Dr. Phillips climbs to top with shutout win
Dr. Phillips vaulted into the top spot in the Sentinel Super 16 football rankings this week following a convincing shutout of Daytona Beach Mainland on Friday.
The host Panthers knocked off then-No. 4 Mainland 20-0 in a battle of Top 5 teams.
“We just wanted to come out hard after [losing to Mainland] last year,” Dr. Phillips senior Braxton Clark said. “This is going to give us a lot of confidence because last year we had a lot of seniors on defense. We’ve had a lot of young guys in there this year, and games like this help us a lot.”
Dr. Phillips swapped spots with Osceola after the Kowboys won 35-21 over Rockledge. Osceola is now No. 2.
Timber Creek (2-1) dropped out of the rankings after Oak Ridge (1-3) rallied for a 20-14 win against the Wolves.
The biggest mover in the rankings this week is Port Orange Spruce Creek.
The Hawks moved up from No. 14 to No. 10 after defeating Jacksonville Sandalwood 33-13 and Haines City 44-0 on the road over a span of four nights.
Clermont East Ridge is new to the rankings at No. 14 after winning on the road 41-0 over Ocoee.
Panthers held then-No. 4 Daytona Beach Mainland to 164 total yards in 20-0 win.
Five turnovers helped Kowboys dispose of visiting Rockledge (0-2) 35-21.
Blue Darters celebrated 200th career victory for coach Rick Darlington with 21-10 win over then-No. 11 Boone.
Jones has given up seven total points past three games after 56-0 win vs. Agape Christian (0-2).
Hornets beat South Sumter (0-4) 42-20 to set up Friday’s district showdown at Jones.
Michael Lopez intercepted two passes in 35-0 win over visiting Evans (3-1).
Titans outscored then-No. 13 Lake Brantley (1-3) 15-0 in fourth quarter to win 35-21.
Mustangs have allowed only 12 points this season after 15-0 win over Olympia (2-2).
First full game in nearly a month results in 50-7 win vs. Jensen Beach (1-1).
Hawks won twice in four nights over Jacksonville Sandalwood (1-3) and Haines City (1-3).
Bucs converted on only 4 of 17 thirddown tries in loss to Dr. Phillips.
Braves were held to 111 yards rushing and 10 passing at No. 3 Apopka.
Rams rushed for 271 yards and three touchdowns in 38-24 win vs. Lyman (3-1).
Knights have scored at least 30 points in three wins after disposing of Ocoee (0-4) 41-0.
Huskies rushed for 284 yards in 21-18 win over Ocala West Port (2-2).
Losses have come against No. 5 Bishop Moore, No. 7 Orange City University and No. 15 Hagerty.
Edgewater (2-1), Timber Creek (2-1), Oviedo (2-2).