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Graham leads the pack

- By Adam Lichtenste­in |

Omar Graham Jr., a Florida State commit, powered Stranahan to a 36-0 win over rival Fort Lauderdale on Friday. The Mighty Dragons senior played running back and linebacker. On offense, he had 163 yards and three touchdowns on eight carries. He also had two sacks on defense as Stranahan held Fort Lauderdale scoreless. Here are some more top performers in Broward and Palm Beach County high school football from the final week of the regular season:

Chauncey Bowens | Benjamin

The sophomore running back carried 14 times for a game-high 175 yards and four touchdowns in a 42-6 victory over King’s Academy.

Method Bradley | Dillard

Bradley, a senior running back, scored two touchdowns as Dillard rolled to a 35-0 win over rival Blanche Ely in the Soul Bowl.

Micah Steele | Pahokee

Steele rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns in Pahokee’s 28-0 Muck Bowl win over Glades Central.

Nelson Walker | Western

Walker carried the ball 18 times for 118 yards and a touchdown in Western’s 13-9 win over Miramar.

Trey Rainey | Boca Raton

The senior running back finished with 11 carries for 186 yards and two touchdowns in the Bobcats’ 40-0 victory over Fort Pierce Westwood.

Chris Cepeda | Stoneman Douglas

Cepeda had a 100-yard pick-six that helped keep Stoneman Douglas ahead of Coral Glades. Cepeda also had six tackles and a tackle for loss in Stoneman Douglas’ 47-29 win.

Ryan Anthony | Wellington

The junior quarterbac­k completed 6 of 9 passes for 90 yards and a touchdown. He also had 17 carries for 118 yards and a score in a 21-14 win over Seminole Ridge.

Carlos Morales | West Broward

Morales had 3.5 tackles and two intercepti­ons as West Broward beat McArthur 9-7.

Maurice Lapierre | Plantation

Lapierre had five tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack in Plantation’s 60-0 win over South Plantation.

Jordan Clemons | Park Vista

The junior athlete had 17 carries for 120 yards and added eight tackles on defense in a 17-10 victory over Palm Beach Gardens.

Aundra Atterbury | Coconut Creek

Atterbury had eight total tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack in Coconut Creek’s 31-27 win over Monarch.

Javian Mallory | Westminste­r Academy

Mallory racked up 221 yards and four touchdowns on 15 carries as Westminste­r Academy rolled to a 57-18 win over Miami Palmer Trinity. He also had five tackles on defense.

Marlon Huff | Spanish River

The sophomore athlete had eight rushes for 76 yards and a score in a 6-0 win over Suncoast. Huff also had three tackles and a pancake block.

Joseph Griseta | North Broward Prep

Griseta completed 10 of 11 passes for 167 yards and two touchdowns in North Broward Prep’s 54-21 win over Coral Springs Charter. Griseta also ran for 167 yards and three touchdowns.

Brett Mazo | Olympic Heights

Mazo, a senior wide receiver and kicker, had three catches for 45 yards and a score in a 50-0 victory over West Boca Raton. He also went 6 for 6 on extra points and had six touchbacks on kickoffs.

Edward Duvelsaint | Hollywood Hills

Duvelsaint, a senior defensive lineman, had 12 tackles, three tackles for loss, three sacks and two forced fumbles in Hollywood Hills’ 28-13 win over Everglades.

Benson Barnes | Somerset Canyons

The senior quarterbac­k was 7 of 12 passing for 55 yards and a score in a 35-21 win over Tavernier Coral Shores. He also had 14 carries for 64 yards and two touchdowns.

Desmond Reid | Miramar

Reid, a Western Carolina commit, had 14 carries for 108 yards in a loss to Western. Most of those yards came on a 91-yard touchdown, which was the Patriots’ only touchdown of the game.

Will Rimes | Seminole Ridge

The senior quarterbac­k ran for a touchdown and threw for another in the Hawks’ loss to Wellington.

Kyle Nelson | Coral Glades

Nelson had 107 rushing yards and three touchdowns, but the Jaguars fell to Stoneman Douglas.

Bill Young | St. Andrew’s

The junior running back had 91 yards rushing and a touchdown in the Scots’ 29-7 win over Pine Crest.

Xavier Hampton | Coconut Creek

Hampton had five total tackles, a tackle for loss and a sack in the Cougars’ victory.

Sincere Rodriguez | Stranahan

Rodriguez was the second part of a two-headed Stranahan rushing monster. He had 91 rushing yards and a touchdown in the win.

