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2017 Area Football Scores – Week #3

Mike Ridaught

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September 8, 2017

Coverage area includes 26 counties in North Central Florida – Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lake, Levy, Madison, Marion, Nassau, Putnam, Sumter, St. Johns, Suwannee, Taylor, Union & Volusia counties

Thursday, September 7
Atlantic Coast (Jacksonville) 23, Orange Park 13
Baker County (Glen St. Mary) 24, Ribault (Jacksonville) 12
Bartram Trail (St. Johns) 49, Clay (Green Cove Springs) 28
Bell 8, Franklin County 0
Belleview 49, Palatka 34
Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) 21, Nease (Ponte Vedra) 20
Bishop Snyder (Jacksonville) 42, St. Johns Country Day (Orange Park) 7
Bolles (Jacksonville) 34 First Coast (Jacksonville) 26
Bradford (Starke) 33, Keystone Heights 0
Branford 64, St. John Lutheran (Ocala) 16
Christ’s Church (Jacksonville) 33, Wewahitchka 0
Columbia (Lake City) 42, Buchholz (Gainesville) 7
Creekside (St. Johns) 56, Paxon (Jacksonville) 12
Dixie County (Cross City) 34, Baldwin 0
Eagle’s View (Jacksonville) 18, St. Joseph Academy (St. Augustine) 12
East Ridge (Clermont) 63, Leesburg 34
Fleming Island (Orange Park) 27, Middleburg 6
Fletcher (Neptune Beach) 51, Englewood (Jacksonville) 0
Forest (Ocala) 48, Mount Dora 39
Fort White 49, Santa Fe (Alachua) 0
Hawthorne 46, P.K. Yonge (Gainesville) 20
Lafayette (Mayo) 41, Chiefland 17
Lake Weir (Ocala) 35, Eustis 20
Lyman (Longwood) 24, Lake Minneola 20
Menendez (St. Augustine) 48, Yulee 35
Oak Hall (Gainesville) 41, Bronson 7
Raines (Jacksonville) 28, Ed White (Jacksonville) 7
Ridgeview (Orange Park) 51, Westside (Jacksonville) 36
Robert E. Lee (Jacksonville) 35, Mandarin (Jacksonville) 20
Sandalwood (Jacksonville) 38, Leon (Tallahassee) 12
South Lake (Groveland) 43, Crystal River 6
Stanton (Jacksonville) 50, Jackson (Jacksonville) 12
Tavares 47, Umatilla 44
Trenton 34, South Sumter (Bushnell) 14
Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) 1, Parker (Jacksonville) 0 (forfeit)
Union County (Lake Butler) 29, Interlachen 21
University Christian (Jacksonville) 55, Crescent City 28
Vanguard (Ocala) 45, North Marion (Citra) 0
West Nassau (Callahan) 13, Providence (Jacksonville) 0
West Port (Ocala) 41, Citrus (Inverness) 7
Wildwood 42, First Academy-Leesburg 0
Williston 28, Seven Rivers Christian (Lecanto) 14
Wolfson (Jacksonville) 34, North Florida Educational Institute (Jacksonville) 20

POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS
Central (Brooksville) at Eastside (Gainesville), ccd.
Duval Charter (Jacksonville) at Cedar Creek Christian (Jacksonville), ppd. to Oct. 6
Episcopal (Jacksonville) at Trinity Prep (Winter Park), ccd.
Hamilton County (Jasper) at Suwannee (Live Oak), ccd.
Hilliard at Harvest Community (Jacksonville), ccd.
Land O’ Lakes vs. Hernando (Brooksville), ccd.
Seabreeze (Daytona Beach) vs. Flagler Palm Coast, ppd.
Spruce Creek (Port Orange) vs. Matanzas (Palm Coast), ppd.
St. Augustine at Ponte Vedra, ccd.
Weeki Wachee vs. Fivay (Hudson), ccd.

Sonic Player-of-the-Game (Sept. 7) – Matt Armstrong (Oak Hall)

Mike Ridaught

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September 8, 2017

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Our Sonic Player-of-the-game for Thursday, September 7, is Matt Armstrong of the Oak Hall (Gainesville) football team.

The senior accounted for all six touchdowns in the Eagles’ 41-7 win against visiting Bronson. He had four passing scores to three different receivers and two running scores.

Armstrong completed a 58-yard touchdown pass to Austin Gill down the left sidelines for the Eagles’ first score with 9:39 to play in the opening quarter. It was one of four scores that spanned 40 or more yards.

