Class 5A playoff watch for Week 8

It is hard to believe it is already Week 8 already and that means the district races will start to sort themselves out of who is a contender and who is really a pretender. However, for some teams, they can punch their tickets to the playoffs this week. Take a look to see who can do what in Class 5A this week with the Week 8 playoff scenarios.

DISTRICT 5A-1

District Standings
Bay, 2-0
West Florida, 1-0
Arnold, 1-1
Pensacola, 0-1
Mosley, 0-2

Skinny
We thought Bay would have a little bit a drop off this year and Pensacola would be more on par to be in the mix for the playoff hunt, but that is not the case as Bay and West Florida controls the driver’s seat with Arnold not far behind.

District Games For This Week
Bay at West Florida
Pensacola at Arnold

Scenarios For This Week
A) Bay clinch district championship with a win over West Florida.

DISTRICT 5A-2

District Standings
Wakulla, 1-0
Rickards, 0-0
Godby, 0-1

Skinny
One of the toughest three-team districts you will ever find. Simply put, things are looking like we thought they would at this point.

District Games For This Week
Wakulla at Rickards

Scenarios For This Week
A) Wakulla clinches district championship with a win over Rickards.

DISTRICT 5A-3

District Standings
Ribault, 2-0
Yulee, 1-0
Suwannee, 1-1
Stanton, 0-1
Paxon, 0-2

Skinny
Ribault and Yulee are controlling the driver’s seat here as we initially projected. Suwannee is still in the mix to make things interesting at this point.

District Games For This Week
Suwannee at Ribault
Yulee at Stanton

Scenarios For This Week
A) Ribault can at least clinch a spot for a potential district tiebreaker with a win over Suwannee.

DISTRICT 5A-4

District Standings
Ponte Vedra, 2-0
Bishop Kenny, 1-0
Wolfson, 1-1
Terry Parker, 0-1
Westside, 0-2

Skinny
Ponte Vedra and Bishop Kenny are controlling things right now, but a surprise in Wolfson winning a district game nearly two weeks ago has things looking a little suspicious heading into the backstretch.

District Games For This Week
Ponte Vedra at Bishop Kenny
Westside at Terry Parker

Scenarios For This Week
A) Ponte Vedra can clinch district championship with a win over Bishop Kenny and Westside win over Terry Parker.
B) Westside can be eliminated with a loss to Terry Parker.

DISTRICT 5A-5

District Standings
Baker County, 2-0
Clay, 2-0
Orange Park, 1-1
Palatka, 1-1
Menendez, 0-2
Ridgeview (Orange Park), 0-2

Skinny
My oh my, Baker County has shown up this season and is in the driver’s seat along with Clay. However, Palatka and Orange Park are the two teams that could effectively play a spoiler role at this point.

District Games This Week
Baker County at Orange Park
Ridgeview at Clay
Palatka at Menendez

Scenarios For This Week
A) Ridgeview can be eliminated with a loss to Clay.
B) Menendez can be eliminated with a loss to Palatka.

DISTRICT 5A-6

District Standings
North Marion, 1-0
Belleview, 0-0
Eastside, 0-1

Skinny
So far the district is shaping up the way we thought, but there is still room for a possible upset. North Marion is guaranteed at least a spot in a potential district tiebreaker.

District Games For This Week
Eastside at Belleview

Scenarios For This Week
A) Belleview and North Marion can clinch playoff berths with a Belleview win over Eastside.

DISTRICT 5A-7

District Standings
Nature Coast, 3-0
Central (Brooksville), 3-1
Citrus, 2-2
Crystal River, 2-2
Hernando, 1-2
Lecanto, 1-2
Weeki Wachee, 0-3

Skinny
No surprise here that Nature Coast is leading the way in the district, but there could be a potential district tiebreak shootout setting up for possibly the runner-up as there are still at least five teams in the mix.

District Games For This Week
Nature Coast at Lecanto
Central at Crystal River
Weeki Wachee at Hernando

Scenarios For This Week
A) Central can clinch at least a spot in a potential district tiebreaker shootout with a win over Crystal River.
B) Weeki Wachee can be eliminated with a loss to Hernando.

DISTRICT 5A-8

District Standings
Wesley Chapel, 4-0
Zephyrhills, 4-0
River Ridge, 4-0
Anclote, 2-2
Hudson, 1-3
Ridgewood, 1-3
Gulf, 0-4 – eliminated
Fivay, 0-4 – eliminated

Skinny
The district race is pretty clear here as it is coming down to Wesley Chapel – a complete surprise this year – along with Zephyrhills and River Ridge. Anclote could still play a spoiler role, but the picture is going to become much clearer this week.

District Games For This Week
Anclote at Wesley Chapel
Zephyrhills at River Ridge
Hudson at Ridgewood
Gulf at Fivay

Scenarios For This Week
A) Hudson can be eliminated with a loss to Ridgewood.
B) Ridgewood can be eliminated with a loss to Hudson.

