Hard to believe but we are just four weeks from the start of the playoffs, where has the time gone.<\/p>\n
With just a few weeks left, tonight is virtually win or go home for several teams. Who will be some of the teams clinching playoff berths or ending their playoff hopes tonight?<\/p>\n
Without further ado, here are expert picks for Week 8.<\/p>\n
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Week 8<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Orange Park (4-1, 1-1) at Baker County (5-0, 2-0)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: What a\u00a0difference a year makes. Exactly a year ago this week, Tom MacPherson was on the Baker County sideline\u00a0and saw his Wildcats team rally from three touchdowns to stun host Orange\u00a0Park. Now MacPherson is on the Orange Park sideline and takes his team back where he roamed the sidelines the last two years. Jamie Rodgers has done an amazing\u00a0job\u00a0at Baker County and has the Wildcats\u00a0playing with lots of confidence and in total control of 5-5A along with Clay.<\/p>\n Andre: Baker County<\/p>\n Corey: Baker County<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Buchholz (3-2, 1-0) at Bartram Trail (4-2, 2-0)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: Buchholz is the defending District 3-7A champs\u00a0and\u00a0still the team to beat; however Bartram Trail might have something to say about that tonight. The Bobcats are coming off a tough 1-point emotional loss to arch-rival Gainesville in its last game and barely got by Oakleaf\u00a0earlier in the year.<\/p>\n Andre: Buchholz<\/p>\n Corey: Bartram Trail<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ponte Vedra (5-0, 2-0) at Bishop Kenny (3-2, 1-0)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: This might be Ponte Vedra’s first real test of the season, so we are quite curious how they respond. The Sharks have nearly won every game so far by running clock, how will they respond if its close in the fourth quarter. BK struggled early on but has seemed to find its rhythm lately and has the weapons to hang with Ponte Vedra, just not tonight.<\/p>\n Andre: Ponte Vedra<\/p>\n Corey: Ponte Vedra<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Keys Gate Charter (3-3) at Bolles (5-0)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: Not much is known about the Bolles opponent tonight outside of playing in Miami and in a tough district with Edison,\u00a0Booker T Washington and Monsignor Pace. What\u00a0we do know that is its extremely tough to go into Bolles and\u00a0come out with a victory. Bolles is playing on another level right now and is in prime position to make a serious playoff run.<\/p>\n Andre: Bolles<\/p>\n Corey: Bolles<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Providence (1-4, 0-1) at Episcopal (6-0, 0-0)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: Don’t let the record fool you, Providence isn’t that horrible. The Stallions have played\u00a02A state power NFC, 7A Fletcher and Trinity. Mean while Episcopal has\u00a0pretty much rolled every opponent so far and looks unbeatable at this point.<\/p>\n Andre: Episcopal<\/p>\n Corey: Providence<\/p>\n <\/p>\n West Nassau (1-4, 0-1) at Fernandina Beach (3-3, 0-1)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: Battle of Nassau County here with the winner not only\u00a0getting bragging rights but also stays alive temporarily in the playoff race.<\/p>\n Andre: West Nassau<\/p>\n Corey: West Nassau<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Baldwin (4-2, 1-1) at Hilliard (3-3, 0-3)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: So much to lose in this game, Baldwin first must take care of business on the field and then hope Union County knocks off Fort White to remain in the District 6-1A title hunt. Hilliard already eliminated from the playoffs can play spoiler and knock arch-rival Baldwin out of the playoff race.<\/p>\n Andre: Baldwin<\/p>\n Corey:\u00a0Baldwin<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bradford (4-1, 2-0) at Keystone Heights (2-3, 1-0)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: Long time arch-rivals collide in Keystone Heights tonight with a lot at stake. The winner takes control of District 3-4A race, with the loser having to battle Santa Fe for the runner-up spot.<\/p>\n Andre: Bradford<\/p>\n Corey: Bradford<\/p>\n <\/p>\n First Coast (2-3, 0-1) at Lee (2-1, 2-0)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: Lee can clinch a playoff berth with a win tonight and eliminate First Coast as well. A First Coast win would throw a huge curveball in the District 2-7A standings.