The Chaminade-Madonna Lions easily defeated the American Heritage Stallions 38-0 at Vince Zappone Field in a Class 3A regional semifinal on Friday afternoon. The Lions will host Benjamin in Hollywood next week.
The Lions waited until the final minute of the first quarter to take a 3-0 lead. Daniel Longman blasted a 39-yard field goal with 32.8 seconds to go in the first.
Chaminade-Madonna(8-3) began to put the ball in the end zone during the second quarter. American Heritage backup quarterback John Dunmore fumbled the ball at his own 49-yard line. The Lions capped the drive as quarterback Daelen Menard connected a 16-yard pass to wide receiver Xavier Williams in the middle of the end zone at 6:39 for a 10-point margin.
The Lions began their next possession at the Stallions 28-yard line following a 35-yard punt return by Williams. Several plays later, running back Shaun Shivers ran through the right side of the line for a five-yard touchdown run with 2:09 left in the second for a 17-0 lead.
The third quarter was all Lions as they got the ball first in the second half. Shivers finished the drive as he rushed up the middle and then darted to his left into the end zone for a touchdown from four yards out at the 10:47 mark.
American Heritage(5-5) later had a bad punt and Chaminade-Madonna took over at the Stallions 30-yard line. The Lions finished the drive as Menard found wide receiver Marlin Mayo for a 43-yard touchdown pass on the right hash marks and they extended their lead to 31-0 with 5:29 left in the third.
Friday, November 10, 2017
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Williston At Pahokee Preview
The Pahokee Blue Devils begin their playoff path on Friday night with a regional semifinal against the Williston Red Devils at Anquan Boldin Stadium. The Blue Devils captured the Class 1A state crown in Orlando last December, however they were stripped of the title due to an ineligible player.
Williston(5-5) won their first two games in the regular season and then went on a four-game losing streak. They have outscored their opponents 283-280 this season.
Running back Gerard Williams III will get most of the carries from the backfield along with Quinyon Mitchell. The Red Devils have C.J. Strange at quarterback and he looks to connect passes to wide receivers Jeremiah Jones, Albert Fuller and Jermon Collins.
Pahokee(7-2) comes into the game on an emotional high as they beat their local rival Glades Central in overtime at the Muck Bowl last week. The Blue Devils have compiled victories over large schools Palm Beach Lakes, Boynton Beach, Palm Beach Gardens and Seminole Ridge while they lost to road games to Vero Beach and Cocoa. They have outscored their opponents 184-161 this season.
The Blue Devils are expected to execute rushing plays with running backs Jatarie Washington and LeVonski Williams. Quarterback Deonte Nelson will release passes to wide receivers Tyler Gilbert and Lonkevious McFadden.
Williston(5-5) won their first two games in the regular season and then went on a four-game losing streak. They have outscored their opponents 283-280 this season.
Running back Gerard Williams III will get most of the carries from the backfield along with Quinyon Mitchell. The Red Devils have C.J. Strange at quarterback and he looks to connect passes to wide receivers Jeremiah Jones, Albert Fuller and Jermon Collins.
Pahokee(7-2) comes into the game on an emotional high as they beat their local rival Glades Central in overtime at the Muck Bowl last week. The Blue Devils have compiled victories over large schools Palm Beach Lakes, Boynton Beach, Palm Beach Gardens and Seminole Ridge while they lost to road games to Vero Beach and Cocoa. They have outscored their opponents 184-161 this season.
The Blue Devils are expected to execute rushing plays with running backs Jatarie Washington and LeVonski Williams. Quarterback Deonte Nelson will release passes to wide receivers Tyler Gilbert and Lonkevious McFadden.
Merritt Island At American Heritage Preview
The defending FHSAA Class 5A state champion American Heritage Patriots begin their playoff run and hosts a regional quarterfinal against the Merritt Island Mustangs at Heritage Field in Plantation on Friday night. American Heritage, who is undefeated, is looking to capture their fouth state title in the last five years.