Matt Armstrong_Oak Hall football He added a 40-yard scoring run and a 6-yard TD pass to Austin Gill to give Oak Hall (2-0) a 20-0 lead at the half.

In the second half, Armstrong completed a 43-yard pass for a TD to sophomore Rocky DiBernardo. That extended the lead to 28-0 following Armstrong’s 2-point conversion run with 6:43 to play in the third quarter.

He would finish with a 15-yard TD run and a 47-yard scoring pass to senior Joe Ruth.

Oak Hall is back in action on Friday, September 15, as the Eagles welcome St. Joseph Academy (St. Augustine). Keep up with Eagles’ football by tuning in to the Oak Hall Football Report presented by Sonic Drive-In.

Every game The Prep Zone will recognize a Sonic Player-of-the-Game. The recipient receives a $10 gift card & certificate courtesy of Sonic Drive-In of Gainesville & Ocala.

The Prep Zone Power Poll fueled by Divine Power Wear – 2017 Football Poll #3

Mike Ridaught

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September 7, 2017

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Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) back on top of regional rankings

GAINESVILLE — Another week and another change at the top of The Prep Zone Power Poll.

Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) was the #1 team in the preseason regional rankings, but dropped to 2nd after an opening week loss to defending 4A state champion Cocoa. But after a win at then-#18 Ribault last week the Conquerors received seven of the eight first-place votes and are back on top of this week’s rankings.

Last week’s top-ranked team, Mainland (Daytona Beach), drops four spots to #5 after their 30-game home regular season winning streak was snapped by #3 Bartram Trail (St. Johns), 35-24, in a game that was moved to Labor Day due to weather issues. The Bears, who dropped their opening week game at nationally-ranked Cartersville (GA), received the other first-place vote this week.

Trinity Christian Moving up to 2nd this week is Robert E. Lee (Jacksonville). The Generals improved to 2-0 by blasting Westside (Jacksonville) 49-7.

Vanguard (Ocala) remains 4th after the Knights improved to 2-0 with a wild 44-33 win at then-#13 Buchholz (Gainesville) last Thursday.

Three Jacksonville schools – Bolles, University Christian, and Raines remain 6th, 7th, and 8th, respectively.

Bolles picked up their first win of the post-Corky Rogers era as Wayne Belger won his first game as Bulldogs coach 35-14 over Deltona in a game that was called late in the third quarter due to lightning.

Remaining ninth this week is Madison County, which cruised 47-14 on the road at 3A Newberry.

Columbia (Lake City) moves up a spot into the top 10 after a 48-0 blanking at rival Suwannee (Live Oak). The Tigers (2-0) replace St. Augustine, who despite a 65-14 romp of city rival Menendez dropped one spot to 11th this week.

New to the poll this week is Spruce Creek (Port Orange), which is No. 18 after beating its first two opponents by a combined 105-0. The Hawks replace Ribault, which drops out after the loss to Trinity Christian.

The Prep Zone Power Poll ranks the top 20 high school football, basketball, baseball & softball teams (regardless of FHSAA classification) across 26 counties in North Central Florida (Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lake, Levy, Madison, Marion, Nassau, Putnam, Sumter, St. Johns, Suwannee, Taylor, Union & Volusia counties). It is voted on weekly by sportswriters and sportscasters. It is fueled by Divine Power Wear.

The Prep Zone Power Poll fueled by Divine Power Wear – 2017 Football Poll #3
(School, followed by classification, first place votes, overall record, and total points).
1. Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) (5A) (7) (1-1) – 159
2. Robert E. Lee (Jacksonville) (7A) (2-0) – 147
3. Bartram Trail (St. Johns) (7A) (1) (1-1) – 146
4. Vanguard (Ocala) (6A) (2-0) – 135
5. Mainland (Daytona Beach) (6A) (1-1) – 128
6. Bolles (Jacksonville) (5A) (1-0) – 113
7. University Christian (Jacksonville) (2A) (3-0) – 104
8. Raines (Jacksonville) (5A) (1-1) – 99
9. Madison County (1A) (2-0) – 97
10. Columbia (Lake City) (7A) (2-0) – 94
11. St. Augustine (6A) (2-0) – 91
12. Ponte Vedra (5A) (2-0) – 73
13. Fleming Island (Orange Park) (7A) (2-0) – 64
14. Dunnellon (4A) (2-0) – 53
15. Nature Coast (Brooksville) (5A) (1-0) – 42
16. Buchholz (Gainesville) (7A) (1-1) – 40
17. Clay (Green Cove Springs) (5A) (1-1) – 37
18. Spruce Creek (Port Orange) (8A) (2-0) – 17
19. Fort White (3A) (2-0) – 16
20. Baker County (Glen St. Mary) (5A) (1-1) – 13
Also receiving votes: Ribault (Jacksonville) (5A) (1-1) – 11; Flagler Palm Coast (8A) (2-0) – 4; Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) (5A) (2-0) – 3; Lafayette (Mayo) (1A) (2-0); Dixie County (Cross City) (1A) (2-0) – 1; Union County (Lake Butler) (1A) (2-0) – 1; West Nassau (Callahan) (4A) (2-0) – 1.