<\/p>\n Andre: Lee<\/p>\n Corey: Lee<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sandalwood (5-0, 2-0) at Mandarin (4-0, 1-0)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: This is the 26th meeting of all time, with Sandalwood leading 14-11 in the series. Although Mandarin\u00a0has won the last two meetings including last year’s\u00a0blow out by over 30 points. With first place in District 1-8A on the line, you\u00a0can be assured Sandalwood hasn’t\u00a0forgotten last year’s butt whopping.<\/p>\n Andre: Sandalwood<\/p>\n Corey: Sandalwood<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mainland (6-0, 2-0) at Matanzas (5-0, 2-0)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: First place in District 13-6A is on the line in tonight’s game\u00a0as well as respect. Matanzas was in the same position last year undefeated and left with their first loss of the season. History repeats itself tonight.<\/p>\n Andre: Mainland<\/p>\n Corey: Mainland<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Palatka (2-2, 1-1) at Menendez (1-5, 0-2)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: If Palatka has any hopes of staying alive in the District 5-5A race they have to win tonight.\u00a0 Menendez at this point can only play spoiler in the 5-5A playoff race.<\/p>\n Andre: Palatka<\/p>\n Corey: Palatka<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Middleburg (3-3, 2-0) at Nease (1-3, 0-1)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: So much at stake in this one\u00a0for not just the two teams playing. Middleburg can\u00a0claim its first playoff berth since 2003 with a win tonight and set up a winner take all game with St. Augustine for the District 4-6A title.\u00a0Nease win could create a three-way tiebreaker for the runner-up spot.<\/p>\n Andre: Middleburg<\/p>\n Corey: Middleburg<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Westside (1-4, 0-2) at Parker (2-3, 0-1)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: If Parker has any hopes of making the playoffs it must win tonight. Westside can play the spoiler route tonight with a win.<\/p>\n Andre: Westside<\/p>\n Corey: Parker<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Suwannee (4-3, 1-1) at Ribault (3-2, 2-0)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: Two things Ribault can do tonight, avenge two losses last season to Suwannee and most importantly clinch a playoff spot.\u00a0If Suwannee can pull\u00a0off the upset, the Bulldogs can quickly get\u00a0back in the playoff race.<\/p>\n Andre: Ribault<\/p>\n Corey: Ribault<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Yulee (3-2, 1-0) at Stanton (1-4, 0-2)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: You can bet, while all eyes will be watching what goes on, on the field tonight against Stanton all ears will be listening to what’s going on with Suwanee and Ribault. A Ribault win sets up a winner take all game\u00a0for the District 3-5A title and clinches a playoff spot for both Ribault and Yulee.<\/p>\n Andre: Yulee<\/p>\n Corey: Yulee<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ed White (2-3, 1-1) at St. Augustine (5-1, 1-0)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: While the Commanders\u00a0take on power St. Augustine their minds will be on the results from the Nease and Middleburg game. A Nease win\u00a0keeps them alive in the playoff race regardless of what they do tonight. A Middleburg win tonight\u00a0ends their\u00a0\u00a0playoff hopes, unless they pull off the upset tonight.<\/p>\n Andre: St. Augustine<\/p>\n Corey: St. Augustine<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fort Pierce Central (4-1) at Trinity Christian (4-2)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: A game literally put together this week after Duval Charter cancelled their game with Trinity and Central lost a game due to Hurricane Matthew last week.<\/p>\n Andre: Trinity<\/p>\n Corey: Trinity<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fort White (4-2, 2-0) at Union County (3-3, 2-0)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: The highly anticipated showdown is finally here with first place in District 6-1A at stake. Fort White can wrap up the district title here and clinch a playoff spot. Union County might have something to say about though.<\/p>\n Andre: Union County<\/p>\n Corey: Fort White<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Englewood (0-6) at Wolfson (1-5)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: Nothing at stake but neighborhood bragging rights in this one. Can Englewood pick up their first of the season or will Wolfson win its second in a row?<\/p>\n Andre: Wolfson<\/p>\n Corey: Wolfson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hard to believe but we are just four weeks from the start of the playoffs, where has the time gone. With just a few weeks left, tonight is virtually win or go home for several teams. Who will be some of the teams clinching playoff berths or ending their playoff hopes tonight? 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