Class 5A playoff watch for Week 9

Week 9 is almost upon us and that means more teams could be punching their tickets this week to the playoffs. See who has the best chances to make it and who needs help here with our Week 9 playoff watch for Class 5A.

DISTRICT 5A-1

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

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

Scenarios For This Week
A) West Florida can clinch district championship with a win over Arnold.
B) Mosley can be eliminated with a loss to Pensacola.
C) Pensacola can be eliminated with a loss to Mosley.

DISTRICT 5A-2

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

District Games For This Week
None.

Scenarios For This Week
None. Godby will host Rickards next week which will include several scenarios.

DISTRICT 5A-3

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

District Games For This Week
Paxon at Yulee
Stanton at Suwannee

Scenarios For This Week
A) Yulee can clinch a spot in a possible tiebreaker shootout with a win over Paxon.
B) Stanton can be eliminated with a loss to Suwannee.
C) Paxon can be eliminated with a loss to Yulee.

DISTRICT 5A-4

District Standings
Ponte Vedra, 3-0 – District Champion
Bishop Kenny, 1-1
Wolfson, 1-1
Westside, 1-2
Terry Parker, 0-2

District Games For This Week
Bishop Kenny at Terry Parker
Wolfson at Westside

Scenarios For This Week
A) Westside can be eliminated with a loss to Wolfson.
B) Terry Parker can be eliminated with a loss to Bishop Kenny.

DISTRICT 5A-5

District Standings
Baker County, 3-0
Clay, 3-0
Palatka, 1-2
Menendez, 1-2
Orange Park, 1-2 – eliminated
Ridgeview, 0-3 – eliminated

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

Scenarios For This Week
A) Baker County can clinch district championship with a win over Clay or can clinch district runner-up with a loss to Clay.
B) Clay can clinch district championship with a win over Baker County or can clinch district runner-up with a loss to Baker County and an Orange Park win over Palatka.
C) Palatka can be eliminated with a loss to Orange Park or can be eliminated with a Clay win over Baker County.
D) Menendez can be eliminated with a loss Ridgeview or can be eliminated with a Clay win over Baker County or can be eliminated with a Baker County win over Clay and an Orange Park win over Palatka.

DISTRICT 5A-6

District Standings
North Marion, 1-0 – Has clinched playoff berth
Belleview, 1-0 – Has clinched playoff berth
Eastside, 0-2 – eliminated

District Games For This Week
Belleview at North Marion

Scenarios For This Week
The scenario is simple for Belleview and North Marion. Winner is district champion, loser is the runner-up.

DISTRICT 5A-7

District Standings
Nature Coast, 4-0
Crystal River, 4-1
Central (Brooksville), 3-2
Citrus, 2-2
Hernando, 2-2
Lecanto, 0-4 – eliminated
Weeki Wachee, 0-4 – eliminated

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

Scenarios For This Week
A) Nature Coast can clinch district championship with a win over Citrus.
B) Crystal River can clinch district runner-up with a Nature Coast win over Citrus.
C) Central can be eliminated with a loss to Hernando or a Nature Coast win over Citrus.
D) Citrus can be eliminated with a loss to Nature Coast
E) Hernando can be eliminated with a loss to Central or a Nature Coast win over Citrus.

DISTRICT 5A-8

District Standings
Wesley Chapel, 5-0
River Ridge, 5-0
Zephyrhills, 4-1
Anclote, 2-3 – eliminated
Hudson, 2-3 – eliminated
Ridgewood, 1-4 – eliminated
Fivay, 1-4 – eliminated
Gulf, 0-5 – eliminated

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

Scenarios For This Week
A) Wesley Chapel can clinch a playoff berth with a win over Zephyrhills and a River Ridge win over Anclote.
B) River Ridge can clinch a playoff berth with a win over Anclote and a Wesley Chapel win over Zephyrhills.
C) Zephyrhills can be eliminated with a loss to Wesley Chapel and a River Ridge win over Anclote.

DISTRICT 5A-9

District Standings
Lakewood, 2-0 – Has clinched spot in a possible tiebreaker shootout
Tarpon Springs, 1-1
Gibbs, 1-1
Dunedin, 0-2

District Games For This Week
None.

