2024 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW: Miami Northwestern Bulls vs. Raines Vikings

Miami Northwestern vs. Raines Class 3A

CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Miami Northwestern Bulls (11-2)
vs.
Jacksonville Raines Vikings (13-0)

South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium
FIU Campus
Miami, FL


Miami Northwestern vs. Raines Class 3A

Game Link:
GAME LINK: Miami Northwestern Bulls vs. Jacksonville Raines Vikings

https://www.floridagridironpreps.com/game/46697

HEAD TO HEAD BY THE NUMBERS

Head To Head By The Numbers - Class 3A - The West Raines

MIAMI NORTHWESTERN: 11-2

Head Coach: Teddy Bridgewater

Florida Gridiron Game Chart - 2024 - The West

PLAYOFF WINS:
Seeded #1 in Region 4 initially, Seeded #3 for State Semifinal pairings
REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL:
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL:
REGIONAL FINAL:
STATE SEMIFINAL:

RAINES VIKINGS: 13-0 Undefeated

Head Coach: Donovan Masline

Florida Gridiron Game Chart - 2024 - Raines

PLAYOFF WINS:
Seeded #1 in Region 1 initially, Seeded #1 for State Semifinal pairings
REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL:
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL:
REGIONAL FINAL:
STATE SEMIFINAL:

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2024 CLASS 7A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW: Venice vs. Lake Mary

Lake Mary Venice Class 7A

CLASS 7A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Venice Indians (13-1)
at
Lake Mary Rams (12-2)

South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium
FIU Campus
Miami, FL


Lake Mary Venice Class 7A

Game Link:
GAME LINK: Venice Indians vs. Lake Mary Rams

https://www.floridagridironpreps.com/game/46701

HEAD TO HEAD BY THE NUMBERS
Head To Head By The Numbers - Class 7A - Venice Lake Mary

VENICE INDIANS: 13-1

Head Coach: John Peacock

Florida Gridiron Game Chart - 2024 - Venice

PLAYOFF WINS:
Seeded #1 in Region 4 initially, Seeded #1 for State Semifinal pairings
REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL: Haines City 56-7
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL: Newsome 56-17
REGIONAL FINAL: West Orange 55-26
STATE SEMIFINAL: MIAMI COLUMBUS 33-27 (BACK-TO-BACK DEFENDING STATE CHAMPS)

LAKE MARY RAMS: 12-2

Head Coach: Scott Perry

Florida Gridiron Game Chart - 2024 - Lake Mary

PLAYOFF WINS:
Seeded #1 in Region 2 initially, Seeded #2 for State Semifinal pairings
REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL: DeLand 49-14
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL: Port Orange Spruce Creek Hawks 52-32
REGIONAL FINAL: Sanford Seminole 42-3
STATE SEMIFINAL: Dr. Phillips 24-13

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2024 CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW: Plantation American Heritage vs. Orlando Jones

Orlando Jones vs. American Heritage

CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Plantation American Heritage (11-2)
at
Orlando Jones Tigers (14-0)

South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium
FIU Campus
Miami, FL


Orlando Jones vs. American Heritage

Game Link:
GAME LINK: Plantation American Heritage vs. Orlando Jones

https://www.floridagridironpreps.com/game/46698

HEAD TO HEAD BY THE NUMBERS
Head To Head By The Numbers - Class 4A - AH - Jones

ORLANDO JONES TIGERS: 14-0

Head Coach: Elijah Williams

Florida Gridiron Game Chart - 2024 - Jones

PLAYOFF WINS:
Seeded # in Region 4 initially, Seeded # for State Semifinal pairings
REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL: Lecanto 42-7
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL: Zephyrhills 41-19
REGIONAL FINAL: Ocala Vanguard 27-13
STATE SEMIFINAL: Naples 18-7

PLANTATION AMERICAN HERITAGE: 11-2

Head Coach: Mike Smith

Florida Gridiron Game Chart - 2024 - AH

PLAYOFF WINS:
Seeded _ in Region 2 initially, Seeded _ for State Semifinal pairings
REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL: Jensen Beach 40-7
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL: Dillard 24-14
REGIONAL FINAL: Miami Norland 35-14
STATE SEMIFINAL: St. Augustine 38-28

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2024 CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW: West Boca Raton vs. Kissimmee Osceola

Kissimmee Osceola- West Boca Raton - Class 6A State Championship

CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Kissimmee Osceola Kowboys (12-2)
at
West Boca Raton Bulls (14-0)

South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium
FIU Campus
Miami, FL


