We have reached the final week 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 11 – with key district games taking center stage and dictating where teams stand.
Here is a look at the Top 30 programs for Week 11 – with additional teams that have a chance to be special this year:
1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (5A, 9-0). The nation’s No. 1 team wrapped up the district with a 56-12 win against Pembroke Pines Flanagan. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a road game against Pembroke Pines West Broward (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season Ends.
2. IMG Academy (Independent, 8-0). The Ascenders had the week off. THIS WEEK: A home game against Princeton, New Jersey’s Hun School (10/31). NEXT WEEK: Another off week.
3. Miami Christopher Columbus (6A, 9-1). The Explorers wrapped up the regular season with a 30-7 win against Miami Northwestern. THIS WEEK: Season Ends.
4. Jacksonville Raines (3A, 9-0). The defending state champions continued to roll along with a 35-20 road win against Cocoa. THIS WEEK: Their annual regular season finale against longtime rival Jacksonville Ribault (10/31). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
5. West Boca Raton (5A, 7-1). The two-time defending state champions wrapped up the district title with a 44-0 win against Coconut Creek Monarch. THIS WEEK: A home game against Delray Beach Atlantic (10/30). NEXT WEEK: The continuation of their game at No. 17 Orlando The First Academy (11/3).
6. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (2A, 7-2). The Lions continued to roll along with a convincing 41-6 win against Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons. THIS WEEK: A regular season finale on the road against Coconut Creek (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
7. DeLand (6A, 8-1). The Bulldogs continued to prove their points that they are as good as any team with a 46-27 road district-clinching win against Daytona Beach Mainland. THIS WEEK: A regular season finale at home against Boca Raton Spanish River (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
8. Tampa Carrollwood Day (1A, 9-0). The highest scoring team in the state (56 points per game) scored early and often in winning the district title against St. Petersburg Catholic, 50-3. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a road game against No. 21 West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman in by far their toughest game of the season. (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
9. Venice (6A, 9-1). The regular season came to an end with a 62-8 win against North Port. THIS WEEK: Regular Season End.
10. Miami Central (3A, 7-2). The Rockets wrapped up the district title with a dominating 55-0 win against North Miami Beach. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a road game against Miami Carol City 10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
11. Seffner Armwood (5A, 8-1). The Hawks wrapped up the district title with a dominating 62-0 win against Tampa Leto. THIS WEEK: A road game against Tampa Jefferson (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
12. Lake City Columbia (4A, 9-0). The Tigers wrapped up the district and came within one win of an unbeaten regular season with a 42-0 win against Yulee. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with their annual matchup – at home – against Live Oak Suwannee (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
13. Gainesville Buchholz (5A, 98-0). The Bobcats won their district with a 37-22 victory against Orange Park Oakleaf. NEXT WEEK: The regular season comes to an end – on the road against Jacksonville Bolles (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
14. Lakeland (5A, 8-1). The Dreadnaughts continued to keep their slim “Open Division” hopes alive with a 35-10 district championship win against Lakeland Lake Gibson. THIS WEEK: Another key home game against No. 17 Orlando The First Academy (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
15. Vero Beach (6A, 7-1). The Indians brought home another district title with a 24-0 win against Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a road game against Eau Gallie (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
16. Sarasota Cardinal Mooney (3A, 8-1). The defending state champions won for the seventh consecutive time, 58-36, on the road against Wellington Palm Beach Central. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a home game against Miami SmartEn Sports Academy (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
17. Orlando The First Academy (2A, 7-1). The Royals went on the road to North Carolina and came away with a convincing 42-20 win against Ambassador Christian of Huntersville. THIS WEEK: It’s on the road for a matchup with No. 14 Lakeland. NEXT WEEK: The conclusion of their game against No. 5 West Boca Raton at home (11/3).
18. Lake Wales (4A, 7-1). The Highlanders remained one of the most taken for granted teams in Florida with a district title win against Lakeland Kathleen, 51-8. They have destroyed the opposition, 357-66, giving up just four touchdowns since August. enjoyed the week off to get ready for a stretch run. THIS WEEK: A regular season finale at home against Bartow (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
19. Jacksonville Mandarin (5A, 8-1). The Mustangs wrapped up the district with a 49-7 win against rolled to a 47-6 district win against St. Johns Bartram Trail. THIS WEEK: A huge non district home contest against No. 20 St. Augustine (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
20. St. Augustine (4A, 9-0). The Yellow Jackets brought home another district title with a 42-7 win against Fleming Island. THIS WEEK: A big non district game against No. 19 Jacksonville Mandarin to close out the regular season (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
21. West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman (2A, 6-2). The defending 1A state champions had no problem with district foe Boca Raton Saint Andrew’s Academy, 49-0. THIS WEEK: A non-district home game against unbeaten 1A power No. 8 Tampa Carrollwood Day (10/30). NEXT WEEK: A makeup home contest with defending state runner up Pembroke Pines West Broward (11/2).
22. Tampa Bay Tech (5A, 9-1). The Titans rolled to their fifth shutout of the season and a district title with a 38-0 win against Riverview Spoto. THIS WEEK: Regular Season End.
23. Port Charlotte (4A, 6-2). The Pirates wrapped up the district title with a 61-0 win against Fort Myers. had a convincing district win against Cape Coral Mariner, 62-6. THIS WEEK: A non-district rivalry game against Punte Gorda Charlotte (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
24. Lynn Haven Mosley (4A, 8-0). The Dolphins all but wrapped up the district title with a 36-7 win against previously unbeaten Tallahassee Leon. THIS WEEK: A road non-district contest against Panama City Bay (10/30). NEXT WEEK: A makeup contest at home against Panama City Beach Arnold (11/3).
