Football Hotbed Week 6 Florida High School Football Rankings

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Marcus Benjamin

Marcus Benjamin @_benjaminmoney

Despite the lack of marquee games last week, there is much movement in this week’s rankings.  Let’s welcome Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) to the top five.  They were able to grind out a win against previously 5th ranked Columbia (Lake City) 31-30.  The seven time state champion Conquerors stood tall on a two-point conversion to prevent the Tigers from the game winning score.

West Orange (Winter Park) pulled off the biggest upset of the weekend defeating Wekiva (Apopka) 30-29.  The Warriors rallied from 16 points down in the fourth to pull off the victory with a 22-yard field goal with 16 seconds left.

The count goes to 49-straight regular season games for Vero Beach as they defeat Centennial (Port St. Lucie) 20-15 in a district dogfight.  Offensive tackle Billie Laziman recovered a fumble in the end zone that would prove to be the game-winning score for the Fighting Indians.

Golden Gate (Naples) lost their first game of the season to district rival Baron Collier (Naples) 22-19 Friday.  The Cougars scored the go-ahead touchdown after recovering a fumble inside the Titan ten yard line.  Junior quarterback Jason Grimes hit senior Luke Hancock on a 9-yard slant to seal the win in the fourth quarter.

The Spartans of Southridge took down the 2017 district champs 27-16 at Tropical Park Friday night.  Miami Palmetto was bit by the injury bug in the second half as senior quarterback Cairiq Rackley and senior athlete Cornelius Nunn left the game with injuries.  Two defensive fumble recoveries for touchdowns for by juniors Naquon Fagan and Emmanuel Belgrave would prove to be the difference in the fourth quarter.

Top Performers

Marcus Crowley, RB, Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) – The Miami commit carried his team to victory.  His 33 carries for 266 yards proved just enough to defeat Columbia (Lake City) in Duval County.  He had touchdown runs of 5, 50 and 68 yards.

Jaylan Knighton, RB, Deerfield Beach – The young Oklahoma commit is fast and is as tough as nails.  The 2020 back ran for a school record 347 yards against Taravella (Coral Springs).

RJ Douriet, QB, Palm Beach Central – The 2020 quarterback passed for 222 yards and five touchdowns in one half of play against Boca Raton.

Thaddius Franklin, RB, Chaminade-Madonna – The do everything running back had another great night for the Lions versus Piper (Sunrise).  The sophomore ran for 167 yards and three touchdowns.

Jeremiah McClendon, S, Atlantic (Delray) – The 2021 safety had two pick sixes in a 55-0 rout of Spanish River (Boca). The interception returns for 53 and 55 yards.

Zach Bohannon, QB, American Heritage (Delray) – The 2020 quarterback went on the road to Pensacola Catholic to pass for 248 yards scored and four touchdowns.

Julian Calvez, QB, West Orange (Winter Garden) – The freshman quarterback was inserted into the game in the third quarter when starting QB Elijah Stimmell left the game with an injury.  Down 22-7, Calvez was able to lead his team passed one of the favorites in 8A with four scoring drives in the second half.

 

 

Games to Watch This Week (All Times Eastern)

St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) at Deerfield Beach Friday 7:00 PM

Miami Carol City at Miami Southridge Friday 7:00 PM

Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) at Oakleaf (Orange Park) Thursday 7:00 PM

American Heritage (Delray) at University School (Davie) Friday 7:00 PM

Armwood (Seffner) At Plant City Friday 7:30 PM

Apopka vs. Mandarin (Jacksonville) Friday 7:00 PM

Navarre at Escambia (Pensacola) Friday 7:30 PM

West Orange (Winter Garden) vs. Jones (Orlando) Friday 7:00 PM

Venice vs. Champagnat Catholic (Hialeah) Friday 7:00 PM

 

Top 25

  1. Miami Carol City (6A) (5-0)

Last week: Defeated Hialeah-Miami Lakes 47-0

This week:  At Miami Southridge Friday 7:00

 

  1. Miami Central (6A) (5-1)

Last week: Defeated Miami Norland 38-14

This week: Vs. Blanche Ely (Pompano) Friday 7:00 PM

 

  1. Deerfield Beach (8A) (6-0)

Last week: Defeated Taravella (Coral Springs) 44-8

This week: Vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) Friday 7:00 PM

 

  1. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) (7A) (4-1)

Last week: Idle

This week: At Deerfield Beach Friday 7:00 PM

 

  1. Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) (5A) (6-0)

Last week: Defeated Columbia (Lake City) 31-30

This week: At Oakleaf (Orange Park) Thursday 7:00 PM

 

  1. American Heritage (Plantation) (5A) (5-1)

Last week: Idle

This week: Vs. Stranahan (Fort Lauderdale) Friday 7:30 PM

 

  1. Atlantic (Delray) (8A) (5-0)

Last week: Defeated Spanish River (Boca) 55-0

This week: Vs. Santaluces (Lantana) Friday 7:00 PM

 

  1. Lakeland (7A) (6-0)

Last week: Defeated Bartow 57-0

This week: Vs. George Jenkins (Lakeland) Friday 7:30 PM

 

  1. Osceola (Kissimmee) (8A) (5-0)

Last week: Defeated Ridge Community (Davenport) 40-7

This week: At Jesuit (Tampa) Friday 7:30 PM

 

  1. Vero Beach (8A) (6-0)

Last week: Defeated Centennial (Port St. Lucie) 20-15

This week: Vs. Westwood (Fort Pierce) Friday 7:00 PM

 

