For the first time this high school football season, the No. 1 teams in the USA TODAY Florida Super 10 poll are holding their ground for consecutive weeks, but don’t let that fool you into thinking anything is settled. This poll is absolutely wild right now, mostly because for the first time this year, two No. 1 teams are coming off a loss!
When #1 Falls, But Stays #1 Anyway
It’s bonkers to see a #1 team take an L and still sit at the top, but that’s exactly what went down in Week 3. Columbus, the top team in Class 6A, just lost to Class 5A No. 1 St. Thomas Aquinas with a 31-24 final. You’d think that would shake things up, right? Nope, Columbus (now 2-1) is still sitting pretty at No. 1 in their class. But the real head-scratcher is American Heritage, the Class 4A No. 1 squad. They just dropped a game to Chaminade-Madonna (the No. 2 team in Class 2A) by a 46-27 score. What’s even crazier? American Heritage is now 1-2 on the season, making them the *only* No. 1 team with two losses, and yet they still lead their class. Those losses did come against tough opponents like West Boca (No. 2 Class 5A) and Chaminade, but a 1-2 record at No. 1? That’s just wild.
The Unbeaten Stand Tall, For Now
While some #1s are stumbling, others are absolutely dominating. St. Thomas Aquinas (3-0) isn’t just winning, they just handed Columbus a loss, solidifying their spot as the top dog in Class 5A. Miami Central (2-0) is also looking strong, leading Class 3A without a scratch. Carol City is holding down No. 1 in Class 2A, and Carrollwood Day is on top of Class 1A, both undefeated as well. Keep an eye on Class 6A, where Venice (3-0), West Orange (3-0), and Seminole (3-0) are all perfect and nipping at Columbus’s heels. Venice’s senior running back Dorien Irving-Jones, for example, absolutely powered them to a huge 42-40 overtime win on the road. In Class 5A, teams like West Boca (2-0), Mandarin (2-0), Buchholz (3-0), and Tampa Bay Tech (3-0) are still flawless, making that a division to watch as well.
Week 4 is going to be absolutely bananas. Columbus (2-1) faces a tough road game at undefeated Miami Palmetto (3-0) on September 10. St. Thomas Aquinas (3-0) is set to clash with Dillard on the same day. And American Heritage (1-2)? They have to prove why they’re still #1 when they visit Trinity Christian on September 11. Can these top teams, especially the ones coming off losses, bounce back and show their mettle? Or will the undefeated squads continue their charge and shake up the Super 10 even more? Nothing is set in stone, folks, and that’s why we watch!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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