25 questions we’re asking before the 2024 season
Florida high school football is nearly in full-swing.
With FHSAA Kickoff Classics cometed, teams have used the tune-up week to answer their final questions on the field before the regular season begins.
Speaking of questions, we’ve got some, too.
Without further ado, here are 25 burning questions we at The Palm Beach Post have before the season officially starts.
1 Can Phoenix Donghia and Dylan Furshman replicate or exceed the production of Chauncey Bowens in Benjamin’s offense?
2 Will there be any growing pains in the connection between Lincoln Graf and Teddy Hoffmann in Atlantic’s early-season games?
3 We’ve heard about Deandre Desinor, and now we get to see him – just how good is he?
4 Who will emerge victorious Santaluces’ quarterback battle?
5 As a Part No. 2 to the above question, how will the change at signal-caller impact Jamar Browder’s production at receiver?
6 Each of the last three years, we’ve seen incremental jumps in production for Royal Palm Beach. What kind of jump will we see this year?
7 New head coach Erik Lee has spoken about bringing “respectability” back to Lake Worth football. Joining the Trojans with a track record of turning programs around, what can we expect in his first year?
8 Waden Charles, Nedrick Boldin, Kamare Williams, Preston Parker . . . who will be Palm Beach Central’s top receiver by season’s end?
9 Glades Day finished last season with a 4-5 record, but all four of those in
Quarterback Lincoln Graf hands the ball off to running back Deandre Desinor during a Atlantic Community High School practice on July 29 in Delray Beach, Fla. Graf could see a major boost in recruiting if he has a successful senior season. wins came in a row after a slow start. Can the Gators get a quicker jump this season and surprise a few people?
10 Will Somerset Canyon’s offense lean more on Tayegan Briskey’s production in the wake of Tristian Johnson’s graduation?
11 Last season, the recipe for Santaluces’ success was simply to score more points then the other team -- now that the defense is more seasoned, can we expect more consistency on that side of the ball?
12 What will Chance Routson’s first year as Palm Beach Central’s quarterback look like?
13 Jupiter’s offense is much younger than it was last season. Can head coach Jason Kradman lead this offense to similar as last year?
14 Andrew Ulysse is getting quite the hype in the Palm Beach Central backfield before the season starts. With a loaded receiver core, what kind of emphasis will the Broncos place on the ground game this year?
15 There have been some whispers about Wellington football as a “dark horse” team to watch this season. Now that head coach Ross Pryor has a full offseason under his belt, how many wins will the Wolverines finish 2024 with?
16 Addressing the elephant in the room, which Palm Beach County team will be the one to finally take down Broward and Miami Dade in regionals?
17 No Chance Routson, no problem? How will Boca Raton’s offense adapt to a chance at quarterback this year?
18 Palm Beach Gardens graduated Keyon Stephens last year, so where does that leave the Gators’ offense with so much young talent on the roster?
19 Where there be any growing pains with Pahokee’s new head coach Carlos Lammons Jr. being put at the helm so late in the offseason?
20How will Cardinal Newman navigate such a tough schedule with so many games away from home against top squads?
21 Will West Boca’s Javian Mallory crack 2,000 all-purpose yards this year?
22 Will a successful senior season for Lincoln Graf at Atlantic speed up his recruiting process?
23 In the wake of Marion Victor’s graduation, how will the King’s Academy ground game look with Tristan Stewart leading the backfield?
24With the recruiting game remaining hot for offensive linemen Dylan Frechette and Landon Rapkiewicz, is Joe DeSantis the next big OL that schools go after?
25Who will be the next big Name, Image, and Likeness deal that affects a Palm Beach County high school football player?
Alex Peterman is a high school sports reporter for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at apeterman@gannett.com.
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