There wasn’t much movement in this week’s TCPalm Super 10 Power Rankings.
Only two teams switched positions following last week’s action.
During the 11-game slate, only two games were decided by one score. That includes South Fork, which hung on late to collect a 27-26 home win over Palm Beach Gardens. The victory propelled the Bulldogs into the top five of this week’s rankings.
The average margin of victory during last week’s schedule was 28.5 points.
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As the regular season winds down, here’s a look at TCPalm’s latest power rankings.
Week 10 Super 10 Rankings
1. Vero Beach (7-1)
Vero Beach currently owns the area’s longest winning streak. A sixth consecutive win would mean a third straight district title for the area’s top-ranked program. However, to accomplish both feats, Vero Beach will have to get past a dangerous team that has emerged as a legitimate threat.
Coming off a bye week, Vero Beach will travel to South County Regional Stadium to face Treasure Coast in the District 8-6A championship game.
Previous ranking: 1
Last week: Bye
Next game: 7 p.m. Friday at Treasure Coast
2. John Carroll Catholic (6-2)
Despite facing a deficit after the first play of the night, the Rams used their running game and defense to cool off the area’s hottest team with a home win over Treasure Coast.
Senior running back Felix Jackson rushed 22 times for 134 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, junior linebacker Josh Dean reached the end zone on a fumble-return touchdown that proved to be the difference.
Next up for John Carroll Catholic is a chance to secure its second district title in three years. The Rams will travel to Benjamin for the District 10-1A championship game.
Previous ranking: 2
Last week: 21-14 win vs. Treasure Coast
Next game: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Benjamin
3. Jensen Beach (6-2)
Winning its six victories by an average of 35 points, Jensen Beach continued its string of blowouts by routing Legacy. The Falcons collected their third shutout while posting their highest point total of the season.
Alex Thornton has a hand on each side of the equation, returning two interceptions for touchdowns.
The Falcons can secure their fourth district title in five years with a win over Fort Pierce Westwood. They also could claim the District 13-4A championship with a loss by being the highest-ranked team in a three-team tiebreaker.
Previous ranking: 3
Last week: 51-0 win vs. Legacy
Next game: 7 p.m. Friday vs. Fort Pierce Westwood
4. Treasure Coast (5-3)
The Titans’ five-game winning streak came to an end with a road loss to John Carroll Catholic.
Treasure Coast scored on the game’s first play when Napoleon Johnson returned an interception for a touchdown, but the Titans did not score again until Aidan Pierre’s 6-yard touchdown run with 25 seconds remaining.
While their winning streak is gone, the Titans have a chance to lock up a postseason berth when they host Vero Beach in the District 8-6A championship game.
Previous ranking: 4
Last week: 21-14 loss at John Carroll Catholic
Next game: 7 p.m. Friday at Vero Beach
5. South Fork (6-2)
The Bulldogs secured their first winning season since 2015 when they held off Palm Beach Gardens in the final moments last Friday.
Trey Rolle forced a red-zone fumble that was recovered by Trent Vega with less than a minute remaining to preserve the victory. Champ Smith accounted for all four of South Fork’s touchdowns.
While a district title is no longer possible, the Bulldogs can continue building on their best season in more than a decade when they visit Seminole Ridge in their district finale.
Previous ranking: 6
Last week: 27-26 win vs. Palm Beach Gardens
Next game: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Seminole Ridge
Teams 6-10
6. Fort Pierce Central (4-3)
Previous ranking: 5
Last week: 42-3 loss vs. Bishop Verot
Next game: 7 p.m. Friday vs. St. Lucie West Centennial
7. Fort Pierce Westwood (5-3)
Previous ranking: 7
Last week: 42-3 win vs. Sebastian River
Next game: 7 p.m. Friday at Jensen Beach
8. Martin County (4-4)
Previous ranking: 8
Last week: Bye
Next game: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Palm Beach Gardens
9. St. Edward’s (5-4)
Previous ranking: 9
Last week: 53-6 win vs. Leonard
Next game: 7 p.m. Friday at Master’s Academy
10. Legacy (3-5)
Previous ranking: 10
Last week: 51-0 loss at Jensen Beach
Next game: 6 p.m. Monday vs. Beachside
Patrick Bernadeau is a sports reporter for Treasure Coast Newspapers. He can be reached at 772-985-9692, on X at @PatBernadeau or via email at pbernadeau@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: TCPalm Super 10: Area football rankings leading up district title games
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