JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The high school football regular season is off and rolling. News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 10 is here. It will be published on Tuesday through the end of the regular season. Think we’ve got a team ranked too high or a program not ranked at all? Send us a message on Instagram (@Sports4Jax) or sports@wjxt.com.
To see the high school coaches poll and their Super 10, find that here. That is released Mondays.
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Varsity 4 News4JAX Super 10 rankings
Rank, (previous), school, record last year, classification
1. (2) St. Augustine (6-0, Class 4A)
Coaches poll current ranking (previous ranking): 1/2
Last week: Beat (4) Columbia, 41-21. This week: Off.
Why they’re here: No teams locally has played the quality of competition (and won) that the Yellow Jackets have. They’ve got Super 10 teams Bolles, Columbia and Nease. St. Augustine’s stay at No. 1 after Week 3 was brief. We’ll see if they Yellow Jackets can hang in the top spot a bit longer this time.
2. (1) Raines (4-0, Class 3A)
Coaches poll current ranking (previous ranking): 2/1
Last week: Beat Riverside, 49-0. This week: at Ribault (1-5), Oct. 4, 2 p.m.
Why they’re here: Vikings are squashing teams but strength of schedule (wins over teams who are a combined 5-17) is the reason they get jumped this week by St. Augustine. They’ve outscored opponents 225-17 this season and are still a good pick to play for the 3A championship.
3. (3) Bolles (5-1, Class 2A)
Coaches poll current ranking (previous ranking): 3/3
Last week: Beat Baldwin, 73-49. This week: Off.
Why they’re here: Xander Edwards’ career game (522 rushing yards, 8 TDs) is a record for Northeast Florida and the second highest total in state history. Bulldogs need to figure out what the issue on defense is.
4. (5) Mandarin (5-1, Class 6A)
Coaches poll current ranking (previous ranking): 4/5
Last week: Beat First Coast, 34-13. This week: at Rockledge (2-3).
Why they’re here: Mustangs bounced back from a drubbing by IMG Academy and got out to a good start in district play. They’ve got a difficult closing stretch after this with games against Fletcher, Oakleaf and St. Augustine.
5. (7) Oakleaf (5-1, Class 6A)
Coaches poll current ranking (previous ranking): 6/7
Last week: Beat Fletcher, 38-9. This week: Off.
Why they’re here: Quality win for the Knights as they shredded Fletcher for a big district win. They’ve got another district game against First Coast after the bye week.
6. (5) Nease (4-2, Class 6A)
Coaches poll current ranking (previous ranking): 7/4
Last week: Lost to Gainesville Buchholz, 27-7. This week: Off.
Why they’re here: The Panthers have dropped back-to-back games, but the loss to Buchholz was tough after such a strong start offensively. They’re going to have to reach the playoffs as an at-large team now.
7. (8) Bradford (5-1, Class 2A)
Coaches poll current ranking (previous ranking): 5/8
Last week: Beat Keystone Heights, 53-0. This week: at Palatka (1-4).
Why they’re here: The Tornadoes started their district slate last week and rolled. They should do the same this week as the march to a 9-1 regular season thunders on.
8. (4) Columbia (5-1, Class 4A)
Coaches poll current ranking (previous ranking): 8/6
Last week: Lost to (2) St. Augustine, 41-21. This week: vs. Manatee (2-3), 7:30 p.m.
Why they’re here: The Tigers dropped from the ranks of the unbeaten last week and fell out of contention for the district title. They’re still in a good spot to reach the postseason.
9. (10) Beachside (4-1, Class 5A)
Coaches poll current ranking (previous ranking): 10/9
Last week: Off. This week: vs. Tocoi Creek (3-2).
Why they’re here: The Barracudas really have a shot to win a district championship this year. The Surf N’ Turf rivalry this week is always a good test.
10. (9) White (4-1, Class 4A)
Coaches poll current ranking (previous ranking): 8/10
Last week: Lost to Merritt Island, 52-49. This week: at Atlantic Coast (3-2), 6:30 p.m.
Why they’re here: The Commanders lost a heartbreaker on a walk-off field goal last week. I kept them in this week over University Christian. White’s strength of schedule is terribly low, but they should still win a district title easily.
Keep an eye on
Bishop Kenny (3-2, Class 3A); Fleming Island (3-2, Class 5A); Fletcher (4-2, Class 6A); Middleburg (6-0, Class 5A); Ponte Vedra (4-2, Class 5A); Tocoi Creek (3-2, Class 6A); University Christian (4-1, Class 1A); Yulee (6-0, Class 3A).
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.