South Florida High School football Top 20
1. AMERICAN HERITAGE (7-0) VS. JACKSON (2-5), 7:30, FRIDAY, CURTIS.
Andre’s pick: American Heritage 34, Jackson 8. The Patriots should be able to officially punch their ticket to postseason.
2. ST. THOMAS AQUINAS (4-2) VS. 14. BOYD ANDERSON (5-2), 7, FRIDAY, AQUINAS.
Andre’s pick: St. Thomas Aquinas 42, Boyd Anderson 7. Another demonstration of Aquinas’ prowess in store this week.
3. CORAL GABLES (6-0) VS. MIAMI BEACH (2-4), 4, FRIDAY, GABLES.
Andre’s pick: Coral Gables 42, Miami Beach 7. The Cavaliers take care of business and set up showdown with Columbus.
4. CAROL CITY (4-2): IDLE.
5. NORTHWESTERN (6-1) VS. NORLAND (3-3), 7:30, FRIDAY, TRAZ.
Andre’s pick: Northwestern 21, Norland 7. Bulls can’t take the Vikings lightly following huge win over Central.
6. FLANAGAN (6-1) AT CYPRESS BAY (3-4), 7, FRIDAY.
Andre’s pick: Flanagan 35, Cypress Bay 3. With the district title wrapped up, look for the Falcons to continue to pick up wins.
7. DEERFIELD BEACH (5-1) VS. MONARCH (2-4), 7, FRIDAY, DEERFIELD.
Andre’s pick: Deerfield Beach 38, Monarch 8. The Bucks are on a roll, and this win sets up a district title clash with Piper.
8. CENTRAL (6-2): IDLE.
9. CARDINAL GIBBONS (5-1) VS. HALLANDALE (3-4), 7, FRIDAY, GIBBONS.
Andre’s pick: Cardinal Gibbons 27, Hallandale 16. The Chiefs fell short against Heritage but need to turn the page quickly to avoid missing the playoffs.
10. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON (5-3) VS. 12. COLUMBUS (5-2), 7, THURSDAY, TRAZ.
Andre’s pick: Booker T. Washington 21, Columbus 17. Recent performances lead one to believe the Tornadoes are ready to return to form.
11. SOUTHRIDGE (5-2) VS. 17. PALMETTO (6-0), 7:30, FRIDAY, SOUTHRIDGE.
Andre’s pick: Southridge 14, Palmetto 7. Winner takes the District 16-8A title, so expect a tough struggle in this one.
13. MCARTHUR (7-0) VS. FORT LAUDERDALE (3-3), 7, FRIDAY, DILLARD.
Andre’s pick: McArthur 30, Fort Lauderdale 14. The Mustangs are playoff-bound for the first time since 2008 and district champs for the first time since 2003.
15. MIRAMAR (6-2) VS. EVERGLADES (2-5), 7, FRIDAY, MIRAMAR.
Andre’s pick: Miramar 27, Everglades 7. The Patriots set up a showdown with Western for the runner-up spot in District 12-8A.
16. DILLARD (4-2) VS. PLANTATION (1-7), 7, FRIDAY, PAL FIELD.
Andre’s pick: Dillard 20, Plantation 3. The Panthers should get past this one and set up a showdown against Boynton Beach next week.
18. EDISON (6-0): IDLE.
19. CHAMPAGNAT CATHOLIC (5-0) AT GULLIVER (2-3), 4, FRIDAY.
Andre’s pick: Champagnat 20, Gulliver 8. The Lions hope to have their playoff status sorted out by this point.
20. PIPER (7-0) VS. CORAL SPRINGS (3-3), 7, FRIDAY, PIPER.
Andre’s pick: Piper 28, Coral Springs 7. Credit the playoff-bound Bengals for staying on course throughout this season.
Dropped out: 17. Hallandale (3-4), 19. Norland (3-3).
Under consideration: Chaminade-Madonna (6-1), South Broward (5-1), Mater Academy (6-1), Doral Academy (6-1).
OTHER MIAMI-DADE GAMES
Thursday: Doral vs. Mourning (N. Miami), 3:30; Doral 49-7; Krop vs. Hialeah (Milander), 7; Krop 30-14; Ferguson vs. Southwest (Tropical), 7; Southwest 38-14; Varela vs. Coral Reef (Harris), 7; Reef 24-7; Scheck Hillel at Pinecrest Prep, 7; Hillel 28-6; Miami Country Day at Marathon, 7; Marathon 35-7. Friday: Braddock at Belen, 4; Belen 34-7; Homestead vs. Killian (Harris), 7:30; Killian 17-10; Hialeah Gardens vs. NMB (N. Miami), 7:30; NMB 42-7; Westland Hialeah vs. Mater Academy (Milander), 7:30; Mater 52-3; South Miami vs. Goleman (Milander), 4; Goleman 30-12; Miami High vs. Coral Park (Tropical), 7:30; Miami High 21-14; Miami Springs at Reagan, 3:30; Reagan 35-6; American at Oxbridge Academy, 7; Oxbridge 28-7; Monsignor Pace at Treasure Coast, 7; Treasure Coast 35-21; Keys Gate at Chaminade-Madonna, 4; Chaminade 35-18; Westminster Christian at University School, 7; University 24-21; Somerset Charter at Somerset Academy, 3:30; Charter 14-7; Palm Glades Prep at Palmer Trinity, 4; 28-12.
OTHER BROWARD GAMES
Thursday: South Plantation at Western, 7; Western 28-7; Archbishop McCarthy at Pompano Beach, 7; McCarthy 37-7; North Broward Prep at Coral Glades, 7; NBP 36-6. Friday: Cooper City at South Broward, 7; S. Broward 28-13; Taravella at Douglas, 7; Douglas 31-14; Stranahan at Coconut Creek, 7; Stranahan 17-10; Nova vs. Hollywood Hills (Cooper City), 7; Hills 28-24; Northeast vs. West Broward (Flanagan), 7; West Broward 14-6; Blanche Ely at Lakeland, 7; Lakeland 30-12; Key West at Calvary Christian, 7; Calvary Chr. 31-14; Westminster Academy at Pines Charter, 7; WA 28-6; Coral Springs Charter at Inlet Grove, 7; Charter 42-3; ISB at Elder (OH), 7:30; Elder 38-7; Keys Gate at Chaminade-Madonna, 4; Chaminade 35-18; Westminster Christian at University School, 7; University 24-21; Somerset Charter at Somerset Academy, 3:30; Charter 14-7.
Andre’s record — (Dade) Last week: 23-4; Season: 169-38; (Broward) Last week: 19-7; Season: 143-32.
This story was originally published October 17, 2016 at 6:31 PM with the headline "South Florida High School football Top 20."