Tribune/TBO.com Top 10 football poll

Posted Nov 2, 2009 by Adam Adkins

Updated Nov 3, 2009 at 03:12 PM

Here is this week’s Tampa Tribune/TBO.com Hillsborough County Top 10 football poll, as selected based on voting by prep sports staff writers Katherine Smith, Bill Ward, Nick Williams and Adam Adkins. Record in parentheses, followed by total points.

1. Plant (6-1) 39
Up Next: at Chamberlain (1-8)
Comment: Panthers can wrap up fifth consecutive district crown with win this week

2. Armwood (7-1) 35
Up Next: at East Bay (5-4)
Comment: Hawks can earn sixth district title this decade with win this week

3. Tampa Bay Tech (6-1) 34
Up Next: vs. Wharton (2-6)
Comment: Titans seeking district title and second consecutive playoff berth

4. Jefferson (6-1) 26
Up Next: at Blake (1-7)
Comment: Dragons are district champs for first time since 2004

5. Tampa Catholic (7-0) 23
Up Next: vs. Avon Park (3-5)
Comment: Crusaders are district champs for fourth consecutive year

6. Hillsborough (5-2) 22
Up Next: vs. King (3-4)
Comment: Playoff hopes on the line this week for Big Red

7. Spoto (7-2) 13
Up Next: vs. Lakewood (6-2)
Comment: Spartans season comes down to one game

8. Sickles (7-2) 12
Up Next: Bye
Comment: Big, big win for Pat O’Brien’s team over Alonso

8. Robinson (7-1) 12
Up Next: vs. Strawberry Crest (1-4)
Comment: Knights are district champs for first time since 1977

10. Plant City (6-3) 2
Up Next: Bye
Comment: Raiders have assured themselves nothing worse than three-way district tiebreaker

Also receiving votes: Newsome (5-2) 1, Durant (6-2 1.