North Marion at Vanguard – Football 2017

Mike Stanton

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September 7, 2017

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North Marion at Vanguard – Football 2017

Date: Thu 09/07/2017
Title: HS Football – North Marion (Citra) at Vanguard (Ocala), 7 p.m. (PREGAME)

Event Details: Join Marty Pallman (Play-by-play) and George Koziara (Color) for this Marion County showdown. The game will also air on 100.1 FM & 900 AM in Ocala & 92.1 FM & 1230 AM in Gainesville. #ThePrepZone.com

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Bronson at Oak Hall – Football 2017

Mike Stanton

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September 7, 2017

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Bronson at Oak Hall
Air time: 6:45 p.m.
Join Mike Ridaught (Play-by-Play) & Tyler TenBieg (Color) for Eagles’ football.

Uh-oh, look who’s 0-2

Mike Ridaught

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September 6, 2017

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Football on Field You’ve probably heard the saying, “one game does not a season make.”

But what about two? Or three?

Even with the new FHSAA playoff system, you don’t want to start out the high school football season 0-3. Here are four area playoff teams from last year who are 0-2 heading into Thursday night’s games.

North Marion (Citra) – The Colts have been to the playoffs every year since 1999. However, they’ve lost back-to-back games to begin the season to Rickards (Tallahassee) and Forest (Ocala) and they lost by double-digits in both games. Former NFL player and head coach Willie Offord noted at the beginning of the season that he had a young football team. His Colts will have to grow up in a hurry. Following an 0-2 start, the Class 5A Colts now get an undefeated and state-ranked rival on the road this week. Class 6A No. 5 Vanguard (Ocala) is 2-0 following a win at 7A Buchholz (Gainesville) last week. The tough schedule, which will also include Gainesville, and unbeatens Belleview and Dunnellon, will benefit North Marion. But at some point you have to win.

South Sumter (Bushnell) – The Raiders are off to a surprising 0-2 start following a run all the way to the Class 4A state semifinals last year. They lost at home to 6A Leesburg, 35-20, to begin the season. Last week South Sumter was run all over at Nature Coast (Brooksville), 33-7. This week they get 4A Trenton (1-1). Then they’ve got North Marion which could be 0-3.

Sandalwood (Jacksonville) – The Class 8A Saints lost a heart-breaker to 5A Ribault (Jacksonville), 14-13, in Week #1. Last week they lost at 7A Fleming Island (Orange Park), 17-6. They get another 7A team this week at home in Leon (Tallahassee), and the Lions are also coming in 0-2. That makes it a must-win game for the Saints, whose next two games are against undefeated teams Spruce Creek (Port Orange) and Flagler Palm Coast in 8A-District 1. Then they go to Raines (Jacksonville).

Santa Fe (Alachua) – Cliff Harrell’s team was able to sneak into the playoffs last year with a .500 record. But in 2017, the young Raiders are looking at the possibility of an 0-3 start with Thursday night’s game at Fort White, which is receiving votes in the AP Class 3A state rankings. With games still to play against 6A Forest (Ocala) and 7A Buchholz (Gainesville), plus a trip to Trinity Catholic (Ocala), the margin for error is getting slimmer.

Of the four, only Sandalwood is favored to win according to pigskin forecaster Joe Pinkos.

Joe Pinkos’ 2017 Weekly Game Forecast for Week 3

Mike Ridaught

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September 6, 2017

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joepinkosgameforecast Joe Pinkos’ Power Ratings are calculated by a formula based on strength of opposition and margin of victory with greater weight given to recent games. The forecasted margin of victory for each game is determined by subtracting the power rating of the lower-rated team from the power rating of its higher-rated opponent.

Game forecasts are sorted by classification of favorite and listed alphabetically. The underdog’s classification is noted for inter-classification games. Teams in The Prep Zone’s coverage area are in bold.

NOTE: Schedule subject to change due to Hurricane Irma.

