Norland vs. American Heritage: Live Score Updates from Florida High School Football Battle

Follow along as Norland and American Heritage face off in a clash of Florida schools

American Heritage takes the field against Chaminade-Madonna on September 5, 2025 / Jeff Klein

Two high school football programs in Florida will face off in a season where both teams wish they were doing a lot better.

American Heritage enters the game 3-3 nearly a month after losing senior All-American quarterback Dia Bell for the season. Luckily, the Patriots have won their last two games, including a 31-0 shutout win over Flanagan last Friday.

Norland has one more loss with a record of 3-4, but the Vikings are coming off a 28-6 blowout victory over Cocoa.

Both schools faced off at Norland last season, but due to senior wide receiver Jade Card playing despite being ineligible, the Vikings were forced to forfeit the contest, giving American Heritage the victory.

Players to Watch

Norland

• Kai Moore - QB: A junior

• Kenton Dopson - CB: A 4-star senior and Miami (FL) commit

• Javan Allison - CB: A 3-star senior and Jacksonville State commit

American Heritage

• Jonathan Bueno Jr. - RB: A 3-star junior who is 5'10, 200 pounds

• Jamar Denson - WR: A 3-star senior and Troy commit

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Live Updates

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Pregame

- Kickoff at 7:00 pm.

1st Quarter

- Vikings receive the opening kickoff and start at their own 34. They go three and out and are forced to punt.

Patriots start at the Vikings' 46. They also go three and out and punt.

Vikings begin at their own 10. They move five yards but that's about it. Punt.

Patriots begin at the Vikings' 45. A short run by Braylon Bennet on 3rd and 1 results in the first first down of the game. Quarterback Leon Strawder completes a pass to Jamar Denson for another first down.

The drive ends with the Patriots attempting a 42-yard field goal, which is no good. Still scoreless with 6:49 left in the first quarter.

Vikings take over at their own 20. Rashad Wallace picks up a couple first downs with some big runs into Patriots territory. Kai Moore connects with Armani Strong on the far sideline for a first down.

The rain is coming down in Plantation, FL.

On 3rd and 13 at the Patriots' 22, Moore gets sacked for a big loss, taking them out of field goal range. On the punt attempt, the ball slips out of the punter's hands, as he hands it to Keyon Bryant who gets tackled at their opponents' 46.

Patriots take over at their own 46. The last play of the quarter is a Strawder deep pass to Michael Stringer at the Vikings' 24.

End of 1st: Norland 0, American Heritage 0

2nd Quarter

- Patriots begin the quarter at the Vikings' 24. They get closer to the goal line as Strawder finds Jeffar Jean-Noel in the back of the end zone for the five-yard touchdown. Extra point good with 9:48 left in the half.

TOUCHDOWN: American Heritage 7, Norland 0, 9:48 left in 2nd.

Vikings begin the ensuing drive at their own 45. Moore completes a deep pass to Damani Downs for a huge gain to the Patriots' 25. Moore then finds Marquis Siggers in the end zone for a 26-yard touchdown pass. Extra point good with 8:23 left in the half.

TOUCHDOWN: Norland 7, American Heritage 7, 8:23 left in 2nd.

Patriots begin the ensuing drive at their own 30. INJURY TIMEOUT. On 3rd and short, Strawder connects with Stringer who picks some yardage up to the Vikings' 42.

They get closer to the end zone as Strawder connects with Denson for a two-yard score. Extra point good with 3:24 left in the half.

TOUCHDOWN: American Heritage 14, Norland 7, 3:24 left in 2nd.

On the ensuing kickoff, Kevin Peeples gets a huge return all the way to the Patriots' 30. However, the return is called back due to a block in the back penalty on the Vikings.

As a result, the Vikings begin their ensuing drive at their own 20. They move the ball up to their own 45 but go three and out and punt.

Patriots begin at their own 49. They also go three and out. Punt.

Vikings' next drive begins at their own 19 with five seconds left in the half. The last play of the half is a nine-yard run by Maurice Clark.

Halftime: American Heritage 14, Norland 7

3rd Quarter

- Patriots take the opening second half kickoff up to the 45 where they begin the drive. On 3rd and 9, Strawder's pass is intercepted by Vikings defensive back Jahei Alexis Jr., who gets a big return all the way to their opponents' 5.

The Vikings run a tush play that results in Moore scoring a touchdown from one yard out. Extra point good with 9:53 left in the third quarter.

