American Heritage High School’s coach Mike Smith along with his team celebrate their win against Jones High School in the class 4A state championship football game at Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

American Heritage High School’s Jamar Denson scores against Jones High School in the class 4A state championship football game at Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

American Heritage High School’s defense recovers a fumble against Jones High School in the class 4A state championship football game at Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

American Heritage High School’s Elijah Balkman along with his teammates celebrate their win against Jones High School in the class 4A state championship football game at Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

American Heritage High School’s Brandon Bennett along with his teammates celebrate their win against Jones High School in the class 4A state championship football game at Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Jones High School players and coaches watch the clock tick down against American Heritage High School in the class 4A state championship football game at Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

American Heritage High School’s players celebrate their win against Jones High School in the class 4A state championship football game at Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

American Heritage High School’s Leon Strawder scores a touchdown against Jones High School in the class 4A state championship football game at Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

American Heritage High School’s players celebrate their win against Jones High School in the class 4A state championship football game at Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

American Heritage High School’s fans celebrate their win against Jones High School in the class 4A state championship football game at Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

American Heritage High School’s Leon Strawder runs the ball against Jones High School in the class 4A state championship football game at Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

American Heritage High School’s fans celebrate their win against Jones High School in the class 4A state championship football game at Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Jones High School players Daincan Success and Corey Brown help Jakahari Leonard off the field against American Heritage High School in the class 4A state championship football game at Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Jones High School fans watch as their team is defeated by American Heritage High School in the class 4A state championship football game at Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

American Heritage High School’s players celebrate their win against Jones High School in the class 4A state championship football game at Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

American Heritage High School’s Denson Jamar scores a touchdown against Jones High School in the class 4A state championship football game at Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Jones High School’s Daionte Hicks scores the first touchdown of the day against American Heritage High School in the class 4A state championship football game at Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Jones High School’s Daionte Hicks scored the first touchdown of the day against American Heritage High School in the class 4A state championship football game at Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Jones High School’ fans cheer on the team against American Heritage High School in the class 4A state championship football game at Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Jones High School’s Dereon Coleman runs with the ball against American Heritage High School in the class 4A state championship football game at Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

1The Jones High School football team warms up for their match up against American Heritage High School in the class 4A state championship football game at Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

The Jones High School football team warms up for their match up against American Heritage High School in the class 4A state championship football game at Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

The Jones High School football team takes the field for their match up against American Heritage High School in the class 4A state championship football game at Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

2American Heritage High School gets ready for their match up against the Jones High School football team in the class 4A state championship football game at Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)