  1. Miami Columbus (8A) (5-1)

Last week: Defeated Miami 43-0

This week: At Lake Gibson (Lakeland) Friday 7:30 PM

 

  1. Columbia (Lake City) (7A) (5-1)

Last week: Lost to Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) 31-30

This week: Idle

 

  1. Tampa Bay Tech (7A) (5-0)

Last week: Defeated Lennard (Ruskin) 47-21

This week: Vs. East Bay (Gibonston) Friday 7:30 PM

 

  1. University School (Davie) (4A) (5-0)

Last week: Idle

This week: Vs. American Heritage (Delray) Friday 7:00 PM

 

  1. South Dade (Homestead) (8A) (5-0)

Last week: Idle

This week: At North Miami Beach Friday 7:30 PM

 

  1. Dwyer (Palm Beach Gardens) (7A) (5-1)

Last week: Defeated Olympic Heights (Boca) 62-0

This week: At Wellington Friday 7:00 PM

 

  1. Lee (Jacksonville) (7A) (4-1)

Last week: Defeated Atlantic Coast (Jacksonville) 34-32

This week: Vs. Ribault (Jacksonville) Friday 7:00 PM

 

  1. Armwood (Seffner) (6A) (4-1)

Last week: Defeated Blake (Tampa) 49-19

This week: At Plant City Friday 7:30 PM

 

  1. Apopka (8A) (4-1)

Last week: Defeated Evans (Orlando) 52-14

This week: Vs. Mandarin (Jacksonville) Friday 7:00 PM

 

  1. Pinellas Park (Largo) (7A) (5-0)

Last week: Defeated St. Petersburg 43-7

This week: Vs. Lakewood (St. Petersburg) Friday 7:30 PM

 

  1. Vanguard (Ocala) (6A) (6-0)

Last week: Defeated Leesburg 59-3

This week: Idle

 

  1. Plantation (8A) (5-0)

Last week: Defeated Flanagan (Pembroke Pines) 55-0

This week: At Everglades (Miramar) Friday 7:00 PM

 

  1. Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood) (3A) (4-2)

Last week: Defeated Piper (Sunrise) 42-6

This week: Idle

 

  1. Plant City (7A) (6-0)

Last week: Defeated Strawberry Crest (Dover) 35-0

This week: Vs. Armwood (Seffner) Friday 7:30 PM

 

  1. Edgewater (Orlando) (7A) (5-0)

Last week: Defeated West Port (Ocala) 69-13

This week: Vs. Lake Howell (Winter Park) Friday 7:00 PM

 

Also Receiving Votes:

 

American Heritage (Delray) (3A) (5-0)

Last week: Defeated Pensacola Catholic 34-30

This week: At University School (Davie) Friday 7:00 PM

 

Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale) (5A) (4-2)

Last week: Defeated Coconut Creek 53-16

This week: Idle

 

Clearwater Central Catholic (3A) (6-0)

Last week: Defeated St. Petersburg Catholic 46-14

This week: Vs. FAMU High (Tallahassee) 7:30 PM

 

Godby (Tallahassee) (5A) (6-0)

Last week: Defeated Wakulla (Crawfordville) 37-13

This week: Idle

 

Jones (Orlando) (5A) (4-1)

Last week: Defeated Bishop Moore 50-14

This week: At West Orange (Winter Park) Friday 7:00 PM

 

Madison County (1A) (5-1)

Last week: Defeated Dunnellon 42-0

This week: Vs. Pensacola Catholic Friday 7:30 PM

 

McArthur (Hollywood) (7A) (6-0)

Last week: Defeated Archbishop McCArthy (Southwest Ranches) 55-15

This week: Idle

 

Miami Southridge (8A) (4-1)

Last week: Defeated Miami Palmetto 27-16

This week: Vs. Miami Carol City Friday 7:00 PM

 

Miami Palmetto (8A) (4-1)

Last week: Lost to Miami Southridge 27-16

This week: At North Miami Thursday 7:00 PM

 

Navarre (4-0) (6A) (6-0)

Last week: Defeated Pace 49-30

This week: At Escambia Friday 7:30 PM

 

Palm Beach Central (8A) (5-1)

Last week: Defeated Boca Raton 42-0

This week: Idle

 

Plant (Tampa) (7A) (4-1)

Last week: Defeated Sickles (Tampa) 21-0

This week: Vs. Wharton (Tampa) Friday 7:30 PM

 

Raines (Jacksonville) (4A) (4-1)

Last week: Idle

This week: At Sandalwood (Jacksonville) Friday 7:00 PM

 

Venice (4-1) (7A) (4-1)

Last week: Defeated Braden River (Bradenton) 24-21

This week: Vs. Champagnat Catholic (Hialeah) Friday 7:00 PM

 

Wekiva (Apopka) (8A) (4-1)

Last week: Lost to West Orange (Winter Garden) 30-29

This week:  At Dr. Phillips (Orlando) Friday 7:00 PM

 

West Orange (Winter Garden) (8A) (5-1)

Last week: Defeated Wekiva (Apopka) 30-29

This week: Vs. Jones (Orlando) Friday 7:00 PM

About Marcus Benjamin

Marcus Benjamin works as the senior writer and editor for FootballHotbed.com. He attended Florida A&M and Florida Memorial University completing a bachelors degree in communications in 2010. He's covered high school football in the South Florida area since 2010 for the Miami Herald, Miami Sports Tribune and ShawSports.net. He is married and lives in Fort, Lauderdale, FL.
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