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Blue Darters return to state poll; Wekiva drops to #2

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The Wekiva Mustangs, despite starting the season 3-0, went into their bye week ranked #1 in the Associated Press top 10 poll for Class 8A schools in Florida. But despite not losing a game dropped to #2. The Apopka Blue Darters, on the other hand, fell out of the top 10 after a 37-20 loss to Lakeland two weeks ago but returned to the top 10 this week after a 38-7 thrashing of the defending state champion Dr. Phillips High School. The Blue Darters (3-1) are ranked #9 in the poll.

The Mustangs return to action this Friday against the Olympia Titans, who are 1-3 on the season. The game is at Wekiva High School and kickoff is scheduled for 7 PM. Admission is $6.

The Blue Darters return to action this Friday night at Boone High School in Orlando to face the Boone Braves, 2-1 on the season including a 21-20 victory over Ocoee in its last game. Apopka defeated Ocoee 47-0 in its season opener. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 PM. Admission is $6.

Here is the full Associated Press Top 10 Florida high school football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, city, record, and total voting points. Apopka teams in bold:

Class 8A

1. Deerfield Beach (14) 4-0 140

2. Wekiva (Apopka) 3-0 119

3. Atlantic Community 3-0 106

4. Vero Beach 4-0 100

5. South Dade (Homestead) 4-0 75

6. Christopher Columbus Catholic (Miami) 3-1 67

7. Osceola (Kissimmee) 4-0 51

8. Palm Beach Central 3-1 44

9. Apopka 3-1 24

10. Miami Southridge 3-1 16

Others receiving votes: Miami Palmetto 9, Sandalwood (Jacksonville) 6, Plantation 5, Centennial (Port St. Lucie) 5, St. Lucie West Centennial 2, Flagler Palm Coast 1.

Apopka Blue Darters, Wekiva Mustangs

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