FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Led by a strong performance by quarterback Mike German, Blanche Ely rolled to a 34-21 win over rival Dillard on Saturday in Broward County’s annual Soul Bowl.
German, a senior, completed 12-of-27 passes for 139 yards and three touchdowns, while helping the Tigers (9-0) jump to a 28-6 halftime lead. All of German’s touchdown passes were to receiver Avery Johnson, who aided the win with six catches for 110 yards. Nursing a 28-21 lead with 6:24 left in the fourth quarter, defensive back Cyrus Johnson returned an interception 19 yards for a score to seal the win for Ely.
Record within reach
After leading Central to a 52-6 win over Hialeah-Miami Lakes by competing 17-of-25 passes for 220 yards and three touchdowns, senior quarterback Jeffrey Godfrey is just 224 yards away from passing former Northwestern standout Jacory Harris as Miami-Dade County’s all-time leading passer. Godfrey has accumulated 6,361 yards in his career and could pass Harris next week when the Rockets face Booker T. Washington.
Rising star
Sony Michel helped American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.) clinch the District 8-2A title with a 36-27 win over Cardinal Gibbons by rushing for 203 yards on 33 carries and two scores. Michel, only an eighth-grader, has compiled 1,275 yards on 155 carries with 14 touchdowns (8.23 yards per carry) this season.
Sophomore continues dominance
Randy "Duke" Johnson led Norland to a 42-6 win over Mater by rushing for 176 yards on 11 carries and four touchdowns. Johnson, a sophomore, leads Miami-Dade County in rushing with 1,337 yards on 122 carries and 22 touchdowns.
T.I.P. Award
This week’s top individual performance award goes to Ransom Everglades’ Gideon Ajagbe. Ajagbe, a University of Florida verbal, led his team to a 17-14 win over Pope John Paul by rushing for 174 yards on 36 carries and two scores, while recording 10 tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries from the safety position.
Top performers (Miami-Dade)
RB Jarvis Bridge, Coral Gables, rushed for 225 yards and score in a 31-14 win over South Miami.
Lamarcus Joyner, Aquinas
File photo by Lou Novick
WR Tacoi Sumler, Gulliver Prep, caught seven passes for 137 yards and two scores, while grabbing an interception that sealed a 28-27 win over Monsignor Pace.
RB Jakhari Gore, Columbus, rushed for 200 yards on 10 carries and four touchdowns, all in the first half, in a 60-0 win over Ronald Regean.
RB Ed Smith, Southwest, rushed for 236 yards and five touchdowns in a 46-21 win over Hialeah Gardens.
Top performers (Broward)
QB Matthew Vincent, Flanagan, completed 13-of-16 passes for 222 yards and five touchdowns in a 47-3 win over West Broward.
QB Shawn Rapka, Cardinal Gibbons, completed 23-of-45 passes for 315 yards and three TDs in a 36-27 loss to American Heritage.
ATH Lamarcus Joyner, St. Thomas, returned a kick 99 yards for a score in a 51-7 win over South Broward.
QB Willie Tindal, Stranahan, threw for 366 yards and two touchdowns in a 46-19 win over Monarch.
RB Dominic St. Gerad, Stranahan, had four scores, including a 95-yard kickoff return, two rushing scores and a 19-yard TD reception.
Recruiting tracker
Cincinnati: Dimetri Beal, CB, 5-11, 175, Chaminade Madonna.
Connecticut: Brandon Steg, LB/TE, 6-3, 220, Taravella; Gilbert St. Louis, S, 5-10, 175, Plantation.
FIU: David Delsoin, OL/DL, 6-6, 265, Sheridan Hills; Wade Isaac, DL, 6-2, 255, Norland; Richard Leonard, DB, 5-8, 160, Killian; Khambrell McGee, CB, 5-9, 170, Northwestern; Sam Miller, Jr., DB, 5-10, 175, LaSalle; Caleb Vincent, LB, 6-2, 225, Hollywood Hills; Randy Williams, S, 6-1, 195, Miami Springs.
Florida: Gideon Ajagbe, S, 6-2, 200, Ransom Everglades; Demar Dorsey, S, 6-2, 195, Boyd Anderson; Quinton Dunbar, WR, 6-2, 180, Booker T. Washington; Lynden Trail, DE, 6-7, 210, Booker T. Washington.
Iowa: DeAndre Johnson, RB, 5-8, 210, Monsignor Pace.
LSU: Martavious Lee, WR, 6-2, 185, Coral Gables (Palomar Community College).
Memphis: Dejarrius Adams, WR, 6-1, 200, Killian (Torrance (Cal.) El Camino College); Alphonso Bruton, LB, 6-2, 220, Killian (Torrance (Cal.) El Camino College).
Miami: Todd Chandler, DT, 6-0, 200, Northwestern; Eduardo Clements, RB, 5-11, 185, Booker T. Washington; Jonathan Feliciano, OL, 6-4, 300, Western; David Perry, DE, 6-6, 230, University School.
Minnesota: Jonathan Ragoo, OL, 6-7, 320, Monsignor Pace.
Mississippi: Cliff Coleman, DB, 6-0, 180, Boyd Anderson; Jeff Scott, RB, 5-8, 170, Archbishop Carroll.
Notre Dame: Gio Bernard, RB, 5-9, 200, St. Thomas Aquinas.
North Carolina: Jabari Price, DB, 5-11, 180, Ely.
Oregon: Isaac Dixon, S, 5-11, 195, Monsignor Pace; Ethan Grant, WR/RB, 5-10, 170, North Broward Prep. Purdue: Isaiah Williams, WR, 6-2, 190, Monsignor Pace.
Rutgers: Marcus Thompson, RB/LB, 6-2, 225, Boyd Anderson.
Stanford: Joseph McNamara, OG, 6-2, 270, Cypress Bay. Torrian Wilson, OL, 6-4, 315, Northwestern.
Tennessee: Delvin Jones, DE, 6-6, 220, Palmetto; Jose Jose, OG, 6-1, 335, Central; Ted Meline, WR, 6-3, 175, North Miami; Michael Palardy, PK, 6-2, 180, St. Thomas Aquinas; Ralph Williams, LB, 6-1, 215, Southridge.
Texas Tech: Shawn Corker, WR, 6-1, 175, Cardinal Gibbons.
Tulane: Michael Strauss, QB, 6-3, 215, Gulliver Prep.
UCF: Jordan McCray, OL, 6-4, 290, Southridge; Justin McCray, OL, 6-4, 290, Southridge; Perry Meiklejohn, OL, 6-3, 315, Westminster Christian; Zach Soto, OL, 6-6, 260, Monsignor Pace.
Virginia: Pablo Alvarez, CB, 6-3, 190, Belen Jesuit.
