Class 2M Week 3 recap report: Miami Central, Cardinal Gibbons bounce back with victories while Miami Norland continues to dominate

Miami Central bounced back in Week 3 with a victory along with Cardinal Gibbons, while Miami Norland continues to flex a muscle and dominate opponents.

Here is our Class 2M recap report from Week 3:

TOP 10 RECAP

1. Miami Central (1-1)

How They Fared: The Rockets bounced back from their close but stinging loss to Bishop Gorman in Week 2 as they edged out a very tough Booker T. Washington (Miami) 38-28 to get their first win of the season.

2. American Heritage (Plantation) (2-0)

How They Fared: The Patriots were off on Friday as they prepare to host Chaminade-Madonna this week.

3. Miami Norland (3-0)

How They Fared: The Vikings steamrolled 3M Miami Southridge 54-6 behind QB Ennio Yappor’s 321 yards passing and two touchdowns. CB Larry Tarver accounted for two interceptions for the Vikings in helping them to the victory to remain undefeated on the season.

4. Booker T. Washington (Miami) (2-1)

How They Fared: The Tornadoes took a loss to the chin to top-ranked No. 1 Miami Central 38-28, giving them their first loss of the season.

5. Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale) (2-1)

How They Fared: Bouncing back from a huge defeat to Chaminade-Madonna last week, the Chiefs rolled to a 38-14 victory over 3M Dillard as QB Michael Merdinger was 19-of-34 passing with 221 yards passing and 4 touchdowns.

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6. Calvary Christian (Clearwater) (1-1)

How They Fared: The Warriors suffered a home loss to a strong 1M Carrollwood Day by the score of 56-34. QB Jacob Drackett threw for 296 yards passing and 4 touchdowns, while Trinzel Lewis led the defense in tackles with 12.

7. Tampa Catholic (1-1)

How They Fared: A 37-10 home loss is what the Crusaders is what happened on Friday night against visiting 1M Clearwater Central Catholic. The Crusaders’ defense was unable to keep Jershaun Newton contained as he racked up more than 250 yards total.

8. Raines (Jacksonville) (2-0)

How They Fared: The host Vikings took care of business against visiting 4M Sandalwood to stay undefeated on the season with a 26-7 victory.

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9. Miami Edison (2-0)

How They Fared: The Red Raiders survived a scare from 3M North Miami at home to keep their record unblemished in the young season with a 21-19 victory over the Pioneers.

10. Bolles (Jacksonville) (0-3)

How They Fared: You have to go back into the 1980s to find the last time Bolles started a football season 0-3, and that is where the Bulldogs are at as they lost on the road up in Georgia to Coffee 17-9 in the Border Wars games in Brunswick.

CLASS 2M SCOREBOARD

American Heritage (Delray Beach) 41, Aubrey Rogers (Naples) (IND) 6

American Heritage (Plantation) at Glades Central (Belle Glade), canceled

Atlantic (Delray Beach) (3M) 36, North Miami Beach 13

Atlantic Coast (Jacksonville) (4M) 30, Westside (Jacksonville) 6

Avant Garde (Hollywood) (1M) 19, Westland Hialeah 6

Belen Jesuit 33, Somerset Silver Palms (Miami) 21

Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) 23, Tocoi Creek (St. Augustine) (4S) 20

Blake (Tampa) 54, Brandon 0

Boca Raton (4M) 21, Boynton Beach 6

Calvary Christian (Fort Lauderdale) 50, Pine Crest (Fort Lauderdale) 0

Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale) 38, Dillard (Fort Lauderdale) (3M) 14

Carrollwood Day (Tampa) (1M) 56, Calvary Christian (Clearwater) 34

Clearwater 56, Countryside (Clearwater) (3M) 6

Clearwater Central Catholic (1M) 37, Tampa Catholic 10

Coffee (GA) 17, Bolles (Jacksonville) 9

Coral Gables (4M) 36, South Miami 6

Dr. Krop (Miami) (3M) 40, Miami Jackson 6

Ed White (Jacksonville) 36, Englewood (Jacksonville) 14

Flagler Palm Coast (4S) 28, Bishop Moore (Orlando) 14

Fletcher (Neptune Beach) 7, Andrew Jackson (Jacksonville) 0

Fort Pierce Westwood (3S) 12, Inlet Grove (Riviera Beach) 7

Freedom (Orlando) (4M) 21, Lake Buena Vista 7

Gulliver Prep (Pinecrest) 17, St. Brendan (Miami) 13

Homestead (3M) 35, Lakewood (St. Petersburg) 7

Immaculata-LaSalle (Miami) 28, Somerset Academy (Pembroke Pines) 13

King’s Academy (West Palm Beach) 40, Somerset Canyons (Boynton Beach) 10

Largo (3M) 33, Boca Ciega (Gulfport) 10

Lennard (Ruskin) (3M) 27, Middleton (Tampa) 13

Mandarin (Jacksonville) (4M) 50, Riverside (Jacksonville) 20

Miami Central 38, Booker T. Washington (Miami) 28

Miami Edison 21, North Miami (3M) 19

Miami Norland 54, Miami Southridge (3M) 6

Miami Palmetto (4M) 38, Miami Killian 0

Miami Springs 20, Miami High (4M) 17

Monarch (Coconut Creek) (4M) 52, Hallandale 0

Monsignor Pace (Miami Gardens) 41, Lely (Naples) (3S) 6

Northeast (St. Petersburg) (3M) 46, Gibbs (St. Petersburg) 0

Pembroke Pines Charter (3M) 19, North Broward Prep (Coconut Creek) 14

Plant (Tampa) (4M) 50, King (Tampa) 6

Providence (Jacksonville) (1M) 41, Wolfson (Jacksonville) 0

Raines (Jacksonville) 26, Sandalwood (Jacksonville) 7

Ribault (Jacksonville) 45, Stanton (Jacksonville) (SSAA) 0

Riverview (Riverview) (4M) 49, Chamberlain (Tampa) 3

Robinson (Tampa) 34, Strawberry Crest (Dover) (4M) 9

Royal Palm Beach (4M) 21, Suncoast (Riviera Beach) 7

Seminole (Seminole) (3M) 48, Dunedin, 8

South Plantation 46 (3M), Northeast (Oakland Park) 0

St. Andrew’s (Boca Raton) 10, West Boca Raton (3M) 7

Stranahan (Fort Lauderdale) 32, Deerfield Beach (3M) 14

Sumner (Riverview) (4M) 65, Jefferson (Tampa) 0

Venice (4S) 63, Miami Northwestern 46