Hard to believe but we are just three\u00a0weeks 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 9.<\/p>\n
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Atlantic Coast at First Coast<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: The game was played last night with First Coast winning on a walk-off field goal 17-14 to remain alive in the District 2-7A playoff race.<\/p>\n Andre: First Coast<\/p>\n Corey: First Coast<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wolfson at Westside<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: Another game played last night we weren’t aware of, host Westside had little trouble with Wolfson winning 35-0 to remain alive in the District 4-5A runner-up race.<\/p>\n Andre: Westside<\/p>\n Corey: Westside<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Clay (5-2, 3-0) at Baker County (6-0, 3-0)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: A lot of stake in this one tonight in Maclenny as the winner takes the District 5-5A title and\u00a0home field advantage in the playoffs with a win tonight. The Wildcats have rolled through the opposition in nearly every\u00a0game but how will they respond in a tight game late in the fourth quarter. Clay has been battle tested and is finally healthy. If you make the trip out to Maclenny tonight you won’t be disappointed, nothing better than small\u00a0town football.<\/p>\n Andre: Baker County<\/p>\n Corey: Clay<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ponte Vedra (6-0) at Bartram Trail (4-3)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: Ponte Vedra has looked flawless in its season so far winning nearly every game by running clock. Look for Sharks quarterback Nick Tronti to have another huge night in this one. This one\u00a0could easily be a wild shootout or running clock.<\/p>\n Andre: Ponte\u00a0Vedra<\/p>\n Corey: Ponte Vedra<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fleming Island (4-2, 1-2) at Buchholz (4-2, 2-0)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: Buchholz is the defending district champion and can clinch its second straight District\u00a03-7A title with a win tonight at home. We are not sure what to make with the Bobcats, who seem okay winning low scoring\u00a0games in the district by an average of 10-0. Fleming Island is playing for its life tonight,\u00a0a loss eliminates the young Eagles squad from any playoff berth; while\u00a0an upset win keeps them alive and in the mix for the runner-up\u00a0berth. If you like a\u00a0good old fashion\u00a0defensive game keep an eye on this one.<\/p>\n Andre: Buchholz<\/p>\n Corey: Buchholz<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fletcher (6-0, 2-0) at Columbia (3-3, 1-1)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: A Fletcher win would set up a winner take all game at home with Lee next Thursday for the District 2-7A title. A Columbia win would keep the Tigers playoff hopes alive and\u00a0could\u00a0also create a three-way tiebreaker. With a lot of stake in this one, we expect a offensive shootout tonight in Lake City.<\/p>\n Andre: Columbia<\/p>\n Corey: Fletcher<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mandarin (5-0, 2-0) at Spruce Creek (4-3, 2-1)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: After a\u00a0unbelievable come back win over arch-rival Sandalwood last week, could the Mustangs be headed towards a let down in this one. We don’t think so, took much at state in this District 1-8A showdown, a win would lock up the district title and home field in the first round of the playoffs. Spruce Creek would love nothing more than knocking off the defending district champs at home and keeping their playoff hopes alive.<\/p>\n Andre: Mandarin<\/p>\n Corey: Mandarin<\/p>\n <\/p>\n IMG\u00a0at Trinity (5-2)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: When you have\u00a0both IMG\u00a0and\u00a0ESPN\u00a0coming in tonight\u00a0you have a huge game on your\u00a0hands. The IMG traveling all-starts\u00a0invade the Westside tonight\u00a0putting their undefeated record on the line against Trinity. This will\u00a0be a huge test for Trinity to get them ready for next week’s\u00a0showdown with Episcopal and come\u00a0playoff time.<\/p>\n Andre: IMG<\/p>\n Corey: IMG<\/p>\n <\/p>\n North Fla Educational (3-3) at\u00a0First Academy (6-0) <\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: The first year\u00a0NFEI program has had a nice season so far but will have their hands full with a\u00a0more established program out of\u00a0Orlando.<\/p>\n Andre: First Academy<\/p>\n Corey: First Academy<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Christ’s Church\u00a0(6-1) at St. Joseph (5-1)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: With the playoffs just\u00a0a week away, this will be a\u00a0huge test for the Eagles who have put\u00a0running clocks on their last two\u00a0opponents. The\u00a0Flashes are a\u00a0solid program and were a win over Oak Hall from playing for their second straight conference title.<\/p>\n Andre: Christ’s Church<\/p>\n Corey: St. Joseph<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Nease (1-4, 0-2) at St. Augustine (6-1, 2-0)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: St. Johns County second oldest played rivalry has a lot of\u00a0playoff implications on the line in the nations oldest\u00a0 city. A St. Augustine win eliminates both Nease and Ed White and would clinch\u00a0a playoff berth and set up a\u00a0showdown with Middleburg next Friday for the District 4-6A title. A Nease\u00a0win keeps both Nease an Ed\u00a0White temporarily alive another week.<\/p>\n Andre: St. Augustine<\/p>\n Corey: St. Augustine<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Menendez (2-5, 1-2) at Ridgeview (0-7, 0-3)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: You can bet Menendez will be keeping an eye on other games tonight but first things first they must\u00a0take care of winless Ridgeview or they can kiss their playoff hopes goodbye.<\/p>\n Andre: Mendendez<\/p>\n Corey: Menendez<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bishop Kenny\u00a0(3-3, 1-1 at Parker (2-4, 0-2)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: Does anybody want to clinch the runner-up spot in this district. Nobody has been eliminated yet coming into tonight. A BK win puts them in position to clinch the runner-up with another district win, while a loss would throw another wrench in the district standings.<\/p>\n Andre: Bishop Kenny<\/p>\n Corey: Bishop Kenny<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Palatka (2-3, 1-2) at Orange Park (4-2, 1-2)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: Officially out of the playoff picture, Orange Park can play the spoiler route tonight with a win over Palatka. Palatka\u00a0needs a win and a Clay win to stay in the race.<\/p>\n Andre: Orange Park<\/p>\n Corey: Orange Park<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Keystone Heights (2-4, 1-1) at Interlachen (3-3, 1-1)<\/strong><\/p>\n Outlook: These two long time arch-rivals go at it Interlachen tonight with tons at stake. The winner stays\u00a0alive\u00a0for the two playoff spots out of District 3-4A, while the loser\u00a0could be eliminated.<\/p>\n Andre: Interlachen<\/p>\n Corey: Interlachen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hard to believe but we are just three\u00a0weeks 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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