Here are the previews and predictions for Week 10 high school football gams played by Sarasota and Manatee area schools on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.
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Riverview (6-2) at Sarasota (6-2)
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What to watch for: Riverview is coming off of a back-and-forth matchup against Venice in Week 9, where the Rams fell 41-32. Senior quarterback Logan Carrillo — who has 2,048 yards and 25 touchdowns this season — threw for 373 yards and three scores, completing 23 of his 39 passes. Running back Justin Flores added two TDs. In the first half, Riverview's defense held Venice to 13 points at halftime. Gabarre Farlin, Jekhi Mills and Caden Huffman each caught interceptions. Meanwhile, Sarasota almost fell to a now 2-6 Lakewood Ranch squad
in Week 9. The Sailors pulled off a 44-43 overtime win after trailing in the fourth quarter. Four-star quarterback Hudson West finished 25-of-38, throwing 453 yards and five touchdowns. He broke Sarasota's single-game passing record, which he previously set earlier this year. Receiver Jayden Rivers had four touchdown catches. Friday will be a battle of quarterbacks, and decided by which defense can stop them. Sarasota's defense allows 27 points per game, while Riverview's allows 20. Sarasota hasn't defeated Riverview since 2011.
Moon's prediction: Riverview 56-42
Sumner (5-3) at Palmetto (6-1)
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What to watch for: Palmetto (ranked 67th in Florida) led Winter Park 28-14 at halftime before its game was canceled due to weather. Four-star defensive lineman Maleek Lee had a pick-six in Friday's game before the game ended. Sumner is ranked 67th in Florida, according to MaxPreps. All of Sumner's losses are against top-60 opponents, including Tampa Bay Tech, Armwood and Manatee.
Moon's prediction: Palmetto 35-27
Cardinal Mooney (7-1) at Palm Beach Central (6-2)
Time: 7 p.m.
What to watch for: Cardinal Mooney (ranked 15th in Florida) routed Southeast 48-12 in Week 9, winning its sixth straight game. Running back Connail Jackson rushed for 175 yards and three touchdowns on 11 carries. Four-star Davin Davidson (Florida commit) finished 11-of-15 with 186 yards and three passing scores. Cardinal Mooney compiled a 517-200 advantage in total offense. The Cougars also had 16 first downs. Palm Beach Central is ranked 106th in Florida, falling to Royal Palm Beach and Jupiter, both which are ranked in the top 130. Palm Beach Central is led by its defense, which features senior linebacker Joe Sykes. He has 60 total tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 14 quarterback hurries, four pass deflections and one forced fumble. Palm Beach Central's defense allowed 11 points per game.
Moon's prediction: Cardinal Mooney 28-14
Manatee (4-4) at Parrish Community (0-8)
Time: 7 p.m.
What to watch for: Manatee is coming off a bye week after a .500 start through its first eight games of the season, defeating Naples, SFA, Lake Brantley and Sumner. In head coach Kody McNear's first season, Parrish has yet to win a game.
Moon's prediction: Manatee 48-7
North Port (2-6) at Venice (7-1)
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What to watch for: Venice defeated Riverview in Week 9 to clinch its fifth straight district title and 21st overall. FIU commit Dorien Jones the Indians with 265 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 37 carries. Outside of a loss to Jacksonville Raines, Venice has been dominant this season, earning wins against Rabun-Gap, Lakeland, Sarasota and Riverview. North Port is 2-6, losing to Lehigh in Week 9. The Bobcats are ranked 404th in Florida.
Moon's prediction: Venice 56-7
Bayshore (3-5) at Braden River (6-1)
Time: 7 p.m.
What to watch for: Braden River routed Wellen Park 42-7 in Week 9. Senior quarterback Louisen Desinor connected with Jayden Moore for 36 yards and Marquis Koonce for 59 yards. To open the second half, the Pirates triggered a running block behind an 86-yard scoring drive. Under first-year head coach Rick Farmer, Braden River has six wins for the first time since 2021, when the Pirates finished 9-2. Bayshore has struggled this season, losing four straight games, including a 38-26 loss to Wellen Park.
