Posted on Thursday, 08.28.08
HIGH SCHOOLS ROUNDUP
Palmetto, Hallandale win tuneups
A major part of Miami Palmetto's offensive strategy is simple. Get running back Jamaal Berry the ball in open space. Berry benefited as Palmetto's offensive line was overpowering the entire game, leading it to a 21-6 victory over Miami Springs in a preseason game at Ted Hendricks Stadium.
Berry (5-10, 180 pounds), who did not play the first quarter for disciplinary reasons, totaled 155 yards on eight carries and scored a pair of touchdowns that made the difference.
Berry showed off his 4.31 speed early in the third quarter when cut back toward the middle of the field and outran the Springs secondary on a 79-yard touchdown run. In the fourth quarter, he broke outside and raced to the end zone again for a 42-yard touchdown.
Berry is rated the No. 11 overall prospect in the country by ESPN.com, and has 25 scholarship offers including Florida and Ohio State.
''Berry ran like we know he's capable of and the o-line did its job,'' Palmetto coach Larry Coffey said. ``But we saw some things that we need to correct like penalties in the red zone. That's what the preseason's for.''
-- ANDRE C. FERNANDEZ
• Hallandale 26, South Plantation 9: Hallandale enters this season with a load of expectations, and the Chargers looked like they needed another exhibition game.Although the Chargers won the game 26-9 over South Plantation, they dropped at least five passes, including one that would have been a touchdown.
Quarterback Victor Marc completed 6 of 15 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown, but he was victimized by his receivers' drops.
''That's why you play [exhibitions], to see what you need to work on,'' Hallandale coach Dameon Jones said. ``You make mistakes. That's what you go through game film and practice. We needed this, but I guarantee you, it will be a whole different ball game [in the regular season].''
-- RUDY RODRIGUEZ-CHOMAT
PRESEASONGIRLS' VOLLEYBALL
• Mater Academy d. Ransom 25-23, 25-14: Jenna Isaacs led Mater with eight kills and three blocks. Natasha Naveda had 15 assists and Alexis Gandon had eight digs and five aces.
• Mater Academy d. Chaminade 17-25, 25-22, 15-12: Natasha Naveda led Mater with 23 assists and three kills. Jenna Isaacs had 15 kills and eight blocks. Melissa Hernandez had six blocks.
• Krop Classic - Krop d. Miami Springs 25-13, 25-16: Stephanie Toledo led Krop with nine kills and three aces. Jesyca Schiffman had two kills, 18 assists and three aces. Dylan Yarchin had five digs and two aces.
• Krop Classic - Krop d. Ferguson 16-25, 25-19, 15-10: Stephanie Toledo led Krop with eight kills. Jesyca Schiffman had 16 assists and Angelina Secondo had eight kills.
• Sunset Classic - Varela d. Sunset 25-14, 25-22, 25-16: Jarelys Archilla led Varela with 14 digs and six aces. Barbara Cadet had eight kills and 10 digs. Niki Llopiz had eight kills and eight digs.
• Westminster d. Cardinal Gibbons 25-23, 25-16: Leigh Andrews had 27 kills for the Lions.
BOYS' GOLF
• Columbus 152, Gulliver 153 (Biltmore Par 35): Chris Ingham (GUL) 35; Marcelo Huarte (COL) 36; Mathew Robles (GUL) 37; Robert Hirvemann (COL) 37. GUL 0-1.
GIRLS' GOLF
• Southwest 317, Coral Gables 357 (Granada Par 36): Samantha Saucedo (SW) 43; Yevette Hernandez (SW 60; Andrea Whittle (CG) 69. SW 1-1, CG 1-0..
• Palmetto 51, Coral Reef 256, South Miami 270, Krop Inc (Palmetto Par 37): Melissa Konover (PAL) 48; Amanda Kerr (SM) 53; Laura Timmons (CR) 56. PAL 1-0, CR 0-1, SM 0-1.
• McCarthy 326, Miami Ransom 415 (Biltmore, Par 71): 1. Davis (AMC) 79, Ritter (AMC) 79, 3. Yost (AMC) 80; 4. Rountree (AMC) 88; 5. Sammarco (AMC) 90.
THURSDAY'S SCHEDULE
PRESEASON FOOTBALL
Columbus vs. Belen (Traz), 7
Coral Park at Coral Gables, 3:30
Archbishop Carroll at Varela, 3:30
Norland vs. Sunrise Piper (Lockhart), 7
North Miami Beach at Oakland Park Northeast, 7
GOLF
Coral Reef, Ferguson vs. Sunset (Miccosukee), 3:30
Columbus, Killian vs. Coral Gables (Biltmore), 3:30
Krop vs. Coral Gables (Granada), 3:30
Palmetto vs. South Dade (Redland), 3:30
Miami Beach vs. South Miami (Granada), 3:30
PRESEASON VOLLEYBALL
Coral Park Invitational: Miami High vs. Coral Park, 4; Goleman vs. Palmetto, 4; Goleman vs. Miami High, 5:30; Palmetto vs. Coral Park, 5:30
Westminster Christian Invitational: Florida Christian vs. Gulliver, 4; Lourdes vs. Westminster Christian, 6
Sunset Invitational: Varela vs. Braddock, 6; Killian vs. Sunset, 7:30
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