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.
News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 10
Rank, previous, School, Record, Classification
1. (1) Raines (9-0, Class 3A)
Last week: Off. This week: vs. Bay (5-5), Region 1-3A quarterfinals, 6:30 p.m.
Glance: The Vikings are unbeaten at this point for the first time since 1997. They have a relatively smooth path in the region before things ramp up. The schedule hasn’t been particularly difficult over the past month but Raines should be well rested and prepared for what could be a championship season.
2. (2) Nease (9-0, Class 6A)
Last week: beat Bartram Trail, 56-42. This week: vs. Tate (7-3), Region 1-6A quarterfinals, 7 p.m.
Glance: The Panthers wrapped up their first perfect regular season since 2006 and now they’ve got a brutal region ahead. Tate is a tough opener, followed by the Mandarin-Oakleaf winner.
3. (3) St. Augustine (8-1, Class 6A)
Last week: Off. This week: vs. Columbia (5-5), Region 1-4A quarterfinals, 7 p.m.
Glance: The Yellow Jackets are poised for another collision with Choctawhatchee in the regional final, but they should win this one without much trouble. A return to the state championship game is going to be a tough assignment.
4. (4) Bolles (8-1, Class 2A)
Last week: Off. This week: vs. Taylor County (7-3), Region 1-2A quarterfinals, 7:30 p.m.
Glance: The Bulldogs have won eight straight games but Taylor County won’t be a pushover. A second-round game against Pensacola Catholic looms.
5. (5) Bradford (8-1, Class 2A)
Last week: Off. This week: vs. Villages (5-4), Region 2-2A quarterfinals, 7:30 p.m.
Glance: The Tornadoes had the misfortune of slipping from No. 1 in the region to No. 2, and with it, the assignment of having to face Newberry in the second round instead of a possible regional final. They should roll in this game.
6. (6) Mandarin (7-3, Class 6A)
Last week: Off. This week: vs. Oakleaf (7-3), Region 1-6A quarterfinals, 6:30 p.m.
Glance: The Mustangs have already beaten Oakleaf this season, locking the Knights down defensively. Can they stack another win and move on? Despite playing for a state championship last season after five postseason games on the road, this is Mandarin’s first home playoff game since 2022.
7. (7) Ponte Vedra (8-2, Class 5A)
Last week: Off. This week: vs. Beachside (7-3), Region 1-5A quarterfinals, 7 p.m.
Glance: The Sharks got a break with a No. 4 seed, finishing two spots higher than district champ Fleming Island. Ponte Vedra has a 17-14 win over the Barracudas this season. A win means a likely trip to the Panhandle and No. 1 Niceville in the second round.
8. (8) Oakleaf (7-3, Class 6A)
Last week: Off. This week: at Mandarin (7-3), Region 1-6A quarterfinals, 6:30 p.m.
Glance: The Knights get a quick rematch against the Mustangs, who beat them for the District 2-6A title on Oct. 25. Has Oakleaf figured out a way to solve that Mandarin defense?
9. (9) Fleming Island (7-3, Class 5A)
Last week: Off. This week: at (3) Mosley (9-1), Region 1-5A quarterfinals, 8 p.m.
Glance: The Golden Eagles got a brutal reward for being a district champ, a No. 6 seed in 1-5A and a long trip to the Panhandle. Teams they beat, Beach and Ponte Vedra, earned higher seeds and get to face one another in town.
10. (10) Flagler Palm Coast (9-1, Class 7A)
Last week: beat DeLand, 62-57. This week: vs. Spruce Creek (7-3), Region 1-7A quarterfinals, 7 p.m.
Glance: The Bulldogs have a sterling regular season under their belt, their best since a 10-0 run in 2017. Can they win their first playoff game since 2007? They’ve already beaten Spruce Creek once this year and FPC’s offense is buzzing. A win means a likely showdown with No. 1 seed Lake Mary.
Others
Baker County (5-4, Class 3A); Beachside (7-3, Class 5A); Bishop Kenny (7-3, Class 3A); Creekside (5-5, Class 7A); Providence (7-3, Class 1A); Trinity Christian (7-3, Class 1A); Union County (8-1, Class 1R); White (7-3, Class 4A).
Week 1 playoff schedule, Florida
Friday, Nov. 15
Region 1-7A
(5) Spruce Creek (7-3) at (4) Flagler Palm Coast (9-1), 7 p.m.
(2) Seminole (8-1) at (7) Creekside (5-5), 7 p.m.
Region 1-6A
(8) Tate (7-3) at (1) Nease (9-0), 7 p.m.
(5) Oakleaf (7-3) at (4) Mandarin (7-3), 6:30 p.m.
Region 1-5A
(8) Middleburg (7-3) at (1) Niceville (9-1), 8:30 p.m.
(5) Beachside (7-3) at (4) Ponte Vedra (8-2), 7 p.m.
(6) Fleming Island (7-3) at (3) Mosley (9-1), 8 p.m.
Region 1-4A
(8) Columbia (5-5) at (1) St. Augustine (8-1), 7 p.m.
(4) Pine Forest (5-5) at (5) White (7-3), 6:30 p.m.
(6) Riverside (5-5) at (3) Escambia (8-2), 8 p.m.
Region 1-3A
(8) Bay (5-5) at (1) Raines (9-0), 6:30 p.m.
(5) Menendez (6-4) at (4) Wakulla (7-3), 7 p.m.
(7) Suwannee (4-6) at (2) Godby (6-3), 7 p.m.
(6) Baker County (5-4) at (3) Bishop Kenny (7-3), 7 p.m.
Region 1-2A
(8) Baldwin (5-5) at (1) Gadsden County (9-1), 7:30 p.m.
(6) Taylor County (7-3) at (3) Bolles (8-1), 7:30 p.m.
Region 2-2A
(7) Villages (5-4) at (2) Bradford (8-1), 7:30 p.m.
(6) Palatka (7-3) at (3) Newberry (8-2), 7:30 p.m.
Region 1-1A
(1) Providence (7-3) at (8) Ocala Trinity Catholic (2-8), 7:30 p.m.
(5) Impact Christian (6-4) at (4) University Christian (5-5), 7:30 p.m.
(7) P.K. Yonge (5-4) at (2) Trinity Christian (7-3), 7 p.m.
Rural
(12) Fort White (5-4) at (5) Jay (9-1), 7:30 p.m.
(14) Holmes County (6-4) at (3) Union County (8-1), 7:30 p.m.
Sunshine State Athletic Association playoffs
All games at Villages Charter
Atlantic State championship
Fernandina Beach (5-6) vs. Frostproof (8-3), Friday, 7 p.m.
Class 5A state championship
St. Joseph (10-1) vs. Jupiter Christian (9-3), Saturday, 1 p.m.
Class 1A state championship
Cedar Creek Christian (5-5) vs. Legacy Charter (4-6), Friday, 7 p.m.
Georgia High School Association playoffs
Friday, Nov. 15
Class 6A
Camden County (7-3) at North Cobb (10-0), 7:30 p.m.
Class 5A
Villa Rica (5-5) at Brunswick (9-1), 7:30 p.m.
Glynn Academy (6-4) at Rome (7-2), 7:30 p.m.
Class 4A
Ware County (5-5) at Tucker (7-3), 7:30 p.m.
Class 2A
Jackson (4-6) at Pierce County (9-1), 7:30 p.m.
Class A, Division II
Saturday, Nov. 16
Charlton County (5-5) at Lincoln County (9-0), 4 p.m.
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