CLASS 8A
Alonso 32 over (7A) Leto
Apopka 4 over (7A) Lakeland
Boone 10 over (7A) Ocoee
Cypress Creek (Orlando) 21 over (7A) Celebration
Dr. Phillips 22 over West Orange
Evans 9 over Oak Ridge
Flagler Palm Coast 26 over (6A) Seabreeze (Daytona Beach)
Gateway 3 over (7A) St. Cloud
George Jenkins 45 over (6A) Lake Region
Lyman (Longwood) 27 over (7A) Lake Minneola
Olympia 10 over (7A) Edgewater
Ridge Community 27 over (7A) Kathleen
Sandalwood (Jacksonville) 17 over (7A) Leon (Tallahassee)
Spruce Creek (Port Orange) 27 over (6A) Matanzas (Palm Coast)
Timber Creek 12 over (7A) East River
University (Orlando) 24 over (7A) Windermere
Wekiva 1 over Winter Park

CLASS 7A
Atlantic Coast (Jacksonville) 14 over (5A) Orange Park
Bartram Trail (St. Johns) 30 over (5A) Clay (Green Cove Springs)
Braden River 8 over (8A) Manatee
Columbia (Lake City) 1 over Buchholz (Gainesville)
Creekside (St. Johns) 26 over (5A) Paxon (Jacksonville)
Durant 27 over (8A) Newsome
East Bay 3 over (5A) Robinson
East Lake 1 over (5A) Tarpon Springs
East Ridge (Clermont) 16 over (6A) Leesburg
Fleming Island (Orange Park) 30 over (6A) Middleburg
Fletcher (Neptune Beach) 41 over (6A) Englewood (Jacksonville)
Gaither 18 over Lennard
Hagerty 6 over (8A) Oviedo
Lake Howell 13 over (8A) Winter Springs
Lake Nona 7 over (8A) Freedom (Orlando)
Liberty 13 over (5A) Poinciana
Melbourne 45 over (6A) Bayside
Palmetto 6 over (8A) Riverview (Sarasota)
Pinellas Park 39 over (6A) Osceola Fundamental
Plant City 18 over Wharton
Robert E. Lee (Jacksonville) 27 over (8A) Mandarin (Jacksonville)
Sarasota 1 over (5A) Booker
Seminole 6 over (5A) Dunedin
St. Petersburg 29 over (6A) Boca Ciega
Tampa Bay Tech 40 over Sickles
Venice 32 over (6A) Charlotte
Viera 3 over (8A) Osceola (Kissimmee)
West Port (Ocala) 14 over (5A) Citrus (Inverness)
Winter Haven 21 over (8A) Lake Brantley
Wiregrass Ranch 17 over (6A) Sunlake

CLASS 6A
Archbishop Rummel LA 13 over Escambia
Armwood 8 over (7A) Plant
Bishop Gorman NV 28 over Miami Central
Cape Coral 7 over East Lee County
Chamberlain 37 over (8A) Riverview
Clearwater 4 over (7A) Countryside
Crestview 3 over Navarre
Deltona 3 over (8A) DeLand
Forest (Ocala) 15 over (4A) Mount Dora
Fort Myers 24 over (5A) Cypress Lake
Fort Walton Beach 11 over Milton
Lake Gibson 6 over (8A) University (Orange City)
Lake Wales 24 over (8A) Haines City
Largo 10 over (8A) Palm Harbor University
Mitchell 38 over (5A) Ridgewood
New Smyrna Beach 11 over (5A) Titusville
Niceville 3 over Westlake TX
Northeast (St. Petersburg) 11 over (5A) Gibbs
Pine Forest 24 over Pace
Pine Ridge (Deltona) 21 over (4A) Atlantic (Port Orange)
Port Charlotte 25 over (5A) Lemon Bay
Sebring 28 over (7A) Bartow
South Lake (Groveland) 7 over (7A) Lake Minneola (Tuesday)
South Lake (Groveland) 20 over (5A) Crystal River
St. Augustine 20 over (5A) Ponte Vedra
Tate 3 over Gulf Breeze
Vanguard (Ocala) 27 over (5A) North Marion (Citra)
Washington (Pensacola) 7 over (5A) Pensacola

