Here are FloridaHSFootball.com’s Class 8A Rankings after Week 1. Ranking, team name, record and previous rank included for each team.
Below the Top 10 are the regional rankings for Class 8A, showing you how teams are ranked in each of the four designated FHSAA regions.
Class 8A Top 10
1. Flanagan, 1-0, 1
Comment: Won season opener in convincing fashion over 8A Douglas.
2. Apopka, 1-0, 2
Comment: No surprise in the drubbing of 7A Ocoee to start the season.
3. Osceola (Kissimmee), 1-0, 3
Comment: Only gave up 10 points to 7A Bartow that reached the playoffs last season.
4. Columbus, 1-0, 4
Comment: Might have taken 48-hours to finish the game against 5A Miami Jackson, but Explorers off to good start.
5. Dr. Phillips, 1-0, 5
Comment: Blanked 8A Wekiva to start off the season on the right note.
6. West Orange, 1-0, 7
Comment: No shock value to winning against 2A Foundation Academy to open the season.
7. Vero Beach, 1-0, 8
Comment: Bounced back from kickoff classic loss to shut out 8A Santaluces.
8. Manatee, 0-1, 6
Comment: Rough start for the Hurricanes at Hoover, Alabama. Needs to rebound this week against rival 7A Palmetto.
9. South Dade, 1-0, 9
Comment: Buccaneers high powered offense is back once again with a win over 8A Coral Reef.
10. Atlantic (Delray), 1-0, NR
Comment: Torched the former 8A regional finalist in Wellington to earn their first 8A Top 10 ranking from us this season.
Dropped Out: Lake Mary, 0-1, 10 – The reason for bumping Lake Mary out was that a young defense showed problems against 4A Bolles and it could be an issue for the Rams later on in the season.
Regional Rankings
Region I
1. Apopka, 1-0, 1
2. West Orange, 1-0, 2
3. DeLand, 0-1, 4
4. Sandalwood, 1-0, 5
5. Lake Mary, 0-1, 3
6. Mandarin, 1-0, 6
Region II
1. Osceola (Kissimmee), 1-0. 1
2. Dr. Phillips, 1-0, 2
3. Vero Beach, 1-0, 4
4. Manatee, 0-1, 3
5. Fort Pierce Central, 1-0, 5
6. Oak Ridge, 1-0, 6
Region III
1. Flanagan, 1-0, 1
2. Atlantic (Delray), 1-0, 3
3. Deerfield Beach, 1-0, 4
4. Miramar, 0-1, 2
5. Palm Beach Gardens, 1-0. 5
6. Park Vista, 1-0, NR
Region IV
1. Columbus, 1-0, 1
2. South Dade, 1-0, 2
3. Miami Southridge, 1-0, 5
4. Coral Gables, 1-0, 4
5. Southwest Miami, 1-0, NR
6. Miami Killian, 0-0. 6
