PLANTATION, Florida, Sept. 5 — The No. 15 Chaminade-Madonna [Hollywood, FL] Lions just have the No. 8 American Heritage [Plantation, FL] Patriots' number.
For the fourth year in a row, the Lions beat the Patriots, 28-24, Friday night, knocking the Patriots out of the national championship picture in the process.
Chaminade-Madonna itself was already knocked out of the national title conversation after getting blown out two weeks ago by the No. 4 St. Frances Academy [Baltimore, MD] Panthers. Those same Panthers then saw their own title hopes dealt a blow in a 21-14 loss at the St. John Bosco [Bellflower, CA] Braves Friday night.
A fourth-down stop of American Heritage's 5-star quarterback Dia Bell proved to be crucial for the Lions who were trailing 24-21 at the time. The Patriots had the ball at Chaminade-Madonna's 1-yard line but the Lions' defense managed to bring Bell down behind the line on a play that would have given the Patriots a two-score lead. The Lions then drove down the field to take the lead themselves with the touchdown that would prove to be the difference.
With their names deleted from the list of national title contenders, both of these Florida powerhouses now turn their full attention to defending titles at the Florida state level. The Class 1A Chaminade-Madonna Lions will visit the Edison [Miami, FL] Red Raiders next Friday night while the Class 4A American Heritage Patriots will travel to Louisiana to take on the Top 20 Edna Karr [New Orleans, LA] Cougars.
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|| FOURTH QUARTER ||
The scene as Chaminade takes down American Heritage.
AMERICAN HERITAGE GOES DOWN!!! @Nadeboyz pulls off the improbable comeback and get the huge win!!
— Central Florida High School Football Recruiting (@football305407) September 6, 2025
Chaminade-Madonna 28
American Heritage 24@Andy_Villamarzo @CenFLAPreps @FlaHSFootball @FLgridironpreps @CountyPolk @offsidepreps @alphonse_rj pic.twitter.com/RraHb4wUJf
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Chaminade-Madonna takes its first lead of the game.
4th Qtr — CHAMINADE-MADONNA 28, AMERICAN HERITAGE 24
For the first time tonight, Chaminade-Madonna takes the lead
— Jon Santucci (@JonSantucci) September 6, 2025
Jasen Lopez (@FSUFootball commit) with the TD catch to put the Lions up 28-24 over American Heritage with 2:42 remaining in the 4th quarter @Nadeboyz @JasenL_7 @CoachQ954 @__liamrooney @_Da_pistol pic.twitter.com/EWNn7POJrw
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Chaminade-Madonna gets a huge stop at their own 1-yard line. American Heritage's Dia Bell is foreced to scramble, and the Lions tackle him for a loss to keep the Patriots from adding to their lead. There's about 7:30 to play in the game.
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We've got a good one in Florida. Chaminade-Madonna answers American Heritage's touchdown and pulls to within three again.
4th Qtr — AMERICAN HERITAGE 24, CHAMINADE-MADONNA 21
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|| THIRD QUARTER ||
American Heritage adds to its lead just before the third quarter ends.
End of 3rd Qtr — AMERICAN HERITAGE 24, CHAMINADE-MADONNA 14
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And Chaminade-Madonna isn't done, yet. They answer Heritage's field goal with a touchdown and a 2-point conversion to get this thing back to three points.
3rd Qtr — AMERICAN HERITAGE 17, CHAMINADE-MADONNA 14
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American Heritage adds a field goal to its lead.
3rd Qtr — AMERICAN HERITAGE 17, CHAMINADE-MADONNA 6
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And the third quarter is under way.
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|| SECOND QUARTER ||
American Heritage adds to its lead.
Halftime — AMERICAN HERITAGE 14, CHAMINADE-MADONNA 6
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And Chaminade-Madonna gets on the board at the 8:31 mark of the second quarter.
2nd Qtr — AMERICAN HERITAGE 7, CHAMINADE-MADONNA 6
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|| FIRST QUARTER ||
The first quarter ends with American Heritage on top.
1st Qtr — AMERICAN HERITAGE 7, CHAMINADE-MADONNA 0
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Dia Bell connects for his first touchdown pass of the night, and American Heritage takes the lead.
1st Qtr — AMERICAN HERITAGE 7, CHAMINADE-MADONNA 0
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Approaching two minutes to play in the first quarter, and it's still scoreless.
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