The Miami Hurricanes waited until the final seconds of the game to beat the Florida State Seminoles 24-20 at Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday. It ended a seven-game losing streak by the Canes to the Noles. The contest was originally scheduled for September and had to be moved to October due to Hurricane Irma.
The Hurricanes had 83 rushing yards while the Seminoles compiled 203 rushing yards. It was the first time in the last 23 meetings that the team with the least running yards won the game.
Not much scoring occurred in the first half as both teams. The only points was a Florida State(1-3, 1-2) 27-yard field goal by Ricky Aguayo in the first quarter.
The third quarter belonged to the University of Miami. Michael Badgley kicked a 31-yard field goal for Miami(4-0, 1-0) with 11:12 to go in the third quarter to tie it up 3-3. Wide receiver Braxton Berrios later caught a 21-yard touchdown on the left side from quarterback Malik Rosier for a Canes 10-3 margin.
Early in the fourth quarter, the Noles scored on their first possession. Quarterback James Blackman, formerly of Glades Central, connected a 15-yard touchdown pass to tight end Ryan Izzo. Aguayo followed with a 38-yard field goal for the Seminoles at the 6:59 mark and they led 13-10.
Miami responded with a score and pulled ahead 17-13. Rosier found Berrios again on a touchdown pass from six yards out.
The Seminoles retook the lead 20-17 with 1:30 remaining. Blackman completed a 20-yard pass to wide receiver Auden Tate.
The Hurricanes went ahead 24-20 with 11 seconds left. Rosier fired a pass to wide receiver Darrell Langham on the right side of the end zone for a 23-yard touchdown.
Sunday, October 8, 2017
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Panthers Ignite Lightning
The Florida Panthers played their home opener at BB&T Center on Saturday night and got by the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4. It was the second game of a home-and-home series between both clubs.
It was a fast start for Tampa Bay(1-0-1) as they scored twice in the first five minutes of the contest. Nikita Kucherrov made it 1-0 at the 3:30 mark.
The Bolts extended their lead to two goals at 4:48 on the power play. Steven Stamkos connected a pass from the right circle to the left circle. Kucherov sent an angle pass to Vladimir Namestnikov in the crease area and he scored on one-timer.
Florida(1-0-1) began to make their comeback with 7:42 left in the first on a power-play goal. Aaron Ekblad ripped a slap shot from the top of the zone which hit the left post. Evgenii Daakov put in the rebound from the slot area.
In the second period, the Panthers tied it at 1:46. Denis Malgin sent a lead pass through the neutral zone to Nick Bjugstad at the Lightning blue line. He skated in alone into the slot and snapped in a shot.
The Bolts responded at 13:57 of the second to go up 3-2. Ondrej Palat placed a pass ahead to Brayden Point in the right circle. He blasted a wrist shot that trickled by James Reimer and into the cage.
The third period belonged to Florida as they scored three unanswered goals. Colton Sceviour scored on a rebound from close range following a shot by Michael Haley at 6:06.
The Cats added another goal 36 seconds later and took their first lead of the game 4-3. Jared McCann scored on a shot from the edge of the crease on assists from Bjugstad and Connor Brickley. Florida increased their margin to 5-3 at the 8:34 mark. Radim Vrbata released a shot from the left wing which was saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy, but Vincent Trocheck swept in the rebound from the blue paint.
The Lightning did not go down without a fight and put in a tally with 5:48 remaining. Tyler Johnson poked in the rebound from the low slot off a shot by Yanni Gourde.
It was a fast start for Tampa Bay(1-0-1) as they scored twice in the first five minutes of the contest. Nikita Kucherrov made it 1-0 at the 3:30 mark.
The Bolts extended their lead to two goals at 4:48 on the power play. Steven Stamkos connected a pass from the right circle to the left circle. Kucherov sent an angle pass to Vladimir Namestnikov in the crease area and he scored on one-timer.
Florida(1-0-1) began to make their comeback with 7:42 left in the first on a power-play goal. Aaron Ekblad ripped a slap shot from the top of the zone which hit the left post. Evgenii Daakov put in the rebound from the slot area.
In the second period, the Panthers tied it at 1:46. Denis Malgin sent a lead pass through the neutral zone to Nick Bjugstad at the Lightning blue line. He skated in alone into the slot and snapped in a shot.
