Flanagan (Pembroke Pines, Fla.) at Deerfield Beach (Fla.), FridayWhat to watch: On Friday night, Deerfield Beach will try to back up last week's stunning upset of then-nationally ranked St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) by winning its first state playoff game since 2009.
According to the Miami Herald, senior running back
Brandon Powell (a Miami recruit) had 133 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the 22-7 win that gave the Bucks their first 10-0 start since 2004. This has also been a dream season for Flanagan. The Falcons' only loss was to national No. 14 Miramar (Fla.) and their nine wins are already two better than any season total since 2004.
Just the facts: Flanagan has won three state baseball titles in the last eight seasons but this is the first time it's ever qualified for the state playoffs in football. … This is Deerfield Beach's first 10-win season since 2008. That team featured future University of Michigan standout Denard Robinson at quarterback.
Mitch Stephens: Deerfield Beach 22, Flanagan 15
Kevin Askeland: Flanagan 28, Deerfield Beach 14
Jamie DeMoney: Deerfield Beach 27, Flanagan 6
Stephen Spiewak: Deerfield Beach 21, Flanagan 14
Leland Gordon: Deerfield Beach 35, Flanagan 21
Colin Ward-Henninger: Flanagan 24, Deerfield Beach 20
