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The South Florida Top 20 poll by Andre C. Fernandez

1. St. Thomas Aquinas (8-0) vs. 10. South Broward (8-0) 7 p.m., Fri.

Andre C. Fernandez's prediction: St. Thomas Aquinas 31, South Broward 7. Raiders' end South Broward's undefeated run; could meet again in playoffs.

2. Booker T. Washington (8-0) vs. Edison (0-8) 7:30 p.m., Fri., Traz.

Andre C. Fernandez's prediction: Booker T. 49, Edison 3. This old rivalry is far from competitive these days.

3. Northwestern (7-1) vs. Miami Beach (3-5) 4 p.m., Thu., Traz.

Andre C. Fernandez's prediction: Northwestern 42, Miami Beach 7. Bulls look like they've found consistency on offense.

4. Central (7-1) vs. Hialeah-Miami Lakes (3-5) 7 p.m., Sat., Hendricks.

Andre C. Fernandez's prediction: Central 47, HML 7. No trouble here for Central before its showdown with Booker T. next week.

5. Blanche Ely (8-0) vs. Dillard (3-5) 7 p.m., Sat., Lockhart.

Andre C. Fernandez's prediction: Ely 34, Dillard 12. Fun atmosphere, but mismatch on the scoreboard in Ely's favor.

6. Columbus (7-1) vs. Reagan (3-5) 4 p.m., Thu., Hendricks.

Andre C. Fernandez's prediction: Columbus 42, Reagan 7. Explorers' tuning up for the playoffs.

7. Southridge (7-0) vs. Coral Reef (3-5) 7 p.m., Thu., Harris.

Andre C. Fernandez's prediction: Southridge 34, Coral Reef 7. Southridge should get the district sweep.

8. Miramar (7-1) at Boyd Anderson (5-3) 7 p.m., Friday.

Andre C. Fernandez's prediction: Miramar 21, Boyd Anderson 6. Pats found some offense last week to match its stellar defense.

9. Chaminade (8-0) at Doral Academy (1-6) 3:30 p.m., Thursday.

Andre C. Fernandez's prediction: Chaminade 47, Doral 3. No slowing down the Lions this week.

11. Gibbons (6-2) at 18. Amer. Heritage (6-2) 7:30 p.m., Friday.

Andre C. Fernandez's prediction: Cardinal Gibbons 31, American Heritage 28. Chiefs earn the victory and the District 8-2A championship.

12. Jackson (6-2) vs. Key West (4-2) 7:30 p.m., Fri., Curtis.

Andre C. Fernandez's prediction: Jackson 31, Key West 12. Generals make turnaround season count by locking up a playoff spot.

13. Monsignor Pace (6-2) vs. Gulliver (6-2) 7:30 p.m., Friday.

Andre C. Fernandez's prediction: Pace 28, Gulliver 21. Pace keeps its long playoff streak alive.

14. South Dade (6-2) vs. Homestead (6-2) 7:30 p.m., Fri., Harris.

Andre C. Fernandez's prediction: South Dade 13, Homestead 6. The Bucs win another tightly-contested chapter in this rivalry.

15. Plantation (6-2) at South Plantation (5-4) 7 p.m., Friday.

Andre C. Fernandez's prediction: Plantation 27, South Plantation 13. Colonels wrap up the runner-up playoff berth in District 10-6A.

16. Miami Springs (6-2) vs. Hialeah (5-3) 7:30 p.m., Fri., Hendricks.

Andre C. Fernandez's prediction: Miami Springs 41, Hialeah 38. Look for the stars of each team to pile up statistics in this one.

17. Stranahan (6-2) vs. Monarch (3-5) 7 p.m., Thu., Lockhart.

Andre C. Fernandez's prediction: Stranahan 24, Monarch 6. Dragons pick up another victory as they prepare for the postseason.

19. Arch. McCarthy (8-0) vs. Hallandale (0-9) 7 p.m., Thu., Nova.

Andre C. Fernandez's prediction: Archbishop McCarthy 42, Hallandale 8. Mavericks eyeing undefeated regular season.

20. Carol City (5-3) vs. American (4-4) 7:30 p.m., Thu., Traz.

Andre C. Fernandez's prediction: Carol City 27, American 12. Chiefs have already locked up district. A winning record is next.

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