We have reached the final two weeks of the regular season with more at stake than ever before.
As key district games will take place this week, the slotting for the inaugural Open Division are still up for grabs – with the elite programs already showing why they belong – with others right on the end of getting in.
No matter what the outcome of many games will be this coming week, there are so many contests that will keep fans busy in every corner of the state.
This has indeed been a very exciting season that has flown along fast.
With that said, we move into Week 10 – with key district games taking center stage and dictating where teams stand.
Here is a look at the Top 30 programs for Week 10 – with additional teams that have a chance to be special this year:
1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (5A, 8-0). The nation’s No. 1 team put it all together with a 71-20 win against Coconut Creek Monarch. THIS WEEK: A district contest against Pembroke Pines Flanagan. NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a road game against Pembroke Pines West Broward (10/30).
2. Bradenton IMG Academy (Independent, 8-0). It wasn’t easy, and the game could have gone either way, but the Ascenders held on for a 42-40 win against NFL Academy. THIS WEEK: They will enjoy the week off. NEXT WEEK: A home game against Princeton, New Jersey’s Hun School.
3. Miami Christopher Columbus (6A, 8-1). The Explorers had little problem with No. 10 Miami Central in the Greater Miami Athletic Conference title game, 28-3. THIS WEEK: Another trip back to Traz Powell Stadium for a contest against Miami Northwestern. NEXT WEEK: The team will be off.
4. Jacksonville Raines (3A, 8-0). The defending state champions continue to roll along with a 48-0 win against Jacksonville Riverside. THIS WEEK: A road game at Cocoa (10/23). NEXT WEEK: Their annual regular season finale against longtime rival Jacksonville Ribault (10/31).
5. West Boca Raton (5A, 6-1). The Bulls and No. 17 Orlando The First Academy never finished their game and is scheduled to be finished on 11/3. THIS WEEK: The final district game of the year against Coconut Creek Monarch (10/22). NEXT WEEK: A home game against Delray Beach Atlantic (10/30).
6. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (2A, 6-2). The Lions had no problem with nearby Hollywood McArthur, 47-12. THIS WEEK: A makeup contest against Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (10/22). NEXT WEEK: A regular season finale on the road against Coconut Creek (10/30).
7. DeLand (6A, 7-1). The Bulldogs scored early and often in rolling over Tavares, 73-0. THIS WEEK: A road game against Daytona Beach Mainland (10/23). NEXT WEEK: A regular season finale at home against Boca Raton Spanish River (10/30).
8. Tampa Carrollwood Day (1A, 8-0). Despite not getting any respect statewide, the highest scoring team in the state had no problem with the Community School of Naples, 63-6. had the week off. THIS WEEK: A home district game against St. Petersburg Catholic (10/23). NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a road game against No. 21 West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman in their toughest game of the season. (10/30).
9. Venice (6A, 8-1). The Indians wrapped up another district title with a 41-32 win against Sarasota Riverview. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a home district game against North Port (10/23).
10. Miami Central (3A, 6-2). The Rockets were soundly beaten by No. 3 Miami Christopher Columbus, 28-3, in a game that was shortened due to weather. THIS WEEK: The final district game of the year, North Miami Beach (10/22). NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a road game against Miami Carol City 10/30).
11. Seffner Armwood (5A, 7-1). The Hawks remained in the Open Division conversation with a 38-3 win against Valrico Bloomingdale. THIS WEEK: A home district game against Tampa Leto (10/23). NEXT WEEK: A road game against Tampa Jefferson (10/30).
12. Lake City Columbia (4A, 8-0). The Tigers continue to make believers with big wins against top competition – while other teams are resting on their record against lesser opponents. They had no problem with Jacksonville Ed White, 42-22. THIS WEEK: A home district contest against Yulee. NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with their annual matchup – at home – against Live Oak Suwannee (10/30).
13. Gainesville Buchholz (5A, 8-0). The Bobcats had this past week off. THIS WEEK: A home district game against Orange Park Oakleaf (10/23). NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end – on the road against Jacksonville Bolles (10/30).
14. Lakeland (5A, 7-1). The Dreadnaughts continued to keep their slim “Open Division” hopes alive with a 40-7 district win against Bartow. THIS WEEK: They return home for their annual battle with Lake Gibson (10/22). NEXT WEEK: Another key home game against No. 17 Orlando The First Academy (10/30).
15. Vero Beach (6A, 7-1). The Indians had a well-deserved week off as they make a push for a post season playoff spot. THIS WEEK: A road district matchup in Port St. Lucie against Treasure Coast (10/23). NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a road game against Eau Gallie (10/30).
