News4JAX Super 10: Ponte Vedra, Raines move up in Week 10 rankings

News4JAX Super 10 football: White moves back in, Creekside cracks top 5

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The News4JAX Super 10 football rankings will be published Tuesday’s during the regular season. All games at 7 p.m. unless indicated.

News4JAX Super 10 rankings

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Rank, Previous, School (Record, classification)

1. (1) St. Augustine (7-0, Class 3S)

Last week: d. Gainesville, 56-0.

This week: at Clay (4-4).

Notable: The Yellow Jackets are cruising. They can win the District 4-3S title outright against a suddenly struggling Clay team before facing rival Palatka in search of an unbeaten regular season next week.

2. (2) Bradford (8-0, Class 2S)

Last week: d. Lecanto, 42-0.

This week: vs. Palatka (7-1), 7:30 p.m.

Notable: The District 6-2S title is on the line against the Panthers. Can Bradford finish the season strong and unbeaten? They’ve got a difficult test against Suwannee after this, but they’re in position to land the No. 1 seed in Region 2-2S.

3. (4) Ponte Vedra (7-1, Class 4S)

Last week: d. Orange Park, 35-0.

This week: vs. Nease (5-3).

Notable: The Sharks have won seven straight and can win the District 4-4S title this week against rival Nease in our Football Friday Game of the Week. The Sharks are 12-2 all-time against their rival, but just 1-1 in the last two meetings, both razor-thin meetings.

4. (5) Mandarin (6-2 Class 4M)

Last week: Off.

This week: at Sandalwood (0-8), 6:30 p.m.

Notable: Can the Mustangs polish off an eight-win season? They have a shot to keep Sandalwood’s forgettable season going for another week. A win against the Saints would wrap up the District 1-4M title.

5. (6) Raines (7-1, Class 2M)

Last week: d. Atlantic Coast, 29-22.

This week: at Jackson (3-5), Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

Notable: The Vikings escaped the upset-minded Stingrays last week. They need to keep up the pressure that they showed against Ribault in the Northwest Classic and not allow Jackson an opportunity to sneak out a district title on Thursday night.

6. (3) Bartram Trail (4-4, Class 4S)

Last week: lost to Gainesville Buchholz, 44-7.

This week: vs. Oakleaf (2-5).

Notable: The Bears absorbed their worst loss since 2009 last week and won’t win the District 3-4S title. They’re still in the playoff mix and have lost all four games to teams who are a combined 30-0. That strength of schedule is one of the most impressive in the state. For the Bears, you just have to hope that it hasn’t worn them down too much for a playoff run and a potential early round rematch against Buchholz.

7. (7) Riverside (7-2, Class 2M)

Last week: d. Sandalwood, 37-7.

This week: Off.

Notable: The Generals are comfortable right now because they’ve already wrapped up a district title and don’t have to pull for help or scoreboard watch the next two weeks. The only question now is where they’ll land in the seeding landscape in Region 1-2M.

8. (10) Bolles (4-4, Class 2M)

Last week: Off.

This week: vs. Bishop Kenny (5-3), Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Notable: The Bulldogs have had this date circled for a year. They can win (or lose) the District 2-2M title against Kenny. They lost it last year in a 14-13 upset, the first lost to the Crusaders since 1977.

9. (9) Trinity Christian (5-3, Class 1M)

Last week: Off.

This week: at Providence (7-1).

Notable: The District 1-1M title is on the line this week. The Conquerors, on paper, should win here. But they’ve been just inconsistent enough at times on offense to think this could be a game. Trinity could potentially land a No. 1 seed in Region 1-1M if it wins out and gets an Orlando Christian Prep loss, too.

10. (10) Creekside (4-4, Class 4S)

Last week: d. Fleming Island, 49-48.

This week: at Atlantic Coast (4-4), Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

Notable: Excellent mettle shown last week by the Knights, who can’t afford a slip and still feel good about reaching the playoffs. They control their postseason destiny. Win out and they’re in. If they lose here, the chances get slimmer.

