Miami Herald’s top 20 high school football poll

1. Booker T. Washington (7-0) at Gulliver (4-3), 4, Friday.

Andre’s pick: Booker T. 42, Gulliver 7. Tornadoes hope to look a little sharper in this one and potentially clinch the District 8-4A title.

2. Central (6-1) vs. 20. Northwestern (4-2), 7:30, Friday, Traz.

Andre’s pick: Central 37, Northwestern 10. Rockets should dominate this game and move closer to clinching the District 16-6A crown.

3. St. Thomas Aquinas (5-1) at 15. Cypress Bay (5-1), 7, Friday.

Andre’s pick: Aquinas 38, Cypress Bay 7. Lightning are solid, but Aquinas is on another level right now.

4. Flanagan (7-0) vs. 10. Miramar (5-2), 7, Friday.

Andre’s pick: Flanagan 21, Miramar 17. If Falcons are to be truly considered a state title contender, they have to win this game.

5. Monarch (6-0) at Deerfield Beach (4-3), 7, Friday.

Andre’s pick: Monarch 44, Deerfield Beach 17. Knights continue their roll behind potent offensive weapons.

6. Hallandale (6-0) at Dillard (3-3), 7, Friday.

Andre’s pick: Hallandale 30, Dillard 20. Chargers pick up key district victory on the road.

7. Killian (6-0) vs. Palmetto (1-5), 7:30, Friday, Harris.

Andre’s pick: Killian 31, Palmetto 3. Big Cat Trophy comfortably goes to the Cougars.

8. American Heritage (4-2) at Apopka (4-2), 7, Friday.

Andre’s pick: American Heritage 34, Apopka 24. All the Patriots do is win tough out-of-county road games these days.

9. Columbus (6-1) vs. South Miami (2-4), 7, Sat., Tropical.

Andre’s pick: Columbus 45, South Miami 7. Fresh off big Kentucky victory, the Explorers cruise in district game.

11. Cardinal Gibbons (6-0) vs. Jackson (2-3), 7, Friday.

Andre’s pick: Gibbons 21, Jackson 20. Entertaining game decides one of the playoff spots in District 16-5A.

12. Westminster Christian (6-1) vs. Village Academy (4-3), 1, Saturday.

Andre’s pick: Westminster Christian 40, Village Academy 7. Another comfortable win on homecoming week for the Warriors.

13. Coral Gables (4-2) vs. Miami High (5-1), 7:30, Friday, Curtis.

Andre’s pick: Coral Gables 24, Miami High 17. Winner gets the runner-up berth in District 14-8A which will spice up this longtime rivalry.

14. American (5-1) vs. Miami Springs (6-0), 7:30, Friday, Milander.

Andre’s pick: American 20, Miami Springs 14. Pats take a big step toward winning District 16-7A.

16. Norland (3-2): Bye

17. Southridge (4-2) vs. Coral Reef (1-6), 7, Thursday, Harris.

Andre’s pick: Southridge 27, Coral Reef 3. The Spartans control their playoff destiny as long as they don’t slip up, and shouldn’t in this one.

18. South Dade (5-2): Bye

19. North Miami (5-1) vs. Hialeah (1-5), 2, Sat., Traz.

Andre’s pick: North Miami 47, Hialeah 6. Pioneers on auto-pilot right now as they earn another district win.

Dropped out: 18. Belen Jesuit (4-2).

Under consideration: Douglas (5-1), Southwest (5-1), Miami High (5-1), Champagnat Catholic (4-2), Coral Springs (4-2), Miami Springs (6-0).

This story was originally published October 13, 2014 at 6:27 PM with the headline "Miami Herald’s top 20 high school football poll."