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“Ice” Harris & Mater Academy Are Focused On The Big Picture

Moments before last Saturday night’s district championship game against North Miami at Milander Stadium in Hialeah, Mater Academy first year head coach Tim “Ice” Harris was in no mood for small talk.

One of the best coaches the state of Florida has produced through the years, his departure from Miami Booker T. Washington during the off-season made news throughout the state and in many areas of the country.

Harris is indeed all football. Anything his name is on or associated with you can guarantee that it will be first class and all about hard work.

When many questioned his move from the longtime powerhouse in Overtown to head to a charter school in Hialeah Gardens, they had no idea what this man is all about.

The father of two highly successful college football coaches simply brought his loyal staff with him and grabbed a few players that had long bought into his winning system and headed to the suburbs.

You could tell during the spring that he meant business and those who have been around him understood that he expected to win right away – and he has.

Heading into an off week, the Lions are 6-0 and have captured the district title. But they are far from finished – and if you have been around Coach Harris and his coaches for any length of time – they are not just looking to win locally, but embrace the big picture – even if it’s six-time defending state champion Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, Lakeland, Delray Beach Atlantic, Tampa Gaither or an Orlando Edgewater team that has outscored their opponents, 284-38.

Like he has at any high school or college that he has been at during his career, Coach Harris has gotten everyone involved, and with an administration and student body that is all in, the sky is definitely the limit!

Year one has indeed produced some quality talent – and here are just a few of them:

CLASS OF 2026

Jaylen Blackwell, OL, 6’0, 260.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18056107/Jaylen-Blackwell

Fred Francois, DB, 5-11, 145.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19300576/Fred-Francois

Guicyn Noel, OL/DL, 6’1, 275.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17626232/Guicyn-Noel

Damone Peeples, DB, 5’9, 155.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19300558/Damone-Peeples-Jr

Taishawn Williams, LB, 5’8, 230.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18252246/Taishawn-Williams

CLASS OF 2027

Trezavant Boyd, DB, 5’11, 160.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20189717/Trezavant-Boyd

Ja’Kaurri Carter, WR, 5’11, 160.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17801715/Jakaurri-Carter

Rahdel Jean-Baptiste, RB, 5’8, 165.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19648650/Rahdel-Jeanbaptiste

Jarmarr Marshall Jr., DB, 5’9, 165.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23459927/Jarmarr-Marshall-Jr

Kimbriq Minnis, RB, 5’11, 195.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20020951/Kimbriq-Minnis

Gerrod Modest, WR, 5’9, 165.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19874572/Gerrod-Modest

Jamal Robinson Jr., WR, 6’2, 170.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19947897/Jamal-Robinson-jr

Ja’Corey Stephens, OL, 6’0, 260.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/27646948/Jacorey-Stephens

Edwardo Thompson, DE, 6’1, 245.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19747559/Edwardo-Thompson

CLASS OF 2028

Kayne Garbutt, QB, 5’8, 140.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22896623/Kayne-Garbutt

Sy’mar Jean-Baptiste, LB, 5’9, 182.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/26823040/Symar-JeanBaptiste?\.

Dontavious Kinchens, QB, 5’10, 160.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23167037/Dontavious-Kinchens

King Leite, WR, 5’9, 145.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22510938/King-Leite

CLASS OF 2029

Victor Latimore, LB, 6’1, 185.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/26644678/Victor-Latimore

HIALEAH GARDENS MATER ACADEMY LIONS (5-0)

Pembroke Pines Somerset, 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

10/11 – Pembroke Pines Charter

10/17 - @Lakeland Lake Gibson

10/24 - @Miami Immaculata LaSalle

10/31 - @Miami Jackson

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Week 7. Things Are Beginning To Get Interesting For Area Programs

Believe it or not, we have arrived at Week 7 – and while weather has pretty much dictated the first half of the season, we are now in Fall and are looking for change.

Surrounding that change in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties will be plenty of competition as teams are now looking toward the state playoffs in the second week of November.

While there are makeup games being played along with the regular schedule, this promises to be a very competitive month of October.

Week 7 will see more separation with key district matchups that will tell the story. In addition, there are some non-district contests that will certainly play a role in which teams will take part in the state playoffs and those who will be looking toward 2026.

Either way, the games will be played and this is how the Top 20 teams stack up this week:

1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (5A, 4-1). The Raiders were off this past week. THIS WEEK: Back to district play with a home game against Hollywood Hills. NEXT WEEK: Bye.