Kissimmee Osceola- West Boca Raton - Class 6A State Championship

Game Link:
GAME LINK: Kissimmee Osceola Kowboys vs. West Boca Raton Bulls

https://www.floridagridironpreps.com/game/46700

HEAD TO HEAD BY THE NUMBERS
Head To Head By The Numbers - Class 6A - West Boca Kissimmee Osceola

WEST BOCA RATON BULLS: 14-0

Head Coach: Dylan Potts

Florida Gridiron Game Chart - 2024 - West Boca Raton

PLAYOFF WINS:
Seeded #1 in Region 3 initially, Seeded #1 for State Semifinal pairings
REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL: Steinbrenner 42-7
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL: Mitchell 38-7
REGIONAL FINAL: Wiregrass Ranch 17-0
STATE SEMIFINAL: Miami Southridge 14-11

KISSIMMEE OSCEOLA KOWBOYS: 12-2

Head Coach: Eric Pinellas

Florida Gridiron Game Chart - 2024 - Kissimmee Osceola

PLAYOFF WINS:
Seeded #2 in Region 2 initially, Seeded #3 for State Semifinal pairings
REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL: Viera Hawks 58-14
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL: Durant Cougars 35-6
REGIONAL FINAL: Armwood Fighting Hawks 17-7
STATE SEMIFINAL: Gainesville Buchholz 41-35

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2024 CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW: St. Thomas Aquinas vs. Lakeland

St. Thomas Aquinas vs. Lakeland

CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

AQUINAS RAIDERS (11-3)
at
Lakeland Dreadnaughts (13-0)

South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium
FIU Campus
Miami, FL

St. Thomas Aquinas vs. Lakeland

Game Link:
GAME LINK: St. Thomas Aquinas vs. Lakeland Dreadnaughts

https://www.floridagridironpreps.com/game/46699

HEAD TO HEAD BY THE NUMBERS

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS RAIDERS: 11-3

Head Coach: ROGER HARRIOTT

Florida Gridiron Game Chart - 2024 - Aquinas

PLAYOFF WINS:
Seeded #4 in Region 4 initially, Seeded #4 for State Semifinal pairings
REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL: North Miami 58-0
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL: Pompano Blanche Ely 53-32
REGIONAL FINAL: Delray Beach Atlantic 49-42
STATE SEMIFINAL: Bradenton Manatee 16-13

LAKELAND DREADNAUGHTS: 13-0

Head Coach: MARVIN FRAZIER

PLAYOFF WINS:
Seeded #1 in Region 2 initially, Seeded #2 for State Semifinal pairings
REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL: Spoto 51-6
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL: Gaither 41-13
REGIONAL FINAL: Tampa Bay Tech 24-21
STATE SEMIFINAL: Niceville 34-33 (3OT)

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2024 CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW: Cocoa Tigers vs. Gadsden County Jaguars

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CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

COCOA TIGERS (10-3)
at
Gadsden County Jaguars (13-1)

South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium
FIU Campus
Miami, FL

Game Link:
GAME LINK: Gadsden County at COCOA TIGERS

https://www.floridagridironpreps.com/game/46696

HEAD TO HEAD BY THE NUMBERS
Head To Head By The Number-Class2A-CocoaGadsden

COCOA TIGERS: 10-3

Head Coach: RYAN SCHNEIDER

Florida Gridiron Game Chart - 2024 - Cocoa

PLAYOFF WINS:
Seeded #1 in Region 4 initially, Seeded #3 for State Semifinal pairings
REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL: Lake Placid Green Dragons
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL: Berkeley Prep Buccaneers 37-12
REGIONAL FINAL: Newberry Panthers 40-3
STATE SEMIFINAL: Cardinal Mooney 31-21

GADSDEN COUNTY: 13-1

Head Coach: RUSSELL ELLINGTON

Florida Gridiron Game Chart - 2023 - Gadsden County

PLAYOFF WINS:
Seeded #1 in Region 2 initially, Seeded #1 for State Semifinal pairings
REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL: Baldwin 48-7
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL: Florida High 42-11
REGIONAL FINAL: Jacksonville Bolles 21-9
STATE SEMIFINAL: Miami Booker T. Washington 48-27

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2024 CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW: Chaminade-Madonna vs. Clearwater Central Catholic

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CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

CHAMINADE-MADONNA LIONS (12-2)
at
Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders (12-2)

South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium
FIU Campus
Miami, FL

