Playoff Week 5: State Titles Are Up For Grabs

We have reached the final week of the season, and over the past 17 weeks, we have been able to use our experience of watching every team in the state to come up with weekly fair rankings.

Seeing players and programs all over Florida – with our opportunity to attend camps, combines, spring games, summer events and contests during the fall – live – gives us a major advantage when have a feel for teams each week.

Having covered football in the state of Florida for over a half century truly has given us a unique chance to watch players and teams in areas that most media, fan websites and recruiting services never get the chance to see – and that is why we continue to be a valuable resource, not only to fans, but colleges and university coaches across the country.

With all that in mind, here is a look at this week's Prep Redzone Florida's top programs:

1 Bradenton IMG Academy (Independent, 9-0). SEASON OVER.

2. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (5A, 13-1). LAST WEEK: The Raiders moved closer to a chance at seven straight state titles with a 45-13 win against No. 24 Fort Myers Riverdale. THIS WEEK: No. 12 Lakeland on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7:30.

3. Miami Northwestern (3A, 13-0). LAST WEEK: The Bulls moved a step closer to repeating with a convincing 52-21 win against No. 23 Orlando Bishop Moore.THIS WEEK: No. 4 Jacksonville Raines in a rematch of last year's final on Friday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m.

4. Jacksonville Raines (3A, 13-0). LAST WEEK: The defending 3A state runner up Vikings beat No. 18 Sarasota Booker, 28-8.THIS WEEK: No. 3 Miami Northwestern in a rematch of last year's state championship game on Friday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m.

5. Vero Beach (7A, 14-0). LAST WEEK: For the first time in 44 years, the Indians advanced to the state semifinals and came out on top in a thrilling overtime game against No. 29 Miami Palmetto, 45-44. THIS WEEK: For the second straight years, No. 14 Lake Mary advanced to the title game and will provide the opposition on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

6. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (1A, 11-2). LAST WEEK: The Lions advanced to the state title game for an amazing 10^th straight time with a 35-0 win against Jacksonville Trinity Christian. THIS WEEK: No. 13 West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman will be making their first state final appearance on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 12:30 p.m.

7. Jacksonville Bolles (2A, 13-1). LAST WEEK: The Bulldogs will make their return to the title game – a place they have been many times after beating Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, 42-20. THIS WEEK: No. 8 Sarasota Cardinal Mooney will bring their talented program south for a Wednesday, Dec. 10^th contest at 7:30 p.m.

8. Sarasota Cardinal Mooney (2A, 13-1). LAST WEEK: The Cougars remained one of the hottest teams in the state with a convincing 40-0 win against three-time defending state champion Cocoa. THIS WEEK: No. 7 Jacksonville Bolles, certainly no stranger to the state title game, on Wednesday, Dec. 10^th at 7:30 p.m.

9. Orlando Jones (4A, 12-2). LAST WEEK: The Tigers returned to the title game with a 35-23 win against Port Charlotte. THIS WEEK: Defending state champion No. 16 Plantation American Heritage on Saturday, Dec. 13^th at 12:30 p.m.

10. West Boca Raton (6A, 12-2). LAST WEEK: The defending state champions knocked off previously unbeaten No. 17 Seffner Armwood – on the road, 14-13. THIS WEEK: It will be first time state finalist, No. 15 West Broward, on Friday, Dec. 12^th at 12:30 p.m.

11. Orlando The First Academy (Independent, 5-5). SEASON OVER.

12. Lakeland (5A, 12-2). LAST WEEK: The Dreadnaughts rolled to a 40-13 decision against No. 27 Ponte Vedra. THIS WEEK: For the fourth consecutive year – second against No. 2 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, they reach the state final.

13. West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman (1A, 11-3). LAST WEEK: The Crusaders advanced to their first ever state title game with a 48-33 win against No. 22 Tampa Carrollwood Day. THIS WEEK: It's No. 6 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, who is making a 10^th straight appearance Thursday, Dec. 11^th at 12:30 p.m.