2. Miami Northwestern (3A, 4-1). The Bulls gained a forfeit in their annual “Soul Bowl” against Miami Jack. THIS WEEK: 10/4 - @ No. 3 Miami Central. NEXT WEEK: 10/11 - Key West.

3. Miami Central (3A, 3-0). The Rockets were off. THIS WEEK: 10/4 – No. 2 Miami Northwestern. NEXT WEEK: 10/6 – Pompano Beach & 10/10 – Fort Lauderdale Stranahan.

4. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (1A, 4-1). The Lions rolled to a 56-0 win against 7A Davie Western. THIS WEEK: 10/3 – No. 9 Coconut Creek Monarch. NEXT WEEK: 10/10 – Pompano Beach Blanche Ely.

5. Miami Southridge (6A, 5-0). The Spartans continued to impress with a 59-18 win against Homestead. rolled to their fourth straight win, beating Doral Academy, 42-7. THIS WEEK: 10/3 – Miami Edison. NEXT WEEK: 10/6 – Complete No. 15 Miami Christopher Columbus game. 10/10 – Southwest Miami.

6. Fort Lauderdale Dillard (4A, 6-0). The Panthers hit 60 for the third time this year in a 65-0 district win against Riviera Beach Suncoast. THIS WEEK: 10/4 - Pompano Beach Blanche Ely. NEXT WEEK: 10/10 - @Lake Worth Dr. Joaquin Garcia.

7. Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (5A, 6-0). The Lions  continued to be the talk of south Florida by capturing the district title with a 35-14 win over North Miami. THIS WEEK: Bye. NEXT WEEK: 10/11 – Pembroke Pines Charter.

8. Miami Palmetto (7A, 4-1). The Panthers won their third straight game and all but wrapped up the district title with a 43-0 win against Coral Gables. THIS WEEK: 10/3 – Homestead South Dade. NEXT WEEK: 10/6 - @Homestead.

9. Coconut Creek Monarch (6A, 3-2). The Knights were off after a tough five games. THIS WEEK: 10/3 - @ No. 4 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna. NEXT WEEK: 10/9 – Coral Springs.

10. Pembroke Pines West Broward (6A, 4-2). The Bobcats won twice this past week, beating Miramar Everglades, 55-0, and then Monday night against No. 12 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, 49-38. THIS WEEK: Bye. NEXT WEEK: 10/10 - @Miami Beach.

11. Plantation American Heritage (4A, 2-3). The defending 4A state champion Patriots rebounded with a key 28-13 district win against Plantation. THIS WEEK: 10/3 - No. 17 Pembroke Pines Flanagan. NEXT WEEK: 10/10 – Miami Norland.

12. Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (2A, 3-2). The Chiefs split this past week, beating Hollywood South Broward, 52-6, and dropping a 49-38 decision on Monday against No. 10 West Broward. THIS WEEK: 10/3 – Hallandale. NEXT WEEK: 10/10 - Deerfield Beach.

13. Miami Immaculata LaSalle (2A, 4-0). The Royal Lions moved closer to wrapping up their first district title in 50 years with a 21-17 win against Miami Ransom Everglades. THIS WEEK: 10/3 - Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy. NEXT WEEK: 10/10 – Miami Springs.

14. Coconut Creek (5A, 5-1). The Cougars rebounded with a 61-0 win against Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson. THIS WEEK: 10/3 - Hollywood South Broward. NEXT WEEK: 10/10 – State-rated and unbeaten Delray Beach Atlantic.

15. Miami Christopher Columbus (7A, 1-4). The Explorers won for the first time this season – a key district win, 42-34, against Homestead South Dade. THIS WEEK: 10/2 - Miami High. NEXT WEEK: 10/6 – Finishing up game with No. 5 Miami Southridge. 10/9 – Coral Gables.

16. Hollywood McArthur (5A, 3-2). The Mustangs rebounded in a major way, 70-0, against Hollywood Hills. THIS WEEK: 10/3 - Deerfield Beach. NEXT WEEK: 10/11 - Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson.

17. Pembroke Pines Flanagan (6A, 4-1). The Falcons got back on the winning track with a 28-0 district win against Miami Beach. THIS WEEK: 10/3 – No. 11 Plantation American Heritage. NEXT WEEK: 10/9 - Miami Dr. Krop

18. Miami True North Classical Academy (1A, 2-2). The Titans’ key district game with Miami Archbishop Carroll will be finished 10/6 after the contest was stopped because of bad weather.  THIS WEEK: 10/2 – Jacksonville University Christian. NEXT WEEK: 10/10 - @Miami Jackson.

19. Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (4A, 5-1). The Mavericks showed why they are a team to keep an eye on after beating Miami Norland in a huge district game, 21-14. THIS WEEK: Bye. NEXT WEEK: 10/10 – Plantation.

20. Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian Academy (2A, 4-1). The Eagles had the week off after five straight competitive games to start the season. THIS WEEK: 10/3 – Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace. NEXT WEEK: 10/9 - Coconut Creek North Broward Prep.

Here are some other programs that are still in the hunt:

Independent

Fort Lauderdale University School (3-3)

Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (4-1)

Miami Coral Reef Football (5-1)

Miami Ferguson (2-1)

1A

Miami Archbishop Carroll (4-0)

Miami Edison (2-3)

Miami Westminster Christian (6-0)

2A

Miami Booker T. Washington (1-5)

Miami Carol City (4-2)

Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (2-3)

Miami Gulliver Prep (3-2)

Miami Killian (3-2)

North Miami Beach (3-2)

3A

Miami Springs (2-3)

Miami St. Brendan (4-2)

4A

Hialeah (4-2)

Miami Belen Jesuit (1-5)

Miami Norland (2-4)

Plantation (3-3)

5A

Homestead (1-3)

Miramar (2-4)

North Miami (4-2)

Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (3-2)

6A

Davie Nova (1-4)

Doral Academy (2-3)

Miami Dr. Krop (1-4)

South Plantation (4-1)

Sunrise Piper (3-3)

7A

Davie Western (1-4)

Homestead South Dade (2-4)

Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (4-1)

Weston Cypress Bay (2-3)

MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD TOP 20

WEEK 1. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-1-top-20-miami-dade-broward-loaded-with-talent

WEEK 2. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-2-top-20-st-thomas-aquinas-moves-to-no-1

WEEK 3. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-3-local-teams-are-starting-to-emerge

WEEK 4. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-4-huge-games-will-test-local-teams

WEEK 5. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-5-new-teams-enter-an-elite-group

WEEK 6. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-6-district-games-will-put-distance-between-teams

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Surprising South Plantation Moves To 4-1 On The Season

Moments after his team beat Oakland Park Northeast, 54-0, last week to move to 4-1, South Plantation head football coach Rod Williams and his Paladins quickly turned their attention Fort Lauderdale Stranahan – the next opponent.

The success that this program is achieving is certainly new to a team that has not enjoyed this time of year.

In just the past decade, they have had nine losing season and posted a 30-66 record. Only the 2022 season watched this team post a winning (7-3) mark.

THIS IS A GROUP THAT HAS WORKED VERY HARD

Achieving the success that this program has been able to put together this season has not come over night.

Here is a look at some of those difference makers so far this season:

CLASS OF 2026

Patrick Charles, DB, 5'11 178.

COACH WILLIAMS ON CHARLE: “Here is someone that is very athletic and aggressive at the cornerback position. He is passionate is competes at a very physical level and has come up with two interceptions this season.”

 TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19328009/68d8662ccf1f61fdada6d8d3

Daniel Coleman, OL, 6'2 270. 2 Sport Athlete.

COACH WILLIAMS ON COLEMAN: “Very athletic lineman who will be recruited to play center. Grades out very high weekly and is among the leaders in the county in Pancake Blocks. Came in from South Broward.”

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23099374/68d545460f5aa350d2c6cd90

Kaleb Declair, S, 5'11, 180 – 4.3 GPA.

COACH WILLIAMS ON DECLAIR: “Defensive leader, who has been part of the program for all four years. Leads team in tackling; good player also punts on special teams. Very versatile and has plenty for colleges to see.” 

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18156101/Kaleb-DeClaire

Eli Rivera IV, DT, 5'10, 260.

COACH WILLIAMS ON RIVERA IV: “Very aggressive and underexposed at the nose guard position. Has not only been a leader on the defensive side of the ball, but has displayed team leadership, which has been huge for this program. He’s our ‘Mr. Everything’ who will play everywhere inside the box on the defense.”

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17883417/elias-rivera-iv

Chadd Ulysse, OG, 6'2 340 – 3.5 GPA. 

COACH WILLIAMS ON ULYSSES: “Very strong player, super athletic and physical. Another one of those prospects that will play center or guard on the next level.  Has been a true leader on the team.” 

