Skip Schumaker Texas Rangers Manager

     The Texas Rangers have named Skip Schumaker as their new manager. He spent 2025 on the coaching staff with the club. 

     Schumaker managed the Miami Marlins for two seasons in 2023 and 2024. He won the 2023 National League Manager of the Year Award.

Panthers Wreck Lightning

     The Florida Panthers slaughtered the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-0 at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday night. It was the third time in five days that both teams met in the preseason. 

      It was the final preseason game for the Panthers. Florida will raise their 2025 Stanley Cup championship banner prior to their 2025-26 season opener in Sunrise on Tuesday night against the Chicago Blackhawks.

St. Thomas Aquinas Slams Hollywood Hills

     The St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders blasted the Hollywood Hills Spartans 63-0 at Simmons Family Field in Fort Lauderdale on Friday night. The Raiders captured the District 15-5A title. 

     Hollywood Hills(2-4, 0-2) surrendered 49 points in the first half. St. Thomas Aquinas(5-1, 3-0) added another two touchdowns with a running clock in the second half. 

Chaminade-Madonna Handles Monarch

     The Chaminade-Madonna Lions closed out the Monarch Knights 28-7 on Friday night at Vince Zappone Field in Hollywood. The two high schools have made long postseason runs in the past two years. 

     Chaminade-Madonna(5-1) rolled out to 14-0 advantage in the first quarter. Monarch(3-3) cut it to 14-7 in the second quarter, however the Knights trailed 20-7 at halftime. 

Vero Beach Tops Booker T. Washington

     The Vero Beach Indians vanquished the Booker T. Washington Tornadoes 42-13 at the Citrus Bowl on Friday night. The Tornadoes made the 140-mile trip from Miami to Indian River County for this high school football contest. 

     Vero Beach(6-0) rocketed out to a 28-0 lead in the first half before Booker T. Washington(1-6) scored a touchdown. The Indians held a 35-7 lead at halftime. 

Atlantic Parts Treasure Coast

     The Atlantic Eagles traveled to St. Lucie County and downed the Treasure Coast Titans 30-8 on Friday night. It was a rare meeting between both teams. 

     Atlantic(6-0) started out ahead 14-0 in the first quarter. Treasure Coast(0-6) got on the scoreboard in the second quarter and trailed 14-8. 

Palm Beach Central Push By Palm Beach Gardens

      The Palm Beach Central Broncos breezed by the Palm Beach Gardens Gators 48-14 at Mullinax Ford Stadium on Friday night. It was a non-district contest in Palm Beach County.

     Palm Beach Central(2-4) and Palm Beach Gardens(1-5) were tied 7-7 after one quarter. The Broncos scored 28 unanswered points during the second quarter and third quarter for a 35-7 lead.