Tribune/TBO.com Top 10 football poll

Posted Sep 7, 2010 by Adam Adkins

Updated Sep 7, 2010 at 04:07 PM

In case you missed it in Sunday’s Tampa Tribune, here is the new Tribune/TBO.com Top 10 football poll, as voted on on by the five staff writers who cover high school football in Hillsborough County - Adam Adkins, Joey Johnston, Katherine Smith, Bill Ward and Nick Williams.

1. Armwood (1-0) 49
Up Next: Bye
Comment: RB Matt Jones starting fast is huge for Hawks

2. Plant (1-0) 44
Up Next: vs. Hillsborough (0-1)
Comment: Panthers defense had a much better showing this week

3. Jefferson (1-0) 42
Up Next: at Newsome (1-0)
Comment: Dragons offense may steal headlines, but defense plays just as big

4. Robinson (1-0) 35
Up Next: Bye
Comment: A bye week might be only thing to slow down Knights offense

5. Tampa Bay Tech (0-1) 24
Up Next: at Riverview (0-1)
Comment: Titans will get back on track this week

6. Plant City (1-0) 21
Up Next: vs. Middleton (0-1)
Comment: Raiders and QB Bennie Coney off to a great start

7. Jesuit (1-0) 17
Up Next: vs. Sarasota (0-1)
Comment: Huge win for James Harrell’s Tigers in season opener

8. (tie) Sickles (1-0) 12
Up Next: at Blake (0-1)
Comment: Gryphons ground game is mighty dangerous

8. (tie) Spoto (1-0) 12
Up Next: vs. Alonso (0-1)
Comment: Spartans QB/DB Nick Addison is one of county’e bst two-way players

10. (tie) Hillsborough (0-1) 8
Up Next: at Plant (1-0)
Comment: Terriers must find way to get ball in Charles Lovett’s hands in space

10. (tie) Newsome (0-1) 8
Up Next: vs. Jefferson (1-0)
Comment: Wolves opening stretch is brutal, but will pay dividends

Also receiving votes: Berkeley Prep (1-0) 2, Brandon (1-0) 1.