Despite big games in the next two weeks against Booker T. Washington in the regular season finale and Columbus in the first round of the playoffs, Miami Central had no problem staying focused on the task at hand Saturday night at Milander Stadium. And that was making quick work of Hialeah-Miami Lakes as the Rockets won easily 52-6 after blowing out to a 38-0 halftime lead. The game was played with a running clock in the second half.

Needing 224 yards to surpass Jacory Harris as the county's all-time leading passer, Central's Jeffrey Godfrey went 17 of 25 for 220 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Central offensive attack. Godfrey has thrown for 6,361 yards in his career and figures to pass Harris next week against Booker T.

Running back Brandon Gainer had 134 yards on 10 carries and one touchdown before taking the second half off. The Central defense dominated Lakes (3-6, 1-4), holding the Trojans to minus-9 yards in the first half and 42 yards for the night.

``One week at a time,'' Central coach Telly Lockette said. ``We need to continue to work hard and stay sharp.''

• Miami Country Day 28, Florida Christian 25: Before Miami Country Day senior quarterback John Thompson said farewell to his teammates, he finished the 2009 season and his high school career with a game-winning touchdown against Florida Christian (3-6, 0-6 District 8-1A).

With three minutes left, Thompson put Miami Country Day (5-5, 4-4) on top 28-25 with a 14-yard pass to Kendrick Gilliam.

After the victory, Thompson gave one last speech to his team.

``I just wanted to thank them for these four great years,'' Thompson said. ``Besides family, football is the most important thing to me.''

The fourth quarter featured four lead changes. Florida Christian's Jorge Lorenzo punched in a 3-yard run to put his team up 25-20. Thompson then manufactured his last scoring drive as a Spartan. -- SERGIO BONILLA

• Late Friday -- MacArthur North 36, Hollywood Christian 0: The Eagles (4-4, 4-1) won the District 8-1B title behind a dominant effort that amassed 152 rushing yards and 36 points in three quarters. Latavius Thomas ran for two touchdowns, and Brandon Turner threw two touchdown passes. MacArthur North will host Belle Glade Glades Day in the first round of the playoffs in two weeks. Hollywood Christian (4-4, 2-3) is eliminated.

• Late Friday -- Archbishop Carroll 42, Tavernier Coral Shores 7: The Bulldogs improved to 3-6.

• Late Friday -- North Palm Beach Benjamin 42, Barrington Christian 28: The Falcons (7-1) lost their first game of the season on the road despite a three touchdown performance by Luckner Brady, who caught two and ran for an 85-yarder.

• Late Friday -- McArthur North 36, Hollywood Christian 0: Lataviaous Thomas had 12 carries for 120 yards and two rushing touchdowns.

• Late Friday -- Ransom 17, Pope John Paul 14: Gideon Ajagbe had 36 carries for 174 yards, with two touchdowns. And that was only on offense. On defense, he had 10 tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries.GIRLS' SOCCER

• Palmer Trinity 3, Miami Country Day 0: Camila Masson, Martina Faillace, Fernanda Rojas had one goal apiece. PT 2-0.

• Thursday -- Lourdes 7, South Miami 0: Sofia Alexander scored two goals, and Gabi Casrigo and Caroline Candela had one apiece. LOU 1-1-0.

• Thursday -- Southwest 4, Sunset 0: Vanessa Toledo had three goals. Jennifer Ramirez had two assists. Vanessa Palasencia had her second shutout of the season. SW 2-0 .

• Thursday -- Westminster Christian 8, Mater Lakes 0: Ceci Colon had two goals. Amiee Maltby had two goals, one assist. Karlyn D'Adesky had two goals. WC 1-1 .

• Thursday -- Dade Christian 2, Chaminade 0: Ruthy Levia and Adriana Perez scored. Nichole Martin had a shutout. DC 2-0.

• Thursday -- Gulliver Prep 8, St. Brendan 0: Dara Spital had four goals for Gulliver, Paulina Speckmaier had three goals and Kelli Griffiths had one. Gulliver is 3-1.

BOYS' SOCCER

• Thursday preseason -- Krop 3, South Miami 0: Juan Montenegro had two goals. Agustin Ackermann had one goal.

• Thursday preseason -- Palmetto 1, Westminster Christian 1: Ethan Spivak (PAL) had one goal. Jake Moffett (WC) had one goal.

• Thursday preseason -- Ransom 7, Miami Country Day 1: Alejarho Echevarria had a goal. Jack Lopez had one goal. Mario Vicente had two assists.

• Thursday preseason -- Ferguson 8, South Dade 2: Jonathan Lima and Santiago Schmid scored two goals apiece, and Geraldo Moya also scored.

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