FLORIDA -- The 2023 High School Football Season commenced officially this week with some huge upsets and statements made during the first week on Florida's Gridiron.

BROWARD COUNTY GOES 5-2 IN BROWARD COUNTY NATIONAL FOOTBALL SHOWCASE

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MIAMI NORLAND DOWNS DEFENDING STATE CHAMPIONS LAKELAND... AT THOMAS BRYANT FIELD... STATEMENT!!
Miami Norland star QB Enio Enjay Yapoor took his Vikings to coveted land in Florida history and beat the Defending State Champs Lakeland with 5 pass TD and a rushing TD to win 48-34. Norland hinted at their upcoming season in the kickoff classic by beating an Pompano Beach Ely team 35-7... a team that had only lost to eventual State Champion St. Thomas Aquinas in a playoff run. This signaled that Norland was in effect playing games... but not playing games, behind the arm and decision make of Miami-Dade Legend in the making Yapoor.


CHUCK BELL GETS FIRST WIN AS HEAD COACH OF GAINESVILLE BUCHHOLZ
Congrats to New Gainesville Buchholz Head Coach Chuck Bell on his 1st Win. NOW IT'S OFFICIAL. Bell was an assistant coach on Whittemore staff during his reign as HBC.

DAYTONA BEACH MAINLAND STARTS 2023 CAMPAIGN STRONG BEATING VOLUSIA COUNTY FOE DELAND
Central Florida powerhouse Daytona Beach Mainland start is trek back to the State Championship game with a nice 43-31 victory over DeLand.

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STATEWIDE SCOREBOARD
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FLORIDA'S 16 AREA SCOREBOARDS
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View Week 1 MIAMI DADE AREA SCOREBOARD

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View Week 1 NATURE COAST AREA SCOREBOARD

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View Week 1 ORLANDO METRO AREA SCOREBOARD

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View Week 1 SPACE & TREASURE COAST AREA SCOREBOARD

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View Week 1 TAMPA BAY AREA SCOREBOARD

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HOW STATE CHAMPIONS FARED IN WEEK 1

4M: CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS WON VS. Clearwater Academy International 28-21
3M: ST. Thomas Aquinas LOST to St. John Bosco (CA) in the Broward County National Football Showcase
2M: Miami Central was on a BYE WEEK...
Much needed as the DYNASTY ROCKETS open up their 2023 campaign vs. nationally ranked Las Vegas Bishop Gorman in Week 2.
1M: CHAMINADE-MADONNA WON 35-14 VS. St. Frances (MD) Academy in the Broward County National Football Showcase

4S: LAKELAND loss to Miami Norland 34-48
3S: LAKE WALES WON 29-7 over Zephyrhills IN SEASON OPENER
2S: COCOA BEAT Orlando Jones 22-20 IN ELECTRIC SEASON OPENER
1S: NAPLES FIRST BAPTIST ACADEMY vs. Estero

1R: HAWTHORNE WON 26-7 over Middleburg IN SEASON OPENER

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COVID still showing its face in 2023
Several games had to be rescheduled due to COVID-19 outbreaks. Trinity Catholic at Florida High was rescheduled to.