Miami Columbus vs. Miami Southwest: Watch Florida Thursday night high school football live from the Magic City

Mandarin (Fla.) QB Carson Beck led his high school to a state title in 2018 and was named Florida's Mr. Football.If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.The Southwest Eagles (1-4) travel to face the nationally-ranked Columbus Explorers (5-1) in an FHSAA 6A District 16 conference matchup Thursday, October 1 at 6 p.m. in Miami.• Watch: Miami Columbus vs. Miami Southwest football is livestreaming on NFHS NetworkSouthwest enters the contest mired in a four-game losing streak after opening the season with a 38-0 shutout victory over Coral Park. The Eagles have managed just 14 combined points during their current skid, including two shutout losses.The Explorers are riding a three-game winning streak following their lone defeat of the season, a 31-24 loss at powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas. Columbus is coming off a dominant 58-0 blanking of Homestead last week and appears to be hitting its stride in district play (3-0).History is not on Southwest’s side in this matchup. When these teams last met in October 2021, Columbus cruised to a 49-7 victory.Opening kickoff is set for 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 1 with a live TV broadcast on NFHS Network.Can’t catch the games live? Click the ON DEMAND tab to watch replays of FHSAA football games any time and anywhere.Watch four games all at once. Your two favorite athletes playing at the same time? Multiple games you don’t want to miss? The multiviewer on NFHS Network lets you watch up to four live games on one screen.Florida high school football on NFHS NetworkWatch high school sports anywhere from wherever you are, and save 50% with an annual subscription.Watch nowHow to watch Miami Columbus vs. Miami Southwest football livestreamWhat: Eagles face uphill battle against nationally-ranked ExplorersWhen: Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 1Where: Christopher Columbus High School | Miami, FloridaWatch: Watch Miami Columbus vs. Miami Southwest live on the NFHS NetworkWide Receiver Jeremiah Smith makes a catch and run for a touchdown during the FHSAA Class 1 Football State Championship game against the Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders at Bragg Memorial Stadium on Ken Riley Field on the campus of Florida A&M University on Dec. 7, 2023 in Tallahassee, Florida.Getty Images5 things to know about Week 7 of high school football in the Huntsville area5 things to know about Coastal Alabama high school football in Week 7Power 10 volleyball: Big changes in AL.com rankings of best high school teams in AlabamaASWA poll: Check out the latest Alabama high school football rankings heading into Week 7Which Alabama high school football teams will play on Thursday in Week 7 action?Corey Sheldon has been involved in high school sports coverage since 1998, when he began working in The Oregonian (Portland) newsroom. He was part of a large nighttime crew that fielded faxes and phone calls...