The Homestead Senior High School football team defeated Jones 42 to 35 in a hard-fought game at Harris Field. The Broncos have qualified again for a trip to the state championship game.
Last year, the team lost to St. Thomas Aquinas in the state championship game.
Homestead Broncos kickoff to the Orlando Jones Fightin’ Tigers to begin their State class 3M Semifinals game Friday night at Harris Field.
Before the lights were turned off in the stadium that night, the Homestead players had been asking for a rematch. They got their wish and will play St. Thomas again on December 9.
Homestead played well against Jones, a team they beat last year in the playoffs.
Quarterback Joshua Townsend played very well. He threw touchdown passes to Kevin Cascudo, Cortez Mills, and James Randall. Fans cheered when Townsend also ran in a touchdown.
Michael Harris recovered a fumble and ran it back 53 yards for a touchdown. Sir Robertgeau recovered a fumble and scored. Ryan Rodriguez kicked five extra point field goals. Top players for the game include Townsend, Eduardo Nunez, Johannes Mager and Cortez Mills.
Homestead Athletic director, Curtis Brown, knows St. Thomas has a good team, but he believes the Broncos can win.
Homestead’s defense was tough all night, returning 2 fumbles for touchdowns.
“We have to play well on both sides of the ball. We must be very disciplined. We must dominate all phases of the game. We have big time players and they must play very well,” said Brown.
“We will be on the big stage at the state championship game. It is possible that some of our players who have been overlooked will get a scholarship offer from that game.”
St. Thomas is 13-1 and is considered one of the best high school football team in the United States. They have won many state championships.
Many of the team’s players go on to major colleges and end up having careers in the NFL. They have dominated all local opponents.
The 3M Florida State Football Championship between St. Thomas and Homestead has been scheduled for December 9 at 3:00 p.m. at Florida A & M’s Bragg Stadium in Tallahassee.
Townsend has said from the start of fall practice that he wanted a rematch with St. Thomas. He believes the Broncos can win this upcoming game.
In other news, the Homestead boys basketball team is 4-0, and defeated South Dade 60 to 52.
The Broncos also beat Sunset, South Miami and Mater Academy Charter.
Top players include Anthony Reed, Jeremiah Rodriguez, Isaiah Bragg and Moses Ferguson.
The Homestead girls team is 3-0.
They have beat Coral Reef, Mourning and Jackson in the past.
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