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Miami 2021 verbal commitment Thad Franklin led Chaminade-Madonna to a season-opening victory in a Dade/Broward battle of defending state champions last Friday.
Franklin rushed for 171 yards and four touchdowns on 29 carries in leading the Lions to a 27-14 victory over Hialeah-Champagnat Catholic in a home game played in front of no fans because of COVID-19.
Thad Franklin with his third rushing touchdown of the night. @Gucciboypopo @Nadeboyz lead 20-7. pic.twitter.com/JqoglS1GuM
— Anthony Yero (@AnthonyYero1) September 12, 2020
UM commit Thad Franklin @Gucciboypopo is tough to bring down. You knew this, but here’s further evidence. pic.twitter.com/i8T69b5N5K
— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) September 11, 2020
Chaminade-Madonna features two more Hurricane verbal commitments in 2021 defensive lineman Allan Haye and 2022 defensive lineman Jamaal Johnson. Each made an important play for the Lion defense in the victory.
Miami Hurricanes 2022 DE Jamaal Johnson @JamaalJ99_ with the QB hurry on the near side that leads to INT from Auburn commit Brian Dilworth. Chaminade sideline lit. pic.twitter.com/WZekrVKFKc
— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) September 12, 2020
Miami Hurricanes commit Allan Haye @allan_haye with the sack for Chaminade. pic.twitter.com/hmVOWrmCj2
— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) September 11, 2020
Chaminade-Madonna is back in action on Friday as it hosts Plantation-American Heritage and Miami verbal commitment James Williams.
The Hurricanes had just three other verbal commitments in action last Friday night as COVID-19 is still limiting high school football participation in South Florida.
2022 defensive lineman commitment Brandon Cleveland had a huge first half performance for his Tampa-Carrollwood Day team in a 16-7 loss to Clearwater-Calvary Christian.
Calvary threatening starts the end of 2Q and @CanesFootball commitment Brandon Cleveland comes up with the huge strip. He’s been the best player on the field tonight. 3 TFL and 4 QB hits in the half pic.twitter.com/G4CAxRnh6X
— John Garcia, Jr. (@JohnGarcia_Jr) September 12, 2020
After a monster performance in Fort Myers-Bishop Verot’s season opener, 2021 commitment Malik Curtis scored another touchdown this week for the Vikings. He scored the Vikings’ first touchdown of the game on an 11-yard run and also caught four passes for 59 yards.
2021 defensive line commitment Thomas Davis helped lead Valdosta (Ga.) Lowndes to a 45-6 victory over Griffin (Ga.) last Friday. Davis made two tackles, one for a loss, in the blowout win.
Lowndes is ranked as the No.9 team in the country early this year.
No changes in this week's Top 25.
— MaxPreps (@MaxPreps) September 7, 2020
No. 1 IMG Academy, No. 5 Grayson and No. 9 Lowndes looked impressive in season opening wins.
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