Miramar (Fla.) at Flanagan (Pembroke Pines, Fla.)
Miramar and Flanagan did battle in 2008, shown in this photo.
File photo by Lou Novick
What to watch: Miramar's senior class includes at least 10 players holding FBS scholarship offers, but still the Patriots will have their work cut out for them against a red-hot Flanagan squad on Friday night. Flanagan (6-0) has outscored its opponents by a combined 232-29 and hasn't allowed more than 10 points in any game this season. Senior quarterback
Ryan Stanley, rated three stars by 247Sports, threw for 304 yards and accounted for four touchdowns as the Falcons bombed Cooper City last week, 42-2. Miramar also stayed unbeaten in Class 8A District 12 play with a 49-7 rout of crosstown rival Everglades. The Patriots are 5-2, with their only losses coming against current No. 18 St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) and former Top 5-ranked American Heritage (Plantation) by a combined total of 14 points.
Provide live scoring for this game, sign up for QwixcoreJust the facts: Miramar has owned Flanagan in head-to-head matchups during the last decade, winning all eight meetings since 2004 by an average margin of 15 points. … Flanagan is coached by Devin Bush, a former Florida State defensive back and NFL first-round draft pick. Bush's son, Devin Jr., is a junior outside linebacker for Flanagan and is rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.
Mitch Stephens: Flanagan 21, Miramar 17
Kevin Askeland: Miramar 28, Flanagan 20
Jamie DeMoney: Flanagan 20, Miramar 19
Stephen Spiewak: Miramar 17, Flanagan 14
Leland Gordon: Miramar 26, Flanagan 24
Colin Ward-Henninger: Miramar 27, Flanagan 24