Columbus quarterback Garrett Fortner is chased down by Miramar linebacker Trevon Coley during a Class 8A state semifinal at FIU Stadium in Miami on Friday, December 9, 2011. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff
Miramar's Tracy Howard is chased down by Columbus defenders, including Raul Diaz at his feet, during a Class 8A state semifinal at FIU Stadium on Friday, December 9, 2011 in Miami. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff
Miramar quarterback Cameron Hudge is chased down by Columbus linebacker Mike Ferro during a Class 8A state semifinal at FIU Stadium in Miami on Friday, December 9, 2011. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff
Columbuss Brandon Radcliffe gains yardage in the third quarter during a Class 8A state semifinal game against Miramar at FIU Stadium in Miami on Friday, December 9, 2011. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff
Miramar's Malcolm Lewis hauls in a pass reception for a first down as Columbus players Mike Ferro and Brandon Dagnesses stop him in the third quarter of a Class 8A state semifinal at FIU Stadium in Miami on Friday, December 9, 2011. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff
Miramar's Devonte Mathis scores on a pass reception in the end zone during the third quarter of a Class 8A state semifinal against Columbus at FIU Stadium in Miami on Friday, December 9, 2011. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff
Miramar's Tracy Howard returns a punt in the second quarter during Class 8A state semifinal against Columbus at FIU Stadium in Miami on Friday, December 9, 2011. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff
Dwyer's Cortney Lowery gains a few yards as St. Thomas Aquinas' Martel Williams (left) and Joseph McClary (right) try to bring him down during their regional final playoff game on Friday, December 2, 2011. Jim Rassol / Sun Sentinel
Palm Beach Gardens running back Alex Clark looks for a hole in the Miramar defense during the first quarter of their playoff game on Friday, December 2, 2011. Michael Laughlin / Sun Sentinel
Miramar quarterback Cameron Hudge tries to break free from Palm Beach Gardens defensive end Dakwon De Polo during the first quarter of their playoff game on Friday, December 2, 2011. Michael Laughlin / Sun Sentinel
Miramar receiver Sean Avant tries to break free from Palm Beach Gardens defensive back A.J. Shipman during the first quarter of their playoff game on Friday, December 2, 2011. Michael Laughlin / Sun Sentinel