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20890487/chadd-ulysse

Dylan Zaldumbide, WR, 5'11, 175 – 3.0 GPA.

COACH WILLIAMS ON ZALDUMBIDE: “Leader on the team, had a great spring now has become the No. 1 receiver on the team. Explosive player with deceptive quickness. He has a chance to be special.”

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17888115/dylan-zaldumbide

CLASS OF 2027

Kamary Cooper, RB, 5'9, 190.

COACH WILLIAMS ON COOPER: “Rushed for over 800 yards through 5 games, one of the best in the state. Kid really bought in moving from playing mostly linebacker last year to being the featured running back. Has over 1,000 total offensive yards and 14 touchdowns.”   

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22473011/68cdc753177abd13f5f8a35b

Nixon Kalish, QB, 6'3, 160.

COACH WILLIAMS ON KALISH: “Responsible for 1,100 total yards through 5 games. Playing well, protects the ball well over 65% passing on the season and 10 touchdowns.”

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23180605/Nixon-Kalish/highlights

Anthony Moreau, DT, 6'3, 280 – 3.2 GPA.

COACH WILLIAMS ON MOREAU: “A first year football players who only wrestled before coming out for this team. Has started every game since the spring; very athletic and has the highest ceiling on the team in terms of potential. Should be a big-time prospect over the next year as college coaches have the chance to watch him.”

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/25871677/anthony-moreau

Devon Munnings, OL, 6'4 285. 

COACH WILLIAMS ON MUNNINGS: “Extremely high ceiling. Most athletic of all on this football team. He hasn't given up a sack this season. Came from South Broward.” 

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23100945/devon-munnings

SOUTH PLANTATION PALADINS

Coral Springs Coral Glades, W 31-14

Sunrise Piper, L 31-21

Davie Nova, W 21-14

Coral Springs, W 40-18

Oakland Park Northeast, W 54-0

10/3 - @Fort Lauderdale Stranahan

10/10 - @Hollywood South Broward

10/17 – Cooper City

10/23 - @Hollywood McArthur

10/30 - Plantation

In addition to what the Paladins have done this season, there are other south Florida programs who have also stepped up. Here are results from Week 6:

Boca Raton Saint John Paul II 22, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest 15

Boca Raton Spanish River 21, Coral Springs Coral Glades 0

Boca Raton St. Andrews 55, North Lauderdale Somerset Prep 7

Coconut Creek 61, Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson 0

Coconut Creek North Broward Prep 50, Deerfield Somerset Academy Key 0

Cooper City 21, Fort Lauderdale 6

Coral Springs Charter 48, Coral Springs Taravella 18

Doral Academy 21, Miami Dr. Krop 14

Doral Reagan 34, Miami Coral Park 0

Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 52, Hollywood South Broward 6

Fort Lauderdale Dillard 65, Riviera Beach Suncoast 0

Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy 49, Pompano Beach 6

Hialeah 42, South Miami 0

Hialeah American 20, Miami Belen Jesuit 13

Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy 35, North Miami 14

Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna 56, Davie Western 0

Hollywood McArthur 70, Hollywood Hills 0

Key West 36, Miami St. Brendan 14

Miami Booker T. Washington 50, Miami Springs 20

Miami Christopher Columbus 42, Homestead South Dade 34

Miami Coral Reef 30, Miami Varela 0

Miami Ferguson 57, Miami Braddock 21

Miami Gardens 21, Miami Carol City 14

Miami Gulliver Prep 34, Miami Killian 27

Miami Immaculata LaSalle 21, Miami Ransom Everglades 17

Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman 35, West Cypress Bay 3

Miami Northwestern 1, Miami Jackson 0 (Forfeit)

Miami Palmetto 43, Coral Gables 0

Miami Southridge 59, Homestead 18

Miami Westminster Christian 28 Miami BridgePrep Academy 0

Miramar 39, Pembroke Pines Charter 0

North Miami Beach 42, Westland Hialeah 0

Parkland Douglas 28, Boca Raton 6

Pembroke Pines Flanagan 28, Miami Beach 0

Pembroke Pines Somerset 35, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan 0

Pembroke Pines West Broward 55, Miramar Everglades 0

Plantation American Heritage 28, Plantation 13

Pompano Beach Blanche Ely 14, Deerfield Beach 7

Somerset South Homestead 46, Miami Country Day 7

Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCathry 21, Miami Norland 14

Sunrise Piper 40, Coral Springs 0

 

MONDAY'S GAME

West Broward at Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, 6 p.m.

