Just two weeks left in the 2024 regular season and there are still playoff spots open for several teams.
The next few weeks are going to give many Miami-Dade and Broward County programs an opportunity to extend their seasons.
Here is a look at 20 Miami-Dade Broward Week 10 teams:
1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (7-2, 1A). LAST WEEK: The Lions had no problem with Hollywood Avant Garde, 56-0. THIS WEEK: 10/25 – No. 13 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons. NEXT GAME: State Playoffs, TBA.
2. Miami Central (7-1, 3A). LAST WEEK: The Rockets used Monday night to win a district game against Fort Lauderdale Stranahan, 54-0. THIS WEEK: 10/25 - @Pembroke Pines Somerset. NEXT GAME: State Playoffs, TBA.
3. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (7-2, 5A). LAST WEEK: The Raiders rebounded with a convincing 44-6 win against Coconut Creek Monarch. THIS WEEK: 10/25 – No. 6 Plantation American Heritage. NEXT GAME: State Playoffs, TBA.
4. Miami Norland (6-2, 4A). LAST WEEK: The Vikings lost a GMAC Week contest to No. 2 Miami Central, 22-14. THIS WEEK: 10/24 – No. 17 Plantation. NEXT GAME: State Playoffs, TBA.
5. Miami Northwestern (5-3, 3A). LAST WEEK: The Bulls defeated No. 14 Miami Christopher Columbus in the GMAC Week contest, 23-18. THIS WEEK: 10/25 – Miami St. Brendan. NEXT GAME: State Playoffs, TBA.
6. Plantation American Heritage (4-4, 4A). LAST WEEK: The Patriots shutout Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy, 35-0. THIS WEEK: 10/25 - @ No. 3 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas. NEXT GAME: State Playoffs, TBA.
7. Miami Palmetto (5-2, 7A). LAST WEEK: The Panthers knocked off Miami Edison in a GMAC Week contest, 41-24. THIS WEEK: 10/25 – Miami High. NEXT GAME: 11/1 - @Fort Myers Bishop Verot.
8. Miami Booker T. Washington (4-3, 2A). LAST WEEK: The Tornadoes beat No. 9 Miami Southridge in a GMAC Week game, 27-14. THIS WEEK: 10/25 - @Miami Ransom Everglades. NEXT GAME: 11/7 – No. 7 Miami Palmetto.
9. Southridge (7-2, 6A). LAST WEEK: The Spartans saw their seven-game win streak come to an end in a GMAC Week game against No. 8 Miami Booker T. Washington, 27-14. THIS WEEK: The team will be off. NEXT GAME: 11/1 - @Homestead South Dade.
10. Sunrise Piper (7-0, 6A). LAST WEEK: The Bengals remained the only unbeaten team in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties with a 14-7 win against No. 17 Plantation. THIS WEEK: 10/24 - @ No. 16 Coconut Creek Monarch & 10/28 – Fort Lauderdale. NEXT GAME: 11/1 - @Hollywood South Broward.
11. Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (6-2, 5A). LAST WEEK: The Tigers beat No. 15 Fort Lauderdale Dillard in the annual Soul Bowl, 31-7. THIS WEEK: 10/25 - @Coconut Creek. NEXT GAME: 11/1 – No. 16 Coconut Creek Monarch.
12. Pembroke Pines West Broward (6-2, 6A). LAST WEEK: The Bobcats won a pair of games – beating Naples Gulf Coast, 63-19, and Miami Beach, 37-6. THIS WEEK: 10/25 - @Miami Dr. Krop. NEXT GAME: 11/1 – Davie Western.
13. Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (5-2, 2A). LAST WEEK: The Chiefs knocked off previously unbeaten Boca Raton, 49-14. THIS WEEK: 10/25 - @ No.1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna. NEXT GAME: 11/1 - @Miramar.
14. Miami Christopher Columbus (5-3, 7A). LAST WEEK: The Explorers lost a GMAC Week contest against No. 5 Miami Northwestern, 23-18. THIS WEEK: 10/24 – Miami Archbishop Carroll. NEXT GAME: State Playoffs, TBA.
15. Fort Lauderdale Dillard (4-2, 4A). LAST WEEK: The Panthers dropped a 31-7 decision to No. 11 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely in the annual Broward Soul Bowl. THIS WEEK: 10/24 - @Boynton Beach. NEXT GAME: 11/1 – Deerfield Beach.
