HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

PLAYOFFS TOP PERFORMERS

Junior wide receiver Marcus Rosemy is one of the most talented players in South Florida, and he showed why on Friday. The five-star prospect, according to 247Sports’ composite rankings, had four catches for 134 yards and a pair of touchdowns as St. Thomas rolled to a 35-0 victory over Dywer to clinch a berth in the state semifinals.

Rosemy highlighted the top performers in the regional finals across Broward and Palm Beach counties.

CURT CASTEEL | ST. THOMAS AQUINAS

Casteel did not have to do too much in the Raiders’ win, but he completed 6 of 9 passes for 158 yards and two touchdowns in the victory.

JUSTIN WAKE | KING’S ACADEMY

Wake finished Friday’s game with nine completions on 14 attempts, with none more important than his final pass. Wake tossed a 66-yard touchdown pass to Cory Croteau to put the Lions ahead 23-22 with 11 seconds left.

ANTHONY SOLOMON | ST. THOMAS AQUINAS

The senior linebacker and Miami commit led the Raiders’ defense with 12 tackles in the shutout.

PRESLEY ALMOND | KING’S ACADEMY

The senior running back carried the ball 21 times for 123 yards and a touchdown as the Lions clinched a spot in the state semifinals.

BRODY PALHEGYI | CARDINAL GIBBONS

Palhegyi made his first career start against American Heritage and threw a pair of touchdown passes to Majon Wright to lead the Chiefs over the Patriots 35-7.

CORY CROTEAU | KING’S ACADEMY

In addition to catching the game-winning 66-yard TD, Croteau had 10 tackles, three tackles for loss and a sack.

VINCENT DAVIS | CARDINAL GIBBONS

The senior running back and Pittsburgh commit racked up 134 yards, 47 of which came on a late touchdown run, in the victory over American Heritage.

TREVIS ROBINSON | CARDINAL GIBBONS

The Chiefs senior linebacker scooped up a fumble and returned it about 10 yards for a touchdown to give Cardinal Gibbons an early lead over American Heritage.

VINSON DAVIS | AMERICAN HERITAGE

Davis, a sophomore, had nine receptions for 110 yards on Friday. He scored the Patriots’ only touchdown on Friday, taking a short pass 48 yards for a TD late in the first half.

JAYLAN KNIGHTON | DEERFIELD BEACH

The Bucks’ junior running back continued his stellar season with a 131-yard, two-touchdown performance in Deerfield’s win over Palm Beach Central.

BRANDON MOSES | DEERFIELD BEACH

Moses set up one of Knighton’s two touchdown runs with an interception that he returned 35 yards.

NICK VATTIATO | UNIVERSITY SCHOOL

The sophomore QB set a season high with 389 passing yards on 13 completions. Vattiato threw four TDs in the Sharks’ 45-14 victory against Glades Central.

KENNY MCINTOSH | UNIVERSITY SCHOOL

The senior star running back had another great game, rushing for 155 yards and a touchdown in U-School’s rout.

CHRISTIAN WELLS | UNIVERSITY SCHOOL

The senior accounted for two of Vattiato’s four passing TDs and brought in four catches for 139 yards.

JAHEIM HUMPHRIES | GLADES CENTRAL

Humphries punched in a short touchdown that cut USchool’s lead to 14-7. Unfortunately for Humphries and the Raiders, the Sharks pulled away.

JOHN DUNMORE | CHAMINADE-MADONNA

The senior wide receiver scored against his former team, scoring from about 65 yards out and leaping over a Stallions defender on his way to the end zone.

DALLIS SMALL | AMERICAN HERITAGE-DELRAY

Small racked up 128 rushing yards in a losing effort against Chaminade.