The Bolts responded at 13:57 of the second to go up 3-2. Ondrej Palat placed a pass ahead to Brayden Point in the right circle. He blasted a wrist shot that trickled by James Reimer and into the cage.
The third period belonged to Florida as they scored three unanswered goals. Colton Sceviour scored on a rebound from close range following a shot by Michael Haley at 6:06.
The Cats added another goal 36 seconds later and took their first lead of the game 4-3. Jared McCann scored on a shot from the edge of the crease on assists from Bjugstad and Connor Brickley. Florida increased their margin to 5-3 at the 8:34 mark. Radim Vrbata released a shot from the left wing which was saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy, but Vincent Trocheck swept in the rebound from the blue paint.
The Lightning did not go down without a fight and put in a tally with 5:48 remaining. Tyler Johnson poked in the rebound from the low slot off a shot by Yanni Gourde.
Park Vista Moves By Boca Raton
The Park Vista Cobras defeated the Boca Raton Bobcats 29-7 in a District 10-7A at GL Homes Stadium on Friday night. The Cobras have beaten the Bobcats for the sixth time in the last seven meetings. Both schools are still trying to catch up to district leader Atlantic.
Park Vista(4-2, 3-1) was able to go up 7-0 in the first quarter at the 7:27 mark. Quarterback John Smith connected a 10-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Atorian Perry in the front of the end zone.
The combination worked again at 10:19 of the second quarter. Smith fired the ball down the right side and Perry walked into the end zone for a 34-yard touchdown to make it 13-0.
The Boca Raton(3-3, 2-1) defense recovered a fumble on a bad snap at the Cobras 25-yard line. Running back Predner Elmon capped the drive with a 12-yard touchdown run around the right end with 3:00 left in the first half.
In the third quarter, Park Vista stretched their margin to 20-7 at the 6:45 mark. Backup quarterback Tyler Thomas threw a 63-yard touchdown pass in which Smith made a double spin move down the field to avoid defenders.
The Cobras got a safety when Perry tackled punter Matt Schulster in the end zone following a high bad snap with 52 seconds to go in the third. Smith scored again 12 seconds later on the ensuing kickoff as he returned it 62 yards.
Park Vista(4-2, 3-1) was able to go up 7-0 in the first quarter at the 7:27 mark. Quarterback John Smith connected a 10-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Atorian Perry in the front of the end zone.
The combination worked again at 10:19 of the second quarter. Smith fired the ball down the right side and Perry walked into the end zone for a 34-yard touchdown to make it 13-0.
The Boca Raton(3-3, 2-1) defense recovered a fumble on a bad snap at the Cobras 25-yard line. Running back Predner Elmon capped the drive with a 12-yard touchdown run around the right end with 3:00 left in the first half.
In the third quarter, Park Vista stretched their margin to 20-7 at the 6:45 mark. Backup quarterback Tyler Thomas threw a 63-yard touchdown pass in which Smith made a double spin move down the field to avoid defenders.
The Cobras got a safety when Perry tackled punter Matt Schulster in the end zone following a high bad snap with 52 seconds to go in the third. Smith scored again 12 seconds later on the ensuing kickoff as he returned it 62 yards.
Friday, October 6, 2017
Panthers Lose Season Opener To Lightning
The Florida Panthers opened up the 2017-18 regular season with a 5-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on Friday night. Bob Boughner was behind the Florida bench for his first game as the Panthers head coach. The Lightning began their 25th season in the National Hockey League.
Tampa Bay(1-0-0) took a 1-0 lead at 6:33 of the first period. Ondrej Palat skated through the slot area and sent a backhand shot over the left shoulder of Roberto Luongo. The Bolts make it a two-goal lead 25 seconds into the second period as Brayden Point scored an unassisted goal.
Florida(0-1-0) bounced back in the remaining part of the period. Alex Petrovic slid the puck across the crease from the low right circle and Connor Brickley poked in a shot from the blue paint at 12:21.
The Panthers evened it up 2-2 with 2:13 to go in the second. Vincent Trocheck made a turnaround slap shot from the right point that went wide right of the cage. Radim Vrbata chipped the puck on net after it came off the back wall and Mark Pysyk moved to a backhand shot placing it by Andrei Vasilevskiy.
The Bolts regained the lead 3-2 on the power play 59 seconds into the third period. Alex Killorn connected a cross-ice pass from the right wing to Steven Stamkos in the left circle. He passed it to the right side of crease where Vladamir Namestnikov scored on a one-time forehand shot.
