Florida Top 25 high school football scoreboard (9/5-7/2024)
1. IMG Academy 34, No. 2 Cocoa 14
IMG Academy showed why it deserves the No. 1 ranking in Florida with a big win over the Sunshine State's No. 2 team
2. Cocoa 14, No. 1 IMG Academy 34
The Tigers have earned a national ranking, but they could not match-up with mighty IMG Academy on this night.
3. St. Thomas Aquinas 42, Columbus 6
St. Thomas Aquinas continues to prove it is among the nation's elite with a 42-6 romp over a storied Columbus program.
4. Lakeland 35, Lake Mary 34, OT
Shenard had three scoring plays of more than 40 yards and the Dreadnaughts stopped a two point conversion attempt in overtime to knock off No. 8 Lake Mary, 35-34.
5. Mandarin 41, Sandalwood 0
Despite the loss of their quarterback to injury, the Mandarin Mustangs did not skip a beat on offense, rolling past Sandalwood, 41-0.
6. Armwood 31, Tampa Bay Tech 27
In a thriller, Armwood knocked Tampa Bay Tech from the ranks of the unbeaten while staying their itself, 31-27.
7. Venice 71, No. 22 Bishop Verot 56
These South Florida powers were tied at 49-49 in the second half before Venice finally stepped on the gas pulled away for an incredible 71-56 victory.
8. Lake Mary 34, No. 4 Lakeland 35, OT
Lake Mary appeared to be in control in the game's final minute but let its lead slip away before losing in overtime to No. 4 Lakeland. The Rams scored a potential game-tying TD in overtime, but elected to go for two and the win, but could not convert.
9. Miami Central (1-1) vs. Booker T. Washington (1-1): Sat., 7 pm
10. Plantation American Heritage 45, No. 14 Chaminade-Madonna 48
In a heavyweight thriller, American Heritage went toe-to-toe with Chaminade-Madonna, only to fall on a last play field goal, 48-45, in one of the best game's of the season.
11. Jones (1-0) at Evans (2-0): Sat., 4 pm
12. Clearwater Central Catholic (2-0) at Tampa Catholic (2-0): Fri., 7 pm
13. Miami Northwestern (1-1) at Carol City (1-1): Fri., 7:30 pm
14. Chaminade Madonna 48, No. 10 Plantation American Heritage 45
The Lions avoided an 0-3 start to their season as put together a final minute scoring drive, capped by a 26-yard field goal by Noah Sidan to defeat American Heritage, 48-45.
15. St. Augustine (2-0) vs. Bolles (2-0): Fri., 7 pm
16. Berkeley Prep 14, Carrollwood Day 21
Carrollwood Day dropped the defending state champs to 1-2 with a 21-14 victory.
17. Miami Norland (2-0): Bye
The Vikings will have the weekend off as they prepare for next week's big home game with Miami Northwestern.
18. Sanford Seminole 43, Lyman 13
Bokey was in high gear as it raced past the Greyhounds, 43-13.
19. Buchholz 28, Eastside 7
Buchholz stays undefeated with a methodical 28-7 win over Eastside.
20. Monarch (1-0) at Cedar Grove (0-2): Fri., 7 pm
21. Blanche Ely (2-0) at Stranahan (0-1): Fri., 7 pm
22. Bishop Verot 56, No. 7 Venice 71
It's not often you can score 56 points and still lose by two scores, but that is what happened to Bishop Verot on this Friday. No. 7 Venice just kept scoring, as the teams combined for 127 points in the Indians' 71-56 victory.
23. Naples 47, Immokalee 0
Naples scored 47 or more points for a third straight game as the Golden Eagles shutout Immokalee, 47-0.
24. Niceville 36, Pine Forest 14
Undefeated Niceville continues to click on offense as dropped Pine Forest, 36-14, on the Panhandle.
25. The First Academy (2-0) vs. Treasure Coast (0-2): Fri., 7 pm
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