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Christopher Columbus Explorers played the Palmetto Panthers 7 years ago

Christopher Columbus Senior High School is located in Miami, FL

Palmetto traveled travel crosstown to face the Explorers

Christopher Columbus Explorers are coached by Dave Dunn

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS EXPLORERS: WR/CB Kalani Norris (6'0", 156lbs)

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS EXPLORERS: WR Xzavier Henderson (6'1", 160lbs)

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS EXPLORERS: DE/DT Jeramy Passmore (6'2", 250lbs) is committed to Indiana University

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS EXPLORERS: DE Elijah Roberts (6'4", 245lbs) is committed to University of Miami

PALMETTO PANTHERS: CB/WR Jason Marshall (6'2", 174lbs)

PALMETTO PANTHERS: DB Cornelius Nunn (5'11", 175lbs)

Christopher Columbus Explorers have won 3 State Championships

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
EXPLORERS

2018 FHSAA STATE PLAYOFFS

Class 8A
Regional Semifinal

Thursday

November 15, 2018

4:00 PM

Tropical Park -- Miami, FL

PALMETTO
PANTHERS

FINAL

2018 SEASON

Explorers

Miami Columbus

Explorers

Miami, FL

(Miami Dade Area)

Palmetto

Panthers

Miami, FL

(Miami Dade Area)

Christopher Columbus
Explorers

Miami, FL

HEAD COACH

EXPLORERS HEAD COACH

Chris Merritt
2018 Season

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Panthers

Miami, FL

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2018 Season

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TEAM RECORD

14 - 1

POINTS SCORED

541

Scores 36.07 per game

POINTS ALLOWED

177

Allows 11.80 per game

STREAK

SHUTOUTS

AWAY
Palmetto
Panthers

10 - 2

TEAM RECORD

345

POINTS SCORED

Scores 28.75 per game

178

POINTS ALLOWED

Allows 14.83 per game

STREAK

SHUTOUTS

TEAM PLAYERS

Christopher Columbus TEAM PLAYERS

Jeramy Passmore

DE / DT

Class of 2019

Kalani Norris

WR / CB

Class of 2019

Elijah Roberts

Class of 2020

Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes

Miami, FL

Xzavier Henderson

Class of 2020

Florida Gators

Gainesville, FL

Palmetto TEAM PLAYERS

Jason Marshall

CB / WR

Class of 2021

Cornelius Nunn

Class of 2019

Syracuse Orange

Syracuse, NY

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Friday

November 21, 2025

7:00 PM

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Panthers

Miami, FL

Christopher Columbus

Explorers

Miami, FL

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2025 FHSAA PLAYOFFS
Regional Semifinal

Friday

September 12, 2025

7:00 PM

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Christopher Columbus

Explorers

Miami, FL

Palmetto

Panthers

Miami, FL

FINAL

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*District 7A-16

Friday

September 13, 2024

7:30 PM

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Palmetto

Panthers

Miami, FL

Christopher Columbus

Explorers

Miami, FL

Tropical Park
Miami, FL

FINAL

Game Recap

*District 7A-16

Saturday

September 16, 2023

4:00 PM

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Christopher Columbus

Explorers

Miami, FL

Palmetto

Panthers

Miami, FL

Tropical Park
Miami, FL

FINAL

Game Recap

Friday

November 18, 2022

7:00 PM

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Christopher Columbus

Explorers

Miami, FL

Palmetto

Panthers

Miami, FL

Tropical Park
Miami, FL

FINAL

Game Recap

2022 FHSAA PLAYOFFS
Regional Semifinal

Friday

September 16, 2022

7:30 PM

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Palmetto

Panthers

Miami, FL

Christopher Columbus

Explorers

Miami, FL

FINAL

Game Recap

Friday

November 26, 2021

7:30 PM

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Palmetto

Panthers

Miami, FL

Christopher Columbus

Explorers

Miami, FL

Harris Field Park
Miami, FL

FINAL

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2021 FHSAA PLAYOFFS
Regional Final

Friday

October 29, 2021

7:30 PM

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Christopher Columbus

Explorers

Miami, FL

Palmetto

Panthers

Miami, FL

Nathaniel "Traz" Powell Stadium
Miami, FL

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*District 8A-16

Friday

September 24, 2021

7:30 PM

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Christopher Columbus

Explorers

Miami, FL

Palmetto

Panthers

Miami, FL

Tropical Park
Miami, FL

FINAL

Game Recap

*District 8A-16

Friday

November 8, 2013

7:30 PM

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Panthers

Miami, FL

Christopher Columbus

Explorers

Miami, FL

FINAL

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Saturday

September 3, 2011

7:00 PM

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Palmetto

Panthers

Miami, FL

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Explorers

Miami, FL

Game Preview

Thursday

September 2, 2010

7:00 PM

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Miami, FL

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Explorers

Miami, FL

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Saturday

September 5, 2009

7:00 PM

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Miami, FL

Christopher Columbus

Explorers

Miami, FL

Miami,FL

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TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

Christopher Columbus STATE CHAMPIONS

3 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

2023 CLASS 4M STATE CHAMPION

2022 CLASS 4M STATE CHAMPION

2019 CLASS 8A STATE CHAMPION

Palmetto STATE CHAMPIONS

0 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Below is a listing of articles and game stories written about this game from valued local media outlets and people from the game.

SAT NOV 17 01:41:50

Columbus ‘put on a show’ with a statement win against Palmetto in region semifinals https://t.co/FYRqSb9WeS #CPride

Paul Anastacio

FRI NOV 16 15:00:02

Columbus ‘put on a show’ with a statement win against Palmetto in region semifinals. https://t.co/8juMBBl7YG https://t.co/ps8LLUmlwC

Miami Herald Sports

FRI NOV 16 07:31:21

Columbus @ColumbusFtball cruises to second round playoff victory over Miami Palmetto. Coach Merritt wanted to star… https://t.co/jFP7gjF9Av

Marcus Benjamin

FRI NOV 16 01:01:41

Columbus ‘put on a show’ with a statement win against Palmetto in region semifinals
https://t.co/u0zrjwfYs9

Alex Mena

FRI NOV 16 00:06:16

Columbus ‘put on a show’ with a statement win against Palmetto in region semifinals. https://t.co/8juMBBl7YG https://t.co/cKH6Ifl2RI

Miami Herald Sports

THU NOV 15 23:28:20

8A REGIONAL SEMIFINAL

COLUMBUS PUTS UP 42... IN 1ST HALF

#4 Christopher Columbus Explorers 42
Miami Palmetto Pant… https://t.co/XBMPOQ55I2

Florida Gridiron Preps

THU NOV 15 22:11:04

8A REGIONAL SEMIFINAL

OUCH....

#4 Miami Columbus Explorers 42
Miami Palmetto Panthers 0

2ND QTR… https://t.co/suxgxmQOJy

Florida Gridiron Preps

THU NOV 15 20:47:51

We got some Thursday afternoon 8A playoff football as Palmetto set to take on Columbus here in a little. I got a ga… https://t.co/VknJQ6ZTiH

Andrew Ivins

THU NOV 15 19:31:00

Come on out today and support our Palmetto High Football team as they battle Columbus in the Regional Semifinals!!… https://t.co/avZPBJInH6

Palmetto Bay

WED NOV 14 14:58:43

Tomorrow afternoon come out and support your @ColumbusFtball vs the Palmetto Panthers at 4 PM. Or you can watch liv… https://t.co/R84MW51YPV

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