Friday Night in Miami-Dade: Columbus Tops Northwestern 30-7 for the Open Division, Central and Palmetto Roll on Thursday

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October 24, 2026

The game of the week in South Florida lived up to the billing — for one side. Columbus went into Liberty City on Friday night and left with the biggest win of its season.

Columbus 30, Miami Northwestern 7: Columbus (9-1) beat the Bulls (6-4) on their home field, and the win clinched the Explorers’ spot in the FHSAA Open Division playoffs.

Miami Central 55, North Miami Beach 0 (Thursday): Central (7-2) opened the week with a shutout rout of North Miami Beach (6-3) on Thursday night.

Carol City 40, Mater Academy Charter 7: Carol City (6-3) handled business on the road, pulling away from Mater Academy (5-4).

Miami Palmetto 42, South Dade 13 (Thursday): Palmetto (7-2) kept its strong season going with a comfortable Thursday night win over South Dade (3-7).

Homestead 24, Edison 0: Homestead (3-6) made it two straight wins, shutting out Edison (1-8).

Southridge’s game against Dillard finished in overtime, but the sources covering it disagree on the final score — and on the winner — so that result is being held until it can be verified.

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Sophomore D’Andre Hennix Catches Three Touchdowns — Including the Overtime Game-Winner — as Mays Outlasts Southwest DeKalb 34-31

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Benjamin E. Mays has a new star, and Friday night he owned the biggest stage in Atlanta high school football.

Sophomore wide receiver D’Andre Hennix caught three touchdown passes — including the game-winner in the second overtime — as Mays outlasted Southwest DeKalb 34-31 at William Buck Godfrey Stadium to stay perfect on the season.

The Raiders trailed 21-7 before storming back, and every time Mays needed a play, it went to No. 15. Hennix’s final catch ended it in double overtime, and he was named the game’s Robbie Hunter Most Valuable Player.

Hennix receives the Robbie Hunter MVP award after the win — the broadcast graphic credits him with 3 touchdown receptions, including the game-winner in overtime.

Mays improves to 8-0 — building on the program’s first 7-0 start since 2015 — while Southwest DeKalb, led by senior quarterback Braylon Carter, falls to 4-5 after pushing the unbeaten Raiders to the brink.

Hennix is only a sophomore (class of 2029), and the college attention has already arrived: the three-star receiver holds offers from Florida State and Georgia Tech. Friday night showed everybody why.

We Speak Sports names D’Andre Hennix our Player of the Game.

Final (2OT): Mays 34, Southwest DeKalb 31 · William Buck Godfrey Stadium