16. Sarasota Cardinal Mooney (3A, 7-1). The defending state champions continue to pick up momentum with a 48-12 district road win against Bradenton Southeast. THIS WEEK: A road non-district game against Wellington Palm Beach Central (10/23). NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a home game against Miami SmartEn Sports Academy (10/30).
17. Orlando The First Academy (2A, 6-1). The Royals and state-rated West Boca never finished their game due to bad weather but are scheduled to finish on 11/3. THIS WEEK: A home game against Ambassador Christian of Huntersville, North Carolina (10/23). NEXT WEEK: It’s on the road for a matchup with No. 14 Lakeland.
18. Lake Wales (4A, 6-1). The Highlanders enjoyed the week off to get ready for a stretch run. THIS WEEK: A home district contest against Lakeland Kathleen. (10/22). NEXT WEEK: A regular season finale at home against Bartow (10/30).
19. Jacksonville Mandarin (5A, 7-1). The Mustangs rolled to a 47-6 district win against St. Johns Beachside. THIS WEEK: A district showdown at home against St. Johns Bartram Trail (10/23). NEXT WEEK: A huge non district home contest against No. 20 St. Augustine (10/30).
20. St. Augustine (4A, 8-0). The Yellow Jackets had no problem with Orange Park in a district contest, 52-8. THIS WEEK: A home district contest against Fleming Island (10/23). NEXT WEEK: A big non district game against No. 19 Jacksonville Mandarin to close out the regular season (10/30).
21. West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman (2A, 5-2). The defending 1A state champions had their game moved with Pembroke Pines West Broward to 11/2. THIS WEEK: A road district game against Boca Raton Saint Andrew’s. NEXT WEEK: A non-district home game against unbeaten 1A power No. 8 Tampa Carrollwood Day (10/30).
22. Tampa Bay Tech (5A, 8-1). The Titans had no problem with Tampa Leto in a district contest, 57-0. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a road district game against Riverview Spoto.
23. Port Charlotte (4A, 5-2). The Pirates had a convincing district win against Cape Coral Mariner, 62-6. THIS WEEK: A district road game against Fort Myers (10/23). NEXT WEEK: A non-district rivalry game against Punte Gorda Charlotte (10/30).
24. Lynn Haven Mosley (4A, 7-0). The Dolphins stayed hot with a 49-14 win against Tallahassee Rickards. THIS WEEK: Another road district game against unbeaten Tallahassee Leon (10/23). NEXT WEEK: A road non-district contest against Panama City Bay (10/30).
25. Sanford Seminole (6A, 8-0). The Seminoles stayed unbeaten with a 43-0 win against Port Orange Spruce Creek. THIS WEEK: Another district road game against Altamonte Springs Lake Brantley (10/23). NEXT WEEK: A non-district contest against Oviedo (10/30).
26. Tampa Jesuit (4A, 6-1). The Tigers rolled to a district win against Tampa Freedom, 77-0. THIS WEEK: A road district contest against Tampa Hillsborough (10/23). NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a non-district road game against Tampa Catholic (10/30).
27. Merritt Island (3A, 8-0). The Mustangs remained unbeaten with a convincing district win against Palm Bay, 56-12. THIS WEEK: A home district game against Rockledge (10/23). NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a home non-district contest against Viera (10/30).
28. Starke Bradford County (2A, 9-0). The Tornadoes won a close contest against Jacksonville University Christian, 27-24. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a home non-district matchup with Jacksonville Ed White (10/23).
29. Clearwater Central Catholic (2A, 6-2). The Marauders rebounded with a 31-0 win against Gulfport Boca Ciega, 31-0. THIS WEEK: A key district road game against St. Petersburg Lakewood (10/23). NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a competitive matchup at home against Clearwater (10/30).
30. Weston Cypress Bay (6A, 8-0). The Lightening enters the top 30 after having the week off, but have a good chance of being a top seed when the start playoffs begin. THIS WEEK: A district home game against Doral Academy should clinch a title. NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a home non-district against Oakland Park Northeast (10/30).
