The regular season is over for Sarasota and Manatee football teams, and playoffs are about to begin. And following Week 11, the bottom of the Super 10 rankings changed. Several top teams picked up wins, including Cardinal Mooney, Palmetto, Riverview, Manatee and Sarasota. Venice was on a bye. Braden River routed Lake Buena Vista 70-0. ODA and Saint Stephen’s survived the first round of the SSAA playoffs, while Sarasota Christian fell. Wellen Park re-entered the rankings after finishing its inaugural season 6-4. Here is the Herald-Tribune’s final Super 10 team rankings for the 2026 regular season. Do you agree with the rankings? Vote for the team you think is best in the poll at the end. Voting will end at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026.Games through Friday, Oct. 30, 2026.1. Venice (9-1)Last week: ByeAnalysis: After playing for 10 straight weeks, Venice had a bye in Week 11. The Indians will have another week off ahead of playoffs, which begin Friday, November 13. 2. Cardinal Mooney (9-1)Last week: Defeated SmartEn Sports Academy 62-0 Analysis: The Cougars routed SmartEn Sports Academy to end its regular season on an eight-game win streak. Three-star running back Connail Jackson has led the team once again, rushing for over 2,100 yards and 31 touchdowns on 151 carries in the regular season.3. Palmetto (8-1)Last week: Defeated Bishop Verot 36-13Analysis: Palmetto defeated Bishop Verot for the ninth consecutive time on Friday, earning its eighth straight win after a Week 1 loss. Down 13-3, Palmetto quickly took the lead behind an Ashton Kelly touchdown (125 rushing yards, four touchdowns, 23 carries) and a pick-6 from Kydarrion Clyburn 60 seconds later. Ten Palmetto players registered a sack, hurry or tackle for loss. Four-star defensive lineman Maleek Lee (Georgia Tech commit) led with 2.5 tackles. Quarterback Matthew Hennesey finished 5-for-11 for 103 yards.4. Riverview (8-2)Last week: Defeated Santaluces 30-13Analysis: Riverview won its final regular season game at home. Senior quarterback Logan Carrillo finished 11-of-19 for 267 yards. Running back Justin Flores had 160 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries. Senior Gabarre Farlin had an interception.5. Manatee (6-4)Last week: Defeated Southeast 42-17Analysis: Manatee routed Southeast in its final regular season game. Sophomore quarterback Nolan Downes finished 11-of-18 for 224 yards and four touchdowns. Running back Caedon White added 152 rushing yards and two scores on 11 carries. Receiver Tavares Powell (Kansas commit) had three receptions for 64 yards and two touchdowns.6. Sarasota (7-3)Last week: Defeated Belen Jesuit 41-8Analysis: Sarasota won its last regular season game on Friday. The Sailors had their first seven-win season since 2005 and first winning season since 2021 in head coach Amp Campbell’s third season. Four-star junior quarterback Hudson West threw for 3,162 passing yards, 36 touchdowns and six interceptions, completing 66.2 percent of his passes. Receivers Jayden Rivers an
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