The last remaining undefeated team among the area’s large-class high school football programs has moved up to No. 1 in the Sentinel Super 16 rankings.
Seminole, which missed the playoffs last year despite an 8-2 record, swapped spots with Edgewater after the Eagles lost for the first time 39-24 at nationally ranked Marietta, Ga.
The Seminoles (6-0) opened the season with consecutive wins over Super 16 teams Dr. Phillips, Lake Mary and DeLand before going on the road to beat state-ranked Daytona Beach Mainland (2-3). Seminole travels to Flagler Palm Coast (6-0) for a Class 8A, District 2 battle of unbeatens this week in a game that will likely decide one of the region’s four district champs, which earns an automatic spot in the playoffs.
The Florida High School Athletic Association playoff rankings are scheduled to be released for the first time Tuesday at 2 p.m. The rankings will be used to determine four at-large wild-card berths per region for Classes 8A-5A.
Edgewater (6-1), winner against Jones, Wekiva, Bishop Moore and Winter Park this season, regroups for a 7A-3 game Friday at Groveland South Lake (3-3). Shary Jefferson, Justin Hoskins and D.J. Mickler teamed up for sacks and Deshaun Troutman was in on 13 total tackles for the Eagles in last week’s loss.
Osceola moved up two spots to No. 4 after beating St Cloud, and Dr. Phillips moved up two spots to No. 6 after winning at Wekiva in Super 16 matchups. Wekiva fell two spots to No. 7 and Apopka dropped two spots to No. 5 after losing to Jones at Camping World Stadium.
Lake Minneola (4-2) and Orange City University (4-1) are new to the rankings this week at No. 15 and No. 16, respectively.
The Super 16 is made up of teams throughout Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake and southwest Volusia counties. Last week’s rankings are included in parentheses if different.
1. (2) Seminole (6-0): Junior quarterback Timmy McClain tossed five touchdown passes on the road at Lake Brantley (3-3) in a 42-20 win. Next: Friday at Flagler Palm Coast (6-0).
2. (1) Edgewater (6-1): The Eagles defense gave up 390 yards of offense in a 39-24 loss at nationally ranked Marietta (Ga.) (4-1). Next: Friday at Groveland South Lake (3-3).
3. (4) Jones (5-1): Dominick Hill intercepted two passes and Johnathan Johnson recovered a fumble for the Tigers in a 21-12 win vs. then-No. 3 Apopka (4-1). Next: Friday at Eustis (1-5).
4. (6) Osceola (5-1): The Kowboys scored 26 points in the first quarter en route to a 43-0 win vs. then- No. 16 St. Cloud (5-1). Next: Friday vs. Freedom (1-4).
5. (3) Apopka (4-1): Matt Ward recorded a sack and Jaquan Harris intercepted a pass, but the Blue Darters were held to 75 yards rushing in a 21-12 loss at then-No. 4 Jones (5-1). Next: Friday vs. No. 9 West Orange (4-2).
6. (8) Dr. Phillips (5-2): Brandon Fields, Jaydan Taylor and Amir Johnson each rushed for touchdowns in a 35-7 win at then-No. 5 Wekiva (5-2). Next: Friday vs. Olympia (3-3).
7. (5) Wekiva (5-2): Brenden Cyr tossed a touchdown pass to Jymon Coleman in the third quarter of a 35-7 loss vs. then-No. 8 Dr. Phillips (5-2). Next: Friday vs. Ocala Forest (3-3).
8. (7) DeLand (3-2): The Bulldogs threw a pair of interceptions that were returned for touchdowns at Viera (4-2) during a 25-20 loss. Next: Friday at Ocala West Port (1-5).
9. West Orange (4-2): The Warriors were off last week. Next: Friday at No. 5 Apopka (4-1).
10. Bishop Moore (4-3): Junior Janiero Crankfield rushed for three touchdowns in a 41-7 win at Harmony (1-5). Next: Friday vs. Leesburg (2-4).
11. Winter Park (4-3): Casey Case and Marcus Clarke connected for a pair of touchdowns in the second half vs. then-No. 14 Lake Nona (4-2) in a 35-0 win. Next: Friday at Oviedo (4-2).
12. Evans (5-1): The Trojans jumped out to a 20-6 lead in the first half vs. Oak Ridge (0-6) before rolling to a 38-6 win. Next: Friday at No. 13 Lake Mary (3-3).
13. Lake Mary (3-3): Gunnar Smith threw three touchdown passes and the Rams recovered two fumbles for scores in a 38-26 win at Oviedo (4-2). Next: Friday vs. No. 12 Evans (5-1).
14. (15) Timber Creek (5-1): The Wolves were off last week. Next: Friday at Orlando University (1-5).
15. (NR) Lake Minneola (4-2): The Hawks intercepted a pass and scored 34 points in the second half at Clermont East Ridge (3-3) in a 54-28 win. Next: Friday at Dade City Pasco (2-5).
16. (NR) Orange City University (4-1): The Titans forced two turnovers and held host Lyman (0-5) to 37 yards rushing in a 41-6 win. Next: Friday vs. Port Orange Spruce Creek (3-2).
Next in line: Ocoee (3-3), Lake Nona (4-2), St. Cloud (5-1), Oviedo (4-2).
