Here are the Week 1 Miami-Dade Top 10 regional rankings after Week 1
1. Booker T. Washington
Record: 2-0
Previous: 2
Comment: The Tornadoes look like they are just the same team with just different players from last season after getting big road wins against Oscar Smith (VA) and Tucker (GA).
This Week: vs. No. 2 Miami Central, Friday – 7:30 PM at Traz Powell
2. Miami Central
Record: 2-0
Previous: 1
Comment: The Rockets might be 2-0, but have only won their two games by a margin of five points total. That is a bit too close for for comfort and things seem to be way different compared to last year’s squad.
This Week: vs. No. 1 Booker T. Washington, Friday – 7:30 PM at Traz Powell
3. Coral Gables
Record: 1-0
Previous: 3
Comment: The Cavaliers are off to a hot start on the season after defeating Miami Southridge 10-7. District play will start next week for Coral Gables.
This Week: vs. Dr. Krop – 4:00 PM, Friday at Coral Gables
4. Columbus
Record: 1-0
Previous: 6
Comment: The Explorers flexed their muscles big and got a huge win to start the season over the defending Class 8A state champion South Dade last Thursday. Another test awaits them this week against Belen Jesuit.
This Week: vs. Belen Jesuit, Friday – 7:00 PM at FIU Stadium
5. Miami Killian
Record: 1-0
Previous: 7
Comment: The Cougars are off to a nice start on the season after defeating Miami Carol City 20-16 on Saturday night. Cougars need to keep winning to maintain a top 5 status in Miami-Dade County
This Week: vs. South Miami – 7:30 PM, Friday at Tropical
6. Miami Carol City
Record: 0-1
Previous: 5
Comment: The Chiefs barely lost on Saturday night to now-No. 5 Miami Killian. The Chiefs showed they can be competitive, but will we see that turn into wins?
This Week: vs. No. 9 South Dade – 7:00 PM, Thursday
7. Champagnat
Record: 1-0
Previous: 8
Comment: The Lions are off to a great start to the 2014 season, but will face a test this week as they travel to Class 3A Westminster Christian
This Week: at No. 8 Westminster Christian – 4:00 PM, Friday
8. Westminster Christian
Record: 1-0
Previous: 9
Comment: Westminster Christian got off to a hot start on the season after going on the road and defeating Class 2A Harvest Community, 55-0. Now a tough test this week awaits with Champagnat.
This Week: vs. No. 7 Champagnat – 4:00 PM, Friday
9. South Dade
Record: 0-1
Previous: 4
Comment: Not a good way to get the 2014 season off the ground and not a good look for trying to defend the Class 8A state championship.
This Week: at No. 6 Miami Carol City – 7:00 PM, Thursday
10. Miami Northwestern
Record: 1-0
Previous: NR
Comment: The Bulls soundly defeated a rising Mater Academy team in Week 1 and will now travel to face Raines in Jacksonville on Saturday in what will be one of many tough challenges this season.
This Week: at Raines – 7:00 PM, Saturday
Dropped out: North Miami
