High School Sports

Poll: Who should be the Miami Herald’s high school football Player of the Week? (Sept. 16)

Norland wideout Terrence Honeywood has a reception broken up by Lakeland defensive back Derjah Hardy on Friday in Lakeland.
Norland wideout Terrence Honeywood has a reception broken up by Lakeland defensive back Derjah Hardy on Friday in Lakeland. Bill Kemp/Special to the Miami Herald

Some of South Florida’s best talent continued to be on display during week 4 of the high school football season.

This week, we continue a feature where we ask you to vote for the best performer of the week in Miami-Dade and Broward high school football.

Below is a look at the candidates from last week’s action. Take our poll below to cast your vote. The poll will be open until Thursday, Sept. 19, around 10 p.m.

You may vote as often as you like until then.

Here are the candidates from last week’s events:

Amos Bradford, West Broward: Bradford rushed for 237 yards on 19 carries and a touchdown. He also returned a kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown to lead the Bobcats to a 43-39 win over Cardinal Gibbons.

Cardinal Gibbons quarterback Jayden Torres (No. 7, right) passed for 415 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for another score as the Chiefs fell to West Broward 43-39 at Cypress bay High on Friday.
Cardinal Gibbons quarterback Jayden Torres (No. 7, right) passed for 415 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for another score as the Chiefs fell to West Broward 43-39 at Cypress bay High on Friday. Dave Brousseau Special to the Miami Herald

Jayden Torres, Cardinal Gibbons: Torres combined for five touchdowns (4 passing, 1 rushing) and passed for 415 yards, completing 17 of 24 attempts for the Chiefs despite losing to West Broward.

Terrance Honeywood, Norland: Honeywood returned a punt 45 yards for a touchdown and intercepted a pass in the closing seconds to help the Vikings beat Northwestern.

King Williams, Miami Springs: Williams needed just seven carries to amass 135 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Golden Hawks to a 34-0 win over South Miami.

Southridge Spartans wide receiver Darius Clements (8) runs the ball against Hialeah Thoroughbreds during the first round playoff football game on Friday, November 10, 2023 at Ted Hendricks Stadium in Hialeah.
Southridge Spartans wide receiver Darius Clements (8) runs the ball against Hialeah Thoroughbreds during the first round playoff football game on Friday, November 10, 2023 at Ted Hendricks Stadium in Hialeah. ANDREW ULOZA FOR THE MIAMI HERALD

Darius Clements, Southridge: Clements caught seven passes for 98 yards and a touchdown to lead the Spartans to a 34-0 win over Hialeah.

Andre C. Fernandez
Miami Herald
Andre Fernandez is the Deputy Sports Editor of the Miami Herald and has covered a wide variety of sports during his career including the Miami Marlins, Miami Heat, Miami Dolphins, University of Miami athletics, and high school sports.
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