District titles still up for grabs

Varsity reporter J.C. Carnahan tells you what to watch for in key Week 9 football matchups and takes a shot at predicting winners of Friday games involving area schools.

Teams are listed with current records and rankings from the Sentinel Super 16. Check for score updates at @OSVarsity on Twitter and our live scoreboard at SentinelVarsity.com.

No. 3 DeLand (6-1, 1-1) at Flagler Palm Coast (7-1, 2-0): The winner keeps pace with Jacksonville Mandarin (4-3, 2-0) in the race for a Class 8A, District 1 title. DeLand, which lost to Mandarin 24-21, enters the game ranked No. 7 in Region 1 playoff points in a closely contested race. Florida commit Dionte Marks (704 receiving yards, 10 TDs) could be the difference-maker for DHS. streak in the series. Lake Brantley won the past three meetings by a combined 160-89 score and is averaging 291 yards rushing. Keonte Coffie has rushed for 1,000 yards and 10 TDs for Oviedo. 15 points per game in 2005.

(Predicted winners in bold)

Clermont East Ridge (2-5, 2-2) at

Orlando University (1-6) at

Haines City (2-5, 0-2) at

7:30 at Winter Springs (1-6, 1-3)

at Evans (1-5, 0-2) Celebration (2-6, 0-4) at

Port St. Lucie Centennial (6-1) at 7:30 Orange City University (1-7, 0-5) at Windermere High (1-5, 1-3), 7:30#

Cypress Creek (1-6, 0-2) at

Tavares (2-5) at

at Tohopekaliga (2-6), 7:30# at Daytona Beach Seabreeze (1-7, 1-2)

at Ocala West Port (1-7, 0-5) Leesburg (1-6, 0-3) at

at Deltona Pine Ridge (0-8, 0-3)

at Mount Dora (3-4) Umatilla (0-8) at

First Academy-Leesburg (4-2) at

Cornerstone Charter (3-5) at

West Park Prep (0-5) at

Spring Hill McLaughlin (3-3) at

Auburndale Kingdom Prep (1-6) at

Bradenton Christian (1-5) at

West Palm Beach Berean (1-6) at

Port St. Lucie Nation (0-7) at

Lake Highland Prep (4-3) at 7:30

at Vero Beach St. Edward’s (1-6) West Oaks (3-3) at

Windermere High at Deputy Scott Pine Community Park; Tohopekaliga at AustinTindall Sports Complex.

No. 7 Apopka (6-2); Deltona Trinity (6-2); Foundation Academy (6-2); Lyman (3-5); Oak Ridge (5-3); Ocoee (4-4); Trinity Prep (1-7).

30 correct, 6 fumbles (.833). 241 correct, 54 fumbles (.817).

STEPHEN M. DOWELL/ORLANDO SENTINEL Cornerback Ethan Pouncey (3) and Winter Park Wildcats can wrap up their third district title in a row with a win at Boone.