DISTRICT 5A-9

District Standings
Lakewood, 1-0
Gibbs, 1-0
Tarpon Springs, 0-1
Dunedin, 0-1

Skinny
Not much to write about this district except that Gibbs and Lakewood are in control of things at this point.

District Games For This Week
Gibbs at Lakewood
Tarpon Springs at Dunedin

Scenarios For This Week
A) Lakewood can clinch district championship with a win over Gibbs and a Dunedin win over Tarpon Springs.
B) Gibbs can clinch district championship with a win over Lakewood and a Tarpon Springs win over Dunedin.
C) Tarpon Springs can be eliminated with a loss to Dunedin and a Gibbs loss to Lakewood.
D) Dunedin can be eliminated with a loss to Tarpon Springs and a Lakewood loss to Gibbs.

DISTRICT 5A-10

District Standings
Jesuit, 2-0
Middleton, 1-1
Jefferson, 1-1
Spoto, 0-1
Robinson, 0-1

Skinny
No surprise Jesuit and Jefferson are in the mix here for playoff spots, but it is a little surprising to see Middleton here in the mix at this point, but no one will be facing elimination this week, at least.

District Games For This Week
Robinson at Jesuit
Middleton at Spoto

Scenarios For This Week
A) Jesuit can clinch district championship with a win over Robinson and Middleton win over Spoto.

DISTRICT 5A-11

District Standings
Hardee, 2-0
Southeast, 2-0
DeSoto County, 1-1
Booker, 1-1
Bayshore, 0-2
Lemon Bay, 0-2

Skinny
No surprise Southeast is in the driver’s seat here and Hardee has been impressive as well this year. The interesting thing to note is Lemon Bay who we projected would make the playoffs is now on the cusp of missing out.

District Games For This Week
Bayshore at Hardee
Southeast at Lemon Bay
DeSoto County at Booker

Scenarios For This Week
A) Bayshore can be eliminated with a loss to Hardee
B) Lemon Bay can be eliminated with a loss to Southeast.

DISTRICT 5A-12

District Standings
Lely, 2-0
Immokalee, 1-0
Mariner, 1-1
Dunbar, 0-1
Cypress Lake, 0-2

Skinny
WOW! Lely has shocked the district this season and is in control here with Immokalee not far behind. Mariner could still have a say. Dunbar is the surprise though at this point.

District Games For This Week
Mariner at Immokalee
Cypress Lake at Dunbar

Scenarios For This Week
A) Cypress Lake can be eliminated with a loss to Dunbar.

DISTRICT 5A-13

District Standings
Bishop Moore, 2-0
Eustis, 1-1
Poinciana, 1-1
South Lake, 0-1
Tavares, 0-1

Skinny
Bishop Moore is at the level we thought they would be in the district, but South Lake and Eustis have been disappointments so far, but with plenty of time to turn things around at this point.

District Games For This Week
Tavares at Bishop Moore
Poinciana at South Lake

Scenarios For This Week
A) Bishop Moore can at least clinch a spot in a potential district tiebreaker shootout with a win over Tavares.

DISTRICT 5A-14

District Standings
Palm Bay, 2-0
Merritt Island, 2-0
Rockledge, 1-1
Titusville, 1-1
Space Coast, 0-2
Satellite, 0-2

Skinny
No real surprises here as in who is controlling the driver’s seat. However, Rockledge and Titusville look to play spoiler roles here with remaining few weeks ahead.

District Games For This Week
Palm Bay at Space Coast
Titusville at Merritt Island
Satellite at Rockledge

Scenarios For This Week
A) Space Coast can be eliminated with a loss to Palm Bay
B) Satellite can be eliminated with a loss Satellite.

DISTRICT 5A-15

District Standings
Suncoast, 1-0
Fort Pierce Westwood, 0-0
Port St. Lucie, 0-1

Skinny
The weakest three-team district you might find in the state, but it appears pretty clear that Suncoast is leading the way once again in this district.

District Games For This Week
Suncoast at Fort Pierce Westwood

Scenarios For This Week
A) Suncoast can clinch the district championship with a win over Fort Pierce Westwood.

DISTRICT 5A-16

District Standings
Hallandale, 3-0
American Heritage (Plantation), 2-0
Cardinal Gibbons, 2-0
Stranahan, 0-2
Miami Jackson, 0-2
Coconut Creek, 0-3 – eliminated

Skinny
Talk about a three-way logjam at the top, but the picture will come clearer. And for those that have written off Hallandale… well, they are still in the mix at this point.

District Games For This Week
Cardinal Gibbons at American Heritage
Miami Jackson at Stranahan

Scenarios For This Week
A) Stranahan can be eliminated with a loss to Miami Jackson.
B) Miami Jackson can be eliminated with a loss to Stranahan.