Scouting Plantation American Heritage (11-2)

The Patriots are used to this stage, having won five FHSAA finals since 2013, with two runner-up finishes.

American Heritage’s record would be 9-4 if not for forfeit wins awarded to it after the FHSAA ruled Miami Central and Miami Norland had ineligible players. The Patriots played two other state final qualifiers, defeating 5A St. Thomas Aquinas 42-38 and losing to 1A Chaminade-Madonna 48-45.

Starting quarterback Dia Bell, a 5-star 2026 Texas commit and son of former NBA guard Raja Bell, didn’t play in the past two weeks after an injury in a region semifinal. Malachi Toney, signed by Miami as a receiver, shifted to QB and accounted for 4 TDs in the Patriots’ past two wins. Running back Byron Lewis, who signed with Florida last week, has rushed for 1,496 and 15 touchdowns. The Heritage defense has a whopping 53 sacks.