Florida high school football Super 25 rankings: Aquinas still No. 1

St. Thomas Aquinas is still the No. 1 ranked football team in Florida, but IMG is closing the gap.

The Raiders, which have been the top-ranked team in the state since the preseason, received nine first-place votes to hold onto the No. 1 spot in the USA TODAY Florida Super 25 heading into Week 8.

Aquinas rallied to beat Chaminade-Madonna 21-20 on the road in Week 7. The Raiders sealed with the win with a late field goal block.

IMG picked up five first-place votes, which is the most any team other than Aquinas has received this season. The Ascenders topped previously undefeated St. James (Virginia) 44-42 on a last second field goal.

Columbus, Chaminade, West Boca, Miami Central, DeLand, Columbia , Raines and Venice round out the top 10.

1. St. Thomas Aquinas (9 first-place votes)

Record: 6-0. Week 8: vs. McArthur, Oct. 9.

Record: 6-0. Week 8: at New Palestine (Indiana), Oct. 9.

Record: 6-1. Week 8: at Coral Gables, Oct. 9.

Record: 4-2. Week 8: at Cardinal Newman, Oct. 9.

Record: 5-1. Week 8: at Deerfield Beach, Oct. 9.

Record: 5-1. Week 8: vs. Key West, Oct. 8.

Record: 5-1. Week 8: vs. University, Oct. 9.

Record: 6-0. Week 8: at Bishop Kenny, Oct. 9.

Record: 6-1. Week 8: vs. Lakewood Ranch, Oct. 9.

Record: 3-3. Week 8: vs. Miami Northwestern, Oct. 9.

Record: 5-1. Week 8: vs. Archbishop McCarthy, Oct. 9.

Record: 5-1. Week 8: at Tampa Bay Tech, Oct. 9.

Record: 7-0. Week 8: vs. Armwood, Oct. 9.

Record: 5-1. Week 8: at Sebring, Oct. 9.

Record: 3-3. Week 8: vs. Miami Norland, Oct. 9.

Record: 7-0. Week 8: at Matanzas, Oct. 9.

Record: 5-1. Week 8: vs. Homestead, Oct. 9.

Record: 5-1. Week 8: vs. Chaminade-Madonna, Oct. 9.

Record: 5-1. Week 8: vs. Bayshore. Oct. 9.

Record: 4-1. Week 8: vs. KIPP Bold City, Oct. 9.

Record: 7-0. Week 8: vs. Chiefland, Oct. 9.

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