CLASS 5A
Arnold 15 over (4A) Walton
Baker County (Glen St. Mary) 6 over Ribault (Jacksonville)
Bay 1 over (1A) Port St. Joe
Belleview 1 over Palatka
Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) 10 over (6A) Nease (Ponte Vedra)
Bolles (Jacksonville) 17 over (7A) First Coast (Jacksonville)
Clewiston 43 over (4A) LaBelle
Dunbar 31 over (7A) Riverdale
Eustis 7 over (6A) Lake Weir (Ocala)
Godby 8 over (8A) Lake Mary
Hardee 13 over (4A) Avon Park
Hudson 26 over (4A) Cypress Creek (Wesley Chapel)
Immokalee 15 over (6A) Barron Collier
Jefferson 31 over (6A) Brandon
Jesuit 34 over (8A) Steinbrenner
Jones 52 over (8A) Colonial
Lely 10 over (6A) Golden Gate
Menendez (St. Augustine) 19 over Yulee
Merritt Island 34 over (4A) Astronaut
Middleton 7 over (7A) Bloomingdale
Mosley 49 over (4A) Rutherford
Palm Bay 3 over (6A) Heritage
Rickards 18 over (7A) Chiles
Ridgeview (Orange Park) 13 over Westside (Jacksonville)
Rockledge 31 over (6A) Eau Gallie
Southeast 13 over (7A) Lakewood Ranch
Spoto 12 over (7A) Freedom (Tampa)
Stanton College Prep (Jacksonville) 27 over (4A) Andrew Jackson (Jacksonville)
Suwannee (Live Oak) 34 over (1A) Hamilton County (Jasper)
Tavares 1 over (4A) Umatilla
Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) 48 over Terry Parker (Jacksonville)
Wakulla (Crawfordville) 1 over (3A) Taylor County (Perry)
Wesley Chapel 16 over (6A) Pasco
West Florida Tech 20 over D’Iberville MS

CLASS 4A
Bradford (Starke) 19 over Keystone Heights
Cocoa 31 over Dunnellon (canceled)
Cocoa Beach 1 over (2A) Halifax Academy (Daytona Beach)
Lake Placid 27 over (SSAC) Gateway Charter
Mulberry 7 over (5A) DeSoto
North Bay Haven 48 over Pataula Charter GA
Raines (Jacksonville) 32 over (6A) Ed White (Jacksonville)
South Walton 19 over (1A) Northview
Trenton 6 over South Sumter (Bushnell)
West Nassau (Callahan) 3 over (3A) Providence (Jacksonville)

CLASS 3A
Calvary Christian (Clearwater) 14 over (SSAC) St. Stephen’s Episcopal
Cardinal Mooney 3 over Berkeley Prep
Fort White 27 over (4A) Santa Fe (Alachua)
Lakeland Christian 25 over (4A) Bishop Verot
Melbourne Central Catholic 18 over (6A) Archbishop McCarthy
Pensacola Catholic 8 over (6A) Choctawhatchee
Tampa Catholic 3 over Clearwater Central Catholic
Taylor (Pierson) 20 over (4A) The Villages
The First Academy 10 over (SSAC) Orlando Christian Prep
Trinity Catholic (Ocala) 1 over (Ind.) Jordan Christian Prep (Auburndale) (Canceled)
Trinity Prep (Winter Park) 5 over Episcopal (Jacksonville)

CLASS 2A
Admiral Farragut 69 over (Ind.) Bayshore Christian
Cambridge Christian 37 over (Ind.) Kingdom Prep
Cedar Creek Christian (Jacksonville) 14 over (SSAC) Duval Charter (Jacksonville)
Evangelical Christian 27 over (4A) Oasis
FAMU DRS 2 over (1A) Sneads
Foundation Academy 5 over Carrollwood Day
Indian Rocks Christian 29 over (3A) St. Petersburg Catholic
North Florida Educational Institute (Jacksonville) 14 over (4A) Wolfson (Jacksonville)
Northside Christian 11 over Victory Christian
Oak Hall (Gainesville) 20 over (1A) Bronson
Seffner Christian 30 over (SSAC) Bishop McLaughlin
St. Francis Catholic (Gainesville) 20 over Aucilla Christian (Monticello)
St. John Paul II Catholic (Tallahassee) 1 over (1A) Jefferson County (Monticello)
St. Joseph Academy (St. Augustine) 6 over Eagle’s View Academy (Jacksonville)
University Christian (Jacksonville) 36 over (1A) Crescent City
Warner Christian (South Daytona) 1 over (SSAC) Shorecrest Prep (St. Pete)
Zephyrhills Christian 26 over (SSAC) Bradenton Christian

