In a week that features two in-state programs facing off against national powers, here are our weekly “Pick 6” score predictions for Week 10 of the 2024 Florida high school football season.
St. Thomas Aquinas vs. American Heritage
While there are prominent out-of-state matchups this week, we actually begin with this in-state showdown between a pair of Florida high school football powers in the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders and American Heritage Patriots.
St. Thomas Aquinas comes into this matchup carrying an overall record of 7-2. American Heritage sits at 4-4, with each of their three in-state losses coming by one possession.
The two teams last met in 2021 when St. Thomas Aquinas won at home 24-16. Who will win the latest clash between the Raiders and Patriots?
Prediction: St. Thomas Aquinas 27, American Heritage 24
East St. Louis (Illinois) vs. IMG Academy
After a lengthy on-field absence, IMG Academy hits the road this week to Illinois for a tough road matchup at East St. Louis.
IMG Academy (5-1) is red-hot after winning five straight, but will be facing an East St. Louis program that is undefeated at 8-0 and outscoring opponents a combined 326-49 across the last five games.
A rematch from 2021 in which IMG Academy picked up a 49-8 win on the road, could this game play out in a similar fashion this Friday night?
Prediction: IMG Academy 35, East St. Louis 20
Clearwater Central Catholic vs. St. Frances Academy (Maryland)
After suffering their first loss of the season a week ago, things do not get any easier for the Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders as the national power St. Frances Academy Panthers come to town from Maryland this Friday.
This could possibly be the Marauders’ (7-1) toughest test of the season, as the Panthers sit at 5-3 overall with their losses coming against some of the nation’s top teams.
Can Clearwater Central Catholic pick up a huge win, or will St. Frances Academy be too much to handle?
Prediction: St. Frances Academy 30, Clearwater Central Catholic 17
Chaminade-Madonna vs. Cardinal Gibbons
After an 0-2 start to the season, Chaminade-Madonna has since won seven straight games to enter this contest at 7-2 overall.
Chaminade-Madonna will be facing a Cardinal Gibbons team that has impressed in their own right, entering Friday at 5-2 overall on a four-game win streak.
This is a rematch from last season in which Chaminade-Madonna won by a final score of 41-4. Is Chaminade-Madonna set to make it two straight years with a victory this week?
Prediction: Chaminade-Madonna 40, Cardinal Gibbons 17
Lincoln vs. Eau Gallie
A prominent Class 5A versus Class 3A showdown will happen in Tallahassee this Friday night when the Lincoln Trojans host the Eau Gallie Commodores. The Trojans enter this contest sitting at 6-2 for the year, while the Commodores put their undefeated 8-0 record on the line.
Who will win this matchup between two teams in the midst of strong seasons?
Prediction: Eau Gallie 27, Lincoln 24
Lake Wales vs. Osceola (Kissimmee)
We conclude with this prominent matchup in Central Florida, where the Lake Wales Highlanders play host to the Osceola Kowboys.
Lake Wales (5-2) is coming off only their second loss of the season a week ago at Jones. Osceola sits at 6-2 overall and is currently riding a three-game win streak.
Who will win this matchup between Lake Wales and Osceola?
