Miramar has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against The South Broward Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
After only six points in their last contest, Miramar made sure to put some points up on the board against Everglades on Friday. Miramar took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 41-6 victory over Everglades. Given Miramar's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while Everglades is ranked 259th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Among those leading the charge was Kael Alexander, who threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score. Jordan Jones was in the mix as well, providing Miramar with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, South Broward entered their tilt with Hollywood Hills with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. South Broward claimed a resounding 61-31 win over Hollywood Hills on the road. This was one game where the offenses had no trouble playing at a high level.
South Broward's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chris Wheatley-humphrey, who rushed for 263 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 13.2 yards per carry. Wheatley-humphrey is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Randy Phillips, who threw for 515 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
Another reason for the win was South Broward's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Richardson Toussaint and Charles Ross who racked up five sacks between them.
Miramar is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. As for South Broward, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 8-1.
Everything came up roses for Miramar against South Broward in their previous meeting back in November of 2022 as the team secured a 55-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Miramar since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
