Overview
- Christopher Columbus held off a late charge to beat Bishop Gorman 33-28 in the Broward County National Football Showcase at St. Thomas Aquinas.
- Columbus cornerback A’mir Sears intercepted Gorman quarterback Ace Amina three times, a decisive factor in the outcome.
- The game featured an early 20-point deficit for Gorman, an ESPN2 national broadcast and two lengthy lightning stoppages that disrupted momentum.
- Amina threw multiple touchdown passes including a 74-yard heave to Michael Blackmond at the half and two fourth-quarter scores in a comeback attempt that fell short after Columbus recovered the final onside kick.
- Gorman had entered the week atop the MaxPreps rankings after beating St. John Bosco and now heads west to play Lone Peak as its national scheduling and recruiting profile remains closely watched.