14. Lake Mary (7A, 11-3). LAST WEEK: After beating state powerhouse No. 20 Venice, 31-26, in a rematch of last year's state final, the Rams will make a return to Pitbull Stadium. THIS WEEK: They will take on No. 5 Vero Beach on Saturday, Dec. 13^th at 7:30 p.m.

15. West Broward (6A, 12-2). LAST WEEK: Fresh off a huge road win against No. 19 Gainesville Buchholz, 24-17, the Bobcats will make their first ever state championship appearance. THIS WEEK: It's a south Florida battle against defending state champion – No. 10 West Boca Raton – on Friday, Dec. 12^th at 12:30 p.m.

16. Plantation American Heritage (4A, 8-5). LAST WEEK: The defending state champion Patriots traveled over 600 miles and came away with a huge 31-14 win against No. 21 Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee. THIS WEEK: It's a rematch of last year's title game against No. 9 Orlando Jones on Saturday, Dec. 13^th at 12:30 p.m.

17. Seffner Armwood (6A, 13-1). LAST WEEK: The Hawks lost for the first time this year – at home against defending state champion No. 10 West Boca Raton, 14-13. SEASON OVER.

18. Sarasota Booker (3A, 12-2). LAST WEEK: After a tremendous season, the Tornadoes dropped a 28-8 decision at No. 4 Jacksonville Raines. SEASON OVER.

19. Gainesville Buchholz (6A, 12-2). LAST WEEK: The Bobcats watched their season come to an end at home, 24-17, against No. 15 West Broward. SEASON OVER.

20. Venice (7A, 9-4). LAST WEEK: The defending state champions saw their season come to an end on the road against No. 14 Lake Mary in a rematch of last year's state title game, 31-26. SEASON OVER.

21. Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee (4A, 12-2). LAST WEEK: The Indians' dream season came to an end at home, losing to defending state champion, No. 16 Plantation American Heritage, 31-14. SEASON OVER.

22. Tampa Carrollwood Day (1A, 12-1). LAST WEEK: The Patriots tasted defeat for the first time this season on the road against No. 13 West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman, 48-33. SEASON OVER.

23. Orlando Bishop Moore (3A, 12-2). LAST WEEK: The Hornets watched their season come to an end on the road against national powerhouse No. 3 Miami Northwestern, 52-21. SEASON OVER.

24. Fort Myers Riverdale (5A, 12-2). LAST WEEK: The Raiders saw their season come to an end against six-time defending state champions, No. 2 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 45-13. SEASON OVER.

25. Miami Central (3A, 10-2). LAST WEEK: SEASON OVER.

26. Hawthorne (Rural, 11-1). LAST WEEK: The Hornets capped off a championship season with a 24-8 win against Blountstown. SEASON OVER.

27. Ponte Vedra (5A, 11-3). LAST WEEK: The Sharks saw their impressive season come to an end with a 40-13 loss to No. 12 Lakeland. SEASON OVER.

28. Orlando Edgewater (5A, 12-1). SEASON OVER.

29. Miami Palmetto (7A, 11-3). LAST WEEK: The Panthers' historic season came to a painful end against unbeaten and No. 5 Vero Beach, 45-44 in overtime on the road. SEASON OVER.