KEEP AN EYE ON:
1A
Blountstown (6-1)
Fort Pierce John Carroll (6-2)
Hawthorne (9-0)
Jacksonville Trinity Christian (4-4)
Jacksonville University Christian (5-3)
Lakeland Christian (7-0-1)
Madison County (4-4)
Melbourne Central Catholic (5-1)
Miami True North Classical Academy (4-3)
Naples First Baptist (6-1)
Naples St. John Neumann (7-1)
Pahokee (4-3)
St. Petersburg Catholic (5-3)
Wildwood (7-1)
2A
Boca Raton Saint Andrew’s (4-3)
DeFuniak Springs Walton (5-1)
Jacksonville Bolles (5-2)
Miami Carol City (5-3)
Miami Immaculata LaSalle (8-0)
Miami Killian (7-1)
Miami Westminster Christian (6-2)
Pensacola Catholic (6-1)
Tallahassee Florida High (8-1)
Tampa Berkeley Prep (5-2)
Tampa Catholic (6-2)
3A
Alachua Santa Fe (3A, 6-2)
Bradenton Braden River (6-1)
Brooksville Nature Coast Tech (6-1)
Bushnell South Sumter (6-2)
Crawfordville Wakulla (6-2)
Eau Gallie (5-3)
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (6-2)
Fort Lauderdale Dillard (4-3)
Miami Springs (6-2)
North Miami Beach (6-2)
Santa Rosa Beach South Walton (6-1)
Tampa Robinson (6-2)
The Villages Charter (8-0)
Titusville (6-3)
4A
Plantation American Heritage (5-3)
Clearwater (8-0)
Delray Beach Atlantic (6-2)
Fort Myers Dunbar (7-2)
Fort Pierce Westwood (5-3)
Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee (4-2)
Hialeah American (5-3)
Jacksonville Ed White (6-2)
Jensen Beach (6-2)
Miami Norland (3-5)
Miami Northwestern (6-3)
Middleburg (5-3)
New Smyrna Beach (5-2)
Ocala Lake Weir (7-0)
Ocala Vanguard (6-2)
Orlando Bishop Moore (6-2)
Orlando Jones (6-2)
Pensacola Washington (5-1)
Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (5-3)
South Fort Myers (6-2
Tallahassee Godby (5-3)
Tallahassee Leon (7-0)
Zephyrhills (6-2)
5A
Auburndale (4-4)
Bradenton Manatee (4-4)
Clermont East Ridge (6-2)
Coconut Creek (7-1)
Coconut Creek Monarch (3-4)
Fort Myers Riverdale (5-3)
Immokalee (6-2)
Melbourne (6-2)
Niceville (4-4)
Ocala Forest (7-1)
Orange Park Oakleaf (4-4)
Orlando Evans (5-3)
Oviedo (6-2)
Pace (4-2)
Palmetto (6-1)
Riverview Sumner (5-3)
Royal Palm Beach (6-1)
Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (3-5)
St. John Bartram Trail (6-2)
Stuart Martin County (4-4)
Stuart South Fork (6-2)
Tampa Gaither (6-3)
Trinity Mitchell (6-2)
Viera (3-4)
6A
Davie Western (6-2)
Daytona Beach Mainland (4-3)
Flagler Palm Coast (5-2)
Fort Pierce Central (4-3)
Jupiter (6-1)
Kissimmee Gateway (6-2)
Lantana Santaluces (4-3)
Miami Palmetto (6-2)
Orlando Edgewater (4-3)
Orlando Lake Nona (7-1)
Palm Beach Lakes (6-2)
Port Orange Spruce Creek (4-3)
Ruskin Lennard (7-2)
Sarasota Riverview (6-2)
St. Cloud (5-3)
Tampa Alonso (7-1)
Wellington (5-2)
Wellington Palm Beach Central (6-1)
Winter Garden West Orange (6-2)
Week 1 State Football Rankings: St. Thomas Aquinas Is The One. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-1-state-football-rankings-st-thomas-aquinas-is-the-one
Week 2 State Football Rankings: Top Teams Get Off To A Fast Start. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-2-state-football-rankings-top-teams-get-off-to-a-fast-start
Week 3 Florida State High School Football Rankings: The Nation Was Watching. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-3-state-football-rankings-the-nation-was-watching
Week 4 Florida State Football Rankings: Elite Teams Stay On Top. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-4-florida-state-football-rankings-elite-teams-stay-on-top
Week 5 Florida State Football Rankings: Things Are Getting Very Exciting. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-5-florida-state-football-rankings-things-are-getting-very-exciting
Week 6 Florida State Football Rankings: Every Game Will Have Meaning. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-6-florida-state-football-rankings-every-game-will-have-meaning
Week 7 Florida State Football Rankings: There Is No Turning Back Now. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-7-florida-state-football-rankings-there-is-no-turning-back-now
Week 8 Florida State Football Rankings: Which Poll Do Subscribe To? https://larryblustein.com/news/week-8-florida-state-football-rankings-which-poll-do-subscribe-to
Week 9 Florida State Football Rankings: Results Have Never Been More Important. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-9-florida-state-football-rankings-results-have-never-been-more-important
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