Palm Beach County high school football is already in Week 8 of the 2026 regular season.
Royal Palm Beach is climbing the rankings in Palm Beach County thanks to its five-game win streak, and Santaluces is hoping to ride its momentum from last week's 4 overtime win against Jupiter when they travel to Palm Beach Central.
Here's a look at the latest predictions from our staffers and freelancers ahead of Week 8 high school football games.
Remember that you can email your picks into apeterman@usatodayco.com and ejwallace@usatodayco.com for a chance to be featured in our weekly predictions story.
Palm Beach Pick 'Em Week 6
Palm Beach Lakes (4-2) at Park Vista (3-2) ― Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
- Alex Peterman ― Park Vista
- Chet Peterman ― Palm Beach Lakes
- Eric Wallace ― Palm Beach Lakes
- Nick Pugliese ― Pam Beach Lakes
- Rick Robb ― Palm Beach Lakes
- Marc Berman ― Park Vista
- Audience Poll ― Palm Beach Lakes (88.5%)
Wellington (4-2) at Dr. Joaquín García (2-4) ― Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
- Alex Peterman ― Wellington
- Chet Peterman ― Wellington
- Eric Wallace ― Wellington
- Nick Pugliese ― Wellington
- Rick Robb ― Dr. Joaquín García
- Marc Berman ― Wellington
- Audience Poll ― Wellington (57.7%)
Chaminade Madonna (4-2) at Cardinal Newman (5-1) ― Friday, 6:30 p.m.
- Alex Peterman ― Chaminade Madonna
- Chet Peterman ― Cardinal Newman
- Eric Wallace ― Chaminade Madonna
- Nick Pugliese ―Chaminade Madonna
- Rick Robb ―Chaminade Madonna
- Marc Berman ― Chaminade Madonna
- Audience Poll ― Chaminade Madonna (72%)
Boca Raton (2-4) at Spanish River (3-3) ― Friday, 6:30 p.m.
- Alex Peterman ― Spanish River
- Chet Peterman ― Spanish River
- Eric Wallace ― Spanish River
- Nick Pugliese ― Spanish River
- Rick Robb ― Spanish River
- Marc Berman ― Spanish River
- Audience Poll ― Spanish River (92%)
Seminole Ridge (1-5) at Dwyer (3-3) ― Friday, 6:30 p.m.
- Alex Peterman ― Dwyer
- Chet Peterman ― Seminole Ridge
- Eric Wallace ― Dwyer
- Nick Pugliese ― Dwyer
- Rick Robb ― Dwyer
- Marc Berman ― Dwyer
- Audience Poll ― Seminole Ridge (52%)
Santaluces (4-2) at Palm Beach Central (5-1) ― Friday, 6:30 p.m.
- Alex Peterman ― Santaluces
- Chet Peterman ― Santaluces
- Eric Wallace ― Palm Beach Central
- Nick Pugliese ― Palm Beach Central
- Rick Robb ― Palm Beach Central
- Marc Berman ― Palm Beach Central
- Audience Poll ― Palm Beach Central (72%)
Jupiter Christian (6-2) at St. Andrew’s (3-3) ― Friday, 7 p.m.
- Alex Peterman ― St. Andrew's
- Chet Peterman ― Jupiter Christian
- Eric Wallace ― St. Andrew's
- Nick Pugliese ― St. Andrew's
- Rick Robb ― St. Andrew's
- Marc Berman ― St. Andrew's
- Audience Poll ― St. Andrew's (56.1%)
Palm Beach Pick 'Em Standings
- Audience Poll (34-10)
- Marc Berman (33-11)
- Rick Robb (32-12)
- Eric Wallace (30-14)
- Nick Pugliese (29-15)
- Alex Peterman (27-17)
- Chet Peterman (24-20)
Alex Peterman is a high school sports reporter for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at apeterman@usatodayco.com.
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