Here is the Panhandle Region Top 10 rankings after Weeks 1 & 2.
1. Niceville
Record: 2-1
Previous: 1
Comment: Eagles have quickly forgot about season opening loss to Chalkville, AL with a pair of 55-7 and 55-13 wins over Rutherford and Pace.
This week: Pine Forest, Friday
2. Escambia
Record: 2-0
Previous: 2
Comment: Despite sitting six players and its head coach due to possible recruiting violations, Gators continue to roll opposition Vidor, TX 35-6 and Mosley 45-0.
This week: Rutherford, Friday
3. Navarre
Record: 2-0
Previous: 8
Comment: Raiders have benefited from other teams losses as well as taking care of their own business in wins over Pensacola Catholic 31-21 and Wakulla 42-41.
This week: at Pace, Friday
4. Choctaw
Record: 2-0
Previous: 9
Comment: Indians held off Pace 36-28 and Crestview 21-10 to move up the rankings.
This week: at Gulf Breeze, Friday
5. Tate
Record: 1-1
Previous: 3
Comment: After knocking off West Florida 19-7, Aggies found themselves on the other foot falling to Pensacola 45-35 last week.
This week: at Bay, Friday
6. West Florida
Record: 1-1
Previous: 6
Comment: Jaguars rebounded from opening loss to Tate 19-7 with 20-7 win over Milton.
This week: at Cairo, GA (Friday)
7. Baker
Record: 2-0
Previous: 10
Comment: The Gators are rolling again to start the season and certainly looking like there has been no stop off as of yet.
This week: at Holmes County, Friday
8. Vernon
Record: 1-1
Previous: NR
Comment: Yellow Jackets were stunned by arch rival Chipley 27-16 in the opener but rebounded with a 38-7 win over West Gadsden Friday.
This week: Jay, Friday
9. South Walton
Record: 2-0
Previous: NR
Comment: Seahawks have rolled both opponents with 49-0 win over Christ Church and 48-18 over North Bay Haven.
This week: at Walton, Friday
10. Pensacola
Record: 1-1
Previous: NR
Comment: Eagles rebounded from close 31-27 loss to Tallahassee Lincoln with 45-35 win over Tate.
This week: at Pensacola Catholic, Friday
Dropped out: No. 3 Blountstown (0-2), No. 5 Pensacola Catholic (0-2), No. 7 Pace (0-2)
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![Three generations of Garcia's pose for a photo from Hillsborough (Tampa) on Sunday, July 12 at the AdventHealth Training Center in Tampa, Fla. From left to right is Hillsborough Head Coach Earl Garcia Jr., Earl "EJ" Garcia IV, and Earl Garcia III. [FloridaHSFootball.com]](https://i0.wp.com/floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Tampa-Bay-Buccaneers-High-School-Football-Media-Day-Day-2-Photo-Gallery.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1)
![The Durant Cougars (Plant City) hold up the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Flag during the photo session of the 2026 Tampa Bay Buccaneers High School Football Media Day on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at the AdventHealth Training Center in Tampa, Fla. [FloridaHSFootball.com]](https://i0.wp.com/floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Tampa-Bay-Buccaneers-High-School-Football-Media-Day-Day-1-Photo-Gallery.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1)
