Jackson Jr. leads ChaminadeMadonna to season-opening win
Kenyatta Jackson Jr. entered his senior year as one of the nation’s top defensive ends, and on Friday, he lived up to the hype.
Jackson racked up four sacks to help lead the Lions to a 30-13 victory over Western in both teams’ seasonopener.
Here are some more top performers in Broward and Palm Beach County high school football from last week:
Tyler Kelly | Inlet Grove
The senior quarterback was 17 of 23 for 354 yards and five touchdowns. Kelly also had four rushes for 43 yards and contributed four tackles and a pass defended in the Hurricanes’ 49-8 win over West Boca.
Davion Gause | Chaminade-Madonna
Gause, who played a key role as a freshman running back for Chaminade last year, started his sophomore season with a big performance. He had 127 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries.
Zion Turner | St. Thomas Aquinas
Turner helped lead the Raiders to a nationally televised win over St. Frances Academy, completing 22 of 32 passes for 299 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for 37 yards and a score.
Silas Hinson | Inlet Grove
The senior athlete accounted for four total touchdowns with eight receptions for 156 yards and three TDs and a kick return for a score in the Hurricanes’ 49-8 win over West Boca. Defensively, he added three tackles, an INT and five passes defended.
Davi Belfort | Cardinal Newman
The freshman quarterback was 10 for 18 for 244 yards, three passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns in a 55-0 win over King’s Academy.
Jeno Junius | Chaminade-Madonna
Junius had a pair of sacks in the Lions’ victory, both of which came on the final drive of the first half. His two sacks helped keep the Wildcats at bay.
Donnell Johnson | Flanagan
Johnson, a defensive lineman, racked up 4.5 sacks and seven quarterback pressures in Flanagan’s 33-6 win over Everglades.
Teremun “T.J.” Lott | Inlet Grove
The junior wide receiver and defensive back had five receptions for 117 yards, two rushes for 76 yards and a touchdown in the Hurricanes’ 49-8 win over West Boca. He added two passes defended and six tackles.
Harlem Howard | Deerfield Beach
Howard had a massive performance in Deerfield Beach’s win over Miami Edison. He had five tackles, an interception, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a blocked punt. Howard also sealed the victory by blocking a field goal and scoring a touchdown to end the game.
Mason Taylor | St. Thomas Aquinas
Taylor was Turner’s biggest target in the Raiders’ win, bringing in 10 catches for 133 yards.
Tovani Mizell | Cardinal Newman
The sophomore running back had four carries for 60 yards and two catches for 45 yards and a score in Cardinal Newman’s win.
Antoine Jackson | Dillard
Jackson played a key role in the Panthers’ big win over Boyd Anderson on Friday. He had three pass break-ups and two interceptions — one of which he returned for a touchdown.
Kevin Levy | Cardinal Newman
The sophomore receiver had two catches for 81 yards and a score in the Crusaders’ win.
Naazir Aiken | Park Vista
The senior wide receiver and defensive back contributed 100 all-purpose yards, a TD and an INT as the Cobras beat Suncoast 41-6.
Deshawn Willoughby | Deerfield Beach
Willoughby, a senior defensive tackle, was dominant in the Bucks’ win. He had six total tackles, two tackles for loss and three sacks.
Kameron Basis | Park Vista
The senior defensive tackle had five tackles, three tackles for losses, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and a sack in a 41-6 win over Suncoast.
Matthew Wilson | Stoneman Douglas
Wilson gashed Cooper City’s defense for 128 yards and two scores as the Eagles rolled to a 33-0 win.
Shomari Pettigrew | Benjamin
The junior running back had nine rushes for 102 yard and two scores in a 48-12 victory over St. Andrew’s.
Hervin Louis | Stoneman Douglas
Louis had four catches for 85 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Stoneman Douglas’ victory.
Jack Reid | Boca Christian
The senior linebacker had a gamehigh 15 tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery as the Blazers beat Palm Beach Christian Prep 31-6.