Merritt Island(6-3) outscored their opponents 187-96 and allowed ten points per game this year. They had victories over Heritage and Astronaut along with losses to Palm Bay and Rockledge this season. The Mustangs offense will revolve around Debon Peterson who can play wide receiver and wing back.
American Heritage(8-0) rides a 22-game winning streak into this contest. The Stallions have not lost a game since the 2015 FHSAA playoffs. They have outscored their opponents 279-51 this season and averaged 34 points for along with six points against per game.
The Patriots have a balanced attack on offense with Cam Smith at quarterback. Their rushing game has three options with running backs Jordan Johnson, Miles Jones and Tyler Jones. Smith can throw the ball off to wide receivers Anthony Schwartz, Joshua Alexander and Tyler March. Defensive back Patrick Surtain Jr. leads their tough defense.
Merritt Island(6-3) outscored their opponents 187-96 and allowed ten points per game this year. They had victories over Heritage and Astronaut along with losses to Palm Bay and Rockledge this season. The Mustangs offense will revolve around Debon Peterson who can play wide receiver and wing back.
American Heritage(8-0) rides a 22-game winning streak into this contest. The Stallions have not lost a game since the 2015 FHSAA playoffs. They have outscored their opponents 279-51 this season and averaged 34 points for along with six points against per game.
The Patriots have a balanced attack on offense with Cam Smith at quarterback. Their rushing game has three options with running backs Jordan Johnson, Miles Jones and Tyler Jones. Smith can throw the ball off to wide receivers Anthony Schwartz, Joshua Alexander and Tyler March. Defensive back Patrick Surtain Jr. leads their tough defense.
FCC Approves Local Radio Merger
The Federal Communications Commission approved the merger of CBS Radio and Entercom Communications on Thursday. The shareholders of both companies will finalize the deal sometime next week.
The merger will have an impact on the sports talk radio format of two Miami radio stations. Miami Sports Radio 560 WQAM-AM is owned by CBS Radio while Sports Talk 790 The Ticket is owned by Entercom Communications. The only personnel decision that has been made so far is that Keriann Worley has been elevated from CBS Radio Miami Vice President and Director of Sales to Entercom Miami Senior Vice President and Market Manager.
The merger will have an impact on the sports talk radio format of two Miami radio stations. Miami Sports Radio 560 WQAM-AM is owned by CBS Radio while Sports Talk 790 The Ticket is owned by Entercom Communications. The only personnel decision that has been made so far is that Keriann Worley has been elevated from CBS Radio Miami Vice President and Director of Sales to Entercom Miami Senior Vice President and Market Manager.
Forest Hill At West Broward Preview
The Forest Hill Falcons face the West Broward Bobcats in a Class 7A regional quarterfinal at Pembroke Pines on Friday night. Both schools have been well known for their losing ways over the past decade.
Forest Hill(8-1) makes their first appearance in the FHSAA playoffs since 1996. They have the worst winning percentage in Palm Beach County with a .184 since 2000. It has been a rejuvenation for the Falcons this season as they almost went undefeated with the exception of a loss to district rival Dwyer.
The Falcons offense puts more emphasis on their rushing attack. Running backs Bryan Jones, Chaz Eaton and Ryan Edwards bring plenty of speed from the backfield in addition to quarterback Darius McClendon. Wide receivers Deshon Simans, Carlos Diaz and Steven Frederick look to get open down the field for passes.
West Broward(7-2) has one the worst winning percentages in Broward County at .305 for the past ten seasons. The Bobcats return to the postseason for the second time in the last three years. They captured their first district title this year with wins over Nova and Cooper City.
The Bobcats will run their offense from a wing-t formation. It will consist of running back Dominic Tianga along with wide receivers Jason Montes, Eric Hoff and Jason O'Keefe. Tianga will rarely throw the ball from the quarterback position.
