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Varsity 4 coaches rankings: St. Augustine moves back to No. 1 after win over Columbia

In a matchup between two of the area's best teams, St. Augustine edged Nease 28-24 in Week 5 on Friday night. (Ralph D. Priddy, News4Jax)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – High school football season is in full swing and we’ve kicked off something new this year. We’ve asked head coaches to submit ballots each week by ranking their top 10 teams among the area’s 53 programs who compete in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s state playoffs. All games at 7 p.m. unless indicated.

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Varsity 4 News4JAX coaches Super 10 rankings, Week 6

Rank, (previous), (first-place votes), W-L, Total points

1. (2) St. Augustine (4), 6-0, 130

Last week: Beat (4) Columbia, 41-21. This week: Off.

2. (1) Raines (10), 4-0, 125

Last week: Beat Riverside, 49-0. Next: at Ribault (1-5), Oct. 4, 2 p.m.

3. (3) Bolles, 5-1, 113

Last week: Beat Baldwin, 73-49. Next: Off.

4. (5) Mandarin, 5-1, 76

Last week: Beat First Coast, 34-13. Next: at Rockledge (2-3).

5. (8) Bradford, 4-1, 68

Last week: Beat Keystone Heights, 53-0. Next: at Palatka (1-4).

6. (7) Oakleaf, 5-1, 66

Last week: Beat Fletcher, 38-9. Next: Off.

7. (4) Nease, 4-2, 58

Last week: Lost to Gainesville Buchholz, 27-7. Next: Off.

8. (6) Columbia, 5-1, 43

Last week: Lost to (2) St. Augustine, 41-21. Next: vs. Manatee (2-3), 7:30 p.m.

9. (10) Beachside, 4-1, 30

Last week: OFF. Next: vs. Tocoi Creek (3-2).

10. (8) White, 4-1, 26

Last week: Lost to Merritt Island, 52-49. Next: at Atlantic Coast (3-2), 6:30 p.m.

Also receiving votes

Ponte Vedra (4-2), 16; Middleburg (6-0), 10; Yulee (6-0), 7; University Christian (5-1), 4; Bishop Kenny (3-2), 2.

Week 7 schedule, Florida

Thursday, Oct. 2

University Christian (5-1) at True North Classical (2-3)

Friday, Oct. 3

Bell (2-4) at Duval Charter (0-6)

Bishop Kenny (3-2) at Rickards (2-4)

Bishop Snyder (3-3) at Lake Highland Prep (4-1)

Bradford (5-1) at Palatka (1-4)

Branford (4-2) at Interlachen (2-4), 7:30 p.m.

Eagle’s View (4-2) at Mount Bethel Christian Academy (4-1)

Englewood (0-5) at Paxon (3-3), 6:30 p.m.

Episcopal (5-1) at NFEI (2-3)

Fleming Island (3-2) at Creekside (2-4)

Fletcher (4-2) at Flagler Palm Coast (2-3)

Fort White (3-2) at Mayo Lafayette (5-1), 7:30 p.m.

Halifax Academy (0-5) at Baker County (2-4)

Harvest Community (1-5) at St. Andrew’s (2-3)

Hilliard (2-4) at Old Plank (4-2)

Impact Christian (3-2) at Providence (2-4)

Keystone Heights (0-5) at West Nassau (6-1)

KIPP Bold City (0-5) at Ridgeview (1-4)

Manatee (2-3) at Columbia (5-1), 7:30 p.m.

Mandarin (5-1) at Rockledge (2-3)

Mount Dora (0-5) at Matanzas (3-3)

Mount Dora Christian (6-1) at Christ’s Church (4-2)

Orlando Christian Prep (3-2) at Crescent City (2-4)

Orange Park (2-4) at Westside (0-5), 6:30 p.m.

Riverside (1-5) at Trinity Christian (1-4)

Sandalwood (0-6) at First Coast (3-2), 6:30 p.m.

Stanton (4-3) at Wolfson (2-4), 6:30 p.m.

Tocoi Creek (3-2) at Beachside (4-1)

White (4-1) at Atlantic Coast (3-2), 6:30 p.m.

Young Kids in Motion (1-4) at St. Joseph (5-0)

Zarephath Academy (2-4) at Union County (2-3), 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 4

Joshua Christian (3-2) at FAMU DRS (0-5)

Raines (4-0) at Ribault (1-5), 2 p.m.

OFF: Baldwin, Bartram Trail, Bolles, Cedar Creek Christian, Clay, Fernandina Beach, Jackson, Menendez, Middleburg, Nease, Oakleaf, Parker, Ponte Vedra, St. Augustine, Suwannee.

Week 8 schedule, Georgia

Friday, Oct. 3

Bradwell Institute (2-3) at Brunswick (5-1), 7:30 p.m.

Camden County (5-1) at Richmond Hill (5-1), 7 p.m.

Clinch County (6-0) at Charlton County (3-3), 7:30 p.m.

Glynn Academy (3-3) at Evans (1-4), 7:30 p.m.

Pierce County (6-0) at Cook (4-2), 7:30 p.m.

Ware County (5-1) at New Hampstead (1-5), 7 p.m.


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