Florida Panthers xxxx Home Opener

     The Florida Panthers held their 2026-27 home opener on Saturday night at Amerant Bank Arena and xxxx the Minnesota Wild X-X. It was the first time in five seasons that the Panthers did not raise any banner to the rafters prior to their opening home contest in Sunrise. 

     Florida(2-0-2)

     Minnesota (2-1-1)

Inter Miami CF xxxx D.C. United

     Inter Miami CF xxxxxx D.C. United x-x at Nu Stadium on Saturday night. It was the first game for the Herons since September 27. 

     In the first half,

     Inter Miami CF(12-5-10)

     D.C. United(6-8-12)

Dillard Tops Blanche Ely In 2026 Soul Bowl

     The Dillard Tigers topped the Blanche Ely Tigers xx-xx in the 2026 Soul Bowl at Otis Gray Jr. Memorial Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday. It was the 10th consecutive season that the Soul Bowl happened at an on-campus venue and not at a one-time neutral site such as Lockhart Stadium. 

     The all-time Soul Bowl series is now tied 28-28-1. The Panthers were victorious for the second straight time between both teams. 

     It was the third straight year that the Soul Bowl was not the last regular season game of the season played in Broward County. This was the only high school football contest played in South Florida today. 

     Dillard(5-3) carried the play for most of the game. They had a comfortable 28-9 lead early in the fourth quarter against Blanche Ely(5-3) 

     The Tigers will visit the Stranahan Dragons two weeks from now. The Panthers will travel to take on the Southridge Spartans in two weeks. 

Heat xxxx Timberwolves

     The Miami Heat xxxxx the Minnesota Timberwolves xxx-xxx. It was the Heat's second home contest of their 2026-27 preseason schedule.

Chaminade-Madonna Pays Back Cardinal Newman

     It was a rematch of the 2025 FHSAA Class 1A state championship game as the Chaminade-Madonna Lions gained revenge over the Cardinal Newman Crusaders 20-7 at Sam Budnyk Field in West Palm Beach on Friday night. The Crusaders upset the Lions 17-14 in last year's title contest to capture their first state championship in school history. 

     Chaminade-Madonna(5-2) ripped out to a 7-0 lead just three minutes into the first quarter. It became 13-0 for the Lions midway through the first.

     Cardinal Newman(5-2) surrendered another touchdown late in the second and trailed 20-0. The Crusaders broke the shutout during the third quarter and trailed 20-7.

St. Thomas Aquinas Shuts Out McArthur

     The St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders destroyed the McArthur Mustangs 48-0 on Simmons Family Field at Brian Piccolo Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Friday night. It renewed the Broward County rivalry between both teams. 

     St. Thomas Aquinas(7-0) jumped.out to a 7-0 advantage in the first quarter. McArthur(3-4) was down 17-0 at halftime on a Raiders field goal and a touchdown in the second quarter. STA chalked up 31 more points during the second half.

Royal Palm Beach Bounces Palm Beach Gardens

     The Royal Palm Beach Wildcats easily downed the Palm Beach Gardens Gators 40-0 on Friday night at Palms West Hospital Community Stadium. It was a battle for first place in District 12-5A between both Palm Beach County schools looking to make the FHSAA postseason. 

     Royal Palm Beach(6-1, 3-0) will host local district rival the Seminole Ridge Hawks in a week. Palm Beach Gardens(3-4, 2-1) will visit another district foe the South Fork Bulldogs next week.