
Here is a complete list of clinching and elimination scenarios for Week 9 (Oct 24-26).
If you notice a scenario missing or incorrect, please drop us a note at football@floridahsfootball.com or comment in the comment section below!
DISTRICT 8A-1
First Coast (6-1, 2-0)Â – Can clinch playoff berth with win over West Port AND Sandalwood win over Mandarin.
Sandalwood (6-1, 2-0)Â – Can clinch playoff berth with win over Mandarin AND First Coast win over West Port.
Mandarin (4-3, 1-1)Â – Can be eliminated with loss to Sandalwood.
Flagler Palm Coast (4-3, 1-2)Â – Can be eliminated with Mandarin loss to Sandalwood.
DISTRICT 8A-2
Lake Mary (7-0, 4-0)Â – Can clinch District Championship with win over Spruce Creek.
Lake Brantley (5-2, 3-1)Â – Can clinch District Runner-up with win over Seminole (Sanford) AND Lake Mary win over Spruce Creek.
Spruce Creek (4-3, 3-1)Â – Can be eliminated with loss to Lake Mary AND Lake Brantley win over Seminole (Sanford).
Lyman (3-4, 2-2)Â Â – Can be eliminated with loss to University (Orange City) AND Lake Mary win over Spruce Creek AND Lake Brantley win over Seminole (Sanford).
DeLand (2-6, 2-3)Â – Can be eliminated with Lake Brantley win over Seminole (Sanford) or Spruce Creek win over Lake Mary.
DISTRICT 8A-3
Winter Park (7-0, 3-0) – Can clinch District Championship with win over Oviedo.
Hagerty (2-5, 0-2) – Can be eliminated with loss to Timber Creek.
DISTRICT 8A-4
No district action this week, but Apopka, West Orange, Olympia and Evans are still alive in the playoff hunt.
DISTRICT 8A-5
Dr. Phillips (7-0, 3-0)Â – Can clinch district championship with a Freedom (Orlando) loss to Colonial.
Freedom (2-5, 1-1)Â – Can be eliminated with loss to Colonial.
DISTRICT 8A-6
Plant (6-1-1, 3-0) – Can clinch District Championship with win over Wharton.
Alonso (4-3, 1-2) – Can be eliminated with loss to Riverview (Riverview).
Newsome (4-4, 1-2) – Can be eliminated with loss to Bloomingdale.
DISTRICT 8A-7
No district action this week, however Manatee is the District Champion for 8A-7. St. Petersburg and Riverview (Sarasota) will meet next week to determine the runner-up spot.
DISTRICT 8A-8
No district action this week and all four teams (Fort Pierce Central, Vero Beach, Treasure Coast and Centennial) are still alive in the playoff hunt.
DISTRICT 8A-9
No district action this week, however Palm Beach Gardens is the District Champion for 8A-9. Seminole Ridge and Jupiter will meet next week to determine the runner-up spot.
DISTRICT 8A-10
Park Vista (6-1, 3-0)Â – Can clinch District Championship with win over Boca Raton AND Palm Beach Central loss to Spanish River.
Santaluces (4-3, 1-2)Â – Can be eliminated with loss to John I. Leoanrd.
John I. Leonard (1-6, 1-2)Â – Can be eliminated with loss to Santaluces.
DISTRICT 8A-11
Deerfield Beach (7-0, 5-0) – Can clinch District Championship with win over Coral Glades AND South Plantation loss to Monarch.
DISTRICT 8A-12
Miramar (8-0, 4-0)Â – Can clinch District Championship with win over Cypress Bay.
Flanagan (7-1, 4-1) –Â Can clinch District Runner-up with Miramar win over Cypress Bay.
Cypress Bay (4-3, 3-1) – Can be eliminated with loss to Miramar.
DISTRICT 8A-13
North Miami (6-1, 3-0) – Can clinch District Championship with win over Reagan.
Reagan (3-4, 1-2) – Can be eliminated with loss to North Miami.
Dr. Krop (1-6, 1-2) – Can be eliminated with loss to Hialeah.
DISTRICT 8A-14
Coral Gables (6-1, 3-0) – Can clinch District Championship with win over Miami Coral Park AND Miami Beach loss to South Miami.
Columbus (3-4, 2-1) – Can clinch District Runner-up with win over Miami AND Miami Beach loss to South Miami.
Miami Beach (5-2, 2-1) – Can be eliminated with loss to South Miami.
Miami (4-3, 1-2) – Can be eliminated with loss to Columbus.
DISTRICT 8A-15
Southwest Miami (7-0, 3-0) – Can clinch District Championship with win over Ferguson AND Varela loss to Braddock.
DISTRICT 8A-16
Miami Killian (3-4, 1-1) – Can be eliminated with loss to South Dade AND Miami Southridge loss to Miami Palmetto.












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