Sun Sentinel Broward Edition

Palm Beach Central’s Haston leads for Broncos’ high-flying offense

- By Adam Lichtenste­in

Not many players can match Palm Beach Central quarterbac­k Ahmad Haston through the first three games of the season.

The Broncos junior completed 14-of-21 passes for 327 yards and five touchdowns as Palm Beach Central beat Boca Raton, 48-21. Haston also ran for 60 yards in the win.

Haston has 14 touchdown passes through three games this season.

Here are some more top performers in Broward and Palm Beach County high school football from last week:

Zion Turner | St. Thomas Aquinas

Turner completed 14-of-19 passes against a loaded American Heritage defense, throwing for 175 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the Raiders’ win over the Patriots.

Javorian Wimberly | Palm Beach Central

The junior wide receiver had six catches for 165 yards and three touchdowns as the Broncos beat Boca Raton.

Conrad Hussey | St. Thomas Aquinas

Hussey picked off two passes in St. Thomas Aquinas’ victory over American Heritage on Friday.

Markel King | Palm Beach Central

The senior running back ran for 100 yards and two touchdowns in Palm Beach Central’s win.

Jason Hammond | St. Thomas Aquinas

Hammond was the Raiders’ leading tackler on Friday, making 12 tackles with one for a loss.

Keyonvis Bouie Jr. | Pahokee

The senior quarterbac­k had two touchdown passes in the Blue Devils’ 28-7, weather-shortened win over Palm Beach Lakes.

Dylan Rizk | Cardinal Gibbons

Rizk completed 8-of-14 passes for 173 yards and a pair of touchdowns as Cardinal Gibbons beat Stranahan, 37-8. Rizk also ran for a touchdown.

Dakevious Burgess | Pahokee

The senior wide receiver scored two touchdowns — one receiving and one on a punt return — in the Blue Devils’ victory.

Mason Thomas | Cardinal Gibbons

Thomas had five total tackles, two tackles for loss and two sacks in a win over Stranahan. He also scored a defensive touchdown.

Daniel Medina | Seminole Ridge

The senior tight end and defensive end finished with eight tackles and three sacks in the Hawks’ win.

Isaiah Farris | Cardinal Gibbons

Farris had two tackles, an intercepti­on and a fumble recovery in Cardinal Gibbons’ win over Stranahan.

Sebastian Christian | Seminole Ridge

The junior tailback had 12 rushes for 156 yards and four touchdowns in the Hawks’ 41-0 victory over Royal Palm Beach.

Davion Gause | Chaminade-Madonna

The Lions sophomore running back rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown in Chaminade’s 33-17 win over Miami Columbus.

Lincoln Graf | Atlantic

The freshman quarterbac­k completed 7-of-12 passes for 206 yards and two scores in a 33-14 victory over Glades Central.

Zaquan Patterson | Chaminade-Madonna

Patterson, a sophomore defensive back, had a team-leading eight tackles, a forced fumble, a

fumble recovery and a blocked punt in the Lions’ victory.

Corey Reddick | Atlantic

The senior running back had eight carries for 97 yards and a score in Atlantic’s win over Glades Central.

Jamaal Johnson | Chaminade-Madonna

Johnson, a UCF commit, had five tackles and two sacks in Chaminade-Madonna’s victory on Friday.

Omari Mitchell | Atlantic

The senior running back ran for 127 yards on 12 carries and had one score in a win over Glades Central.

Marvin Jones Jr. | American Heritage

Jones had four tackles and a pair of sacks in the Patriots’ loss to St. Thomas Aquinas.

Clay Cannon | American Heritage-Delray

The junior running back ran for 97 yards and two touchdowns in the Stallions’ 17-14, weather-shortened victory over Dade Christian.

Jaeden Kinlock | American Heritage

Kinlock, a senior linebacker, had a team-best 10 tackles and a tackle for loss in the Patriots’ loss. He also helped record a safety.

C.J. Johnson | American Heritage-Delray

The junior linebacker and defensive end contribute­d three sacks and a forced fumble in Heritage-Delray’s victory.

Lucas Bisazza | Cypress Bay

Bisazza, a junior kicker, hit a game-winning field goal to vault the Lightning over McArthur, 15-13.

Tyler Aronson | Benjamin

The sophomore quarterbac­k passed for two touchdowns in a 17-7 win over Cardinal Newman.

Nyjalik Kelly | Dillard

Kelly, a Super 11 selection, had 3.5 sacks in the Panthers’ 15-7 win over Miramar.

Melvin Hubbard | Forest Hill

The senior running back and defensive back had 14 rushes for 133 yards and a touchdown and an extra-point conversion in a 46-14 win over Inlet Grove. He also added six tackles on defense and a 35-yard intercepti­on return for a score.

Armondo Blount | Dillard

Blount, a freshman defensive lineman, had 1.5 sacks in the Panthers’ victory.

Jerrius Chavers | Forest Hill

The junior running back and linebacker ran 12 times for 73 yards and three touchdowns in a 46-14 win over Inlet Grove.

Collin Hurst | Western

Hurst completed 13-of-14 passes for 173 yards and a touchdown in one half against Fort Lauderdale. The game was called at halftime due to inclement weather.

Dmitry Peters | Forest Hill

The senior athlete carried twice for 54 yards and a touchdown. He also had one reception for 7 yards and added eight tackles on defense in Forest Hill’s win.

Simion Hines | Western

Hines, a senior defensive back, had two tackles and a 45-yard intercepti­on return for the Wildcats.

Edwin Mendez | Jupiter

The senior guard graded out at 88% with six pancakes in a 50-8 win over Santaluces.

Deandre Desinor | North Broward Prep

Desinor had 20 carries for 105 yards and two touchdowns in North Broward Prep’s 36-7 win over Hollywood Hills.

Emonte Brown | Jupiter

The junior running back had five rushes for 57 yards and three touchdowns in Jupiter’s win. He also had a 17-yard reception for a score.

Sebastian Graham | Somerset Academy

Graham had 12 tackles, including five for loss, and a sack in Somerset Academy’s 18-6 win over Westminste­r Academy.

Owen McClain | Jupiter

The senior had an intercepti­on and fumble recovery in Jupiter’s victory against Santaluces.

Kaj Baker | Somerset Academy

Baker continued his hot start to the season by running for 119 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries.

Robert Harris | Glades Central

The senior cornerback/safety had a pick-six for the Raiders in their 33-14 loss to Atlantic.

Cole Baird | Calvary Christian

Baird had four tackles, three tackles for loss and half of a sack but the Eagles lost their first game of the year, falling to Fort Pierce John Carroll Catholic.

Collin Bender | Boca Raton

Bender caught three passes for 105 yards and a touchdown in the Bobcats’ loss to Palm Beach Central.

 ?? MICHAEL LAUGHLIN/SUN SENTINEL ?? Palm Beach Central quarterbac­k Ahmad Haston throws a pass against Dwyer during their game on Sept. 3. Haston threw five touchdown passes against Boca Raton on Thursday.
MICHAEL LAUGHLIN/SUN SENTINEL Palm Beach Central quarterbac­k Ahmad Haston throws a pass against Dwyer during their game on Sept. 3. Haston threw five touchdown passes against Boca Raton on Thursday.

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