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Mater Academy/North Miami Play For District Lead Tonight

When veteran head football coach Tim “Ice” Harris took over at Mater Academy Charter earlier this year, the objective was to turn this program into a power among 5A schools.

With his coaching staff from Miami Booker T. Washington following him to Hialeah Gardens the process has been escalated, and tonight (7:00) when they take on North Miami, the Lions (2-0, 5-0) at Milander Stadium in Hialeah this program has an opportunity to move into first place all alone in District 16-5A play.

With three consecutive shutouts, this is not only a program that has made some noise locally, but the state of Florida is starting to watch a program that has been impressive – with several top-flight prospects making a major impact.

YOUNG PIONEERS HOPE TO SHARE THE SPOTLIGHT

While much of the attention will be paid to Mater Academy and the success they have achieved in a short period of time, head coach Gerald Cox and his North Miami squad had hoped to make this evening’s contest a battle of the unbeatens, but they dropped a tough game last week to Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian Academy.

While college football will take the spotlight on Saturday, Mater Academy and North Miami will end Week 6 with a district game that could end up telling plenty come state playoff time.

HIALEAH GARDENS MATER ACADEMY LIONS (5-0)

Pembroke Pines Somerset, W 34-12

Doral Academy, W 34-6

Hialeah Gardens, W 62-0

Miramar, W 20-0

Miramar Everglades, W 42-0

9/27 – North Miami

10/11 – Pembroke Pines Charter

10/17 - @Lakeland Lake Gibson

10/24 - @Miami Immaculata LaSalle

10/31 - @Miami Jackson

NORTH MIAMI PIONEERS (1-0, 4-1)

Miami Jackson, W 46-6

North Miami Beach, W 20-13

Miami Dr. Krop, W 18-9

Pembroke Pines Charter, W 42-0

Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian, L 16-12

9/27 – Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy

10/3 – Miramar

10/10 - @Miramar Everglades

10/16 – GMAC Week

10/31 - @Hialeah American

 

FRIDAY

Boca Raton Saint John Paul II 22, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest 15

Boca Raton Spanish River 21, Coral Springs Coral Glades 0

Coconut Creek North Broward Prep 50, Deerfield Somerset Academy Key 0

Coral Springs Charter 48, Coral Springs Taravella 18

Doral Academy 21, Miami Dr. Krop 14

Doral Reagan 34, Miami Coral Park 0

Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy 49, Pompano Beach 6

Hialeah American 20, Miami Belen Jesuit 13

Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna 56, Davie Western 0

Key West 36, Miami St. Brendan 14

Miami Ferguson 57, Miami Braddock 21

Miami Carol City 22, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace 21

Miami Immaculata LaSalle 21, Miami Ransom Everglades 17

Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman 35, West Cypress Bay 3

Miami Northwestern 1, Miami Jackson 0 (Forfeit)

Miami Southridge 59, Homestead 18

Miami Westminster Christian 28 Miami BridgePrep Academy 0

Miramar 39, Pembroke Pines Charter 0

North Miami Beach 42, Westland Hialeah 0

Parkland Douglas 28, Boca Raton 6

Pembroke Pines Flanagan 28, Miami Beach 0

Pembroke Pines West Broward 55, Miramar Everglades 0

Plantation American Heritage 28, Plantation 13

Pompano Beach Blanche Ely 14, Deerfield Beach 7

Somerset South Homestead 46, Miami Country Day 7

Sunrise Piper 40, Coral Springs 0

 

THURSDAY SCORES

Boca Raton St. Andrews 55, North Lauderdale Somerset Prep 7

Cooper City 21, Fort Lauderdale 6

Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 52, Hollywood South Broward 6

Fort Lauderdale Dillard 65, Riviera Beach Suncoast 0

Hialeah 42, South Miami 0

Hollywood McArthur 70, Hollywood Hills 0

Miami Booker T. Washington 50, Miami Springs 20

Miami Christopher Columbus 42, Homestead South Dade 34

Miami Coral Reef 30, Miami Varela 0

Miami Palmetto 43, Coral Gables 0

South Plantation 54, Oakland Park Northeast 0

Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCathry 21, Miami Norland 14

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Through the many years he was head football coach at Plantation High School, Frank Hepler guided the Colonels to many district title and regional appearances.

