Video: (2) Miami Central vs. (14) DeMatha - high school football preview
MaxPreps breaks down the matchup between these out-of-state opponents.Central (Miami) vs. DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)Why
it's big: Central aims for its sixth win against a non-Florida team
since 2011. The Rockets are No. 2 in the Xcellent 25 thanks largely to
its nasty defense, a unit featuring linemen
Keir Thomas (Florida State) and
Eric Mitchell (Florida).
No.
14 DeMatha wants its second win in three seasons against a Florida
opponent. (It beat Tallahassee Godby in 2013). The Stags have 18
starters back from their 22nd Washington Catholic Athletic Conference
championship team in 50 years.
Names to watch: Central's
James Cook (6-foot-4, 191 pounds) is a four-star athlete committed to Florida State, and playmaking 6-3, 210-pound receiver
Darnell Salomon also gets four stars by 247Sports.
For DeMatha, offensive lineman
Terrance Davis (6-4, 305), defensive end
Shane Simmons (Penn State) and receiver
Tino Ellis (Maryland) are included in 247Sports' Maryland Top 10 prospect list for the Class of 2016.
Anthony McFarland is rated the top all-purpose back in the nation for the Class of 2017.
Photos by MaxPreps photographers / Graphic by Ryan Escobar