Moon's prediction: Braden River 35-14
Wellen Park (5-3) at Southeast (1-7)
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What to watch for: Wellen Park scored on its second drive against Braden River, but struggled outside of that. Shane Scott returned a kickoff to the Braden River 20. Then, a 12-yard run by Malachi Bynum put the Eagles close to the end zone. Sophomore quarterback Noah Wireman finished the drive after finding Curtis Bowdre for 4 yards on fourth down. But the Eagles fell apart from there. Wireman exited Wellen Park's Week 8 game against Clewiston with an injury and was limited in Week 9. Southeast has only won one game this season, defeating Osceola 44-6 in Week 7. Since then, Southeast was shutout 31-0 by Braden River and then routed by Cardinal Mooney 48-12. Despite Wellen Park being a young team in its inaugural season, the Eagles will likely knock off the struggling Seminoles.
Moon's prediction: Wellen Park 35-21
Lehigh (1-7) at Lakewood Ranch (2-6)
Time: 7 p.m.
What to watch for: Lakewood Ranch almost defeated Sarasota in Week 9, losing 44-43 in overtime to one of the area's best teams. Senior running back Elidrick Berry rushed for 141 yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries. Tight end Tre Williams and freshman receiver Caleb Sawyer each had a touchdown. After winning its first two games, the Mustangs have dropped their last six. After beginning the season 0-7, Lehigh picked up its first win of the season in a 22-20 win over North Port in Week 9. Lehigh is ranked 413th in Florida.
Moon's prediction: Lakewood Ranch 35-14
Sunshine State Athletic Association
Canterbury School (7-1) at Out-of-Door Academy (7-1)
Time: 7 p.m.
What to watch for: ODA is coming off a bye after a 7-1 start to the season. The Thunder lost to Seffner Christian 13-12 in Week 8, and will face a one-loss Canterbury team ranked 280th in Florida. Senior quarterback Anthony Sinatra Jr. has thrown for 1,043 passing yards and 13 touchdowns this season, completing 76.3 percent of his passes. Senior running back Brock Catlin has 671 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns on 63 carries, averaging 95.9 yards per game. ODA's defense (which allows 8.5 points per game) will have to limit Catlin and Canterbury's run game if it hopes to end its season with a win.
Moon's prediction: ODA 28-7
Keswick Christian (5-2) at Sarasota Christian (5-4)
Time: 7 p.m.
What to watch for: Sarasota Christian fell 35-14 to Indian Rocks in Week 10 of the SSAA's season. To finish its season, Sarasota Christian will play Keswick Christian, a team the Blazers played earlier in the season. In Week 9, Sarasota Christian defeated Keswick 36-15. In that game, sophomore quarterback Tait Zeltwanger finished 10-of-18 with 119 yards and one touchdown. William Hughes and Zeltwanger combined for four rushing touchdowns, as Noah Spenn contributed a receiving score. Keswick Christian is ranked 380th in Florida.
Moon's prediction: Sarasota Christian 32-14
St. Joseph Academy (4-5) at Saint Stephen's (5-4)
Time: 7 p.m.
What to watch for: In Week 10, Saint Stephen's was scheduled to play Santa Fe Catholic following a bye week, but the Falcons forfeited the match. In Week 10, Saint Stephen's will play St. Joseph Academy, which is ranked 352nd in Florida.
Moon's prediction: Saint Stephen's 42-35
Bradenton Christian (6-3) at The Classical Academy of Sarasota (5-3)
Time: 7 p.m.
What to watch for: Bradenton Christian fell 44-16 to Foundation Christian Academy in Week 10, making its third loss of the season. The Panthers are ranked third in eight-man football in Florida. Ahead of its last regular season game, senior quarterback Holland Hume has 1,726 yards and 23 touchdowns, completing 54.8 percent of his passes. Freshman Cohen Fuller has added 11 touchdowns and 511 yards behind 39 carries. He also has 545 receiving yards and seven touchdowns on 24 receptions. TCA won on Friday, defeating Geneva Classical 20-18, and is ranked 13th. TCA will have to limit Hume and Fuller to end its season with a win.
Moon's prediction: Bradenton Christian 49-28
This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Florida High School Football Week 10: Sarasota, Manatee game previews
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