On the bubble

Baker County (5-3, Class 2S); Baldwin (5-3, Class 2S); Bishop Kenny (5-5, Class 2M); Columbia (3-4, Class 3S); Fletcher (6-2, Class 3M); Palatka (7-1, Class 2S); Providence (7-1, Class 1M); Suwannee (6-1, Class 2S); Union County (4-3, Class 1A); University Christian (5-3, Class 1M); White (5-3, Class 2M); Yulee (6-2, Class 2S).

☀️ Florida schedule, Week 10 ☀️

  • Thursday, Oct. 26
  • Baldwin (5-3) vs. Ribault (3-5), at Paxon, 6:30 p.m.
  • Bishop Kenny (5-3) at (8) Bolles (4-4), 7:30 p.m.
  • (10) Creekside (4-4) at Atlantic Coast (4-4), 6:30 p.m.
  • Episcopal (3-5) at Wolfson (3-5), 6:30 p.m.
  • Fletcher (6-2) at First Coast (4-4), 6:30 p.m.
  • (4) Mandarin (6-2) at Sandalwood (0-8), 6:30 p.m.
  • Parker (0-8) at Englewood (5-3), 6:30 p.m.
  • (5) Raines (7-1) at Jackson (3-5), 6:30 p.m.
  • Union County (4-3) at Dixie County (6-2)
  • Friday, Oct. 27
  • Baker County (5-3) at Fernandina Beach (3-5)
  • Columbia (3-4) at Ridgeview (1-7)
  • Fort White (7-1) at Hilliard (3-5)
  • Gainesville Buchholz (8-0) at Fleming Island (2-6), 7:30 p.m.
  • Joshua Christian at Keystone Heights (4-4)
  • Matanzas (6-2) at Menendez (3-5)
  • Middleburg (4-4) at Orange Park (3-5)
  • Nease (5-3) at (3) Ponte Vedra (7-1)
  • Newberry (6-2) at Crescent City (3-5)
  • NFEI (2-6) at Beachside (7-1)
  • Oakleaf (2-5) at (6) Bartram Trail (4-4)
  • Palatka (7-1) at (2) Bradford (8-0), 7:30 p.m.
  • (1) St. Augustine (7-0) at Clay (4-4)
  • Tocoi Creek (4-4) at Flagler Palm Coast (3-5)
  • (9) Trinity Christian (5-3) at Providence (7-1)
  • University Christian (5-3) at Clearwater Academy International (4-4)
  • Wakulla (9-0) at Suwannee (6-1), 7:30 p.m.
  • West Nassau (3-6) at Yulee (6-2)
  • White (5-3) at West Palm Beach Benjamin (6-2)
  • OFF: Riverside, Westside, Young Kids in Motion

SSAA playoffs

  • Championship bracket
  • Zarephath Academy (4-4) at Christ’s Church (7-1)
  • 5A bracket
  • Impact Christian (6-2) at Mount Dora Christian (3-5)* (Impact forfeits due to scheduling issues)
  • Orangewood Christian (4-4) at Bishop Snyder (4-4)
  • Class 4A bracket
  • Cornerstone Charter (3-5) at Eagle’s View (3-5)
  • Class 3A bracket
  • Legacy Charter (2-5) at St. Joseph (2-6)
  • Class 2A bracket
  • Duval Charter (1-6) at Harvest Community (2-6)
  • SSAA Cup bracket
  • Warner Christian (0-6) at Cedar Creek Christian (0-8)
  • Atlantic League bracket
  • Tradition Prep (4-3) at Paxon (3-5)
  • Atlantic Class 2A championship bracket
  • Interlachen (2-6) at Lake Weir (5-3)
  • Cocoa Beach (2-6) at Stanton (1-6)

🍑 Week 11 schedule, Georgia 🍑

  • Friday, Oct. 27
  • Charlton County (2-6) at Clinch County (7-1), 7:30 p.m.*
  • Evans (3-5) at Brunswick (5-2), 7:30 p.m.*
  • Vidalia (5-3) at Pierce County (7-1), 7:30 p.m.*
  • Statesboro (2-6) at Ware County (6-2), 7:30 p.m.*
  • OFF: Camden County, Glynn Academy.

About the Author

Justin Barney joined News4Jax in February 2019, but he’s been covering sports on the First Coast for more than 20 years.

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