Scenarios For This Week
None. Next week will include several scenarios for the district.

DISTRICT 5A-10

District Standings
Jesuit, 3-0 – District Champion
Middleton, 2-1
Jefferson, 1-1
Spoto, 0-2
Robinson, 0-2

District Games For This Week
Jefferson at Middleton
Spoto at Robinson

Scenarios For This Week
A) Middleton can clinch district runner-up with a win over Jefferson or can be eliminated with a loss to Jefferson and a Spoto win over Robinson.
B) Jefferson can clinch district runner-up with a win over Middleton and a Spoto win over Robinson or can be eliminated with a loss to Middleton.
C) Spoto can be eliminated with a loss to Robinson or can be eliminated with a Jefferson win over Middleton.
D) Robinson can be eliminated with a loss to Spoto or a Middleton win over Jefferson.

DISTRICT 5A-11

District Standings
Hardee, 3-0
Southeast, 3-0
Booker, 2-1
DeSoto County, 1-2
Bayshore, 0-3 – eliminated
Lemon Bay, 0-3 – eliminated

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

Scenarios For This Week
A) Hardee can clinch district championship with a win over Southeast.
B) Southeast can clinch district championship with a win over Hardee and a Lemon Bay win over Booker.
C) DeSoto County can be eliminated with a loss to Bayshore.

DISTRICT 5A-12

District Standings
Lely, 2-0
Immokalee, 2-0
Dunbar, 1-1
Mariner, 1-2
Cypress Lake, 0-3 – eliminated

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

Scenarios For This Week
A) Lely can clinch playoff berth with a win over Cypress Lake and an Immokalee win over Dunbar.
B) Immokalee can clinch playoff berth with a win over Dunbar and a Lely win over Cypress Lake.
C) Dunbar can be eliminated with a loss to Immokalee and a Lely win over Cypress Lake.
D) Mariner can be eliminated with a Lely win over Cypress Lake and an Immokalee win over Dunbar.

DISTRICT 5A-13

District Standings
Bishop Moore, 3-0 – Has clinched a spot in possible tiebreaker shootout
Eustis, 1-1
South Lake, 1-1
Poinciana, 1-2
Tavares, 0-2

District Games For This Week
Eustis at South Lake
Poinciana at Tavares

Scenarios For This Week
A) Bishop Moore can clinch district championship with a South Lake win over Eustis.
B) Poinciana can be eliminated with a loss to Tavares.
C) Tavares can be eliminated with a loss to Poinciana.

DISTRICT 5A-14

District Standings
Palm Bay, 3-0
Merritt Island, 3-0
Rockledge, 2-1
Titusville, 1-2
Space Coast, 0-3 – eliminated
Satellite, 0-3 – eliminated

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

Scenarios For This Week
A) Palm Bay can clinch district championship with a win over Merritt Island or can clinch district runner-up with a loss to Merritt Island and a Titusville win over Rockledge.
B) Merritt Island can clinch district championship with a win over Palm Bay and a Titusville win over Rockledge.
C) Rockledge can be eliminated with a loss to Titusville and a Merritt Island win over Palm Bay.
D) Titusville can be eliminated with a loss to Rockledge or can be eliminated with a Merritt Island win over Palm Bay.

DISTRICT 5A-15

District Standings
Suncoast, 2-0 – District Champion
Fort Pierce Westwood, 0-1
Port St. Lucie, 0-1

District Games For This Week
None.

Scenarios For This Week
None. Port St. Lucie will host Fort Pierce Westwood next week to decide the runner-up spot.

DISTRICT 5A-16

District Standings
American Heritage (Plantation), 3-0
Hallandale, 3-0
Cardinal Gibbons, 2-1
Miami Jackson, 1-2
Stranahan, 0-3 – eliminated
Coconut Creek, 0-3 – eliminated

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

Scenarios For This Week
A) Cardinal Gibbons can be eliminated with a loss to Hallandale.
B) Miami Jackson can be eliminated with a loss to American Heritage.