Forest Hill(8-1) makes their first appearance in the FHSAA playoffs since 1996. They have the worst winning percentage in Palm Beach County with a .184 since 2000. It has been a rejuvenation for the Falcons this season as they almost went undefeated with the exception of a loss to district rival Dwyer.
The Falcons offense puts more emphasis on their rushing attack. Running backs Bryan Jones, Chaz Eaton and Ryan Edwards bring plenty of speed from the backfield in addition to quarterback Darius McClendon. Wide receivers Deshon Simans, Carlos Diaz and Steven Frederick look to get open down the field for passes.
West Broward(7-2) has one the worst winning percentages in Broward County at .305 for the past ten seasons. The Bobcats return to the postseason for the second time in the last three years. They captured their first district title this year with wins over Nova and Cooper City.
The Bobcats will run their offense from a wing-t formation. It will consist of running back Dominic Tianga along with wide receivers Jason Montes, Eric Hoff and Jason O'Keefe. Tianga will rarely throw the ball from the quarterback position.
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
John Crotty New Miami Heat TV Game Analyst
The Miami Heat has named John Crotty as their new television game analyst. He will replace the retiring Tony Fiorentino in that role following the 2017-18 season alongside play-by-play announcer Eric Reid. Crotty will be the seventh television game analyst in team history following Reid, Dave Wohl, Jack Ramsey, Ed Pinckney, Mike Fratello and Fiorentino.
Crotty was first noticed playing high school basketball with Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey and moved on to the University of Virginia to play college basketball. He entered the NBA with the Utah Jazz in 1992 and participated with seven different NBA clubs in his 11-season career. Crotty joined the Miami Heat for one season in 1996-97 and he helped the franchise win their first Atlantic Division title and get to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time.
He went into a broadcasting career and joined radio play-by-play announcer Mike Inglis as the radio analyst on the Miami Heat Radio Network in January 2005. Crotty has mainly worked home games while Inglis did road games alone.
Crotty was given the opportunity to do television work during the NBA postseason from 2005 to 2012 as a studio analyst on Sun Sports with Jason Jackson. He added duties as a studio analyst of Miami Heat road games on Sun Sports at the start of the 2012-13 regular season with studio host Jorge Sedano and later paired with Will Manso.
Crotty was first noticed playing high school basketball with Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey and moved on to the University of Virginia to play college basketball. He entered the NBA with the Utah Jazz in 1992 and participated with seven different NBA clubs in his 11-season career. Crotty joined the Miami Heat for one season in 1996-97 and he helped the franchise win their first Atlantic Division title and get to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time.
He went into a broadcasting career and joined radio play-by-play announcer Mike Inglis as the radio analyst on the Miami Heat Radio Network in January 2005. Crotty has mainly worked home games while Inglis did road games alone.
Crotty was given the opportunity to do television work during the NBA postseason from 2005 to 2012 as a studio analyst on Sun Sports with Jason Jackson. He added duties as a studio analyst of Miami Heat road games on Sun Sports at the start of the 2012-13 regular season with studio host Jorge Sedano and later paired with Will Manso.
Keith Jones New WTVJ-TV Lead Sports Anchor
NBC 6 WTVJ-TV in Miami has named Keith Jones as their new lead sports anchor. He replaces Adam Kuperstein who left in August for a weekday news reporter and weekend news anchor position at WNBC-TV in New York City. Jones joined WTVJ-TV in July 2012 from a news anchor role at WTSP-TV in Tampa.
Jones will relinquish his role as the weekend news anchor at NBC 6 and work as a weekday afternoon news co-anchor at that station. He joins the sports staff which includes secondary sports anchor and sports reporter Chris Fischer. The station made a recent change in their sports department when Stefano Fusaro left for ESPN in May and was replaced by Fischer.
Jones will relinquish his role as the weekend news anchor at NBC 6 and work as a weekday afternoon news co-anchor at that station. He joins the sports staff which includes secondary sports anchor and sports reporter Chris Fischer. The station made a recent change in their sports department when Stefano Fusaro left for ESPN in May and was replaced by Fischer.
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