Here is a complete list of clinching and elimination scenarios for Week 8 (Oct 14-17).
If you notice a scenario missing or incorrect, please drop us a note at football@floridahsfootball.com or comment in the comment section below!
Records in parenthesis go by overall record first, with district record following after.
District 1A-1
Can Clinch Playoff Berth
Baker (5-2, 1-0) – Can clinch playoff berth with Northview win over Jay.
Northview (1-5, 0-0) – Can clinch playoff berth with win over Jay.
Facing Elimination
Jay (1-6, 0-1) – Can be eliminated with loss to Northview.
District 1A-2
Still Alive
Graceville (5-1, 2-0), Wewahitchka (4-1, 2-0), Vernon (5-1, 1-1), Cottondale (4-3, 1-1)
Needs Help
Holmes County (2-4, 1-2)
Already Eliminated
Sneads (4-3, 0-3)
District 1A-3
Can Clinch Playoff Berth
Blountstown (6-1, 2-0) – Can clinch playoff berth with win over Freeport AND Port St. Joe win over South Walton.
Still Alive
Port St. Joe (4-1, 1-0), South Walton (3-3, 1-1), Freeport (4-2, 0-1)
Needs Help
Bozeman (3-3, 0-2)
District 1A-4
Still Alive
Liberty County (4-3, 2-0), Chipley (3-3, 1-0), West Gadsden (1-5, 0-1)
Facing Elimination
Franklin County (3-4, 0-2) – Can be eliminated with loss to West Gadsden.
District 1A-5
Can Clinch District Championship
Madison County (4-3, 3-0) – Can clinch district championship with win over Lafayette.
Still Alive
Jefferson County (4-2, 1-1), Hamilton County (2-5, 1-1), Lafayette (1-5, 0-1)
Needs Help
Bell (2-5, 0-2)
District 1A-6
Can Clinch District Championship
Union County (6-0, 2-0) – Can clinch district championship with win over Fort White.
Still Alive
Fort White (4-2, 2-0), Hawthorne (4-3, 2-1)
Facing Elimination
Baldwin (2-4, 0-2) – Can be eliminated with loss to Hilliard.
Already Eliminated
Hilliard (2-4, 0-3)
District 1A-7
Still Alive
Trenton (6-0, 3-0), Newberry (5-1, 3-0), Dixie County (4-2, 3-1)
Need Help
Williston (2-4, 1-2)
Facing Elimination
Branford (2-4, 1-3) – Can be eliminated with loss to Dixie County.
Bronson (0-6, 0-3) – Can be eliminated with loss to Williston.
Already Eliminated
Chiefland (3-3, 1-3)
District 1A-8
Still Alive
Fort Meade (6-0, 2-0), Pahokee (5-1, 1-0), Frostproof (1-5, 1-0)
Facing Elimination
Crescent City (3-3, 0-2) – Can be eliminated with loss to Taylor.
Pierson Taylor (3-3, 0-2) – Can be eliminated with loss to Crescent City.
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