|HD2D_081205KC~ BLACK |HD2D_081205CJ~ CYAN |HD2D_081205M[~ MAGENTA |HD2D_081205Yª~ YELLOW 8D SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2009 D2 MiamiHerald.com/Sports THE MIAMI HERALD HIGH SCHOOLS REGION 4-6A FINAL | MIRAMAR 34, KROP 0 REGION 4-3A FINAL | BELEN 27, WESTWOOD 20 Krop’s run ended by Miramar Belen’s ■ Krop’spla yo ff run ended abruptly at the hands of unlikel y ride Miramar, as the Lightning failed to advance in their continues first final in Class 6A. BY ALDEN GONZALEZ BY J.T. WILCOX Miami Herald Writer Miami Herald Writer Belen Jesuit was seconds Krop’s unexpected playoff removed from making program run came to a screeching halt history, but Carlos Barquin Friday night in the Region 3-6A calmly strolled to midfield to final as it was shut out by Mira- shake his players’ hands, as if Fri- mar 34-0 at Miramar Field. day night’s 27-20 win over Fort The Lightning, which was Pierce Westwood was any other making its first regional final game. appearance since moving up to Then he looked out the corner Class 6A, failed to gain any trac- of his eye, saw Richard Stuart, tion on either side of the ball as and the 61-year-old athletic it could only gain 106 total director went on a dead sprint offensive yards and gave up 424 for about 20 yards to give his to the Patriots. coach an overzealous bear hug. Krop coach David Hudson When the Belen football pro- said that he and his team aren’t gram was new in 1973, it was Bar- discouraged by the result of the quin who led it through an game. embarrassing one-win season. ‘‘We fought hard [until] the Now, 29 years after promoting end,’’ the second-year coach Stuart in his first year as AD, he’s said. ‘‘We overachieved this sea- seen it all come full circle. son. Nobody expected us to get For the first time, the Wolver- this far, and I think our time just ines are going to the state semifi- ran out. nals. ‘‘But I am very proud of this ‘‘Incredible,’’ Barquin said, group because they did a lot of whose team used another late great things for this young pro- drive for the thrilling victory in gram to build on, and they also the Region 4-3A final in front of a brought some respect to the Dr. little more than 2,200 spectators Krop name.’’ at FIU Stadium. The Lightning (8-5) grabbed ‘‘I can’t be any happier for the the respect of District 13-6A this kids, for the fans, for our alumni season as it finished as the DEANNA DENT/SUN SENTINEL base. Great game, hard fought, runner-up and avenged its regu- both teams played hard until the lar-season loss to district cham- RUNNING AWAY: Running back Keondrick Lyn and the Miramar offense racked up 424 end. Can’t complain.’’ pion Carol City by defeating the yards of offense in their victory over Krop Friday night at Miramar Field. With Westwood (8-4) down a Chiefs 10-6 and earning a spot in score and facing fourth-and-21 at the Region 3-6A final. passes for 234 yards, throwing fierce pressure on Krop quarter- Hudson said that he is Belen’s 25-yard line in the fourth Miramar (12-1) took early touchdown passes to four differ- back Marlon Kelly all night, encouraged about the future of quarter, standout quarterback control of the game behind the ent receivers. sacking the senior four times his team. Travares Copeland eluded a strong play of quarterback Ryan Though Krop had been her- and holding him to 14 of 25 for ‘‘I think only good things are sack, rolled to his left and found Williams. alded for the play of its defense 96 yards passing. going to come from the things his favorite target, Wonderful Williams, who transferred to this season — the Lightning had Krop’s lone scoring opportu- we did this season,’’ Hudson Terry, for a miracle touchdown Miramar from American Heri- only given up 13 points through nity went awry as kicker said. ‘‘I think now people will that tied the game at 20 with 6:02 tage, connected with running two playoff games — it was Mir- Ricardo Perez slipped on the start to look at Krop as a legiti- remaining. back Jeremiah Hicks for a 25- amar’s improved defense that worn and damp field, missing a mate contender each year and But, as he showed through the yard score. looked dominant. 43-yard field goal wide to the give us more respect as a pro- first two rounds of the playoffs, Williams completed 15 of 24 The Patriots defense put left. gram.’’ Belen quarterback Nic Platt can lead big drives, too. The Wolverines (10-3) started their ensuing possession with a 31-yard run by Manny Sicre, con- C LASS 2B STATE SEMIFINALS| TAMPA CATHOLIC 7, CHAMINADE 6 tinued it with a fourth-and-1 con- version on a quarterback keeper at the 14-yard line, then ended it on a 14-yard touchdown run up Dream season ends for unlucky Lions the middle by Sicre on the next play that eventually sealed it ■ A blocked extra point and extra point blocked, missed a they lost to Gulliver Prep 19-17 ing an 11-play, 63-yard scoring with 1:20 left. missed field goal sank 44-yard field goal and turned in the state semifinals. drive on the ensuing possession. Belen will now go on the road Chaminade’s season, two the ball over at the Crusaders’ Friday, they earned their sec- Randall converted a fourth- to face Lake Wales in the state wins shy 34-yard line with 1:34 remaining. ond trip to the state title game in and-4 with an 8-yard run and semifinals Friday. of a state title. Without any timeouts left, three years thanks to a gutty capped the drive with an 8-yard One more win, and the Wol- Chaminade could only watch as defense and one long run by burst up the middle into the end verines are headed to Orlando. BY MANNY NAVARRO the Crusaders and star quarter- senior Henry McCloud. The 5-8, zone with 6.7 seconds left in the ‘‘These close games are killing [email protected] back Christian Green ran out 180-pound running back, who quarter. me,’’ joked Stuart, whose team Chaminade-Madonna’s turn- the clock. ran for more than 1,300 yards But kicker Pat Gay’s extra- has won eight games in a row. around has been one of the feel- ‘‘I feel like somebody just this season, had been bottled up point attempt never got any lift ‘‘I think they’re a team of des- good high school football stories stabbed me in my heart,’’ said for nearly three quarters when and went smack into the back of tiny, I tell you. They just keep of the season in Broward Chaminade senior linebacker he finally escaped down the the Lions’ offensive line, leaving finding a way to win every County. Hans Louis, one of the few Lions Crusaders’ sideline for a 52-yard the score at 7-6. week.’’ Unfortunately for the Lions, who didn’t fall to the ground in touchdown run with 4:35 left in Randall engineered another Platt finished with 49 rushing the celebration of a state cham- tears. ‘‘We had such a great sea- the third quarter. drive on Chaminade’s next pos- yards and two touchdowns — pionship wasn’t in the final son. Nobody expected us to get Mike Paleveda’s extra point session down to the Crusaders’ one on an 83-yard catch. For chapter. Instead, Tampa Catho- this far. I love my boys. But I made it 7-0 and eventually 23-yard line. But after an illegal- Westwood, Copeland threw for lic delivered them heartache can’t believe it’s over.’’ turned out to be the winning shift penalty moved the ball 172 yards and two scores. Friday night, emerging with a The Crusaders (11-1), who point. back to the 28 on third-and-2, ‘‘Our teams pulled through, 7-6 victory in the Class 2B state will face state power Jackson- ‘‘We had a little breakdown his pass intended for receiver came together, and we’ve been semifinal played at Hollywood ville Bolles next week at Orlan- at the snap, and I had to make Curtric Evans at the Crusaders’ doing it all season,’’ said Platt, a McArthur High. do’s Citrus Bowl for the state two cuts and just hit it and go,’’ 15 sailed high. Gay came on and senior. ‘‘We’ve been coming Chaminade (12-1) had its title, knew exactly what the McCloud said. attempted a 44-yard field goal. from behind, and we did it chances over the game’s final 13 Lions were feeling as they lay on Chaminade quarterback Jer- But his line-drive kick was short again.’’ minutes. But the Lions had an the ground in pain. A year ago, rard Randall responded by lead- and to the left by about 2 yards. FROM SPORTS FRONT Godf rey throws 2 TDs, rushes for 1 in Rocke ts’win •ROCKETS, FROM 1D next drive when senior Tyrone Florence recorded another yards on eight carries and a interception for a defense that touchdown, each had to come had four sacks, and allowed only out of the game for extended 21 rushing yards. amounts of time due to ankle ‘‘The ankle doesn’t feel that injuries.