16. Coconut Creek Monarch (4-3, 6A). LAST WEEK: The Knights lost for the second straight week, 44-6, to No. 3 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas. THIS WEEK: 10/24 – No. 10 Sunrise Piper. NEXT GAME: 11/1 - @ No. 11 Pompano Beach Ely.
17. Plantation (5-3, 4A). LAST WEEK: The Colonels were beaten by No. 10 Sunrise Piper, 14-7. THIS WEEK: 10/24 - @No. 4 Miami Norland. NEXT GAME: 10/31 – South Plantation.
18. Miami Carol City (5-3, 2A). LAST WEEK: The Chiefs jumped into the Top 20 for the first time this year with a 20-9 win against Homestead in a GMAC Week contest. THIS WEEK: 10/25 - @Miami Belen Jesuit. NEXT GAME: 10/31 – North Lauderdale Somerset Prep.
19. Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (5-2, 1A). LAST WEEK: The Spartans were off. THIS WEEK: 10/25 – North Miami Beach. NEXT GAME: 11/1 - @Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman.
20. Hialeah (7-2, 4A). LAST WEEK: The Thoroughbreds won for the fifth straight time, posting their fourth shutout of the year, 31-0, against Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman. THIS WEEK: 10/24 – Miami Springs. NEXT GAME: State Playoffs, TBA.
KEEP AN EYE ON: Coconut Creek (3-3, 5A), Coral Gables (4-3, 7A), Davie Western (4-4, 7A), Doral Academy (4-3, 6A), Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (7-2, 2A), Fort Lauderdale NSU University School (7-1, Independent), Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (3-4, 3A), Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (5-2, Independent), Hollywood South Broward (3-4, 6A), Homestead (3-3, 6A). Homestead South Dade (4-4, 7A), Miami Archbishop Carroll (6-3, 1A), Florida Christian (7-1, Independent), Miami Edison (4-4, 1A), Miami Immaculata LaSalle (6-1, 2A), Miami Jackson (4-4, 3A), Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (4-4, 7A), Miami Ransom Everglades (5-1, 2A), Miami Springs (3-5, 2A), Miami True North Classical Academy (4-2, 1A), Miramar (4-4, 5A), North Miami (5-4, 5A), North Miami Beach (3-4, 2A), Pembroke Pines Charter (5-2, 5A), Pembroke Pines Flanagan (4-3, 6A), Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (4-3, 4A), Weston Cypress Bay (3-4, 7A).
WEEKLY RANKINGS
PRE-SEASON. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-pre-season-top-20-st-thomas-begins-at-no-1
Week 2. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-week-2-top-20-st-thomas-remains-on-top
Week 3. https://larryblustein.com/news/miami-dade-broward-week-3-top-20-surprises-shake-things-up
WEEK 4. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-4-things-are-getting-very-interesting
WEEK 5. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-5-local-rankings-change-from-week-to-week
WEEK 6. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-6-district-play-has-started-in-miami-dade-broward
WEEK 7. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-7-st-thomas-aquinas-miami-central-hollywood-chaminade-madonna-remain-at-the-top
WEEK 8. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-8-head-to-head-matchups-are-key
WEEK 9. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-9-chaminade-madonna-moves-back-on-top
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When it comes to recruiting prospects, colleges and universities across the country never stop evaluating and watching football talent in every class.
Many years ago, when the football season came to an end, recruiting was put on hold until spring. No longer.
Recruiting all classes 365 days a year is the landscape we are living in these days.
As the current senior class is certainly in the spotlight, juniors (2026), sophomores (2027) and freshmen are getting plenty of attention as college coaches build their database in this competitive world of trying to bring athletes onto their campus.
As we get the opportunity to see so many football players live, it gives us a huge advantage of seeing some of the best current and future talents, playing in some key games against quality talent that Miami-Dade and Broward Counties have long produced.
Today, we look at five local prospects who are turning heads and grabbing attention from fans, high school coaches, recruiting services and colleges from all over the nation.
2025 – Roderick “R.J.” Boynton, OLB/SS, 5-10, 185, Miami Gulliver Prep. When watching this talented prospect play, the first thing you notice is his ability to make plays. Among the state’s leaders in tackles, here is a gifted student/athlete that continues to keep the Raiders in games with his ability to contain the running games as well as the passing attack – from either the secondary or as an outside linebacker. In addition to his play on the football field, his 3.4 grade point average in the classroom is also quite impressive for college coaches who continue to watch his progress.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15203846/RJ-BOYNTON
2025 – Adrian Farrow, DL, 6-4, 250, Miami Norland. While so many prospects continue to receive attention for the play on the defensive line, this may be the true heart and soul for a Vikings’ defense that is one of the best in Florida. He is quick off the ball and creates mismatches up front against any offensive line like he has for the past two years. An FAU commitment, this is a difference maker that also gets it done in the classroom (3.0 GPA), adding to what he brings to the table. Continue to keep an eye on this big-time player!
