Florida High School Football Predictions: Sept. 26-27
Week six of Florida high school football is here and despite the impending arrival of Hurricane Helene, most of the Sunshine State top 25 is still in action this weekend.
Below are the On3 Massey Ratings projections for each game.
The On3 Massey Ratings — which were officially used during the BCS era and have generated college high school sports team rankings since 1995 — rank sports teams by analyzing game outcomes, strength of schedule and margin of victory.
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No. 2 Venice at Lehigh Senior
On3 Massey Ratings Prediction: 50-14 Venice
Bishop Moore Catholic at No. 3 St. Thomas Aquinas
Bishop Moore Catholic ranks No. 48 overall in the state of Florida and has yet to drop a game this year. The Hornets currently have wins over Oviedo, Tottenville, Bartow and Mt. Dora. But their toughest test of the year comes on Friday when Bishop Moore hosts No. 3 St. Thomas Aquinas. STA is 4-1 this year, its loss coming in week one in a national showcase against Bishop Gorman (Nev.). The Raiders lost that game 29-21 before hitting a four-game winning streak against Boyd Anderson, Columbus, Western and McArthur. Thomas Aquinas is led by multiple Power 4 prospects, including elite safety Justice Fitzpatrick, Illinois running back commit Cedric Wyche and Maryland defensive back commit Travares Daniels. The On3 Massey Ratings project a 42-7 St. Thomas Aquinas victory.
On3 Massey Ratings Prediction: 42-7 St. Thomas Aquinas
Western at No. 4 Chaminade-Madonna Prep
On3 Massey Ratings Prediction: 45-14 Chaminade-Madonna
No. 7 Armwood at Plant
On3 Massey Ratings Prediction: 35-6 Armwood
No. 9 Lincoln at Tallahassee Leon
On3 Massey Ratings Prediction: 41-0
Gulf Breeze at No. 10 Niceville
On3 Massey Ratings Prediction: 44-7 Niceville
No. 11 Clearwater Central Catholic at Indian Rocks Christian School
On3 Massey Ratings Prediction: 48-6 Clearwater Central Catholic
Plantation at No. 12 American Heritage
On3 Massey Ratings Prediction: 42-7 American Heritage
Auburndale at No. 13 Jones
On3 Massey Ratings Prediction: 42-6
No. 15 Norland at Archbishop McCarthy
On3 Massey Ratings Prediction: 43-7 Norland
No. 16 Cardinal Newman at Jesuit
Cardinal Newman hits the road this week as the Crusaders look to remain perfect on the season. Four-star junior athlete Jyron Hughley and Florida State defensive back commit Max Redmon headline a top-25 defense in the Sunshine State. Newman will travel to play Tampa Jesuit, which is 2-2 this season with wins over Benjamin and Blake — and losses to Bishop Verot and Valdosta. Tampa Jesuit is a slight one-point favorite over the Crusaders, per the On3 Massey Ratings.
On3 Massey Ratings Prediction: 29-28 Jesuit
No. 24 Buchholz at No. 17 Nease
Buchholz heads to No. 17 Nease this week as 15-point favorites over the Panthers. Buchholz is 3-2 with wins over Vanguard, Vero Beach and Eastside — but the Bobcats have dropped two straight to Manatee and Richmond Hill. Nease is still undefeated with wins over Ponte Vedra, Creekside, Duncan U. Fletcher and St. Augustine — winning the most recent 35-34. The On3 Massey Ratings project a 35-20 Buchholz win.
On3 Massey Ratings Prediction: 35-20 Buchholz
Lake Brantley at No. 19 Sanford Seminole
On3 Massey Ratings Prediction: 47-6 Seminole
Spoto at No. 20 Tampa Bay Tech
On3 Massey Ratings Prediction: 48-7
No. 21 Naples at Dunbar
On3 Massey Ratings Prediction: 36-14
Miami Jackson at No. 22 Northwestern
On3 Massey Ratings Prediction: 47-6
Pinellas Park at No. 23 Manatee
On3 Massey Ratings Prediction: 40-14
Monday, Sept. 30
Riverside at No. 18 Raines
On3 Massey Ratings Prediction: 42-20 Raines