Final Tampa Tribune/TBO Top 10 football poll

Posted Nov 12, 2011 by Katherine Smith

Updated Nov 12, 2011 at 07:33 PM

Here is this week’s Tampa Tribune/TBO.com Top 10 football poll, as voted on by the four staff writers who cover high school football in Hillsborough County – Eddie Daniels, Katherine Smith, Bill Ward and Nick Williams.

1. Armwood (10-0) 40
Up Next: Bradenton Lakewood Ranch (5-5)
Comment: The Hawks have won by a combined 305-86 in past 10 first-round playoff games

2. Plant (9-1) 36
Up Next: Orlando Boone (5-5)
Comment: The Panthers have scored an average of 47 points in six consecutive first-round playoff wins

3. Jesuit (9-1) 32
Up Next: Port Orange Atlantic (7-2)
Comment: The Tigers have won nine straight by scoring an average of 37 points per game

4. Hillsborough (8-2) 28
Up Next: at Largo (8-2)
Comment: Senior Anthony Brown averages 129 all-purpose yards per game

5. Berkeley Prep (10-0) 24
Up Next: Frostproof (5-5)
Comment: Bucs wrap up the regular season undefeated for first time in seven years

6. (tie) Robinson (8-2) 18
Up Next: at Orlando Bishop Moore (9-1)
Comment: The 51-9 loss to Plant is the most points the Knights have allowed since a 56-0 loss to the Panthers in 2007

6. (tie) Tampa Bay Tech (7-3) 18
Up Next: Brandon (5-5)
Comment: Titans have outscored opponents by an average of 25 points in five straight wins

8. Durant (7-3) 12
Up Next: Gaither (7-3)
Comment: Jamarlon Hamilton and Nick Fabrizio have combined for 2,031 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns

9. Jefferson (6-4) 8
Up Next: Done
Comment: The defending state champions closed their season with five consecutive wins by a combined score of 255-42

10. Brandon (5-5) 4
Up Next: at Tampa Bay Tech (7-3)
Comment: Leading rusher Tyrell Garner (145.2 yards per game) is questionable with a knee injury

Others receiving votes: Sickles 3