BERRY SITS OUT

THURSDAY'S VICTORY

Many expected Thursday's game between Palmetto and Southridge to be a showdown between running backs Jaamal Berry and Brandon Oliver.

But Berry, the top-rated running back in the nation by ESPN, sat out while resting a wrist injury. According to Palmetto coach Larry Coffey, Berry injured his left wrist during the team's preseason classic against Miami Springs and had been playing with a broken bone.

Berry had surgery on his wrist earlier this week, and a pin was inserted, but he was cleared to play. Coffey said he is not sure if Berry, who was wearing a cast from his left wrist to halfway up his forearm, will play next week.

Senior linebacker Kendrick Daye picked up the slack for the Panthers (2-1) on defense, posting a staggering 23 total tackles and five sacks, and versatile quarterback Kevin Karpiak kicked two field goals from 42 and 38 yards.

CAVALIERS AREN'T

MISSING A BEAT

After losing a lot of players to graduation, some expected Coral Gables to have a tough time recapturing the form that propelled it to the playoffs last season. But so far the Cavaliers have flourished behind a prolific offense that ranks No. 1 in Dade among Class 6A schools.

Coral Gables (3-0, 1-0 District 14-6A) has won 12 of its past 14 games.

Junior running back Jarvis Bridge has emerged as one of the most versatile backs in the county. On Thursday, he had 263 all-purpose yards, including an 89-yard kickoff return to open up the game.

His season total of 34 carries for 361 yards and five touchdowns rushing ranks fourth in Dade entering Friday's games. He also ranks fourth in Dade in scoring.

Quarterback Patrick McCain had 218 yards passing and four touchdowns Thursday.

And Andre Gutierrez caught five passes for 97 yards and three touchdowns against South Miami, bringing his total to 167 yards and four scores.

RELIEF FOR HURRICANE

VICTIMS AT GAME

Westminster Christian fans arrived at the school Friday hoping to watch their team continue its impressive start to the season.

But before the game, many took a moment to help those in need abroad.

Westminster and Ransom Everglades helped conduct a canned food drive in conjunction with an organization called Food For the Poor on campus to donate to hurricane victims in Haiti.

Fans from both schools who brought those items to support the project called ''Help for Haiti'' were allowed to enter the game at half price.

''Through the family of one of our soccer players, Dylan D'Adesky, that owns a trading company, they donated a 20-foot freight container for us to fill,'' said Bryan Wolfe, boys' soccer coach and Dean of Students at Westminster.

-- JUSTIN AZPIAZU AND

ANDRE C. FERNANDEZ

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