The high school football regular season kicks off in the Tampa Bay area, and Prime Time Preps is here to give you predictions for the opening games. Read on to find out who will win, lose, or surprise.
Hernando County
Hernando Christian at Calvary Christian Academy, 7
Putnam’s pick: Calvary Christian Academy 30-21
Hudson at Hernando, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Hudson 34-16
Poinciana at Nature Coast, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Poinciana 28-14
Melbourne Eau Gallie at Springstead, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Springstead 17-16
Crystal River at Weeki Wachee, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Weeki Wachee 21-19
Hillsborough County
Oasis Christian at Foundation Christian, 4:30
Putnam’s pick: Oasis Christian 20-7
Eagles View at Bell Creek Academy, 7
Putnam’s pick: Bell Creek Academy 14-13
Young Kids in Motion at Tampa Catholic, 7
Putnam’s pick: Tampa Catholic 28-7
Clearwater Central Catholic at Berkeley Prep, 7
Putnam’s pick: Clearwater Central Catholic 28-24
Seffner Christian at Windermere Prep, 7
Putnam’s pick: Seffner Christian 21-20
Tampa SLAM at Sarasota Christian, 7
Putnam’s pick: Sarasota Christian 17-10
Armwood at Venice, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Venice 24-14
Bloomingdale at Sumner, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Sumner 28-14
Brandon at Riverview, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Riverview 35-7
Blake at Leto, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Blake 27-13
Carrollwood Day at Madison County, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Carrollwood Day 24-21
Chamberlain at Durant, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Durant 35-14
Middleton at East Bay, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: East Bay 28-7
Steinbrenner at Gaither, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Gaither 35-21
Lennard at Hillsborough, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Hillsborough 27-13
Alonso at Freedom, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Alonso 34-6
Newsome at Plant City, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Newsome 20-14
Robinson at Spoto, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Robinson 27-16
Plant at Tampa Bay Tech, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Plant 24-21
King at Strawberry Crest, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Strawberry Crest 21-13
Sickles at Jefferson, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Sickles 34-28
Wharton at Jesuit, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Jesuit 28-27
Pasco County
Legacy Charter at Bishop McLaughlin, 7
Putnam’s pick: Legacy Charter 21-20
Four Corners at Academy at the Lakes, 7
Putnam’s pick: Academy at the Lakes 20-18
Tradition Prep at Zephyrhills Christian, 7
Putnam’s pick: Zephyrhills Christian 42-0
Bronson at Anclote, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Anclote 21-6
Cypress Creek at Fivay, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Cypress Creek 27-23
Mitchell at Gulf, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Mitchell 28-27
Hudson at Hernando, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Hudson 34-16
Lake Wales at Zephyrhills, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Zephyrhills 21-20
Land O’ Lakes at River Ridge, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Land O’ Lakes 23-14
East Ridge at Pasco, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: East Ridge 26-13
Sunlake at Wesley Chapel, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Wesley Chapel 21-14
Pinellas County
Miami Columbus at Clearwater Academy, 7
Putnam’s pick: Clearwater Academy 28-24
Keswick Christian at Bradenton Christian, 7
Putnam’s pick: Keswick Christian 14-13
Shorecrest at Ocala Christian, 7
Putnam’s pick: Shorecrest 34-14
Northside Christian at Akelynn’s Angels Christian, 7
Putnam’s pick: Northside Christian 28-6
Clearwater Central Catholic at Berkeley Prep, 7
Putnam’s pick: Clearwater Central Catholic 28-24
St. Petersburg Catholic at Bradenton Bayshore, 7
Putnam’s pick: St. Petersburg Catholic 21-9
Boca Ciega at Seminole, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Seminole 14-12
Countryside at Dunedin, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Countryside 20-18
Palmetto at Gibbs, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Palmetto 20-7
Hollins at Indian Rocks Christian, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Indian Rocks Christian 28-14
Tarpon Springs at St. Petersburg, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: St. Petersburg 34-28
Largo at Pinellas Park, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Largo 21-20
Palm Harbor University at Osceola, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Osceola 17-16
Lake Gibson at East Lake, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Lake Gibson 22-14
Lakewood at Northeast, 7:30
Putnam’s pick: Lakewood 20-19
