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 10th 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. 10th 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. 10th 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. 13th 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. 12th 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 10th straight appearance Thursday, Dec. 11th 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. 13th 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. 12th 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. 13th 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.
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
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