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17641726/Adrian-Farrow
2027 – Anthony Jennings III, WR/Athlete, 6-0, 165, Fort Lauderdale Dillard. From the time he stepped on the field a year ago during his freshman season there was no doubt that this was a special prospect. He is skilled and instinctive as a football player who combines his many talents with 10.8 (100 meters) speed. Whether as a receiver or a kick returner, he is someone you need to continue to watch as one of the top prospects in his class.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18231676/Anthony-Jennings-III
2027 – Nicholas Lennear, WR/Athlete, 5-10, 165, Miami Northwestern. Fron youth football straight to the varsity level, here is one of the top prospects in the nation. His ability to make big time catches against elite defensive backs has some of the top programs watching his progress every game. He is not only a game-breaking receiver, but as a kick returner Lennear has shown that he can turn a game around in an instant. One of the major talents in this country.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19539314/Nicholas-Lennear
2026 – Omari McNeal, QB, 6-0, 155, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely. Make no mistake here is a major talent in the junior class. Someone who is already considered as one of Florida’s fast rising talents who just doesn’t get it done at camps and combines in a T-shirt and shorts, but his play in important game conditions has drawn praise from opponents and college coaches who continue to watch him raise the bar. He is indeed a catalyst who has helped the Tigers remain in the mix for post-season play. His work in the classroom is also an enhancement during the recruiting process.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16403448/66f86367b90df450f5f74e01
MONDAY FLORIDA FOOTBALL, October 21
Coral Springs Charter 35, Coral Springs Taravella 0
Hollywood Hills 36, Hallandale 29
Miami Central 54, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan 0
North Miami 29, Miramar Everglades 20
Pembroke Pines Charter 26, Cooper City 14
Pembroke Pines West Broward 37, Miami Beach 6
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By Dave Brousseau
BCAA Writer
CORAL SPRINGS – Bianca Gibbs of Goral Glades and John Buono of Western now have something in common.
After Monday each can call themselves champions of the annual BCAA Damian Huttenhoff Golf Tournament played Monday at the Country Club of Coral Springs.
Gibbs, the Jaguars junior, shot the lowest round of the one-day tournament, boy or girl, with a 4-under 66. She finished five strokes better than second place finisher Elisa Hernandez of Douglas, who shot a 1-over 71.
In a more dramatic finish for the boys, it took an extra playoff hole to determine the winner.
Buono, a senior and four-year player for the Wildcats needed an extra hole with against Jason Andre of St. Thomas Aquinas to determine the boy’s individual champ.
Buono, who averages 37.9 for nine holes this season, drove the 271-yard, par 4, 10th hole. He would birdie the hole to win the title.
“He just has a complete game,” said Western coach Jeff Ramsden. “He’s great off the tee. He plays each shot individually and keeps his composure for his swings to work.”
Douglas won the boys team title with a final score of 297, two strokes better than Deerfield Beach. Douglas also won the girls team title, outdistancing second place St. Thomas Aquinas by 28 strokes.
Boys
Team scores
1. Douglas 297; Deerfield Beach 299.
Individual results
1. John Buono (WEST) 70; 2. Jason Andre (STA) 70; 3. Ignacio Hurtado (CB) 71; 4. Brooks Carter (CGL) 71; 5. Jesse Rohal (FLAN) 71; 6. Julien Paruas (CM) 72, Logan Wilson (WEST) 72; 8. Josh Lieberman (MSD) 73, Easton Viveros (DB) 73, Carson Meredith (MSD) 73; 11. Joe Hendren (DB) 74, Evan Mazanec (MSD) 74, Michael Salvanto (WEST) 74; 14. Joey Gilden (STA) 75, Aarron Ghosh (CB) 75; 16. Kolton Viveros (DB) 76, Jack Nelson (DB) 76, Emilio Katsilometes (CB) 76, Justin Laing (CGL) 76, Jacob Thomspon (COOP) 76.