The Lightning extended their margin to 4-2 at the 6:38 mark. There was a mad scramble for the puck in the slot area until Nikita Kucherov scored on a wrist shot from the high slot.
The Cats closed the deficit to one goal with 5:30 to go in the third. Jonathan Huberdeau put in a tally off a deflection in the low slot with assists from Evgenii Dadonov and Keith Yandle. Tampa Bay finished the contest on an empty-net goal by Palat with 14 seconds remaining for his second goal of the game.
Tampa Bay(1-0-0) took a 1-0 lead at 6:33 of the first period. Ondrej Palat skated through the slot area and sent a backhand shot over the left shoulder of Roberto Luongo. The Bolts make it a two-goal lead 25 seconds into the second period as Brayden Point scored an unassisted goal.
Florida(0-1-0) bounced back in the remaining part of the period. Alex Petrovic slid the puck across the crease from the low right circle and Connor Brickley poked in a shot from the blue paint at 12:21.
The Panthers evened it up 2-2 with 2:13 to go in the second. Vincent Trocheck made a turnaround slap shot from the right point that went wide right of the cage. Radim Vrbata chipped the puck on net after it came off the back wall and Mark Pysyk moved to a backhand shot placing it by Andrei Vasilevskiy.
The Bolts regained the lead 3-2 on the power play 59 seconds into the third period. Alex Killorn connected a cross-ice pass from the right wing to Steven Stamkos in the left circle. He passed it to the right side of crease where Vladamir Namestnikov scored on a one-time forehand shot.
The Lightning extended their margin to 4-2 at the 6:38 mark. There was a mad scramble for the puck in the slot area until Nikita Kucherov scored on a wrist shot from the high slot.
The Cats closed the deficit to one goal with 5:30 to go in the third. Jonathan Huberdeau put in a tally off a deflection in the low slot with assists from Evgenii Dadonov and Keith Yandle. Tampa Bay finished the contest on an empty-net goal by Palat with 14 seconds remaining for his second goal of the game.
St. Thomas Aquinas Blanks Deerfield Beach
The St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders shut out the Deerfield Beach Bucks 14-0 at Brian Piccolo Stadium on Friday night. STA has allowed just three points in four home contests this season.
Neither team scored in the first quarter and they both came very close from getting into the end zone during the first half. The tie was broken by St. Thomas Aquinas(4-1) at the 2:52 mark of the second quarter. Deerfield Beach(3-2) quarterback Kyle Kaplan threw a screen pass to the right side that was deflected and intercepted by linebacker Nikolas Bonitto. He returned it one yard for a touchdown and a Raiders 7-0 lead.
The Bucks went three-and-out on their next possession and had the punt. STA started their next drive deep in Deerfield Beach territory at the 25-yard line. Running back Daniel Carter capped the possession with a run around the right end from five yards away with 1:02 left.
Deerfield Beach had their closest opportunity to get on the scoreboard in the fourth quarter. They lost the ball downs at the Raiders seven-yard line with 7:48 remaining.
Neither team scored in the first quarter and they both came very close from getting into the end zone during the first half. The tie was broken by St. Thomas Aquinas(4-1) at the 2:52 mark of the second quarter. Deerfield Beach(3-2) quarterback Kyle Kaplan threw a screen pass to the right side that was deflected and intercepted by linebacker Nikolas Bonitto. He returned it one yard for a touchdown and a Raiders 7-0 lead.
The Bucks went three-and-out on their next possession and had the punt. STA started their next drive deep in Deerfield Beach territory at the 25-yard line. Running back Daniel Carter capped the possession with a run around the right end from five yards away with 1:02 left.
Deerfield Beach had their closest opportunity to get on the scoreboard in the fourth quarter. They lost the ball downs at the Raiders seven-yard line with 7:48 remaining.
Thursday, October 5, 2017
University School At American Heritage Preview
The University School Sharks travel to Delray Beach and take on the American Heritage Stallions on Friday night at The Corral. Both schools are top four seeds for their classifications in the first ever playoff point system standings that were released by the FHSAA on Tuesday.
University School(3-0) have been involved in just three games so far this year and it is the least amount of games played by a local high school. The Miami Central Rockets have already played six games which is the most by a team in South Florida. The Sharks won games against Glades Central, Archbishop McCarthy and Monsignor Pace this season.