CLASS 1A
Autauga Academy AL 38 over Graceville
Baker 52 over Snook Christian Christian AL
Bell 19 over Franklin County
Blountstown 21 over (4A) Marianna
Branford 26 over (2A) St. John Lutheran (Ocala)
Chipley 19 over Bozeman
Cottondale 37 over Liberty County
Dixie County (Cross City) 11 over (3A) Baldwin
Fort Meade 30 over (3A) Marathon
Frostproof 20 over (4A) Tenoroc
Hawthorne 23 over (4A) PK Yonge (Gainesville)
Hilliard 9 over (SSAC) Harvest Community (Jacksonville)
Holmes County 1 over Freeport
Jay 45 over (2A) Rocky Bayou
Lafayette (Mayo) 11 over Chiefland
Madison County 7 over (3A) Florida High (Tallahassee)
Union County (Lake Butler) 17 over (4A) Interlachen
Wildwood 20 over (SSAC) First Academy-Leesburg
Williston 20 over Seven Rivers Christian (Lecanto)

INDEPENDENT
Buford GA 56 over International School of Broward
Clearwater Academy International 1 over (2A) Agape Christian
Lighthouse Private Christian 41 over (2A) Munroe Day
Satellite 20 over (3A) Father Lopez (Daytona Beach)
Superior Collegiate 20 over (6A) Dixie Hollins
West Oaks Academy 17 over IMG Academy White

SUNSHINE STATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SSAC)
All Saints Academy 7 over (2A) Cornerstone Charter
Bishop Snyder (Jacksonville) 12 over (Ind.) St. Johns Country Day (Orange Park)
Christ’s Church Academy (Jacksonville) 39 over (1A) Wewahitchka
Faith Christian 32 over (2A) Trinity Christian (Deltona)
Jupiter Christian 31 over Legacy
Lake Mary Prep 7 over Bell Creek Academy
Ocala Christian 24 over (2A) Merritt Island Christian
Santa Fe Catholic 12 over Out-of-Door Academy
The Master’s Academy 5 over Orangewood Christian
Windermere Prep 28 over Central Florida Christian

Forecast Record
Last Week 206-41, 83.4%
Season 415-93, 81.7%

Trinity Catholic Football – 2017

Mike Stanton

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September 6, 2017

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Date: Wed 09/06/2017
Title: “The Prep Zone”

Event Details: Join Mike Ridaught and Marty Pallman as they talk high school sports from Sonic on Easy Street in Ocala. Guests for this episode include Trinity Catholic (Ocala) football coach Joe Sturdivant and members of the Celtics’ football team, plus new Ocala Star-Banner prep editor Aaron Brand. The show will also air on 100.1 FM & 900 AM in Ocala, as well as 92.1 FM & 1230 AM in Gainesville. #ThePrepZone.com

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2017 AP High School Football State Rankings – Week #3

Mike Ridaught

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September 5, 2017

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The Associated Press Top 10 Florida High School Football Poll for Week #3 of the 2017 season. First place votes in parentheses, followed by records, rating points, and previous ranking. Area teams in bold.

Class 8A
Record Pts Prv
1. Deerfield Beach (6) 1-1 92 1
2. Dr. Phillips (Orlando) (3) 1-0 88 2
3. Apopka (1) 1-0 84 4
4. Osceola (Kissimmee) (1) 2-0 81 3
5. Vero Beach 2-0 74 5
6. Miami Southridge 1-1 46 7
7. South Dade (Homestead) 2-0 43 9
8. Christopher Columbus Catholic (Miami) 1-1 33 6
9. Miramar 0-1 19 8
(tie) Palm Beach Gardens 2-0 19 10
Others receiving votes: Miami Palmetto 9, Miami 5, Seminole (Sanford) 5, Atlantic Community 3, Winter Park 2, Wekiva (Apopka) 1, Western (Davie) 1.

Class 7A
Record Pts Prv
1. St. Thomas Aquinas (Ft. Lauderdale) (11) 2-0 110 1
2. Plant (Tampa) 2-0 97 2
3. Venice 2-0 89 3
4. Braden River (Bradenton) 2-0 70 4
5. Bartram Trail (St. Johns) 0-1 62 5
6. Lakeland 1-0 51 6
7. Robert E. Lee (Jacksonville) 1-0 44 7
8. Viera 2-0 38 9
9. Columbia (Lake City) 2-0 28 10
10. Dwyer (Palm Beach Gardens) 1-1 6 8
(tie) Fleming Island 2-0 6 NR
Others receiving votes: Palmetto 3, Hagerty (Oviedo) 1.

Class 6A
Record Pts Prv
1. Miami Northwestern (9) 2-0 108 1
2. Miami Central (2) 1-0 101 2
3. Armwood (Seffner) 1-0 72 5
4. Miami Carol City 0-1 68 4
5. Vanguard (Ocala) 1-0 63 6
6. Mainland (Daytona Beach) 1-1 51 3
7. Navarre 2-0 40 8
8. Miami Norland 1-0 38 7
9. St. Augustine 2-0 29 10
10. Lake Gibson (Lakeland) 1-1 21 9
Others receiving votes: North Fort Myers 6, Niceville 5, Crestview 3.

