Hargreaves MVP as Team Highlight Wins Defensive Struggle
Taylor Gaines, ESPN Radio
Future Gator Vernon Hargreaves III was named Most Valuable Player in the Under Armour All-American Game Friday night as Team Highlight beat Team Nitro 16-3.
The FHSAA Football playoffs have provided some exciting moments. Unfortunately, they have also had their share of blowouts. If you like high flying, offensive firepower that lights up the scoreboard like a fireworks show at Disney- then the 8A clash between the Apopka Blue Darters and Cypress Bay Lightning should have been on your schedule.
ORLANDO- Apopka head coach Rick Darlington rolled out everything he had in his smorgasbord playbook for Saturday's Class 8A state football championship game. The Blue Darters (13-2) needed everything he has ever dreamed up to treat their big following to a 53-50 over Weston Cypress Bay (12-3) in a record-setting Class 8A final at the Citrus Bowl on Saturday night.
ORLANDO -- Winning its first state championship in 2010 put Miami Central’s football team on the map. On Saturday afternoon, the Rockets sent a clear message they are ready to be considered one of the state’s top programs.
South Florida has strong showing in state title games, with more wins possible
ORLANDO -- Saturday marked the first time ever that Miami-Dade and Broward County high school football teams celebrated state championships on the same day.