Dalton Lyons | Benjamin
The senior center registered 14 pancake blocks in Benjamin’s season-opening win.
Chris Cepeda | Stoneman Douglas
Cepeda, a senior defensive back, picked off two passes as Stoneman Douglas shut out Cooper City.
Devin Lambert | Boca Christian
The junior defensive back returned two interceptions for touchdowns and added three tackles and pass breakup in Boca Raton Christian’s win.
Alex Brotton | Stoneman Douglas
Brotton, a senior defensive lineman, had six tackles, three tackles for loss and a sack in Stoneman Douglas’ win.
Joel Shiver | Boca Christian
The senior defensive lineman had four sacks in a 31-6 win over Palm Beach Christian Prep.
Julian Lewis | Western
Lewis had 113 receiving yards on nine catches in the Wildcats’ loss to Chaminade-Madonna.
Ryan Preisendorf | Jupiter
The senior offensive and defensive lineman graded out at 92% with three pancake blocks on offense in the Warriors’ 8-7 loss to Dwyer. He also had three assists and a hurry on defense.
Gerald Hernandez | McArthur
Hernandez played a key role in McArthur’s win over Blanche Ely. The senior linebacker had 13 tackles, two tackles for loss, a pass break up and an interception. He also ran the ball for 87 yards and a touchdown.
Aaron Davis | Glades Central
The junior wide receiver had nine receptions for 145 yards in a 14-7 win over Palm Beach Lakes.
Brandon Inniss | American Heritage
Inniss had a big game on Saturday, racking up 194 receiving yards and two scores on nine catches, but the Patriots fell to Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast.
Jacob Cashion | Boca Raton
The junior quarterback went 14 for 23 for 196 yards and one passing touchdown and added 94 yards rushing and three more scores in the Bobcats’ 34-9 victory over Boynton Beach.
Blake Murphy | American Heritage
Murphy completed 18 of 25 passes for 245 yards and three touchdowns in the Patriots’ loss.
Jahtavious Gayle | John I. Leonard
The junior quarterback completed 16 of 27 passes for 313 yards and three scores in a 35-7 win over Spanish River.
Brady Kelly | Calvary Christian
The Eagles’ senior quarterback completed 21 of 30 passes for 297 yards and four touchdowns as Calvary Christian beat Pine Crest 35-0.
Charvison Joseph | John I. Leonard
The junior running back had 14 carries for 113 yards and a touchdown and added two catches for 20 yards and another score in the Lancers’ win.
Eric Trowbridge | Calvary Christian
Trowbridge was Calvary’s leading receiver on Friday, making eight catches for 122 yards and a score in their big win.
Mitri Nazaire | American Heritage-Delray
The senior running back ran for 139 yards in the Stallions’ road loss Lake City Columbia.
Tugg Hollandsworth | Calvary Christian
Hollandsworth also had a big game at receiver, making six catches for 87 yards and two touchdowns.
Matt Smiciklas | American Heritage-Delray
The senior athlete caught five passes for 53 yards and added seven tackles on defense in the Stallions’ 46-23 loss to Lake City Columbia.
Berton Venter | Calvary Christian
Venter had six tackles, two tackles for loss and half a sack in Calvary’s win over Pine Crest.
Jashon Benjamin | Pahokee
The junior running back had six carries for 101 yards and a score in a 28-21 Blue Devils victory over Wellington.
Kaj Baker | Somerset Academy
Baker, an eighth-grade running back, had 176 rushing yards and three touchdowns in Somerset Academy’s 23-21 win over North Broward Prep.
Nick Ianonne | Wellington
The senior linebacker had 10 tackles, a sack and a score in the Wolverines’ 28-21 loss to Pahokee.
Jayden Stephens | Somerset Academy
Stephens, a freshman, picked off two passes in Somerset Academy’s victory.
Ahmad Haston | Palm Beach Central
The junior quarterback completed 23 or 30 passes for 298 yards and five touchdowns as the Broncos downed Forest Hill 47-19.