Tag Archives: High School Football

Florida Statewide Rankings: Fifth Edition

Now that we are at the midway point of the season, we now notice teams begin to evolve.  Teams start to rise, while others fall.  Contenders start to separate themselves from the pretenders. Champions reveal themselves to the forefront while

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Florida Statewide Rankings: Fourth Edition

In rivalry games, throw the records out of the window.  Anything can happen in these types of games and as we saw last weekend, the team that wants it more wins.  South Florida powerhouses needed field goals to beat its

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Heritage Needs Last Second Field Goal To Edge Rival Gibbons

Fort Lauderdale, FL — In the last five seasons, not many other South Florida teams have been more successful than American Heritage Plantation and Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale). The two have combined for five state titles within that time span

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Florida Statewide Rankings: Third Edition

It’s been a September to remember and going into October, I figured I’d shake up the rankings a bit.  What we can confirm is that no one avoids anyone.  The days of “ducking” big-time opponents seem to be long gone,

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Miami Palmetto Nearly Drops Win, Beat Columbus 7-3

Miami, FL — With one second left on the clock, the Columbus Explorers had one last chance to get a victory over the Miami Palmetto Panthers at Tropical Park.  The Explorers, trailing 7-3, snapped the ball from the Panther 23-yard

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Florida Statewide Rankings: Second Edition

Each week reveals more about the teams in the sunshine state.  As the 2021 season takes shape, teams and players prove their worth and others reveal true colors.  We rank the top teams competing for a state championships based on

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Gulliver QB Haggard Throws For Six Touchdowns In Big Win Over Benjamin

Palm Beach Gardens, FL — Last season, Gulliver Prep (Miami) was poised to make a run at the 4A state championship. Unfortunately, those aspirations were shattered by the eventual champions Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale) to the tune of a 29-7

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Florida Statewide Rankings: First Edition

Not a fan of pre-season rankings.  A true assessment of where teams stand should be judged by what is seen on the field.  Hence these rankings coming out after most teams have played at least three games.  The rankings involve

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Second Half Turnovers Prove Costly As St. Thomas Beats Heritage In Battle of Powerhouses

Plantation, FL — To be the best, you have to play the best.  That statement rings true for many South Florida powerhouses as of late.  In a late scheduling addition, American Heritage Plantation and St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) added

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Recruiting Wrap Up: Week 1

Rankings of all kinds give us an idea of who is superior to others, but as a wise man said, “this is why we play the games.”  The same goes for recruiting. A team deemed as number one at a

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