Powerhouse Florida Schools Humbled By Out-of-State Opponents

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

For those who think that the best high school football is played in Florida, you may want to take note of what happened in the three-game Miami Sports Nike Kickoff Classic, where teams from Arizona, California and Mississippi took down three area powerhouses.

Following losses by defending Class 2B champ Pahokee to Olive Branch (MS) and Booker T. Washington to Chandler Hamilton (AZ), Florida football fans where hoping that defending national champ Northwestern would be able to save face with a win over always tough Long Beach Poly.

That wasn't the case though as the two-time defending Class 6A Sunshine State champ were beaten 29-7 before about 5,000 fans at Traz Powell Stadium.

Click here for the Northwestern/Poly game story.
Click here to read how Pahokee blew a 47-20 fourth quarter lead in its 48-47 loss to Olive Branch.
Click here to read about Friday's night's 37-19 win by Chandler Hamilton over Booker T. Washington.

Florida High School Football Practice Underway

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

With 25-days of pre-season camp, football coaches throughout Florida have more time than most coaches across the country to prepare their teams for the regular season. The 2008 season in Florida begins September 5.

Below you'll find links to various team previews. Just click on the school names.

Boynton Beach
Carol City