25. Sanford Seminole (6A, 9-0). What a turnaround for the Seminoles this year as they wrapped up the district with a 14-7 win against Altamonte Springs Lake Brantley. THIS WEEK: A non-district contest against Oviedo (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
26. Tampa Jesuit (4A, 7-1). The Tigers won the district title with a 45-21 win against Tampa Hillsborough. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a non-district road game against Tampa Catholic (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
27. Merritt Island (3A, 9-0). The Mustangs continued their big turnaround with a 49-0 win against Rockledge, clinching the district title. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a home non-district contest against Viera (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
28. Clearwater Central Catholic (2A, 7-2). The Marauders captured another district title with a 42-6 win against St. Petersburg Catholic. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a competitive matchup at home against unbeaten Clearwater (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
29. Weston Cypress Bay (6A, 9-0). The Lightning wrapped up a district title with a 38-14 win against Doral Academy. THIS WEEK: The regular season comes to an end with a home non-district against Oakland Park Northeast (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
30. Orlando Lake Nona (6A, 8-1). The Lions won for the sixth straight time as they make their Top 30 debut with a 38-0 win against Kissimmee Tohopekaliga. THIS WEEK: A very good matchup with unbeaten Orlando Innovation (10/30). NEXT WEEK: Regular Season End.
KEEP AN EYE ON:
1A
Blountstown (7-1)
Fort Pierce John Carroll (6-3)
Hawthorne (9-0)
Jacksonville Trinity Christian (5-4)
Jacksonville University Christian (6-3)
Lakeland Christian (8-0-1)
Madison County (5-4)
Melbourne Central Catholic (6-1)
Miami Archbishop Carroll (7-1)
Miami True North Classical Academy (4-3)
Naples First Baptist (6-2)
Naples St. John Neumann (7-2)
Pahokee (5-3)
St. Petersburg Catholic (5-4)
Wildwood (7-2)
2A
Boca Raton Saint Andrew’s (4-4)
DeFuniak Springs Walton (5-2)
Jacksonville Bolles (6-2)
Miami Carol City (6-3)
Miami Immaculata LaSalle (10-0)
Miami Killian (7-2)
Miami Westminster Christian (7-2)
Pensacola Catholic (7-1)
Tallahassee Florida High (8-1)
Tampa Berkeley Prep (6-2)
Starke Bradford County (9-1)
Tampa Catholic (7-2)
3A
Alachua Santa Fe (3A, 7-2)
Bradenton Braden River (7-1)
Brooksville Nature Coast Tech (7-1)
Bushnell South Sumter (6-3)
Crawfordville Wakulla (7-2)
Eau Gallie (6-3)
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (6-3)
Fort Lauderdale Dillard (5-4)
Miami Springs (7-2)
North Miami Beach (6-3)
Santa Rosa Beach South Walton (6-2)
Tampa Robinson (6-2)
The Villages Charter (9-0)
Titusville (6-4)
Titusville Astronaut (6-3)
4A
Plantation American Heritage (6-3)
Clearwater (9-0)
Delray Beach Atlantic (7-2)
Fort Myers Dunbar (7-2)
Fort Pierce Westwood (5-3)
Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee (5-2)
Green Cove Springs Clay (6-2)
Hialeah American (5-3)
Jacksonville Ed White (7-2)
Jensen Beach (7-2)
Miami Norland (3-6)
Miami Northwestern (6-4)
Middleburg (5-4)
New Smyrna Beach (5-3)
Ocala Lake Weir (7-1)
Ocala Vanguard (7-2)
Orlando Bishop Moore (7-2)
Orlando Jones (7-2)
Pensacola Washington (6-1)
Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (6-3)
Tallahassee Godby (6-3)
Tallahassee Leon (7-1)
Zephyrhills (7-2)
5A
Auburndale (4-5)
Bradenton Manatee (5-4)
Clermont East Ridge (7-2)
Coconut Creek (8-1)
Coconut Creek Monarch (3-5)
Fort Myers Riverdale (6-3)
Immokalee (6-3)
Melbourne (7-2)
Niceville (4-5)
Ocala Forest (8-1)
Orange Park Oakleaf (4-5)
Orlando Evans (6-3)
Oviedo (7-2)
Pace (5-2)
Palmetto (7-1)
Riverview Sumner (5-4)
Royal Palm Beach (7-1)
Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (4-5)
St. John Bartram Trail (6-3)
Stuart Martin County (5-4)
Stuart South Fork (7-2)
Tampa Gaither (7-3)
Trinity Mitchell (6-3)
Viera (4-4)
6A
Davie Western (7-2)
Daytona Beach Mainland (4-4)
Flagler Palm Coast (6-2)
Fort Pierce Central (5-3)
Jupiter (8-1)
Kissimmee Gateway (7-2)
Lantana Santaluces (4-3)
Miami Palmetto (7-2)
Orlando Edgewater (5-3)
Orlando Lake Nona (8-1)
Palm Beach Lakes (6-2)
Port Orange Spruce Creek (5-4)
Ruskin Lennard (7-2)
Sarasota Riverview (7-2)
St. Cloud (6-3)
Tampa Alonso (8-1)
Wellington (5-3)
Wellington Palm Beach Central (6-2)
Winter Garden West Orange (8-1)
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
Week 10 Florida State Football Rankings: Two Big Weeks To End Regular Season. https://larryblustein.com/news/week-10-florida-state-football-rankings-two-big-weeks-to-end-regular-season
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