Burmeister helped to put the Patriots back on the map in 2021 when they finished 8-2, things started to slide over a two-year period, but Montano and a dedicated group of quality talent has elevated this program back into the spotlight.
A GREAT MIX OF TALENT
While the Patriots do have some senior leaders on this year’s roster, many of the prospects are young and will be back for years to come.
2026
Timothy Chennis, RB, 5’6, 155 – 3.8 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/26437882/68f3ac50d919868e1ed1a1a8
Isaiah Drake, QB, 6’1, 175 – 3.6 GPA. 1180 SAT. Here is a quality student/athlete who not only shows his talent and leadership on the field, but also in the classroom. Holds an offer from St. Thomas University.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19455950/6728dfeac73931a0da1939a8
Evan Flowers, WR, 5’6, 135 – 4.0 GPA. Is getting plenty of attention from D3 level schools such as Eureka College.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17803910/68d82dca16331c0b6fbe8af3
Tony Gonzalez, LB, 5’9, 185 – 3.4 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17803764/68d82f9dcf1f61fdada6a8e4
2027
Tavarus Greene, FS/WR, 6’1, 155 – 4.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23849936/68d9efeaa557ea2476d45a9b
Krystian Nacier, PK, 5’10, 170.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19409260/66ec17324d5b6262a6120f55
Amir Wright, WR, 5’9, 155 – 3.7 GPA. Here is a prospect that is not only a talented receiver, but has plenty of speed (4.4 – 40) that will attract college attention.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19062967/672a2d88f44e3ae67e55dad1
Jahni Smith, RB/SS, 5’9, 175 – 3.1 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/26168813/68d9b4c4a557ea2476d4262a
2028
Nate Escoto, LB, 5’9, 180 – 4.1 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23639133/68d8a50e995795267a937508
Cordell Gibson, RB/LB, 5’9, 180 – 4.0 GPA. One of the top underclassmen in south Florida – with offers from Akron, Pitt, Liberty, Western Kentucky and Southern Miss among others.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20199535/68ed0cc799002312007e7837
Gabriel Reina, OLB, 5’10, 165 – 3.4 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20534165/68f7c345a6029a90f1d6b282
CLASS OF 2029
Vankino Bethea, CB, 6’2, 160. While he still has over four years left in his career, the offers have started to pour in – with Syracuse, Western Kentucky, Maryland, Southern Mississippi and Western Michigan among others.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23407651/66e5d8643a2bba2ea3db7753
Edgar Russell, CB, 5’10, 150.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/24148551/68d9ecf216331c0b6fbfc998
FLORIDA CHRISTIAN PATRIOTS
Belle Glade Glades Day, W 49-13
Delray American Heritage, L 42-6
Miami BridgePrep Village Green, W 47-0
Miami SmartEn Sports Academy, W 43-6
Tavernier Coral Shores, W 41-3
Naples Aubrey Rogers, W 31-14
Hialeah ABF Academy, W 29-26
Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy, W 52-16
10/23 - @Miami Beach
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As we are now in Week 10 of the 2025 high school football season, there are still some prime playoff spots that are still up for grabs in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.
With the next two weeks bringing us some impressive matchups there are some teams that will need to win to either secure a state playoff position or a district title.
All the work that has been put in the off-season is now starting to pay off for so many football programs.
As it happens every year, the top teams have already secured their spots and here’s a look at this week’s rankings:
1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (5A, 7-1). The Raiders fell behind early, but rallied to beat No. 19 Coconut Creek Monarch, 31-20. THIS WEEK: 10/24 - @ No. 14 Plantation American Heritage. NEXT WEEK: 10/31 – No. 3 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna.
2. Miami Northwestern (3A, 7-1). The Bulls shut out Miami Palmetto, 28-0, in the GMAC Week contest. THIS WEEK: 10/24 – The regular season ends at Miami St. Brendan.
3. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (1A, 6-1). The Lions enjoyed the week off. THIS WEEK: 10/24 – No. 8 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons. NEXT WEEK: 10/31 - @No. 2 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas.
4. Miami Central (3A, 6-1). The Rockets came from behind to beat previously unbeaten, and No. 15 Miami Southridge, 34-28. THIS WEEK: 10/24 – Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy. NEXT WEEK: 10/30 - Miami Carol City.
5. Miami Southridge (6A, 8-1). The Spartans broke out to a huge lead, only to watch No. 6 Miami Central come back to win, 34-28 in the Greater Miami Athletic Conference title game. THIS WEEK: 10/24 - Bye. NEXT WEEK: 10/31 – Homestead South Dade.
6. Fort Lauderdale Dillard (4A, 8-0). The Panthers enjoyed the week off after an impressive start. THIS WEEK: 10/24 – Boynton Beach. NEXT WEEK: 11/1 - Deerfield Beach.
7. Pembroke Pines West Broward (6A, 6-2). The Bobcats ran away from Miramar, 52-8, as they continued to roll along. THIS WEEK: 10/23 – Miami Dr. Krop. NEXT WEEK: 10/30 - @Davie Western.
8. Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (2A, 6-2). The Chiefs won for the third straight time, 35-13, against Boca Raton. THIS WEEK: 10/16 - Boca Raton. NEXT WEEK: 10/24 – No. 3 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna.
9. Hollywood McArthur (5A, 6-2). The Mustangs won for the fourth consecutive time, 39-6, against Fort Lauderdale. THIS WEEK: 10/23 – South Plantation. NEXT WEEK: 10/31 - Miramar Everglades.
10. Miami True North Classical Academy (1A, 5-2). The Titans won for the fifth straight time, 42-0, over Boynton Beach Somerset Canyons. THIS WEEK: 10/24 - No. 20 Miami Christopher Columbus. NEXT WEEK: 10/30 - @Miami Westminster Christian.
11. Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (5A, 7-1). The Lions dropped their first game of the season on the road against Lakeland Lake Gibson, 34-26. THIS WEEK: 10/24 – No. 17 Miami Immaculata LaSalle. NEXT WEEK: 10/31 - Miami Jackson.
12. Miami Palmetto (7A, 6-2). The Panthers dropped a GMAC Week contest to No. 2 Miami Northwestern, 28-0. THIS WEEK: 10/24 – Miami High. NEXT WEEK: 10/30 – Fort Myers Bishop Verot.
13. Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (4A, 6-2). The Mavericks bounced back with a huge district win against No. 14 Plantation American Heritage. THIS WEEK: 10/24 - @No. 20 Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian Academy. NEXT WEEK: 10/31 – West Palm Beach The King’s Academy.
14. Plantation American Heritage (4A, 4-4). The defending 4A state champion Patriots were upset in a key district game against No. 13 Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy. THIS WEEK: 10/24 – No. 1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas.
15. Miami Norland (4A, 4-5). The Vikings rebounded with a GMAC Week win against Miami Christopher Columbus, 30-14. THIS WEEK: 10/24 - No. 16 Plantation in the final regular season game of the season.
16. Plantation (4A, 5-3). The Colonels won their second straight game with a 47-0 win against Pompano Beach Blanche Ely. THIS WEEK: 10/24 – No. 15 Miami Norland. NEXT WEEK: 10/30 - @South Plantation.
17. Miami Immaculata LaSalle (2A, 8-0). The Royal Lions remained unbeaten with a 40-0 win against Miami St. Brendan. THIS WEEK: 10/24 – No. 11 Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy. NEXT WEEK: 10/31 - @Miami Dr. Krop.
18. Coconut Creek (5A, 6-2). The Cougars were off this past week. THIS WEEK: 10/23 - Pompano Blanche Ely. NEXT WEEK: 10/30 – Parkland Douglas.
19. Coconut Creek Monarch (6A, 4-4). The Knights battled No. 1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas for all four quarters before losing, 31-20. THIS WEEK: 10/24 - Sunrise Piper. NEXT WEEK: 10/30 – Pompano Beach Blanche.
20. (TIE) - Miami Christopher Columbus (7A, 3-6). The Explorers dropped a GMAC Week game at home against Miami Norland, 30-14. won their third straight, 45-7, against Coral Gables. THIS WEEK: 10/24 – No. 10 Miami True North Classical Academy in the final regular season game of the season.
Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian Academy (2A, 7-1). The Eagles won for the fifth straight time, 16-14, against previously unbeaten Boca Raton Saint Andrew’s Academy. THIS WEEK: 10/24 - No. 13 Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy in the final regular season game.
Here are some other programs that are still in the hunt:
Independent
Doral Ronald Reagan (6-1)
Coral Springs Charter (4-4)
Fort Lauderdale University School (5-4)
Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (7-1)
Miami Braddock (4-4)
Miami Coral Reef Football (6-2)
Miami Ferguson (4-2)
Miami Florida Christian (6-1-1)
Miami Varela (5-3)
1A
Miami Archbishop Carroll (6-0-1)
Miami Edison (3-4)
Miami Palmer Trinity (5-2)
Miami Westminster Christian (7-1)
2A
Miami Booker T. Washington (2-7)
Miami Carol City (6-3)
Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace 3-5)
Miami Gulliver Prep (5-2)
Miami Killian (5-2)
Miami Ransom Everglades (4-4)
North Miami Beach (4-4)
3A
Miami Springs (2-6)
Miami St. Brendan (4-4)
4A
Hialeah (6-3)
Miami Belen Jesuit (3-6)
5A
Homestead (2-6)
Miramar (3-5)
North Miami (6-3)
Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (3-5)
6A
Davie Nova (3-5)
Doral Academy (4-3)
Pembroke Pines Flanagan (6-2)
Miami Beach (2-5)
Miami Dr. Krop (1-6)
South Plantation (6-2)
Sunrise Piper (6-3)
7A
Coral Gables (4-2)
Coral Springs Coral Glades (6-3)
Davie Western (3-5)
Homestead South Dade (4-5)
Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (4-4)
Weston Cypress Bay (4-4)
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For the past 55 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..