Girls
Team scores
1. Douglas 329; 2. St. Thomas Aquinas 357.
Individual results
1. Bianca Gibbs (CGL) 66; 2. Elisa Hernandez (MSD) 71; 3. Yool Her (FLAN) 72; 4. Shannon Glenn (CGL) 78; 5. Valentina Hurtado (CB) 79, Sutton Oosterhuis 79, Maya Khiyani (PPC) 79; 8. Giuliana Walker (CM) 82, Abigail Jones (STA) 82; 10. Taylor Berry (EVER) 85; 11. Natalia Conte (CSC) 87, Kate Mackie (CG) 87; 13. Caitlyn Josey (PB) 88, Sophie Alcala-Marks (MSD) 88; 15. Alyssandra Esteves (STA) 89.
By Dave Brousseau * BCAA Writer
CORAL SPRINGS – Bianca Gibbs of Goral Glades and John Buono of Western now have something in common.
After Monday each can call themselves champions of the annual BCAA Damian Huttenhoff Golf Tournament played Monday at the Country Club of Coral Springs.
Gibbs, the Jaguars junior, shot the lowest round of the one-day tournament, boy or girl, with a 4-under 66. She finished five strokes better than second place finisher Elisa Hernandez of Douglas, who shot a 1-over 71.
In a more dramatic finish for the boys, it took an extra playoff hole to determine the winner.
Buono, a senior and four-year player for the Wildcats needed an extra hole with against Jason Andre of St. Thomas Aquinas to determine the boy’s individual champ.
Buono, who averages 37.9 for nine holes this season, drove the 271-yard, par 4, 10th hole. He would birdie the hole to win the title.
“He just has a complete game,” said Western coach Jeff Ramsden. “He’s great off the tee. He plays each shot individually and keeps his composure for his swings to work.”
Douglas won the boys team title with a final score of 297, two strokes better than Deerfield Beach. Douglas also won the girls team title, outdistancing second place St. Thomas Aquinas by 28 strokes.
Boys
Team scores
1. Douglas 297; Deerfield Beach 299.
Individual results
1. John Buono (WEST) 70; 2. Jason Andre (STA) 70; 3. Ignacio Hurtado (CB) 71; 4. Brooks Carter (CGL) 71; 5. Jesse Rohal (FLAN) 71; 6. Julien Paruas (CM) 72, Logan Wilson (WEST) 72; 8. Josh Lieberman (MSD) 73, Easton Viveros (DB) 73, Carson Meredith (MSD) 73; 11. Joe Hendren (DB) 74, Evan Mazanec (MSD) 74, Michael Salvanto (WEST) 74; 14. Joey Gilden (STA) 75, Aarron Ghosh (CB) 75; 16. Kolton Viveros (DB) 76, Jack Nelson (DB) 76, Emilio Katsilometes (CB) 76, Justin Laing (CGL) 76, Jacob Thomspon (COOP) 76.
Girls
Team scores
1. Douglas 329; 2. St. Thomas Aquinas 357.
Individual results
1. Bianca Gibbs (CGL) 66; 2. Elisa Hernandez (MSD) 71; 3. Yool Her (FLAN) 72; 4. Shannon Glenn (CGL) 78; 5. Valentina Hurtado (CB) 79, Sutton Oosterhuis 79, Maya Khiyani (PPC) 79; 8. Giuliana Walker (CM) 82, Abigail Jones (STA) 82; 10. Taylor Berry (EVER) 85; 11. Natalia Conte (CSC) 87, Kate Mackie (CG) 87; 13. Caitlyn Josey (PB) 88, Sophie Alcala-Marks (MSD) 88; 15. Alyssandra Esteves (STA) 89.
By Dave Brousseau * BCAA Writer
SUNRISE – There’s always a first time for everything.
Thursday at the annual BCAA Cross Country Championships at Markham Park a pair of runners proved that.
Shynah Collins, an eighth grader from Dillard and Alejandro de Bastos, a senior from Pembroke Pines Charter each claimed the girls and boys individual titles.
De Bastos also led Pines Charter to the school’s first team title with 70 points outdistancing second place Taravella with 127 points. De Bastos’ time of 15:54.97 was also a personal best at Markham Park.
He finished second last year with a time of 16:30.24. His championship run was a first for a boys cross country runner.
Collins, a second-year runner at Dillard, is really a sprinter running cross country. She finished third in the Class 3A state track and field championships last season.
Her winning time of 18:54.18 outdistanced Gracie Finneran of St. Thomas Aquinas to help the Panther to a fourth straight cross-country title. The Panthers finished with 29 points, while Aquinas was second with 54 points.
