Marcus Benjamin

Marcus Benjamin works as the senior writer and editor for FootballHotbed.com. He attended Florida A&M and Florida Memorial University completing a bachelors degree in communications in 2010. He's covered high school football in the South Florida area since 2010 for the Miami Herald, Miami Sports Tribune and ShawSports.net. He is married and lives in Fort, Lauderdale, FL.
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Atlantic (Delray) Eagles Fly to Orlando For State Title Game for First Time Since 1970s

By Marcus Benjamin @_benjaminmoney For the first time since 1978, the Eagles from Delray Beach will contend for a state championship.  Henry Bryant III scored the go ahead touchdown with under a minute left to propel Atlantic over Miami High

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South Florida High School State Semifinal Preview

By Marcus Benjamin @_benjaminmoney Last Friday simply had it all.  Starting in the afternoon with Miami High coming back from 22 points down to take down Miami Columbus and ending the day with the game of the year in American

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American Heritage Outlasts Cardinal Gibbons in Triple Overtime Classic

By Marcus Benjamin @_benjaminmoney “It’s playoff football and that’s what it’s all about.  We move on and we’ll take it,” said Head Coach Pat Surtain after his kicker Jimmy Lowery kicked the extra point in the third overtime to win

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South Florida Playoff Preview: Round 3

By Marcus Benjamin @_benjaminmoney   (All Games Friday 11/24)   Class 8A Columbus (10-1) vs. Miami High (11-1) Tropical Park 1:00 PM   The afternoon tilt kicking off Black Friday is a rematch of a September game between the two

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South Florida Weekend Playoff Round Two Round Up

By Marcus Benjamin @_benjaminmoney “Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose” -Friday Night Lights The famous mantra from the TV series seems to be the mindset for teams in South Florida. South Florida teams did not disappoint with statement games and

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Chaminade-Madonna Mauls Benjamin (Palm Beach), Championship Quest Continues

By Marcus Benjamin @_benjaminmoney The Chaminade-Madonna Lions scored touchdowns on all seven possessions in the first half in route to a dominating 56-0 victory in the 3A regional final.  Senior running back Shaun Shivers rushed six times for 154 yards

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