South Florida high school football top 20 poll

Southridge charges the field as Miami Southridge plays Orlando Dr. Phillips for Class 8A state football championship at Camping World Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, December 10, 2016. AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com

1. St. Thomas Aquinas vs. St. John Bosco (CA), 7, Friday, Aquinas.

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Andre’s pick: St. Thomas Aquinas 31, St. John Bosco 28. Raiders begin quest for third national title with a major victory.

2. Plantation American Heritage at Bishop Sullivan (Virginia), 6, Saturday.

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Andre’s pick: Heritage 19, Bishop Sullivan 14. Patriots extend win streak to 15 on the road.

3. Northwestern vs. American, 7:30, Friday, Milander.

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Andre’s pick: Northwestern 42, American 3. The Bulls start strong heading into a season with high expectations.

4. Carol City vs. 5. Deerfield Beach, 7:30, Friday, Traz.

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Andre’s pick: Carol City 14, Deerfield Beach 13. Defensive struggle could come down to how well the Chiefs run the ball.

6. Central vs. 7. Chaminade-Madonna, 7:30, Thursday, Traz.

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Andre’s pick: Central 27, Chaminade 24. A clash between teams with sights set on returning to Orlando could go down to the wire.

8. Booker T. Washington at Dillard, 7, Friday.

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Andre’s pick: Booker T. 33, Dillard 12. Tornadoes bounce back from loss to American Heritage.

9. Southridge vs. 11. Cardinal Gibbons, 7, Saturday, Traz.

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Andre’s pick: Southridge 15, Cardinal Gibbons 14. The turnover battle will decide this one.

10. Norland at Piper, 7, Friday.

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Andre’s pick: Norland 24, Piper 10. Vikings prevail on the road against one of last year’s playoff teams.

12. South Dade vs. 15. Coral Gables, 7:30, Friday, Harris.

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Andre’s pick: South Dade 14, Coral Gables 10. Bucs are hoping to jump back into title contention this season.

13. Columbus vs. Mater Academy, 5, Thursday, Columbus.

Andre’s pick: Columbus 27, Mater 8. Explorers aiming to prove they are still state-title contenders.

14. Palmetto vs. Hialeah-Miami Lakes, 3:30, Friday, Southridge.

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Andre’s pick: Palmetto 38, HML 7. Panthers are looking to make a statement this season.

16. Miami High vs. North Miami, 3:30, Thursday, Traz.

Andre’s pick: Miami High 37, North Miami 6. Look for the Stingarees to have a big season.

17. Champagnat Catholic at Doral Academy, 7, Friday.

Andre’s pick: Champagnat 21, Doral 17. Great first-week battle between two likely playoff teams.

18. Western vs. South Broward, 7, Friday, Western.

Andre’s pick: Western 30, South Broward 13. Much-improved Wildcats impress in opener.

19. Miramar: Idle.

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Andre’s pick: University 30, Glades Central 27. Impressive opening win for the Sharks on the road.

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Miami-Dade: Braddock vs. Homestead (Harris), 7; Homestead 14-7; South Miami vs. Varela (Southridge), 7; South Miami 20-14; Sunset vs. Ferguson (Tropical), 7; Ferguson 27-17; Miami Springs vs. Hialeah (Milander), 7; Hialeah 24-12; Jackson vs. Mourning (North Miami), 7; Jackson 28-7; Palm Glades Prep at Pinecrest Prep, 7; Palm Glades 35-6; Broward: Hollywood Hills at Northeast, 7; NE 19-16; Nova at Coral Glades, 7; Nova 30-17; Monarch at Pompano Beach, 7; Monarch 28-7; West Broward vs. Plantation (PAL), 7; Plantation 26-14.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Miami-Dade: Monsignor Pace at Boyd Anderson, 7; BA 22-20; Westminster Christian at Calvary Christian, 7; Calvary 30-21; Southwest vs. Coral Park (Tropical), 7:30; SW 21-14; Miami Beach at Krop (Ives Estates), 4; Krop 30-14; Everglades Prep vs. Keys Gate (Harris), 3:30; Reagan vs. Coral Reef (Southridge), 7:30; Reagan 27-10; Edison at Naples, 7; Naples 34-8; Delray American Heritage at Belen, 4; Belen 24-20; Key West at Gulliver, 4; Gulliver 16-13; La Salle at Coral Shores, 4; La Salle 27-24; Marathon vs. Somerset Silver Palms (Tropical), 3:30; Somerset 20-17; Florida Christian vs. Marple Newtown (Pa.) (Disney WWOS), 6; Marple 28-10; Ransom Everglades vs. South Elgin (IL) (Disney WWOS), 9; S. Elgin 28-20; Broward: Monsignor Pace at Boyd Anderson, 7; BA 22-20; Westminster Christian at Calvary Christian, 7; Calvary 30-21; Cooper City vs. Cypress Bay, 7; Cypress 24-14; Taravella at South Plantation, 7; Taravella 10-7; McArthur at Flanagan, 7; Flanagan 12-10; Everglades at Hallandale, 7; Hallandale 38-16; Fort Lauderdale vs. Archbishop McCarthy (Northeast), 7; McCarthy 27-17; Coral Springs at Coconut Creek, 7; Creek 30-14; Pine Crest vs. Coral Springs Charter (Coral Glades), 7; PC 28-21; North Broward Prep at Pines Charter, 7; NBP 34-17; Westminster Academy at Boca St. Andrews, 7; St. Andrews 30-14; International School of Broward at Lowndes (Ga.), 8; Lowndes 36-6.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Miami-Dade: NMB vs. Killian (Harris), 7; NMB 22-14; Hialeah Gardens vs. Westland Hialeah (Milander), 7:30; Gardens 20-6; Broward: Blanche Ely vs. Stranahan (South Plantation), 7; Ely 19-12.

This story was originally published August 21, 2017 at 8:48 PM with the headline "South Florida high school football top 20 poll."