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Gibbons Eliminates American Heritage, Advances to State Semis

Marcus Benjamin @BenjaminReport Fort Lauderdale, FL – For the last three years the Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale) Chiefs were led by quarterback and Kentucky commit Nik Scalzo.  Last week, Scalzo tore his ACL and was pronounced out for the remainder

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Columbus Overpowers South Dade To March On To State Semifinals

Marcus Benjamin Miami, FL – Last year Columbus’s season ended in the regional final at the one yard line at Tropical Park. Quarterback Anthony Arguelles was stopped and stripped of the ball to seal the victory for Miami High in

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Football Hotbed Florida High School Football Round 2 Playoff Rankings

Marcus Benjamin @BenjaminReport Beating a team twice in a season is a sign of a strong team and good coaching.  Many teams in these playoffs were able to beat their rival twice and some may have to do it again

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Playoff Roundup: Round 2 Vengeance And Defending Champs Not Done

Marcus Benjamin It’s tough to beat the same team twice in a season.  The losing team of that first battle will always come out with a little more fight than the team that won.  The counter punch is usually harder

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Central Wins Round 2 Bout 30-21, As Carol City Is Knocked Out

Marcus Benjamin Miami, FL – Miami Carol City (9-3) for the first time all season looked vulnerable.  With 4:52 left in the game, the Chiefs found themselves down 24-21 to district rival Miami Central (11-2) facing elimination in the regional

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Glades Central Pull Off Upset Of Miami Booker T. Washington

Marcus Benjamin Miami, FL – Down two at the Glades Central 40-yard line, Miami Booker T. Washington (5-6) faced a fourth down and long with just over a minute to go in the game at Traz Powell Stadium.  Quarterback Torrey

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Columbus Unchallenged In Shutout Win Over Palmetto

Marcus Benjamin Columbus (Miami) (12-0) came into their second round 8A playoff game at Tropical Park with an unblemished record, but seemed to have a chip on their shoulder.  In recent years, Columbus advanced in the playoffs, but have yet

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Football Hotbed Florida High School Football Round 1 Playoff Rankings

Marcus Benjamin @_benjaminmoney Round two could be one of the most exciting rounds in all of the playoffs.  We find out if last week was a fluke or if teams are truly for real.  You know how the saying goes,

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Playoff Roundup: Defending The Crown, Rematches And Beware Of The Underdog

Marcus Benjamin @_BenjaminMoney Statements and upsets were made in the first round of the FHSAA playoffs last weekend.  Some high seeds proved why they were seeded as high as they are, while some low seeds proved that they are better

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Western Shocks Atlantic In Opening Playoff Round

Marcus Benjamin @_benjaminmoney Delray Beach, FL – Western’s impeccable postseason run in 2017 was cut short by Atlantic (Delray).  After the 35-22 loss to the Eagles in the regional finals, the Wildcats were committed  be known as team that would

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