TOUCHDOWN: Norland 14, American Heritage 14, 9:53 left in 3rd.

Patriots begin the ensuing drive at their own 25. But they go three and out and are forced to punt.

Vikings begin at the Patriots' 49. They move the ball 10 yards but go three and out and punt.

Patriots start at their own 30. They move the ball into Vikings territory as Strawder scores on a 30-yard quarterback keeper. Extra point good with 6:13 left in the third quarter.

TOUCHDOWN: American Heritage 21, Norland 14, 6:13 left in 3rd.

Vikings begin the ensuing drive at their own 40. They go nowhere and punt.

Patriots begin at their own 24. Strawder connects with Denson and Bennett on back-to-back deep passes, leading to 1st and goal.

After an injury timeout, Strawder connects with Denson for a six-yard touchdown. Extra point good with 2:34 left in the third quarter.

Troy 2026 WR commit Jamar Denson @JDenson_9 helps extend the lead for American Heritage over Norland, 28-14 in the third quarter. https://t.co/Rm5cLQTPjk pic.twitter.com/vnZfu0zmrN

— Marcus Benjamin (@BenjaminRivals) October 11, 2025

TOUCHDOWN: American Heritage 28, Norland 14, 2:34 left in 3rd.

Vikings take the ensuing kickoff up their own 48. Moore then throws a swing pass to Strong who picks up the first down.

Moore then connects with Strong on another short pass, as he takes it all the way to the house for a 42-yard catch-and-run touchdown. Extra point good with 2:08 left in the third.

TOUCHDOWN: American Heritage 28, Norland 21, 2:08 left in 3rd.

Patriots begin the ensuing drive at their own 24. They move the ball closer to midfield but go three and out and are forced to punt.

Vikings begin their next drive at their own 6 with four seconds left. The last play of the quarter is a run that goes nowhere.

End of 3rd: American Heritage 28, Norland 21

4th Quarter

- Just as the quarter begins, Moore completes back-to-back passes that result in first down. Moore uses his legs for a big gain to pick up another first down to the Vikings' own 40.

Vikings then pick up another first down around midfield. But then a bad snap leads to a loose ball, as Patriots defensive end Rodarian Tellez picks it up and returns it for a 36-yard scoop-and-score. Extra point good with 8:44 left in the game.

Heritage’s defense may have just put this one away midway through the 4th quarter after a botched snap turns into a touchdown 😳
The ball goes through the QB’s legs, and DE Rodarion Tellez (@rockout_3) scoops it up and races to the end zone for the score! 🏃💨
XP good — K Kade… pic.twitter.com/sOyVqiFLcH

— New Era Prep (@EraPrep) October 11, 2025

TOUCHDOWN: American Heritage 35, Norland 21, 8:44 left in 4th.

Vikings begin again at their own 20. They move into Patriots territory but Moore attempts a pass that gets intercepted by the Patriots' Terrance Johnson with 5:07 left.

Patriots take over at their own 21. On third down, Strawder completes a deep pass to Stringer inside Vikings territory at the 35 for a big first down.

A few plays later, Dylan Bennett takes the handoff, makes a spin move, and goes 27 yards to the end zone for a touchdown. Extra point good with 1:25 left in the game.

TOUCHDOWN: American Heritage 42, Norland 21, 1:25 left in 4th.

Vikings get a decent return up to midfield. They move the ball as the last play of the game is a Moore pass to Sy Sejour as time expires, ending the game.

FINAL: American Heritage 42, Norland 21

RECAP

On Friday night, Norland and American Heritage faced off in a battle of two Florida high school football teams really needing a win. The game was very close for three quarters until the Patriots pulled away at the end for the 42-21 victory over the Vikings

American Heritage senior quarterback Leon Strawder had a stellar performance while taking over for All-American Dia Bell. Strawder finished with three touchdown passes, two of them to Jamar Denson, along with a 30-yard keeper into the end zone.

The Patriots' defense also stepped up by making some key stops. Up 28-21 in the fourth quarter, a bad snap led to a loose ball as Rodarian Tellez picked up and returned it for a score to make it a two-score game.

Norland did try its best to keep up early on. Vikings quarterback Kai Moore tossed two touchdown passes of his own and scored on a one-yard sneak.

American Heritage moves to 4-3 with the win, while Norland falls to 3-5 on the season.