30. DeLand (7A, 12-1). SEASON OVER.

RURAL

Baker (11-1). SEASON OVER

Blountstown (12-1). SEASON OVER

Bradenton Christian (11-1). SEASON OVER

Branford (7-4). SEASON OVER

Bristol Liberty County (7-3). SEASON OVER

Chiefland (11-1). SEASON OVER

Chipley (9-2). SEASON OVER

Community School of Naples (7-3), SEASON OVER

Cottondale (7-3). SEASON OVER

Fort Meade (7-4). SEASON OVER

Jay (6-5). SEASON OVER

Madison County (6-6). SEASON OVER

Mayo LaFayette (9-2). SEASON OVER

Pahokee (10-4). SEASON OVER

Perry Taylor County (10-2). SEASON OVER

Sneads (7-4). SEASON OVER

Trenton (7-4). SEASON OVER

Williston (10-2). SEASON OVER

CLASS 1A

Boca Raton St. Andrew's Academy (10-2). SEASON OVER

Clearwater Central Catholic (10-3). SEASON OVER

Daytona Beach Father Lopez (6-5). SEASON OVER

Fort Myers Evangelical Christian (3-8). SEASON OVER

Fort Myers Southwest Florida Christian (9-2). SEASON OVER

Jacksonville Episcopal (7-4). SEASON OVER

Jacksonville Impact Christian (7-4). SEASON OVER

Jacksonville North Florida Educational (6-5). SEASON OVER

Jacksonville Providence (4-7). SEASON OVER

Jacksonville Trinity Christian (9-5). SEASON OVER

Jacksonville University Christian (9-4). SEASON OVER

Lakeland Christian (8-3). SEASON OVER

Lakeland Victory Christian (5-6). SEASON OVER

Largo Indian Rocks Christian (4-7). SEASON OVER

Melbourne Central Catholic (3-8). SEASON OVER

Miami Archbishop Carroll (8-3). SEASON OVER

Miami Edison (6-5). SEASON OVER

Miami Palmer Trinity (8-2). SEASON OVER

Miami True North Classical Academy (10-3). SEASON OVER

Miami Westminster Christian (8-3). SEASON OVER

North Palm Beach Benjamin (3-8). SEASON OVER

Ocala Trinity Catholic (4-6). SEASON OVER

Orlando Christian Prep (6-5). SEASON OVER

St. Petersburg Catholic (12-1). SEASON OVER.

St. Petersburg Northside Christian (7-4). SEASON OVER

Tallahassee Maclay (8-4). SEASON OVER

CLASS 2A

Alachua Santa Fe (7-4). SEASON OVER

Avon Park (6-5). SEASON OVER

Baldwin (7-4). SEASON OVER

Belle Glade Glades Central (10-2). SEASON OVER

Clearwater Calvary Christian (8-4). SEASON OVER

Cocoa (8-5). SEASON OVER

DeFuniak Springs Walton (4-7). SEASON OVER

Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (10-4). SEASON OVER

Fort Myers Bishop Verot (6-6). SEASON OVER

Freeport (5-5). SEASON OVER

Miami Carol City (6-5). SEASON OVER

Miami Gulliver (6-4). SEASON OVER

Miami Immaculata LaSalle (12-1). SEASON OVER

Miami Killian (8-3). SEASON OVER

Newberry (5-6). SEASON OVER

North Miami Beach (6-7). SEASON OVER

Panama City Bozeman (4-7). SEASON OVER

Pensacola Catholic (11-2). SEASON OVER

Santa Rosa Beach South Walton (8-3). SEASON OVER

St. Petersburg Lakewood (11-2), SEASON OVER

Starke Bradford County (11-2). SEASON OVER

Somerset Silver Palms (6-5). SEASON OVER

Tallahassee FSU High (5-7). SEASON OVER

Tampa Berkeley Prep (5-5). SEASON OVER

The Villages (9-2). SEASON OVER

CLASS 3A

Bradenton Bayshore (5-7). SEASON OVER

Brooksville Hernando (7-4). SEASON OVER

Brooksville Nature Coast Tech (10-2)

Bushnell South Sumter (6-5). SEASON OVER

Eau Gallie (9-4). SEASON OVER

Estero (7-4). SEASON OVER

Dunnellon (8-6). SEASON OVER.

