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Henry Parish in again. Columbus up 35 to 13 early in Q4.

At least 4-5 huge drops by both teams' receivers- primarily hurting DFB. Sloppy 3rd Q. DFB deep in their own territory punts it away. CCHS starts at DFB 35. 1:35 left in Q3

DFB gaining momentum after an INT. DFB just outside red zone goes for it on 4th and 13. Big sack by Dylan Perez sets DFB back for a huge loss. Columbus ball. 6:00 left in 3rd.

Northwestern 33 Naples 7 - start of 2nd half.

DFB runs one in with a minute left in the half. CCHS blocks PAT. Halftime: Columbus 28 DFB 13

Passing TD Moody McDuffy to Cooper for 6. Q2 Columbus 28 DFB 7

LOL - yeah following on Twitter now. Oh well.

yeah. not sure whats up. just spoke to a guy I know running the feed on site. It's not them, its NFHS as far as they can tell...

NFHS feed died...

3 or 4 false starts on DFB in first 7 min of the game. DFB getting some offense going until big 6'6 sophomore Jabari swallows up QB for a huge sack. DFB punts on 4th and 23 Columbus ball 2:00 left in Q1 Henderson limps off field

Yeah, I'm trying t ignore it! LOL! Maximize the screen.

Squib kick by DFB collected by Columbus at midfield. Columbus drives 50 yards. Kalani Norris reception for 6. 14-7 Q1

DFB goes for it on 4th and 10 from midfield, converts on a very questionable pass interference on Columbus (receiver fell down by himself). Keeps DFB drive alive and DBF QB scrambles for 6. 8:14 Q1 game tied 7-7

Deerfield too many penalties. Columbus' Xzavier Henderson with impressive one-handed interception returned inside DFB 10. Two plays later Columbus Henry Parrish scores 6. Q1 10:00 Columbus 7 DFB 0

https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/christopher-columbus-high-school-miami-fl/gam0d486b3726

8*A Semi-final Columbus v Deerfield https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/christopher-columbus-high-school-miami-fl/gam0d486b3726

Note despite being #2 in population on that list, Columbus has never been a school with tons of D1 players. Last few years we have had maybe 3-4 on the roster at anyone time. And those kids were generally 3* types. Only last year did we have a few kids senior year rate 4*- Josh Jobe and Trajan Bandy. 181pl - there are huge differences between privates, even the big ones.

Also Demetrius Ford, he usually wears #1 but wore #30 last game in honor of the young man Ari Arteaga who passed this summer. He plays corner but will take on running back to relieve pressure on Parish. Another thing to note is that both Henderson and Norris will see action as DB's on the other side of the ball. And the edge goes to Columbus for kicking - Nick Maza - having a solid year although they haven't needed to rely heavily on him.

Agreed. This is one of the more solid line ups on all sides of the ball in Merritt history. Should be a great game, DFB has home field advantage, but the Explorer faithful travel well. That said, I think the winner of this game takes the state title for 8A.

Beating them wasn't a huge surprise, beating them by more than two scores was.That said, any given Friday night, these big inner city schools play up to one another. NW's record is deceiving - they lost to all solid teams. That said, STA rarely ever plays these Dade schools, and when they do, they are often surprised by the speed and tenacity. CC, Central, and NW all have playmakers. Often the most disciplined team makes it out with the W.

They do now. You mean Carol City. That game was an upset in my mind. I had CC winning it all in 6A.

Central drives the half way down the field, but hail mary sails out the back of the end zone. NW secures the upset. NW 19 Central 15 FINAL

37 seconds left in the game and NW airs it out for a possible game winner. Pretty huge upset. PAT good. NW 19 Central 15

Ensuing kickoff returned to the house by NW. But holding call negates it. Central clinging to a 3 pt lead

Just under 6 min left in the game and Central takes the lead. 2-pt conversion good. NW 12 Central 15