In his final high school football game, Syracuse 2026 signee Calvin Russell lll was phenomenal, but his program's quest for a second straight state title in Florida fell just short.
On Friday night, Russell and Miami Northwestern Senior High School, the No. 1 seed, took on No. 2 seed Raines High School in Jacksonville, Fla., in the championship game of the Florida High School Athletic Association ("FHSAA") Class 3A state playoffs.
A season ago, Miami Northwestern throttled Raines in the Class 3A title contest, 41-0. However, in the 2025 version, Raines converted a 16-yard touchdown pass with 10 seconds left to come away with a stunning 23-22 victory.