Football Recap: Dynamic Duo of Braxton Bylow and Ralph Diaz Lead North Broward Prep to Victory

After losing to Pembroke Pines Charter the last time they met, North Broward Prep decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Eagles took down the Jaguars 28-12 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.

A big part of North Broward Prep's win came down to the chemistry between Ralph Diaz and his top target Braxton Bylow. Diaz threw for 86 yards and a pair of TDs while Bylow picked up 64 receiving yards and two scores. Bylow was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 61 yards.

Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed 16 in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Christian Silverman, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.

Ethan Phillips

Total Tackles

09/04/25 @ Pembroke Pines Charter	9
08/29/25 vs Westminster Academy	7
08/22/25 @ Ransom Everglades	8
10/04/24 @ St. John Paul II Academy	8
09/27/24 vs Somerset Academy Key	13
+ 4 more games

One reason for the win was North Broward Prep's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Pembroke Pines Charter's QB won't forget Ethan Phillips anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Phillips is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in each of the last nine games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Pembroke Pines Charter's side was Noah Finkelstein, who picked up a sack and made 20 total tackles.

Although Pembroke Pines Charter took the loss, they still got scores from Josiah Knight and Michael Akinbehinje.

North Broward Prep now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Pembroke Pines Charter, they now have a losing record of 1-2.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Broward Prep will welcome American Heritage at 6:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for Pembroke Pines Charter, they will host North Miami at 6:00 p.m. on the 12th. This will be the Jaguars' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.