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West Nassau looks to make another deep run in the SSAA Atlantic League in 2026 after finishing as State Runner-up in 2025. [@Athletics_WNHS/X]

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: No. 71 West Nassau Warriors — 2026 Season Preview, Schedule Analysis, Players to Watch and Playoff Outlook

West Nassau did not merely win in 2025. The Warriors imposed their preferred kind of game on nearly everyone they...

Bishop Verot (Fort Myers) is facing one of the toughest schedules in Southwest Florida -- and perhapst Florida. [@BishopVerotFB/X]

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: No. 72 Bishop Verot Vikings — 2026 Season Preview, Schedule Analysis, Players to Watch and Playoff Outlook

Bishop Verot enters 2026 with the kind of roster that invites both confidence and caution. The Vikings return proven playmakers...

Glades Central looks to reach the playoffs one more in 2026 with some new key athletes on the roster. [@Omar_Haugabook/X]

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: No. 73 Glades Central Raiders — 2026 Season Preview, Schedule Analysis, Players to Watch and Playoff Outlook

Glades Central does not rebuild in peace. Every transition is measured against the program’s history, the expectations in Belle Glade...

Cardinal Gibbons is seeking another deep playoff run in 2026 but it will come in a much deeper Class 3A. [@FootballGibbons/X]

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: No. 74 Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs — 2026 Season Preview, Schedule Analysis, Players to Watch and Playoff Outlook

Cardinal Gibbons has rarely treated rebuilding as an acceptable part of the vocabulary. The Chiefs graduated the engine of a...

Miami Palmetto looks to shake off the disappointing end from 2025 with another deep playoff run in 2026. [@PantherPride305/X]

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: No. 75 Miami Palmetto Panthers — 2026 Season Preview, Schedule Analysis, Players to Watch and Playoff Outlook

Miami Palmetto has moved beyond the stage where a winning season alone counts as progress. The Panthers went 11-3, played...

Jupiter Chrisitan is looking to run it back once more in 2026 as the defending SSAA 11-Man State Champions. [Jupiter Christian Football/Instagram]

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: No. 76 Jupiter Christian Eagles — 2026 Season Preview, Schedule Analysis, Players to Watch and Playoff Outlook

A championship-tested quarterback, a disruptive defensive front and two heavyweight home dates give the Eagles another legitimate path through the...

NSU University School (Fort Lauderdale) looks to make another deep run in the SSAA 11-Man League this season. [University School Football/Instagram]

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: No. 77 NSU University School Sharks — 2026 Season Preview, Schedule Analysis, Players to Watch and Playoff Outlook

NSU University School enters 2026 with more than a routine coaching transition. Traveon Henry replaces Mike Norman after four seasons...

Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) is striving for another deep playoff run in 2026. [@BKHS_Football/X]

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: No. 78 Bishop Kenny Crusaders — 2026 Season Preview, Schedule Analysis, Players to Watch and Playoff Outlook

Bishop Kenny does not need to search for its offensive identity. The Crusaders can hand the ball to Caleb Mattison...

Madison County looks to rebound in 2026 after exiting in the regional finals last year.

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: No. 79 Madison County Cowboys — 2026 Season Preview, Schedule Analysis, Players to Watch and Playoff Outlook

EDITOR'S NOTE: This preview was updated to reflect a recent change in Madison County's schedule. Madison County enters a genuine...

Mosley (Lynn Haven) is expected to be a favorite for the District 4A-2 Championship. [@MosleyDolphinFB/X]

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: No. 80 Mosley Dolphins — 2026 Season Preview, Schedule Analysis, Players to Watch and Playoff Outlook

Mosley does not enter 2026 needing to invent an identity. The Dolphins already know what works: stretch defenses vertically, feed...

Sumner (Riverview) will have a tough district road map in 2026 as they compete in District 5A-10 [Joshua Wilson/FloridaHSFootball.com]

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: No. 81 Sumner Stingrays — 2026 Season Preview, Schedule Analysis, Players to Watch and Playoff Outlook

Sumner is not rebuilding from scratch. It is replacing the players who made the hardest parts look easy. The Stingrays...

Beachside (St. Johns) won its district last year and the hopes of repeating as a district champion get much tougher in Class 5A-District 2. [@Beachside_FB/X]

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: No. 82 Beachside Barracudas — 2026 Season Preview, Schedule Analysis, Players to Watch and Playoff Outlook

Beachside enters Year 5 under Pete Duffy with something the young program did not possess at the beginning: expectations. The...

Mainland (Daytona Beach) looks to build upon its regional final run it made in 2025 as it enters the largest classification in Florida in 2026. [redempti0n.photos/Instagram]

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: No. 83 Mainland Buccaneers — 2026 Season Preview, Schedule Analysis, Players to Watch and Playoff Outlook

Mainland is not easing into its next act. The Buccaneers return a 1,000-yard runner, two highly productive receivers and the...

South Lake is expected to be highly competitive again in 2026 after reaching the regional finals in 2025. [@footballslhs/X]

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: No. 84 South Lake Eagles — 2026 Season Preview, Schedule Analysis, Players to Watch and Playoff Outlook

South Lake is no longer trying to prove Brad Lord’s rebuild works. An 11-win season, a district championship and a...

Cleawater appears to be the favorite in District 4A-10 in 2026. [@CHS_Tornadoes/X]

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: No. 85 Clearwater Tornadoes — 2026 Season Preview, Schedule Analysis, Players to Watch and Playoff Outlook

Clearwater does not need to manufacture reasons for optimism. The Tornadoes return an 800-yard running back, one of Pinellas County’s...