South Florida High School Football Opens

     South Florida will see the beginning of the 2020 high school football season involving teams from five different counties. Most of the contests with involve private high schools who begin practices earlier than public schools initiated them. Martin County kicked off their season with a 40-7 victory over Fort Pierce Central on Thursday night. 

     The biggest game will occur in Hollywood. The defending three-time FHSAA Class 3A state champion Chaminade-Madonna Lions hosts the FHSAA Class 2A state champion Champagnat Catholic Lions. 

     Two other contests will happen in Fort Lauderdale. The Cardinal Newman Crusaders travel down from West Palm Beach and take on the Calvary Christian Eagles. Dade Christian leaves Miami-Dade County and challenges Westminster Academy. 

     Palm Beach County will have three games. American Heritage hosts Bishop Verot, Berean Christian visits Jupiter Christian and Lemon Bay faces King's Academy. 

     All high schools from Martin County will also be playing. Jensen Beach is at Treasure Coast while Sebastian River heads to South Fork. St. Lucie County will have Centennial at Fort Pierce Westwood and John Carroll at Port St. Lucie.