Game Link:
GAME LINK: Chaminade-Madonna Lions at Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders

https://www.floridagridironpreps.com/game/46695

HEAD TO HEAD BY THE NUMBERS

Head To Head By The Numbers - Class 1A - SC

CHAMINADE-MADONNA LIONS: 12-2

HC: DAMEON JONES

Florida Gridiron Game Chart - 2024 - Chaminade

PLAYOFF WINS:
Seeded #1 in Region 4 initially, Seeded #1 for State Semifinal pairings
REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL: St. John Paul II 63-0
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL: St. Andrews Scots 70-0
REGIONAL FINAL: Miami Edison Red Raiders 49-6
STATE SEMIFINAL: Trinity Christian 35-6

CLEARWATER CENTRAL CATHOLIC MARAUDERS: 12-2

HC: CHRIS HARVEY

Florida Gridiron Game Chart - 2024 - Clearwater Central Catholic

PLAYOFF WINS:
Seeded #1 in Region 2 initially, Seeded #3 for State Semifinal pairings
REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL: Holy Trinity Episcopal 64-14
REGIONAL SEMIFINAL: Carrollwood Day 45-0
REGIONAL FINAL: Lakeland Christian 35-14
STATE SEMIFINAL: West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman 22-21 (OT)

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2024 RURAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Hawthorne Hornets vs. Madison County Cowboys

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THE RANGE AT H.G. MORSE STADIUM — Friday marks the start of the 2024 State Championship Games. This year, Florida sprouted the wealth amongst rural teams by not only having the rural State Championship, but also the inaugural Rural Florida Invitation Tournament.

Friday, The Villages will host two State Championship Games, the inaugural Rural FIT Invitational State Championships at 1PM and the Rural State Championship later that evening at 7:00PM.

FRIDAY’S FIRST STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

RURAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

(1) HAWTHORNE HORNETS (10-1)
at
(2) Madison County Cowboys (9-3)

The Range at H.G. Morse Stadium
Middleton, FL

Game Link:
GAME LINK: Madison County at Hawthorne Hornets

https://www.floridagridironpreps.com/game/46680

HAWTHORNE HORNETS: 10-1

HC: CORNELIUS INGRAM

PLAYOFF WINS:
Seeded #1 out of 16 teams
RURAL SEMIFINAL: Branford 56-0
RURAL FINAL: Lafayette 44-15
STATE SEMIFINAL: Williston 28-7

MADISON COUNTY COWBOYS: 9-3

HC: PRICE HARRIS

PLAYOFF WINS:
Seeded #2 out of 16 teams
RURAL SEMIFINAL: Moore Haven 51-13
RURAL FINAL: Blountstown 43-6
STATE SEMIFINAL: Union County 34-8

VENUE

{Per Website}
Home of Buffalo football, soccer, and track and field, The Range at H.G. Morse Stadium opened in September of 2023. A five-story, concrete tilt-wall constructed home grandstand seats 5,000 spectators and includes premium seating options, locker rooms, team meeting rooms, an athletic training room, a state-of-the-art weight room, office space and six press box suites. A covered rooftop terrace provides shade and protection from the elements. The visitor grandstands have 1,000 permanently installed metal bleachers, with room for an additional 4,000 bleachers able to be installed on either side. The Range at H.G. Morse Stadium also features a 40 foot by 24 foot Watchfire videoboard, Community LVH-906WR/APB PA speakers and a fully-integrated audio-visual production suite.

The Range at H.G. Morse Stadium served as host of the 2024 SSAA State Football Championships on November 14-16th and the 2024 FHSAA Rural Classification State Football Championships on Friday, December 6th.

Permanent Capacity: 6,000
Expandable Capacity: 10,000

2024 RURAL FIT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Fort Meade Miners vs. Dixie County Bears

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THE RANGE AT H.G. MORSE STADIUM — Friday marks the start of the 2024 State Championship Games. This year, Florida sprouted the wealth amongst rural teams by not only having the rural State Championship, but also the inaugural Rural Florida Invitation Tournament.

Friday, The Villages will host two State Championship Games, the inaugural Rural FIT Invitational State Championships at 1PM and the Rural State Championship later that evening at 7:30PM.

Fort Meade will square up vs. Dixie County as both teams vie to bring home their first State Championship trophy.

FRIDAY’S FIRST STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

RURAL FIT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

(5) Fort Meade Miners (5-7)
at
(6) Dixie County Bears (7-6)

The Range at H.G. Morse Stadium
Middleton, FL

Game Link:
GAME LINK: Fort Meade Miners at Dixie County Bears

https://www.floridagridironpreps.com/game/46678

DIXIE COUNTY: 7-6

HC: Ric Whittington

PLAYOFF WINS:
Seeded #5 out of 12 teams
SEMIFINAL: Wewawhitchka 29-6
FINAL: Baker 26-21
FIT SEMIFINAL: Trenton 52-2

