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Carol City football edges West Boca in preseason overtime thrill

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Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Carol City football edges West Boca in preseason overtime thrill
Summary

Carol City football overcame West Boca 24-23 in a preseason overtime match on August 14 at West Boca Raton Stadium. The Chiefs, ranked No. 20 in the USA TODAY Sports preseason Super 25, took an early lead in overtime with a touchdown pass from Malik Leonard to Nick Lennear. West Boca responded with a touchdown of their own, but failed to convert on a decisive 2-point attempt that would have given them the victory. The match follows a previous encounter between the two teams that went to four overtimes at a 7-on-7 tournament last week. Carol City is coming off a 6-5 season, while West Boca has won back-to-back state championships in Florida's Class 6A.

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  • •Carol City defeated West Boca 24-23 in overtime on August 14.
  • •Malik Leonard threw the winning touchdown to Nick Lennear in overtime.
  • •West Boca's Trey Moran scored but failed the 2-point conversion.
  • •Carol City is coming off a 6-5 season; West Boca won two state championships.
  • •These teams previously faced off in a four-overtime match last week.
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Carol City (Miami, Fla.) football, which came in at No. 20 in USA TODAY Sports preseason Super 25, needed overtime to win its preseason matchup.

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