American Heritage Outduels Cardinal Gibbons

     The American Heritage Patriots held off the Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs 47-35 at Heritage Field in Plantation on Friday night. It was a matchup between two longtime district foes in this FHSAA Class 2M regional final. They met each other for the fourth time in the FHSAA Playoffs since 2016. 

     American Heritage(10-1) scooted out to a 14-0 at the end of the first quarter Cardinal Gibbons(9-4) scored in the first minute of the second quarter and reached the end zone again to tie it up 14-14. The Patriots regained the lead 21-14 before halftime. 

     The Pats outscored the Chiefs 14-7 in the third quarter for a 35-21 advantage. Both high schools got into the end zone twice during the final quarter.