“All the girls on the team are basically all sprinters,” said Dillard coach Davisson Gill. “Despite being young, we have experience and have a good shot to defend our state title.
The girls have bought into it. The biggest thing is getting to level they learn from the older kids. The learning curve is short to compete at a high level.”
Four other Dillard girls finished among the top 11 spots.
“This was an amazing experience for our runners,” said Pembroke Pines Charter coach Angeles de Bastos. “We always been close. Our guys deserved it this year with three seniors finishing in the top 10.
As for Alejandro de Bastos, he feels his time is precursor for things to come.
“I never ran this fast on this course,” said de Bastos. “I’m excited for what I could do on faster course. Today was a good work out.”
De Bastos also runs the 800 and 1600 distances races during the track season, finishing in second place in the 800 at last year’s state track championships in Class 3A.
2024 BCAA Cross Country Championships
(At Markham Park, Sunrise)
Boys’ team scores
1. Pembroke Pines Charter 70; 2. Taravella 127; 3. Dillard 133; 4. St. Thomas Aquinas 136; 5. Western 159; 6. Coral Springs 189; 7. Cypress Bay 204; 8. Cardinal Gibbons 236; 9. Flanagan 241; 10. West Broward 313.
Individual results
1. Alejandro de Bastos (PPC) 15:54.97; 2. Joushua Gammage (DILL) 16:07.47; 3. Jeffrey Belizaire (CS) 16:33.93; 4. Adam Stewart (PPC) 16:53.12; 5. Matthew Wykpisz (CS) 17:00.58; 6. Aiden Johnson (PPC) 17:14.26; 7. Nolan Alba (MSD) 17:19.72; 8. Malcolm Spence IV (FLAN) 17:22.21; 9. Prince Valbrun (NE) 17:22.71; 10. Deshawn Hamilton (DILL) 17:25.82; 11. Jeremiah Hollassie (STA) 17:28.59; 12. Guinn Sweet (CB) 17:27.81; 13. Bradford Jeoboham (BA) 17:31.77; 14. Brian Breaban (WEST) 17:38.97; 15. Lara Santiago (WEST) 17:39.60; 16. Dante Delagdo (DILL) 17:40.38; 17. Gustavo Perez (STA) 17:43.69; 18. Akeem Beckford (TARA) 17:47.40; 19. Gian Carlo De Bastos (PPC) 17:56.01; 20. Hector Rosa Malave (FLAN) 17:58.43; 21. David Lazo (SP) 18:00.30; 22. Elijah Vessella (TARA) 18:02.60; 23. Maxwell Helmie (CM) 18:03.81; 24. Mackenley Bonamy (BA) 18:05.44; 25. Craig Dennis (TARA) 18:06.26.
Girls’ teams scores
1. Dillard 29; 2. St. Thomas Aquinas 54; 3. Cardinal Gibbons 106; 4. Coral Springs Charter 111; 5. Cypress Bay 145; 6. Douglas 175; 7. Pembroke Pines Charter 193; 8. Flanagan 245; 9. Taravella 281; 10. West Broward 285.
Individual results
1. Shynah Collins (DILL) 18:54.18; 2. Gracie Finneran (STA) 19:02.13; 3. Claire Chanon (CG) 19:23.76; 4. Miley Gill (DILL) 19:32.40; 5. Abigal Richards (DILL) 19:47.65; 6. Madeleine De Lacoste (COOP) 20:12.59; 7. Taylor Gold (STA) 20:18.82; 8. Peyton Williams (DILL) 20:29.49; 9. Carleigh Tripp (FTL) 20: 30.34; 10. Kendall Parrott (CSC) 20:33.63; 11. Kelly Greene (DILL) 20:47.03; 12. Rebecca Cardenas (STA) 20:48.30; 13. Charlotte Lee (STA) 20:51.55; 14. Allison Albrect (CG) 21:06.36; 15. Tory Gardiner (WEST) 21:24.77; 16. Latiah Gore (DILL) 21:4.69; 17. Lily Richardson (CSC) 21:51.29; 18. Alyson Thomas (CSC) 21:52.03; 19. Callie McKinney (CB) 22:03.08; 20. Olivia Higgins (CS) 22:07.03; 21. Angelica Cardenas (STA) 22:20.66; 22. Molly Murphy CG) 22:28.80; 23. Shamara Fenelon (BA) 22:33.18; 24. Madison West (CB) 22:35.21; 25. Isabella Tejeiro (CB) 22:35.87.
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