The Times-Union releases its Week 7 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 entering a Friday night battle with state-ranked Venice.
1. Raines (5-0, District 3-3A)
Previous: 1.
Last week: Off.
This week: Oct. 2 vs. Venice, 6:30 p.m.
Outlook: Vikings welcome a big-time state contender to the Graveyard.
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2. St. Augustine (6-0, District 4-4A)
Previous: 3.
Last week: Won 37-13 vs. Clay.
This week: Off.
Outlook: Still-perfect Jackets find a way, earning their second come-from-behind win in four weeks.
3. Columbia (6-0, District 3-4A)
Previous: 2.
Last week: Won 35-17 vs.
Riverside.
This week: Oct. 2 at Manatee, 7:30 p.m.
Outlook: Tigers found offensive life in the last eight minutes to prevent a stunning loss to Riverside.
4. Bolles (4-1, District 3-2A)
Previous: 4.
Last week: Won 58-10 vs. Baldwin.
This week: Off.
Outlook: Stock is rising fast — really fast — for Bolles DB Jaxon Flowers.
5. White (4-1, District 3-4A)
Previous: 5.
Last week: Won 47-0 vs. Yulee.
This week: Oct. 2 at Oakleaf, 7 p.m.
Outlook: Commanders are averaging more than 40 points per game.
6. Mandarin (4-1, District 2-5A)
Previous: 6.
Last week: Won 31-10 vs. Fletcher, 6:30 p.m.
This week: Oct. 2 vs. Lake Mary, 6:30 p.m.
Outlook: Reigning Class 7A champion Lake Mary, struggling this year at 1-4, arrives at the Corral this week.
7. Bradford (6-0, District 4-2A)
Previous: 7.
Last week: Won 52-24 at Madison County.
This week: Oct. 2 at Gainesville Eastside, 7:30 p.m.
Outlook: Tornadoes are first visitors to score 52 points at Boot Hill in a long, long time.
8. Trinity Christian (3-3, District 5-1A)
Previous: 8.
Last week: Won 42-0 at NFEI.
This week: Oct. 2 at Carrollwood Day, 7 p.m.
Outlook: Trinity's trip to unbeaten Carrollwood Day could potentially be a final-four or state title preview.
9. University Christian (4-2, District 5-1A)
Previous: 10.
Last week: Won 56-8 vs. Impact Christian.
This week: Oct. 2 vs. Florida High, 7 p.m.
Outlook: Not an easy test ahead for UC against 6-0 Florida High.
10. Oakleaf (3-2, District 3-5A)
Previous: Not ranked.
Last week: Won 56-6 vs. West Port.
This week: Oct. 2 vs. Oakleaf, 7 p.m.
Outlook: The air combination of Jaidan Delaune, Mike Conner and Syncere Murphy is on fire for Knights.
Dropped out: Fletcher (4-2, District 2-5A)
On the bubble: Baker County (4-2, District 2-3A), Bartram Trail (5-1, District 2-5A), Creekside (4-2, District 1-6A), Nease (2-3, District 2-5A).
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Ranked here, Northeast Florida's top midseason football teams
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