1. Raines Vikings (2-0)
- Result: Won 48-14 at Trinity Christian Academy
- Player Highlights / Stats:
- QB Timothy Cole threw for 271 yards and 3 touchdowns on 19 attempts. Also rushed 86 yards with one rushing TD on only 8 carries.
- Raines Defense has been destroying opponents. Jucoby Marion had an interception, while Shareef Jackson and Travis Williams both had sacks as their front 7 dominated once again.
- Why #1: Raines continues to show offensive explosiveness, good balance between passing, rushing, and ability to score in bursts. Their defense held TCA to 14, and Raines averages over 60 points per game in prior matchups. They go out of town for a test against Lake Mary (2-1)
- Last Week #1
2. Nease Panthers (3-0)
- Result: 47-10 win vs. Lincoln
- Player Highlights / Stats: QB Aiden Phifer threw 4 touchdowns, 2 to WR Brayden Felder.
- Strong overall dominance with a convincing win vs. previously undefeated out-of-town opponent. Nease has gotten superb line play from their ofeensive and defensive units.
- Why #2: Margin of victory, consistency through the first three weeks, and performance vs non-local competition put them right behind Raines. They face another tough opponent this week in Fletcher.
- Last Week #4
3. Bradford Tornadoes (3-0)
- Result: 14-12 win vs. South Sumter
- Player Highlights / Stats: Jordan Cason 82 yards receiving and a touchdown. Chase Phillips scored for Bradford. Kingston Brooker led the team with 14 tackles.
- Tight game, with good defensive stops and clutch offensive plays; securing a win on the road.
- Why #3: Even though the margin was narrow, a win in a close contest matters. They may have gained experience as they travel on the road in consecutive contests to face the high powered Mandarin Mustangs. Bradford’s consistency and defense earn them high placement.
- Last week #2
4. St. Augustine Yellow Jackets (3-0)
- Result: 40-35 win over Bolles.
- Player Highlights / Stats: Passing & receiving stats from game vs. Bolles: QB Brenton James 22/26 297 pass yds 3tds, 10 carries 82yds 1TD. He was the Duval Sports Week 3 Player of the Week
- Why #4 St. Augustine went on the road and defeated a team with several elite 4 and 5-star players. They also manhandled them up front as offensive linemen Christian Bond, Reed Bray, Rashard Ferrell, Isaiah Williams, and Marcus Owens gave James plenty of time to find receivers. An opportunistic defense forced a redzone turnover that flipped momentum in the game last week.
- Last Week #5
5. Mandarin Mustangs (3-0)
- Result: Defeated Sandalwood 42-0
- Player Highlights / Stats: Mandarin 4-star DB Brody Jennings got an interception against his old school where his late father Coach Brad Jennings was the famous defensive coordinator. Fellow DB Tamajh Mitchell had a 100-yard pick 6! Amazingly Mandarin has 3 of those in 3 games on the season. That’s gotta be a record.
- Brysen Wright once again dominated catching 2 TDs, QB Knox Annis would toss 3 in total.
- Why #5: Mandarin might have the most talented player across the board. Well today they faces possibly the toughest players across the board. They get the chance to avenge their 2024 loss to Bradford tonight.
- Last week #6
6. Bolles Bulldogs (2-1)
- Result: Lost 35-40 vs. St. Augustine.
- Player Highlights / Stats: Jaden Weatherly passed for 328 yards and 2 TDs. He was the unsung hero for Bolles, leading them back to what we thought was the game winning score. However his TD pass to TE Corbyn Fordham was called back due to a very questionable holding penalty.
- Offensively strong: 328 passing yards and 263 rushing yards in that same game showcasing a powerful showing of their offensive line.
- Even in defeat, Bolles showed balance and explosion; giving up 40 points cuts both ways: they scored well but their defense struggled. They fall because they have a flaw in their secondary and it doesn’t get any easier with rivalry Bishop Kenny on deck.
- Last week #3
7. Oakleaf Knights (3-0)
- Result: 31-0 win over Fleming Island
- Player Highlights / Stats: Fareed Coleman had 171 yards rushing and a TD. Trace Burney scored twice for Oakleaf as they are starting to click with lots of talent on Jacksonville’s Westside.
- Dominant, shutout win; offense and defense lines both shined.
- Why #7: A convincing home shutout vs County rival Fleming Island showed depth and discipline. They take advantage of weaker opponent to bolster standing, but have undefeated Hawthorne at home. Last year a hail marry snatched victory from them versus the Hornets.
- Last Week: #8
8. Columbia Tigers (Lake City, FL) (3-0)
- Result: 39-0 win vs Hillsborough
- Player Highlights / Stats: Xavier Collins tossed 3 TDs to Kyren Caldwell who had 60 yards receiving. RB Jerome Horne also ran for a touchdown. They are also stout up front which makes them a tough out.
- Why #8: A close win over Coffee turned into a blowout win the next week as Collins returned. They’ve got Madison County this week which is always a tough rivalry.
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9. Ed White Commanders (3-0)
- Result: 65-0 win vs Westside
- Player Highlights / Stats: 9 Sacks by the Commanders defense completely destroyed Westside.
- They had a kick off return TD (Julian Holt), punt return TD (King Mercer), Damarion Rowe had a pick 6. And they had a huge effort on offense as well.
- Why #9: Such a large margin win bolsters their resume; but weaker opponent means fewer endorsement points vs tougher teams. They won’t get any tough points this week versus Englewood, but they can rack up more style points. Look for their lines to dominate once again.
- Last Week: #7
10. Fletcher Senators (3-0)
- Result: 35-6 win over Atlantic Coast
- Player Highlights / Stats: Jah’myri Jennings rushed for 164 yards and 2 TDs as Fletcher cruised to victory behind their offensive line of Roy Farrow, Alexander Citrullo, Ethan McClain, Tanner Chapman, Justin Garrard, Krisztian Jarvis and company.
- Solid, comfortable win; offense and defense both did the job.
- Why #10: Good enough to make the top-10 this week, but still behind teams with more convincing performances vs stronger opponents. They have the ultimate test and can pull a big upset if they can take down top ranked Nease.
- Last Week #10
Best of the Rest: Bishop Kenny (2-0), Middleburg (3-0), Impact (3-0), University Christian (2-1), Ponte Vedra (2-1).