Florida Gridiron Game Chart - Dixie County

FORT MEADE: 5-7

HC: Maurice Russell

PLAYOFF WINS:
Seeded #6 out of 12 teams
SEMIFINAL: Taylor 42-0
FINAL: Franklin County 33-14
FIT SEMIFINAL: Wildwood 20-19

2024 Game Chart - Fort Meade - Rural Fit State Championships

VENUE

{Per Website}
Home of Buffalo football, soccer, and track and field, The Range at H.G. Morse Stadium opened in September of 2023. A five-story, concrete tilt-wall constructed home grandstand seats 5,000 spectators and includes premium seating options, locker rooms, team meeting rooms, an athletic training room, a state-of-the-art weight room, office space and six press box suites. A covered rooftop terrace provides shade and protection from the elements. The visitor grandstands have 1,000 permanently installed metal bleachers, with room for an additional 4,000 bleachers able to be installed on either side. The Range at H.G. Morse Stadium also features a 40 foot by 24 foot Watchfire videoboard, Community LVH-906WR/APB PA speakers and a fully-integrated audio-visual production suite.

The Range at H.G. Morse Stadium served as host of the 2024 SSAA State Football Championships on November 14-16th and the 2024 FHSAA Rural Classification State Football Championships on Friday, December 6th.

Permanent Capacity: 6,000
Expandable Capacity: 10,000

Class 1A State Semifinals Start Thursday Night

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What a week for high school football, especially in our great State of Florida.

Wednesday was a great day for players as hundreds of talented players signed on Early Signing Day pledging to take their skillsets to play college football.

This year is quite different from the past as Early Signing Day was accelerated a couple weeks from last year’s coronation. Now, signed players will play in the remainder of the playoffs. (That’s a whole different subject on it’s own that we will tap into later)

Friday, The Villages will host two State Championship Games, the inaugural Rural FIT Invitational State Championships at 1PM and the Rural State Championship later that evening at 7:30PM.

Thursday will initiate the State Semifinals for Classes 1A-7A, with one game played Thursday, and the remainder played statewide on Friday. These games are for all the marbles to determine who will head down on the Drive to the 305 to play in the 2024 State Championships to be held at Florida International’s Pitbull Stadium.

One ticket will be punched Thursday night between Clearwater Central Catholic, last year’s State Runner in Class 1M, and host West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman, helmed by former State Champion head coach Jack Daniels from former Dwyer glory. Neither school has claimed a State Championship in their school’s football history.

THURSDAY’S STATE SEMIFINAL GAME

CLASS 1A STATE SEMIFINAL

(3) Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders (11-2)
at
(2) West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman Crusaders (10-1)

Sam Budnyk Field
West Palm Beach, FL

Game Link:
GAME LINK: Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders at West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman Crusaders

https://www.floridagridironpreps.com/game/46694

WEST PALM BEACH CARDINAL NEWMAN CRUSADERS

RECORD: 10-1
HC: Jack Daniels
District Champs

2024 Game Chart-WPB Cardinal Newman-1A State Semifinals

Newman have only suffered one loss this season, a low scoring 14-7 clash to Class 6A powerhouse and current State Semifinalist Gainesville Buchholz.

2024 PLAYOFF WINS
REGION QUARTERFINAL: Evangelical Christian 51-0
REGION SEMIFINAL: Community School of Naples 42-0
REGION FINAL: Naples First Baptist 27-9

The Crusaders have cruised through the playoffs, thumping Evangelical and CSN by a combined 93 points and delivering back-to-back donuts, and only allowed 9 points last week against Naples First Baptist, who were state champions just two years ago in 2022.

CLEARWATER CENTRAL CATHOLIC MARAUDERS

RECORD: 11-2
HC: Chris Harvey
District Champs

2024 Game Chart -- CCC -- 1A State Semifinals

Marauders have only suffered two losses this season, back-to-back vs. national powerhouses Venice, and St. Frances Academy out of Baltimore. The loss to then #2 ranked Venice was a slim 27-20 defeat versus a national Class 7A Powerhouse. This defeat put the state on alert as Venice has many blowouts this season, but had to battle fiercely to escape with a 7 point win.

2024 PLAYOFF WINS
REGION QUARTERFINAL: Holy Trinity Episcopal 64-15
REGION SEMIFINAL: Carrollwood Day 45-0
REGION FINAL: Lakeland Christian 35-14

The Marauders have taken no mercy on teams, with a sixty piece spicy with fries on Holy Trinity to send a resounding statement in the initial round of the playoffs. After the 64-15 shalackin, CCC delivered a E-40 on Carrollwood Day 45-0. Last week, Lakeland Christian scored 14, but CCC outpaced the Vikings to reach Thursday night’s State Semifinals with hopes of returning back to the State Championships.