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TRIBUNE'S TOP 10
| Rank, School | Record | Points | Up Next |
| 1. Plant | 6-1 | 39 | at Chamberlain (1-8) |
| Panthers can wrap up fifth consecutive district crown with win this week | |||
| 2. Armwood | 7-1 | 35 | at East Bay (5-4) |
| Hawks can earn sixth district title this decade with win this week | |||
| 3. Tampa Bay Tech | 6-1 | 34 | vs. Wharton (2-6) |
| Can make program history with win this week - a third consecutive postseason berth | |||
| 4. Jefferson | 6-1 | 26 | at Blake (1-7) |
| Dragons are district champs for first time since 2004 | |||
| 5. Tampa Catholic | 7-0 | 23 | vs. Avon Park (3-5) |
| Crusaders are district champs for fourth consecutive year | |||
| 6. Hillsborough | 5-2 | 22 | vs. King (3-4) |
| Playoff hopes on the line this week for Big Red | |||
| 7. Spoto | 7-2 | 13 | vs. Lakewood (6-2) |
| Spartans season comes down to one game | |||
| 8. Sickles | 7-2 | 12 | Bye |
| Big, big win for Pat O'Brien's team over Alonso | |||
| 8. Robinson | 7-1 | 12 | vs. Strawberry Crest (1-4) |
| Knights are district champs for first time since 1977 | |||
| 10. Plant City | 6-3 | 2 | Bye |
| Raiders have assured themselves nothing worse than three-way district tiebreaker | |||
November 1, 2009
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July 6, 2009
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March 2, 2009
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February 4, 2009
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January 28, 2009
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