The Times-Union releases its Week 5 power rankings for the high school football season in Northeast Florida. These rankings will appear each week.
Reigning Florida High School Athletic Association champion Raines remains at No. 1 after downing Parker, setting up a No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown Friday night against Mandarin.
1. Raines (4-0, District 3-3A)
Previous: 1.
Last week: Won 43-8 at Parker.
This week: Sept. 18 vs. Mandarin, 6:30 p.m.
Outlook: TJ Williamson is stepping up as a serious ground gainer as Vikings' Gateway streak nears four-year mark.
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2. Mandarin (3-0, District 2-5A)
Previous: 2.
Last week: Won 32-14 at Nease.
This week: Sept. 18 at Raines, 6:30 p.m.
Outlook: Brysen Wright and Knox Annis head to the Graveyard for the most anticipated Gateway Conference
game in a long, long time.
T-3. St. Augustine (4-0, District 4-4A)
Previous: 3.
Last week: Won 48-6 at Middleburg.
This week: Sept. 18 vs. Orlando Evans, 7 p.m.
Outlook: Evans' dual-threat quarterback William Jackson, formerly at Camden County, provides a new challenge for Jackets' swarming D.
T-3. Columbia (4-0, District 3-4A)
Previous: 4.
Last week: Won 49-0 at Ribault.
This week: Sept. 18 at Trinity Christian, 7 p.m.
Outlook: Jerome Horne is making a run for the 1,000-yard mark as a junior.
5. Bolles (2-1, District 3-2A)
Previous: 5.
Last week: Won 35-13 vs. Bishop Kenny.
This week: Sept. 18 vs. Oakleaf, 7 p.m.
Outlook: Bulldogs get a potentially tricky test at home against Oakleaf.
6. Bradford (4-0, District 4-2A)
Previous: 6.
Last week: Won 49-0 vs. Ocala Trinity Catholic.
This week: Sept. 18 at Tocoi Creek, 7 p.m.
Outlook: Defensive tradition hasn't changed for Tornadoes, who have allowed nine points through four games.
7. White (2-1, District 3-4A)
Previous: 7.
Last week: Won 52-21 at Riverside.
This week: Sept. 18 at Camden County, 7:30 p.m.
Outlook: Commanders' trip to Chris Gilman Stadium could be one of the area's highest-scoring games this year.
8. Trinity Christian (2-2, District 5-1A)
Previous: 8.
Last week: Lost 15-14 vs. Plantation American Heritage.
This week: Sept. 18 vs. Columbia, 7 p.m.
Outlook: Conquerors are two overtime plays away from a 4-0 start.
9. Fletcher (3-1, District 2-5A)
Previous: Not ranked.
Last week: Won 30-7 vs. Bartram Trail.
This week: Sept. 18 at First Coast, 6:30 p.m.
Outlook: Lucas Burghardt, Boogy Stewart, Xavier Carmichael and the Senators' defensive stars were takeaway magnets against BT.
10. University Christian (2-2, District 5-1A)
Previous: 10.
Last week: Lost 22-16 at Madison County.
This week: Sept. 18 vs. NFEI, 7:30 p.m.
Outlook: UC narrowly missed out on a big win at Boot Hill.
Dropped out: Bartram Trail (3-1, District 2-5A).
On the bubble: Beachside (2-1, District 2-5A), Bishop Kenny (1-2, District 3-3A), Creekside (3-1, District 1-6A), Nease (1-3, District 2-5A), Oakleaf (2-1, District 3-5A)
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville high school football power rankings for Week 5
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