Class 5A
Record Pts Prv
1. American Heritage (Plantation) (11) 2-0 110 1
2. Cardinal Gibbons (Ft. Lauderdale) 2-0 93 2
3. Bishop Moore (Orlando) 2-0 86 3
4. Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) 1-1 70 4
5. Bolles (Jacksonville) 1-0 68 5
6. Rickards (Tallahassee) 2-0 59 6
7. Dunbar (Ft. Myers) 2-0 39 8
8. Jones (Orlando) 0-1 32 7
9. Ponte Vedra 2-0 22 10
10. Godby (Tallahassee) 2-0 10
Others receiving votes: Palm Bay (Melbourne) 7, West Florida (Pensacola) 3, Nature Coast Tech (Brooksville) 2, Immokalee 2, Jesuit (Tampa) 1, Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) 1.

Class 4A
Record Pts Prv
1. Cocoa (5) 2-0 103 2
(tie) Miami Washington (6) 1-1 103 1
3. University (Ft. Lauderdale) 2-0 90 3
4. Raines (Jacksonville) 1-1 70 4
5. Dunnellon 2-0 50 NR
Others receiving votes: North Broward Prep (Coconut Creek) 12, Glades Central (Belle Glade) 6, Monsignor Pace (Miami).

Class 3A
Record Pts Prv
1. Chaminade-Madonna College Prep (Hollywood) (9) 1-1 108 1
2. Oxbridge Academy (West Palm Beach) (1) 1-1 98 2
3. Melbourne Central Catholic 1-1 89 3
4. Clearwater Central Catholic (1) 2-0 78 4
5. Berkeley Prep (Tampa) 1-1 42 5
Others receiving votes: Fort White 18, Lakeland Christian 7.

Class 2A
Record Pts Prv
1. University Christian (Jacksonville) (10) 3-0 109 1
2. Champagnat Catholic (Hollywood) (1) 2-0 100 2
3. Cambridge Christian (Tampa) 2-0 88 3
4. North Florida Christian (Tallahassee) 2-0 77 4
5. Victory Christian (Lakeland) 1-0 66 5
Others receiving votes: None.

Class 1A
Record Pts Prv
1. Pahokee (9) 1-0 108 1
2. Madison County (2) 2-0 101 2
3. Baker School 2-0 88 3
4. Union County (Lake Butler) 2-0 77 5
5. Port St. Joe 2-0 42 NR
Others receiving votes: Dixie County (Cross City) 18, Blountstown.

How the top 20 fared in Week #2; new No. 1 this week?

Mike Ridaught

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September 5, 2017

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There could be a new No. 1 in the regional football rankings later this week.

On Monday night, the top-ranked team in The Prep Zone Power Poll lost for the second consecutive week. Mainland (Daytona Beach), which had its game on Friday moved to Labor Day due to weather, had its 30-game home winning streak snapped against No. 5 Bartram Trail (St. Johns), 35-24.

The Bucs’ (1-1) stay at the top could be brief.

Last week, previous No. 1 Trinity Christian (Jacksonville), now in 5A, lost at defending 4A champion Cocoa, 24-21. The No. 2 Conquerors (1-1), the four-time defending 3A state champion, bounced back to beat 5A Ribault (Jacksonville) on the road, 24-8. They could move back to No. 1.

Former Gator OJ Small’s team is ranked third and could garner some first-place votes. Robert E. Lee (Jacksonville) is 2-0 with a win against Raines (Jacksonville). The Generals lost in the state semifinals last year.

Vanguard (Ocala) looked good in its win at 7A Buchholz (Gainesville). The Knights improved to 2-0 following an impressive win at 7A Buchholz (Gainesville).

Then there’s the Bears, who are undefeated in the Sunshine State following the upset win at Mainland. Bartram Trail lost a 52-45 slugfest at Georgia AAAA defending state champion Cartersville.

Here’s a look at how all of the regionally-ranked football teams fared in Week #2. Only three teams in The Prep Zone Power Poll lost, but that was against other ranked teams. The next regional ranking will be released on Wednesday, September 6.

The Prep Zone Power Poll ranks the top 20 high school football, basketball, baseball & softball teams (regardless of FHSAA classification) across 26 counties in North Central Florida (Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lake, Levy, Madison, Marion, Nassau, Putnam, Sumter, St. Johns, Suwannee, Taylor, Union & Volusia counties). It is voted on weekly by sportswriters and sportscasters. It is fueled by Divine Power Wear.