Fort Myers Cypress Lake (7-4). SEASON OVER

Gainesville Eastside (9-3). SEASON OVER

Glen St. Mary Baker County (4-7). SEASON OVER

Gulfport Boca Ciega (4-7). SEASON OVER

Jacksonville Bishop Kenny (10-3). SEASON OVER

Key West (7-5). SEASON OVER

Merritt Island (7-5). SEASON OVER

Miami St. Brendan (4-7). SEASON OVER

Mulberry (4-7). SEASON OVER

Naples Lely (8-4). SEASON OVER

Panama City Bay (9-2). SEASON OVER

Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy (4-7). SEASON OVER

Pensacola West Florida (7-5). SEASON OVER

St. Petersburg Gibbs (4-7). SEASON OVER

Tallahassee Godby (5-7). SEASON OVER

Tampa Chamberlain (8-3). SEASON OVER

Tavares (6-5), SEASON OVER

Titusville (5-6). SEASON OVER

Wakulla (6-5). SEASON OVER

Yulee (8-3). SEASON OVER

CLASS 4A

Auburndale (8-3). SEASON OVER

Clearwater (8-4). SEASON OVER

Fort Myers Dunbar (7-4). SEASON OVER

Fort Lauderdale Dillard (10-1). SEASON OVER

Fort Pierce John Carroll (8-3). SEASON OVER

Hialeah (7-4). SEASON OVER

Jacksonville Ed White (9-3). SEASON OVER

Jensen Beach (8-3). SEASON OVER

Lake City Columbia (9-3). SEASON OVER

Lake Wales (10-3). SEASON OVER

Lake Worth Dr. Garcia (11-3). SEASON OVER

Miami Norland (6-5). SEASON OVER

Naples (7-4-1). SEASON OVER

New Port Richey River Ridge (7-4). SEASON OVER

New Smyrna Beach (8-3). SEASON OVER

Ocala Vanguard (10-2). SEASON OVER

Panama City Beach Arnold (3-8). SEASON OVER

Pensacola Booker T. Washington (5-5). SEASON OVER

Pensacola Pine Forest (3-7). SEASON OVER

Plantation (7-5), SEASON OVER

Port Charlotte (11-3). SEASON OVER

Saint Augustine (11-2). SEASON OVER

Seminole Osceola (8-3). SEASON OVER

South Fort Myers (7-4). SEASON OVER

Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy (10-3). SEASON OVER

Tallahassee Rickards (3-8). SEASON OVER

Tampa Blake (7-4). SEASON OVER

Tampa Jesuit (11-2). SEASON OVER

Zephyrhills (11-1). SEASON OVER

CLASS 5A

Bradenton Manatee (6-7). SEASON OVER

Cape Coral (10-2). SEASON OVER

Coconut Creek (9-3). SEASON OVER

Daytona Beach Mainland (10-3). SEASON OVER

Delray Atlantic (10-2). SEASON OVER

Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (8-3). SEASON OVER

Hollywood McArthur (10-3). SEASON OVER

Immokalee (8-3). SEASON OVER

Lakeland Lake Gibson (5-6). SEASON OVER

Lynn Haven Mosley (10-2). SEASON OVER

Middleburg (8-3). SEASON OVER

Milton (8-3). SEASON OVER

Naples Gulf Coast (5-6), SEASON OVER

Niceville (6-5). SEASON OVER

North Fort Myers (4-7). SEASON OVER

North Miami (7-4). SEASON OVER

Palm Bay Heritage (4-7). SEASON OVER

Pinellas Park (5-6). SEASON OVER

Punta Gorda Charlotte (6-5). SEASON OVER

Sebring (5-6). SEASON OVER

St. Johns Beachside (8-4). SEASON OVER

Stuart Martin County (8-3). SEASON OVER

Tallahassee Lincoln (6-5). SEASON OVER

Tampa Bay Tech (9-3). SEASON OVER

Wesley Chapel (6-5). SEASON OVER

Winter Springs (7-4). SEASON OVER

CLASS 6A

Cantonment Tate (10-4). SEASON OVER

Coconut Creek Monarch (7-5). SEASON OVER

Crestview (6-4). SEASON OVER

Davie Nova (5-6). SEASON OVER

Doral Academy (5-5). SEASON OVER

Groveland South Lake (11-2). SEASON OVER

Jacksonville Mandarin (11-2). SEASON OVER

Kissimmee Osceola (7-5). SEASON OVER

Largo (6-5). SEASON OVER

Melbourne (6-5). SEASON OVER

Miami Southridge (11-2). SEASON OVER

Neptune Beach Fletcher (6-4). SEASON OVER

