JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – High school football season is back. That means our football predictions are back, too.
News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney will reveal his picks for the week each Thursday. All game times are 7 p.m. unless indicated. Super 10 rankings in parentheses.
Last week: 29-8 (.818). Season: 289-76 (.792).
Friday, Nov. 3
Ambassadors Christian (1-8) at Union County (5-3), 7:30 p.m.: Some of these new school names make me laugh. Tigers roll. N4J pick: Union County 38, Ambassadors Christian 6.
Atlantic Coast (4-5) at Fletcher (6-3), 6:30 p.m.: Stingrays can wrap up an excellent season with a win here. N4J pick: Fletcher 31, Atlantic Coast 14.
(6) Bartram Trail (5-4) at (3) Mandarin (7-2), 6:30 p.m.: Bears win a back-and-forth game. N4J pick: Bartram Trail 35, Mandarin 31.
Columbia (4-4) at Vero Beach (7-1): Tough trip for the Tigers. N4J pick: Vero Beach 28, Columbia 17.
DeLand (7-2) at Flagler Palm Coast (3-6): FPC has been in some tight games this season. N4J pick: DeLand 33, FPC 20.
Episcopal (4-5) at Lakeland Victory Christian (5-4): Eagles should still make the playoffs. N4J pick: N4J pick: Victory Christian 27, Episcopal 17.
Fernandina Beach (3-6) at Middleburg (4-5): Broncos get back on the winning track. N4J pick: Middleburg 27, Fernandina Beach 13.
First Coast (5-4) at Jackson (3-6), 6:30 p.m.: No Week 11 magic for the Tigers. N4J pick: First Coast 34, Jackson 8.
Fleming Island (2-7) at Orange Park (4-5): Golden Eagles have struggled all season and have one of their worst records ever. But the seven-game slide ends here. N4J pick: Fleming Island 31, Orange Park 13.
Keystone Heights (5-4) at Gainesville P.K. Yonge (3-6): Indians get to six wins. N4J pick: Keystone Heights 28, P.K. Yonge 13.
Menendez (4-5) at Yulee (7-2): Hornets crush playoff dreams of the Falcons. N4J pick: Yulee 31, Menendez 13.
NFEI (2-7) at Dixie County (6-3): Seven wins for the Bears. N4J pick: Dixie County 27, NFEI 7.
Oakleaf (2-6) at Clay (4-5): Two teams who both hit slumps and never…
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