They can use George Bubrick and Nick Vattiato at quarterback. Running back Kenny McIntosh will get most of the carries from the backfield and Michael Hurt will see some action. Their passing game has wide receivers Zay Flowers, Joshua Sanguinetti, Jordan Irizarry and Christian Wells.
American Heritage(3-2) have not played a Palm Beach County school this season and won't until Glades Central on October 20. The Stallions lost their first two games of the year to Belen Jesuit and Cardinal Gibbons. They recovered with three victories over Holy Trinity Episcopal, Archbishop McCarthy and Pensacola Catholic.
The Stallions have Ryan Rizk as quarterback after he transferred from St. John Paul II during the summer. Running back Dallis Small can avoid opposing tacklers with his low frame and speed. Rizk have several options as targets with wide receivers John Dunmore, Micangelo Joseph, Jamari Laster, Conner Hindsley and Luke Sharkey.
University School(3-0) have been involved in just three games so far this year and it is the least amount of games played by a local high school. The Miami Central Rockets have already played six games which is the most by a team in South Florida. The Sharks won games against Glades Central, Archbishop McCarthy and Monsignor Pace this season.
They can use George Bubrick and Nick Vattiato at quarterback. Running back Kenny McIntosh will get most of the carries from the backfield and Michael Hurt will see some action. Their passing game has wide receivers Zay Flowers, Joshua Sanguinetti, Jordan Irizarry and Christian Wells.
American Heritage(3-2) have not played a Palm Beach County school this season and won't until Glades Central on October 20. The Stallions lost their first two games of the year to Belen Jesuit and Cardinal Gibbons. They recovered with three victories over Holy Trinity Episcopal, Archbishop McCarthy and Pensacola Catholic.
The Stallions have Ryan Rizk as quarterback after he transferred from St. John Paul II during the summer. Running back Dallis Small can avoid opposing tacklers with his low frame and speed. Rizk have several options as targets with wide receivers John Dunmore, Micangelo Joseph, Jamari Laster, Conner Hindsley and Luke Sharkey.
Boca Raton At Park Vista Preview
The Boca Raton Bobcats head north and face the Park Vista Cobras at GL Homes Stadium on Friday night in a District 10-8A game. Both schools are battling it out for first place in the district with Atlantic.
Boca Raton(3-2, 2-0) have interchanged wins and loses in their first five games of the season. They have victories over Jupiter, Santaluces and Spanish River along with defeats to Ridge Community and Palm Beach Central.
The Bobcats have Michael Pratt in the quarterback spot. His sister Hannah Pratt became the first girl to play a skilled position in a Palm Beach County high school football game on Monday against Spanish River and made one tackle as a linebacker. Running back Predner Elmon is expected to get most of the carries from the backfield. Wide receivers Rod Evans and Deltavian Jenkins look to make receptions from Pratt.
Park Vista(3-2, 2-1) come off back-to-back shutouts over John I. Leonard 41-0 and Lake Worth 70-0 in the past week. The Cobras began the season with an overtime home loss to Dwyer, a win against West Boca Raton and a road loss against district rival Atlantic.
They have two running backs who can rush up the middle with Camron Mann and Nick King. Quarterback John Smith is expected to throw the ball to wide receivers Atorian Perry, Rishon Patrick and Lucas Deininger.
Boca Raton(3-2, 2-0) have interchanged wins and loses in their first five games of the season. They have victories over Jupiter, Santaluces and Spanish River along with defeats to Ridge Community and Palm Beach Central.
The Bobcats have Michael Pratt in the quarterback spot. His sister Hannah Pratt became the first girl to play a skilled position in a Palm Beach County high school football game on Monday against Spanish River and made one tackle as a linebacker. Running back Predner Elmon is expected to get most of the carries from the backfield. Wide receivers Rod Evans and Deltavian Jenkins look to make receptions from Pratt.
Park Vista(3-2, 2-1) come off back-to-back shutouts over John I. Leonard 41-0 and Lake Worth 70-0 in the past week. The Cobras began the season with an overtime home loss to Dwyer, a win against West Boca Raton and a road loss against district rival Atlantic.
They have two running backs who can rush up the middle with Camron Mann and Nick King. Quarterback John Smith is expected to throw the ball to wide receivers Atorian Perry, Rishon Patrick and Lucas Deininger.
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