Here’s a roundup of Week 11 high school football games involving Treasure Coast teams played on Friday, Oct. 30.
Of the 10 games scheduled, included several rivalry games, six area teams earned victories.
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The area’s highest ranked team will enter the FHSAA postseason on a seven-game winning streak.
Vero Beach used a flurry late in the first half before a touchdown late in the fourth quarter sealed a victory against the Commodores from Commodore Stadium. Makai White had a hand in all of Vero’s scoring as the freshman quarterback fired three touchdown passes.
White got the visitors on the scoreboard first when he hit junior wide receiver Sebastian Cabrera down the sideline for a 44-yard touchdown reception with 3 minutes, 10 seconds left in the second quarter.
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Then, Vero Beach got excellent field position after Eau Gallie mishandled a punt on its ensuing possession and took advantage. Marcus Melbourne sprinted by his defender in coverage and was wide open for a 38-yard reception that gave Vero a 14-0 cushion at halftime.
The Commodores got a field goal in the third quarter, kicked through another early in the fourth and appeared on the verge of tying the game following a 77-yard touchdown pass, but a pass on the ensuing two-point conversion was dropped in the end zone. Vero Beach put the game away soon thereafter with a long drive, capped bya Jake Tell 6-yard touchdown reception off play-action.
Vero entered the week as the top-ranked team in Region 2-6A. The team will have to wait and see if it has homefield advantage throughout regionals, but it knows it will open the postseason on Nov. 13 at the Citrus Bowl.
The rushing combo of junior running back Aidan Pierre and sophomore running back Adam Serieux accounted for all of the trips into the end zone to lift the Titans to a shutout win over the Lions in Port St. Lucie.
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Friday’s contest was the inaugural Tackle The Stigma game as the two programs hit the field in an effort to raise mental health awareness.
Pierre produced more than 150 rushing yards and three touchdowns while Serieux surpassed the 100-yard mark on the ground and added two scores.
Enjoying a massive turnaround following a winless season in 2025, Treasure Coast (6-4) entered the week ranked 10th in Region 2-6A. If the Titans don’t qualify for the traditional postseason, they have opted in and hope to qualify for the Florida Invitational Tournament.
Legacy (3-7) was held off the scoreboard in its last three games and six times this season.
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The Bulldogs were stymied following an electric start as they were downed at home against the Warriors.
Still, South Fork head coach Eric Kresser was left optimistic for what’s ahead following his team’s loss against one of Palm Beach County’s best.
“South Fork’s gonne be really good,” he said. “Our guys, they fight till the end. We got some really tough, talented, young kids and I’m really excited about the future at South Fork.”
The two teams combined for 29 points in the first quarter as the Bulldogs (7-3) trailed 15-14 through 12 minutes. Their scores came from a Quinten Dacres fumble return touchdown and a short touchdown rush from Champ Smith.
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Kresser confirms that the Bulldogs have opted in and hope to qualify for the Florida Invitational Tournament.
Jupiter pulled away with a touchdown in the second quarter and another in the fourth.
“We want to play as many games as possible,” Kresser said. “We have a young team, so we want to get as many plays under our belt as possible and keep improving.”
The Sharks were unable to earn back-to-back wins after falling at home to the Longhorns. Harmony scored 23 of its points in the fourth quarter. Sebastian River (1-9) scored with an interception return touchdown in the third.
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The Patriots were bounced from the SSAA South consolation bracket after falling on the road against the Falcons in Bradenton. Saint Stephen’s scored in every quarter, including 15 points in the fourth.
“We gave up a big play early in the second half that was tough to overcome,” Master’s Academy head coach Stephen Boyer said. “Overally, extremely proud of our boys for fighting all season long and making all of us coaches very proud.”
Banks Swearingen accounted for the Patriots’ lone score on a touchdown reception in the third quarter.
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Master’s Academy finishes the season with a 2-9 record.
The Rams didn’t have the chance to improve their postseason stock as its home game against the Hawks was cancelled as the area’s nonstop rain worsened field conditions.
John Carroll will not seek a makeup game next week.
“Spruce Creek was driving two-three hours and I just couldn’t guarantee that they would have a safe field to play on,” Rams head coach Mickey Groody said. “That’s the first time in nine years that I will have to do that.
John Carroll (6-3) will now play the waiting game as the team may potentially be locked in a three-team tie with Benjamin and Pahokee for the District 10-1A title. The Rams and Blue Devils are 2-1 in district play while the Buccanneers are 1-1 with a game against Somerset Prep set for next week.
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If it is a three-team tie, the team with the best MaxPreps ranking at season’s will be crowned district champion.
The Cobras widened their series lead over their cross-town rival after capturing a convincing win from Lawnwood Stadium.
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The Falcons regained the Fergie Ferguson Trophy with a shutout home win over the Tigers.
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Aalijah Thomas produced two rushing touchdowns while Reilly Viau intercepted a pass in the end zone with a minute left to help the Eagles close out their season with a home win over the Jaguars.
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Centennial entered the game scoreless over its previous six games, but the team bookended its season with victories.
“All the work through the ups and downs paid off,” Eagles head coach Alfred Yates said. “These kids grew, that’s the most important thing.”
Thomas scored on a 68-yard rush in the second quarter and a 9-yard rush to give Centennial (2-8) a 20-8 lead early in the fourth quarter. Port St. Lucie (1-9) answered with a 1-yard rush from Lyndyn Joseph to pull within a score.
Following a misexecuted punt, the Jaguars had a fresh set of downs in the red zone with a chance to steal the win, but Viau’s interception put the game on ice.
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“Our backs were against the wall like they’ve been the whole season. But like I told the guys, they perservived and pushed through,” Yates said.
The Pirates advanced through to the next round of the SSAA’s South consolation bracket following a blowout win over the Lancers from Michael J. Mersky Field. St. Edward’s exacted some revenge in the process after having last season end at Cambridge Christian
“This win vs. Cambridge was a big one. … This was one that meant a lot to our coaches and returning players,” Pirates head coach Rich Schofield said.
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Dylan Colontrelle led St. Edward’s (7-4), offensively. The junior quarterfinal completed 14 of 20 passes for 189 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. He also added 82 rushing yards and a touchdown on the ground.
Tristin Scent was his favorite target, as the freshman finished with six grabs for 134 yards and two touchdowns.
Defensively, the Pirates reeled in three interceptions, two of which Turner Barnett.
Patrick Bernadeau is a sports reporter for Treasure Coast Newspapers. He can be reached at 772-985-9692, on X at @PatBernadeau or via email at pbernadeau@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Week 10 Roundup: Makai White’s 3 TDs lift Vero Beach over Eau Gallie
