St. Thomas Aquinas remains the No. 1 team in Florida, but the Raiders have a big test coming in Week 2.
Aquinas received 12 of 13 possible first-place votes in the USA TODAY Florida Network Super 25 poll.
The Raiders host DeSoto, which won Texas' Class 6A state title in 2025. The Eagles are led by four-star Texas Tech commit SaRod Baker, who rushed for 3,206 yards and 46 touchdowns last season.
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IMG Academy, which pounded Lone Peak 59-3 in Utah in Week 1, received one first-place vote and is No. 2 for the third consecutive week.
Carol City moves up to No. 3 after beating Mainland 38-3 in Week 1. Chaminade-Madonna drops one spot to No. 4, and West Boca moves up to No. 5 after dominating American
Heritage in Week 1.
Vero Beach moves into the top 10 for the first time this season, while Clearwater Central Catholic and Columbia make their debut on the list.
1. St. Thomas Aquinas (12 first-place votes)
Record: 1-0. Week 2: vs. DeSoto (Texas), Aug. 29.
2. IMG Academy (1 first-place vote)
Record: 1-0. Week 2: vs. Cornerstone Christian (Texas), Aug. 29.
3. Carol City
Record: 1-0. Week 2: at East Lee County (Georgia), Aug. 28.
4. Chaminade-Madonna
Record: 1-0. Week 2: vs Sierra Canyon (California), Aug. 27.
5. West Boca
Record: 1-0. Week 2: Open.
6. Miami Central
Record: 1-0. Week 2: Open.
7. Venice
Record: 1-0. Week 2: vs. SmartEN Sports Academy, Aug. 28.
8. Lakeland
Record: 1-0. Week 2: Open.
9. Vero Beach
Record: 1-0. Week 2: vs. Atlantic, Aug. 28.
10. DeLand
Record: 1-0. Week 2: vs. St. Frances (Maryland), Aug. 28.
11. Mandarin
Record: 1-0. Week 2: at Atlantic Coast, Aug. 28.
12. Buchholz
Record: 1-0. Week 2: vs. Gainesville, Aug. 28.
13. Miami Palmetto
Record: 1-0. Week 2: vs. Mater Academy, Aug. 28.
14. Columbus
Record: 1-0. Week 2: vs. Bishop Gorman (Nevada), Aug. 29.
15. Cardinal Mooney
Record: 1-0. Week 2: vs. Cardinal Newman, Aug. 28.
16. Armwood
Record: 1-0. Week 2: at Don Bosco Prep (New Jersey), Aug. 28.
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17. St. Augustine
Record: 1-0. Week 2: vs. Nease, Aug. 28.
18. Port Charlotte
Record: 1-0. Week 2: at Clearwater Central Catholic, Aug. 28.
19. Edgewater
Record: 1-0. Week 2: vs. The First Academy, Aug. 28.
20. The First Academy
Record: 1-0. Week 2: at Edgewater, Aug. 28.
21. American Heritage
Record: 0-1. Week 2: vs. East St. Louis (Illinois), Aug. 28.
22. Jones
Record: 0-1. Week 2: Open.
23. Clearwater Central Catholic
Record: 1-0. Week 2: vs. Port Charlotte, Aug. 28.
24. Raines
Record: 1-0. Week 2: vs. Baldwin, Aug. 28.
25. Columbia
Record: 1-0. Week 2: vs. Lakewood, Aug. 28.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: West Boca moves into top 5 in Super 25 Florida high school football poll
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