West Boca Raton xxxx Raines

     The #3 West Boca Raton Bobcats xxxx the #7 Raines Vikings xx-xx at Frank A. Barbieri Jr. Stadium on Friday night. It was the first contest of three games to be played for both teams in a round-robin format for the new Open Division tournament in Bracket 2.

     West Boca Raton(9-1)

     Raines(10-0)

Falcons Extending C.J. Henderson

     The Atlanta Falcons extended the contract of defensive back C.J. Henderson for another two years. The new extension is worth around $2 million. He has been with the Falcons for the past two seasons. 

     Henderson played high school football with the Columbus Explorers in Dade County. He moved on to the University of Florida Gators and participated in college football. 

St. Thomas Aquinas xxxx Lakeland

     The #1 St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders xxxx the #5 Lakeland Dreadnaughts xx-xx on Simmons Family Field at Brian Piccolo Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Friday night. It was the first contest in a round-robin that involves three stages of games in the newly created Open Division Bracket 1. 

     Both teams had met several times in a FHSAA state championship game. The Dreadnaughts prevailed in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2018. The Raiders were victorious in 2008 and 2024.  

     St. Thomas Aquinas(10-0) will make a long trip and face the Venice Indians in a week. Lakeland(9-1) will visit the Chaminade-Madonna Lions next week. 

Chaminade-Madonna xxxx Venice

     The #4 Chaminade-Madonna Lions xxxx the #8 Venice Indians xx-xx at Vince Zappone Field in Hollywood on Friday night. It was the first contest of a three-team, round-robin to be played in the Open Division Bracket 1. 

     The Lions will remain home next week as they take on the Lakeland Dreadnaughts. The Indians will host the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders in a week. 

     Chaminade-Madonna(8-2)

     Venice(9-1)

Columbus xxxx Miami Central

     The #2 Columbus Explorers xxxx the #6 Miami Central Rockets xx-xx on Friday night at Tropical Park in Dade County. It was the first of three round-robin stages for both schools in the FHSAA Open Division Bracket 2. 

     The Explorers will travel up to face the Raines Vikings next week. The Rockets will visit the West Boca Raton Bobcats in a week. 

     Columbus(9-1)

     Miami Central(7-3) 

Cavaliers xxxx Heat

     The Cleveland Cavaliers xxxx the Miami Heat xxx-xxx on Friday night at Kaseya Center. The Heat entered the contest coming off a five-game road trip versus Western Conference opponents. 

     Cleveland(6-6)

     Miami(5-6) 

American Heritage xxxx Blanche Ely

     The American Heritage Patriots xxxxx the Blanche Ely Tigers xx-xx on Heritage Field at Bill Laurie Stadium in Plantation on Friday night. It was a FHSAA Class 4A regional quarterfinal clash between both high schools. 

     American Heritage(6-3)

     Blanche Ely(7-3)