Orange Park Oakleaf (8-3). SEASON OVER

Orlando Evans (8-3). SEASON OVER

Oviedo (8-3). SEASON OVER

Pace (10-2), SEASON OVER

Palmetto (10-2). SEASON OVER

Parrish Community (9-2). SEASON OVER

Pembroke Pines Flanagan (8-3). SEASON OVER

Plant City Durant (5-6). SEASON OVER

Ponte Vedra Nease (9-3). SEASON OVER

Riverview (6-5). SEASON OVER

Ruskin Lennard (9-2). SEASEON OVER

South Plantation (6-5). SEASON OVER

Sunrise Piper (7-5). SEASON OVER

Tampa Gaither (10-2). SEASON OVER

Tampa Plant (5-6). SEASON OVER

Tarpon Springs East Lake (8-3). SEASON OVER

Trinity Mitchell (10-3). SEASON OVER

Viera (7-5). SEASON OVER

Wesley Chapel Wiregrass Ranch (5-6). SEASON OVER

CLASS 7A

Boca Raton Spanish River (7-5). SEASON OVER

Clermont East Ridge (6-5). SEASON OVER

Coral Springs Coral Glades (6-5). SEASON OVER

Davenport Ridge Community (5-6). SEASON OVER

Davie Western (4-7). SEASON OVER

Fort Pierce Central (10-2). SEASON OVER

Homestead South Dade (5-6). SEASON OVER

Jupiter (10-1). SEASON OVER

Lantana Santaluces (6-4). SEASON OVER

Miami Christopher Columbus (4-8). SEASON OVER

Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (8-5). SEASON OVER

Orlando Boone (10-2). SEASON OVER

Orlando Dr. Phillips (9-4). SEASON OVER

Orlando Lake Nona (8-4). SEASON OVER

Plant City (7-4). SEASON OVER

Port Orange Spruce Creek (8-4). SEASON OVER

Riverview Sumner (10-3). SEASON OVER

Sanford Seminole (5-6). SEASON OVER

Sarasota Riverview (9-2-1). SEASON OVER

St. Cloud (9-2). SEASON OVER.

St. Johns Creekside (4-7). SEASON OVER

Wellington Palm Beach Central (6-5). SEASON OVER

Winter Garden West Orange (10-2). SEASON OVER

Winter Haven (6-5). SEASON OVER

STATE RANKINGS

WEEK 1. https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/week-1-img-academy-starts-on-top/

WEEK 2. https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/week-2-tough-week-for-the-state-powers/

WEEK 3. https://prepredzone.com/2025/09/week-3-tough-schedules-keep-teams-relevant/

WEEK 4. https://prepredzone.com/2025/09/week-4-img-academy-still-the-top-team/

WEEK 5. https://prepredzone.com/2025/09/week-5-elite-programs-rising-to-the-top/

WEEK 6. https://prepredzone.com/2025/09/week-6-unbeaten-teams-still-making-noise/

WEEK 7. https://prepredzone.com/2025/09/week-7-favorites-are-rising-to-the-top/

WEEK 8. https://prepredzone.com/2025/10/week-8-elite-teams-rising-to-the-top/

WEEK 9. https://prepredzone.com/2025/10/week-9-coming-down-the-homestretch/

WEEK 10. https://prepredzone.com/2025/10/week-10-state-playoffs-are-getting-closer/

WEEK 11. https://prepredzone.com/2025/10/week-11-regular-season-comes-to-an-end/

WEEK 12. https://prepredzone.com/2025/11/week-12-teams-get-ready-for-the-playoffs/

WEEK 1 PLAYOFFS. https://prepredzone.com/2025/11/playoff-week-1-top-teams-will-be-tested/

WEEK 2 PLAYOFFS. https://prepredzone.com/2025/11/playoff-week-2-the-race-for-miami/

WEEK 3 PLAYOFFS. https://prepredzone.com/2025/11/playoff-week-3-big-matchups-await-teams/

WEEK 4 PLAYOFFS. https://prepredzone.com/2025/12/playoff-week-4-cream-rises-to-the-top/

2025 Road To Miami & The Villages Charter. https://larryblustein.com/news/2025-road-to-miami-the-villages-charter

2026 PREP REDZONE FLORIDA STOCK UP EVENT. https://events.prepredzone.com/e/2137/register/stock-up-showcase-florida

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