Saturday Preview: 2M, 3M, 4S

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We have waited nearly a year to crown nine new state champions and this week, we will do that in Tallahassee.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thursday, Friday and Saturday, there were three games each day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today, we start with 2Metro, 3Metro and 4Suburb:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2M</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Saturday, December 9, 10 a.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No. 3 Tampa Berkeley Prep (12-2) vs. No. 1 Miami Norland (14-0)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAMPA BERKELEY PREP BUCCANEERS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>HEAD COACH:</strong> Dominick Ciao</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>POINTS:</strong> 414-194</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SUMMARY: </strong>Under a veteran head coach, Berkeley Prep is having one of the strongest seasons in program history. The Bucs are 12-2 and riding a nine-game winning streak into the state championship game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is a senior oriented team that has 12 Class of 2024 prospects who have sparked this team all season as they play in the title game for the second time in three years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ROAD TO TALLAHASSEE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clearwater Central Catholic, L 21-14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tampa Plant, W 31-24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sarasota Booker, W 28-8</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tampa Catholic, W 35-7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clearwater Calvary Christian, L 28-21</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sarasota Riverview, W 20-10</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dunedin, W 42-6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gibsonton East Bay, W 42-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clearwater, W 28-14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jacksonville Bolles, W 42-7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p># Tampa Middleton, W 21-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p># Tampa Catholic, W 42-28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p># Clearwater Calvary Christian, W 31-27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p># Plantation American Heritage, W 17-14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>MIAMI NORLAND VIKINGS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>HEAD COACH:</strong> Daryle Heidelberg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>POINTS:</strong> 606-176</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SUMMARY: </strong>While they respect their opponent in this title game, you must understand the gauntlet that this team ran to get here. Lakeland, Miami Central twice, Miami Booker T. Washington and last week Jacksonville Bolles prepared them for just about anything.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Temporarily stopping Miami Central's supremacy (4 straight state titles), this is an explosive offense and a dynamic defense. Plenty of talent on both sides of the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a><strong>ROAD TO TALLAHASSEE</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lakeland, W 48-34</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miami Carol City, W 66-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miami Southridge, W 54-6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, W 42-7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hialeah American, W 57-12</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miami Booker T. Washington, W 20-19</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miami Central, W 29-26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miami Christopher Columbus, W 16-3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>North Miami Beach, W 54-7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miami Killian, W 54-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p># Miami St. Brendan, W 55-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p># Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, W 52-27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p># Miami Central, W 31-28 (OT)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p># Jacksonville Bolles, W 28-7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3M</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Saturday, December 9, 3 p.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No. 2 Homestead (12-1) vs. No. 1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (13-1)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>HOMESTEAD BRONCOS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>HEAD COACH:</strong> Ronnie Thornton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>POINTS:</strong> 457-200</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SUMMARY: &nbsp;</strong>After finishing second a year ago, this team is ready for its rematch as they come further (514 miles) than any of the 18 teams. The rematch with the nationally rated Raiders will be another big game for this program that has a first year head coach.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A solid team that has made some key mistakes, but showed last week that they will not go down without a fight.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ROAD TO TALLAHASSEE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clearwater Academy International, W 23-21</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miami Palmetto, L 13-12</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Homestead South Dade, W 35-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>St. Petersburg Lakewood, W 35-7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Southwest Miami, W 55-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miami Christopher Columbus, W 32-16</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miami Southridge, W 45-14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miami Edison, W 28-14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miami Belen Jesuit, W 41-3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p># Hollywood McArthur, W 57-27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p># Miami Southridge, W 35-33</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p># Miramar, W 22-17</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p># Orlando Jones, W 42-35</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>FORT LAUDERDALE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS RAIDERS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>HEAD COACH:</strong> Roger Harriott</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>POINTS:</strong> 595-129</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SUMMARY: </strong>The four-time defending champion Raiders have won 13 straight since an opening week loss to California power St. John Bosco and have dominated their opponents all year. It's just something about this team this time of year!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No matter where you look on this talented roster, you will find some amazing game changers who are looking forward in bringing home a fifth consecutive title.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ROAD TO TALLAHASSEE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bellflower St. John Bosco, California, L 20-7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fort Myers, W 49-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cocoa, W 37-36</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davie Western, W 48-22</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast, W 42-6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miramar, W 38-6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, W 58-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fort Lauderdale, W 42-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coconut Creek Monarch, 35-19</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fort Lauderdale Dillard, W 58-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p># Plantation, W 63-6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p># Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, W 40-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p># Coconut Creek, W 28-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p># Tampa Gaither, W 50-14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4S</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Saturday, December 9, 8 p.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No. 4 Lakeland (11-3) vs. No. 2 Venice (12-2)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LAKELAND DREADNAUGHTS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>HEAD COACH:</strong> Marvin Frazier</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>POINTS:</strong> 496-233</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SUMMARY: </strong>It is rare that you will find this team with three losses in a season, but with several new faces this year, things started to come together down the homestretch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The defending state champions are now feeling confident as they head into the final game of the year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ROAD TO TALLAHASSEE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miami Norland, L 48-34</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Largo, W 28-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>St. Joseph's Prep, Pennsylvania, L 45-24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kissimmee Osceola, W 26-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Winter Haven, W 28-12</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lakeland Lake Gibson, W 21-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bartow, W 30-2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lakeland George Jenkins, W 59-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clearwater Academy International, L 35-34</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lakeland Kathleen, W 37-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p># New Port Richey Mitchell, W 49-17</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p># Bartow, W 28-6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p># Lake Minneola, W 77-48</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p># Gainesville Buchholz, W 21-20</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>VENICE INDIANS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>HEAD COACH:</strong> John Peacock</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>POINTS:</strong> 654-285</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SUMMARY: </strong>After losing in the state final last year in Fort Lauderdale, this team made a commitment to get back and finish the job.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With one of the most challenging schedules in Florida, they knew that when the post season arrived, they would be ready to go.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ROAD TO TALLAHASSEE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seffner Armwood, L 34-25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cocoa, L 31-21</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miami Northwestern, W 63-46</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>New Port Richey River Ridge, W 54-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sarasota Riverview, W 35-14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bradenton Manatee, W 56-24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sarasota, W 44-14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Palmetto, W 51-16</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bradenton IMG Academy White, W 43-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clearwater Academy International, W 53-42</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p># Bradenton Lakewood Ranch, W 53-6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p># Immokalee, W 56-14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p># Sarasota Riverview, W 49-23</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p># DeLand, W 51-21</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Statewide Coverage Daily.</strong> <a>https://prepredzone.com/florida/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>You Can Contact Larry Blustein with prospect or team information at: Floridakids1@aol.com.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->