Here’s how 247Sports ranked the 2024 football recruiting classes for national leaders and Florida’s top college teams. The ratings are based on commitments heading into Wednesday’s early NCAA signing period:
1. Georgia
2. Alabama
3. Oregon
4. Miami
5. Ohio State
Other Florida schools
12. Florida State
13. Florida
39. UCF
50. USF
79. FAU
110. FIU
Regional finals
Friday
7A
Miami Columbus 27, Western 25
6A
West Boca Raton 17, Wiregrass Ranch 0
Miami Southridge 23, West Broward 8 (2nd Q)
5A
Atlantic 35, St. Thomas Aquinas 35 (OT)
4A
American Heritage 35, Miami Norland 14
1A
Cardinal Newman 27, Naples First Baptist 9 (4th Q)
Chaminade-Madonna 49, Miami Edison 6
State semifinals
Friday
6A
West Boca Raton vs. TBA
West Broward (3)-Miami Southridge (1) winner vs. TBA
5A
St. Thomas Aquinas (2)-Atlantic (1) winner vs. TBA
4A
American Heritage vs. TBA
1A
Naples First Baptist (2)-Cardinal Newman (1) winner vs. TBA
Chaminade-Madonna vs. TBA
The weather usually starts to get colder this time of year, but football teams like nationally-ranked St. Thomas Aquinas and Chaminade-Madonna heat up and this season is no exception.
Those two programs are bidding to extend their consecutive winning streaks at the state championships, and both rolled to easy wins in the first round of the playoffs.
No. 32 ranked St. Thomas Aquinas, winners of a state-record five state titles in a row, will host Blanche Ely in a 5A regional semifinal, while No. 15 Chaminade, winners of three consecutive state championships, hosts St. Andrew’s in a Class 1A...
FORT LAUDERDALE — Blanche Ely junior quarterback Omari McNeal accounted for four touchdowns to lead the visiting Tigers to a 31-7 victory against Dillard in the annual Soul Bowl game on Saturday night.
Blanche Ely won their fourth consecutive meeting between the two teams and lead the all-time series 29-26-1.
“It’s big for the community,” Blanche Ely coach Terence McFadden said. “Everybody knows how big this game is. The records go out the window. At the end of the day, got to enjoy it and get back to work.”
The Blanche Ely football team celebrates its win over rival Dillard on Saturday,...
Friday
Cardinal Newman 43, Melbourne Central Catholic 10
American Heritage 35, Archbishop McCarthy 0
Cardinal Gibbons 49, Boca Raton 14
Chaminade-Madonna 56, Avant Garde 0
Palm Beach Central 30, Benjamin 24
Santaluces 63, Forest Hill 0
Jupiter 20, Martin County 10
Space Coast 25, Oxbridge Academy 0
Wellington 51, Olympic Heights 0
Stranahan 28, Boyd Anderson 7
Dwyer 21, Seminole Ridge 11
True North 27, King’s Academy 20
St. Thomas Aquinas 44, Monarch 6
Piper 14, Plantation 7
Royal Palm Beach 29, Palm Beach Gardens 27
Lakeland Christian 40, American Heritage-Delray 26
Glades Central 21,...
Friday
Western 28, West Boca Raton 27 (OT final)
Wellington 7, Dr. Joaquin Garcia 0
Boca Raton 9, Royal Palm Beach 7
St. Thomas Aquinas 64, Hollywood Hills 0
Benjamin 49, Seminole Ridge 14
Stranahan 40, South Plantation 21
Coconut Creek 36, Deerfield Beach 8
Coral Glades 21, Stoneman Douglas 14
Cardinal Gibbons 28, Hallandale 6
North Broward Prep 35, St. John Paul II Academy 21
Piper 34, Boyd Anderson 12
Atlantic 47, Treasure Coast 9
Cardinal Newman 21, Goleman 6
Jupiter 44, Suncoast 13
John Carroll 48, Forest Hill 8
Dwyer 35, Palm Beach Lakes 6
Jupiter Christian 56, Avant Garde Academy...
WELLINGTON — West Boca delivered another strong performance to remain unbeaten through the first two weeks of the season. Sophomore running back Jayden Lockhart rushed for two touchdowns in the first half as the Bulls rolled past host Palm Beach Central 28-7 on Thursday night.
West Boca (2-0) led 14-0 at the end of the first quarter and had a 21-0 advantage at halftime.
“We preached all week to the offense about coming out and running the football and let’s get 14 early,” West Boca coach Dylan Potts said. “We thought we could really dominate the game if we did that. We came out here and got...
FORT LAUDREDALE — Bishop Gorman, ranked No. 2 in the nation by Maxpreps, rallied from an 11-point third-quarter deficit and then held on to defeat host St. Thomas Aquinas 29-21 on Saturday.
Senior quarterback Melvin Spicer led the Gaels to three straight scores in the second half as Bishop Gorman (Nevada) scored 19 unanswered points to rally from a 21-10 third-quarter deficit past the No. 11 ranked Raiders at Brian Piccolo Stadium. The game was part of the third annual Broward County National High School Football Showcase.
Spicer was 7 for 9 for 96 yards and a 29-yard TD throw to Kaina...