This evening while Plantation (0-0, 3-2) will play one of its biggest games of the season against defending 4A state champion and district champion Plantation American Heritage (0-0, 1-3), the school will give back to Hepler, a Plantation alum, at 7:00 at a field (PAL) that he has guided this program to many big games. He will receive his “Red Coat” during the Hall of Fame induction.

In Hepler’s 14 plus years (1991-2005) at Plantation, he led his teams to 135 wins, 10 district championships and produced many elite players – including current head coach Darrell Strong. Among others include Al Blades, H.B. Blades, current Cocoa head football coach Ryan Schneider, current University of Miami receivers coach Kevin Beard and so many others.

In addition to coaching at Plantation, Hepler also coached in Georgia as well as at Davie Nova and Fort Myers Riverdale High Schools.

PATRIOTS HAVE HAD A TOUGH START

When you play one of the most challenging schedule in the state, you take your chances – and while head coach Mike Smith and his Patriots are 1-3, they have played some of the elite programs in the state and nation.

They come into tonight’s meeting with a chance to turn things around and make a push toward defending their state title in December – with Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy and Miami Norland coming up in district play.

PLANTATION AMERICAN HERITAGE PATRIOTS

Philadelphia St. Joseph’s Prep, W 31-28

Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, L 28-14

New Orleans Edna Karr, Louisiana, L 24-17 (OT)

Miami Central, L 31-21

9/26 - @Plantation

10/3 - @Pembroke Pines Flanagan

10/10 – Miami Norland

10/17 - @Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy

10/24 – Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas

 

PLANTATION COLONELS

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

9/26 – Plantation American Heritage

10/10 - @Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarty

10/17 – Pompano Beach Blanche Ely

10/24 – Miami Norland

10/30 - @South Plantation

In addition to the Plantation American Heritage-Plantation district game, here is a look at some of the other matchups on this Thursday:

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH

Boca Raton at Parkland Douglas, 7

Coconut Creek at Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, 7

Coral Springs at Sunrise Piper, 7

Coral Springs Coral Glades at Boca Raton Spanish River, 7

Coral Springs Taravella at Coral Springs Charter, 7

Davie Nova at Hallandale, 7

Davie Western at No. 4 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, 7

Deerfield Beach at Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, 7

Deerfield Beach Somerset Key at Coconut Creek North Broward Prep, 7

Doral Academy vs. Miami Dr. Krop (Ives), 7

No. 10 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons at Hollywood South Broward, 7

Fort Lauderdale NSU University School at Homestead Somerset Silver Palms, 7

Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest at Boca Raton St. John Paul II, 7

Fort Lauderdale Stranahan at Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy, 7

Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy at Pompano Beach, 7

Hialeah American at Miami Belen Jesuit, 7

Hollywood Hills at Hollywood McArthur, 7

Homestead at No. 5 Miami Southridge, 7:30

Miami Braddock at Miami Ferguson (Tropical), 7:30

Miami BridgePrep Village Green at Miami Westminster Christian, 4

Miami Carol City at Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, 7:30

Miami Coral Park at Doral Reagan (Milander), 7

Miami Florida Christian at Tavernier Coral Shores, 7

Miami Immaculata La Salle at Miami Ransom Everglades, 7:30

Miami Killian at Miami Gulliver Prep, 4

Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman at Weston Cypress Bay, 7

Miami St. Brendan at Key West, 7:30

Miami True North Classical at Miami Archbishop Carroll, 3:30

Miramar Everglades at No. 11 Pembroke Pines West Broward, 4

North Miami Beach at Westland Hialeah (Hialeah Gardens), 3:30

Pembroke Pines Charter at Miramar, 7

Pembroke Pines Flanagan vs. Miami Beach (Memorial), 7

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH

No. 7 Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy vs. No. 20 North Miami (Milander), 7

THURSDAY’S SCORES

Boca Raton St. Andrews 55, North Lauderdale Somerset Prep 7

Cooper City 21, Fort Lauderdale 6

Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 52, Hollywood South Broward 6

Fort Lauderdale Dillard 65, Riviera Beach Suncoast 0

Hialeah 42, South Miami 0

Hollywood McArthur 70, Hollywood Hills 0

Miami Booker T. Washington 50, Miami Springs 20

Miami Christopher Columbus 42, Homestead South Dade 34

Miami Coral Reef 30, Miami Varela 0

Miami Palmetto 43, Coral Gables 0

South Plantation 54, Oakland Park Northeast 0

Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCathry 21, Miami Norland 14

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