West Boca Raton (FL) edges Carol City (FL) for 305 Sports Invitational 7v7 title

MIAMI, Fla. – Delray Beach (Fla.) West Boca Raton and Miami (Fla.) Carol City meet on Aug. 14 in a Florida high school football preseason game, but before the helmets and shoulder pads go on, the two teams met on Saturday in 7-on-7 action. [ $19.99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage ] Not just any ole passing tournament, however, as the Bulls and Chiefs faced off in the championship game of the 305 Sports Invitational on Saturday evening at St. Thomas University. With bragging rights on the line heading into the 2026 season, tensions ran high and a $10k grand prize was on the line. In the end, it would be West Boca Raton topping Miami Carol City, 32-26, in a hotly contested four-overtime session game. The two teams will meet again in mid-August, but this time the programs will be padded up and raring to go as each is eyeing a state championship run. “It was good, ultimately, like I thought. I thought we played pretty well,” West Boca Raton head coach Dylan Potts said to Rivals on Saturday. The Bulls bring back a number of talented prospects to the program this fall including 2027 four-star defensive tackle Jamar Thompson (Georgia Tech commit), 2028 defensive back Carlton Jackson and 2027’s Jayden St. Fort, Lorontae Davis, Delorean Airall Jr. and Wilzard Sterling. 2027 three-star safety Loia Valade (Texas A&M commit) transferred into the program during the off-season and played on both sides of the ball for the Bulls on Saturday. Leading the way on Saturday for West Boca Raton at quarterback was third-year starter Trey Moran, who last season completed 94 of 157 passes for 1,309 yards, 17 touchdowns and only five picks. West Boca Raton ended the last season with a 13-2 record and as the state’s No. 8th ranked team, according to the final Florida 2025 High School Football Massey Rankings. Miami Carol City throughout the off-season has received several major high-profile transfers with notable names like 2027 5-star wide receiver Nick Lennear (Miami commit), 2027 4-star athlete Za’Kari Johnson and Nebraska four-star cornerback commit Jailen Hill. Another couple of big additions for Carol City was 2029 quarterback Malik Leonard (2,935 yards, 31 touchdowns), who left Chaminade-Madonna and joined the Chiefs and 2028 athlete Aden Johnson transferring in from McArthur. More about West Boca Raton High School “West Boca Raton High School, located in Boca Raton, FL, is known for its commitment to academic excellence and robust athletics programs. The school’s sports teams, known as the Bulls, participate in a variety of sports, including football and basketball. West Boca Raton High fosters a competitive spirit and provides students with opportunities to excel both in academics and athletics.”