The Prep Zone Power Poll fueled by Divine Power Wear – 2017 Football Poll #2 Results
(School, followed by classification, first place votes, overall record, and how they fared last week)
1. Mainland (Daytona Beach) (6A) (4) (1-1) – LOST to #5 Bartram Trail (St. Johns), 35-24
2. Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) (5A) (3) (1-1) – won at #18 Ribault (Jacksonville), 24-8
3. Robert E. Lee (Jacksonville) (7A) (1) (2-0) – d. Westside (Jacksonville), 49-7
4. Vanguard (Ocala) (6A) (2-0) – won at #13 Buchholz (Gainesville), 44-33
5. Bartram Trail (St. Johns) (7A) (1-1) – won at #1 Mainland (Daytona Beach), 35-24
6. Bolles (Jacksonville) (5A) (1-0) – d. Deltona, 35-14
7. University Christian (Jacksonville) (2A) (3-0) – d. Cedar Creek Christian (Jacksonville), 58-6
8. Raines (Jacksonville) (5A) (1-1) – d. First Coast (Jacksonville), 43-0
9. Madison County (1A) (2-0) – won at RV Newberry, 47-14
10. St. Augustine (6A) (2-0) – won at Menendez (St. Augustine), 65-14
11. Columbia (Lake City) (7A) (2-0) – won at Suwannee (Live Oak), 48-0
12. Ponte Vedra (5A) (2-0) – won at Palatka, 10-7
13. Buchholz (Gainesville) (7A) (1-1) – LOST to #4 Vanguard (Ocala), 44-33
T-14. Clay (Green Cove Springs) (5A) (1-1) – d. Middleburg, 48-0
T-14. Fleming Island (Orange Park) (7A) (2-0) – d. Sandalwood (Jacksonville), 17-6
16. Dunnellon (4A) (2-0) – d. Citrus (Inverness), 42-7
17. Nature Coast (Brooksville) (5A) (1-0) – d. South Sumter (Bushnell), 33-7
18. Ribault (Jacksonville) (5A) (1-1) – LOST to #2 Trinity Christian (Jacksonville), 24-8
19. Baker County (Glen St. Mary) (5A) (1-1) – d. Ed White (Jacksonville), 28-7
20. Fort White (3A) (2-0) – won at Providence (Jacksonville), 28-23

Also receiving votes:
Spruce Creek (Port Orange) (8A) (2-0) – d. Atlantic (Port Orange), 63-0
Trenton (4A) (1-1) – LOST at Dixie County (Cross City), 27-14
Newberry (3A) (1-1) – LOST to #9 Madison County, 47-14
Oakleaf (Orange Park) (7A) (1-2) – LOST to Glades Central (Belle Glade), 13-12
University (Orange City) (8A) (0-1) – game at Sebastian River canceled
Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) (5A) (2-0) – won at Atlantic Coast (Jacksonville), 17-7
South Sumter (Bushnell) (4A) (0-2) – LOST at #17 Nature Coast Tech (Brooksville), 33-7
Palatka (5A) (1-1) – LOST to #12 Ponte Vedra, 10-7
New Smyrna Beach (6A) (1-1) – LOST to Flagler Palm Coast, 32-18
Union County (Lake Butler) (1A) (2-0) – d. North Florida Educational Institute (Jacksonville), 54-6

On the bubble:
Belleview (5A) (2-0) – d. Lake Weir (Ocala), 13-3
Dixie County (Cross City) (1A) (2-0) – d. RV Trenton, 27-14
Flagler Palm Coast (8A) (2-0) – won at RV New Smyrna Beach, 32-18
Forest (Ocala) (6A) (2-0) – d. North Marion (Citra), 27-13
Hernando (Brooksville) (5A) (2-0) – d. Seven Rivers Christian (Lecanto), 27-7
Keystone Heights (4A) (2-0) – d. P.K. Yonge (Gainesville), 28-6
Lafayette (Mayo) (1A) (2-0) – d. Bronson, 45-8
Oak Hall (Gainesville) (2A) (1-0) – d. Florida Deaf (St. Augustine), 52-0
Spruce Creek (Port Orange) (8A) (2-0) – d. Atlantic (Port Orange), 63-0; outscored their two opponents, 105-0
St. Francis (Gainesville) (2A) (2-0) – d. St. Joseph (St. Augustine), 54-28
West Nassau (Callahan) (4A) (2-0) – d. Episcopal (Jacksonville), 39-0
Williston (1A) (1-0) – won at Eastside (Gainesville), 21-6