Otavious Allen | Pahokee

Allen, a defensive lineman, had two intercepti­ons in the Blue Devils’ victory. He also had one sack. Allen returned one nearly to the end zone before fumbling, but teammate Deejay Holmes scooped the ball up for a touchdown.

Devaughn Mortimer | Dillard

Mortimer, an FSU commit, had a 28-yard touchdown catch and a 37-yard punt return for a score in the Panthers’ win.

Tyler Aronson | Benjamin

Aronson, a sophomore quarterbac­k, completed nine of 16 passes for 116 yards and two scores in Benjamin’s win.

Websley Etienne | Western

Etienne had a game-sealing intercepti­on in the last two minutes of Western’s win. The Buffalo commit had four tackles and half a tackle for loss.

Garrens Catul | Wellington

The junior running back had 15 carries for 125 yards in Wellington’s victory.

Armani Norcius | Dillard

Norcius completed 10 of 12 passes for 108 yards and a score in the Soul Bowl, and he was named Dillard’s most valuable player for the game.

Gavin Peacock | Park Vista

The junior nose guard had 11 tackles, including five tackles for losses, a forced fumble and four quarterbac­k hurries in Park Vista’s win.

Hunter Rose | Stoneman Douglas

The Eagles’ sophomore quarterbac­k completed 10 of 13 passes for 106 yards and a touchdown in their win. He also had 21 rushing yards and a touchdown carry.

William Ross | Spanish River

The junior offensive and defensive linemen recorded four tackles on defense and a recovered fumble in addition to one pancake block in a win over Suncoast.

Deejay Holmes | Pahokee

Holmes had nine total tackles, a tackle for loss, half a sack and a forced fumble in the Blue Devils’ win. He also scooped a loose fumble and scored.

Deandre Desinor | North Broward Prep

Desinor, a freshman athlete, did it all for the Eagles. He had two intercepti­ons, including one pick-six, on defense. He also had nine carries for 46 yards and a touchdown, and he had two catches for 58 yards and a score.

Zack McCormick | Olympic Heights

The senior quarterbac­k was 7 for 10 for 113 yards and a score in Olympic Heights’ victory. He also rushed for two touchdowns.

Carl Anderson | Plantation

Anderson, a senior defensive lineman, had seven tackles and a sack in a win over South Plantation.

Teddy Alatzas | West Broward

Alatzas, a senior linebacker, had 5.5 tackles and a tackle for loss as West Broward held McArthur to seven points.

David Doung | Somerset Canyons

The junior running back had nine rushes for 64 yards and a touchdown in a win.

Percy Courtney | Western

Courtney had eight tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks in the Wildcats’ win.

Rodney Green Jr. | Seminole Ridge

Green, a sophomore wide receiver, caught a touchdown in a 21-14 loss to Wellington.

Matthew Wilson | Stoneman Douglas

Wilson, a junior running back, had 15 carries for 100 yards and three scores in Stoneman Douglas’ win.

Sean Jordan | St. Andrew’s

The senior running back contribute­d 38 yards rushing and two scores in the Scots’ win. He also had two two-point conversion­s.

Anthony Barbar | Westminste­r Academy

Barbar completed 14 of 18 passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns as the Lions rolled to a win.

Ohmari Black | Park Vista

The junior defensive back contribute­d 16 total tackles and two fumble recoveries in the Cobras’ win over Palm Beach Gardens.

Julian Lewis | Western

Lewis had six catches for 142 yards as Western picked up a season-ending win over Miramar.

Nicholas Consalvo | Somerset Canyons

The senior athlete had five catches for 55 yards and a touchdown on offense. He also had six tackles and an intercepti­on.

Dakotah Johnson | Plantation

Johnson, a junior wide receiver, had three catches for 43 yards and two touchdowns in Plantation’s win.

Jack Didonna | St. Andrew’s

The junior quarterbac­k completed 5 of 8 passes for 75 yards and a touchdown in addition to 118 yards rushing in St. Andrew’s win over Pine Crest.

Ardarius McIntyre | Coconut Creek

McIntyre had six total tackles, a tackle for loss and a fumble recovery in Coconut Creek’s win over Monarch.

Sun Sentinel correspond­ent Gary Curreri contribute­d to this report.

 ?? MICHAEL LAUGHLIN/SUN SENTINEL ?? Stranahan running back Omar Graham scores against Fort Lauderdale during the second half of their game on Friday.
MICHAEL LAUGHLIN/SUN SENTINEL Stranahan running back Omar Graham scores against Fort Lauderdale during the second half of their game on Friday.

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