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Football: Treasure Coast-Centennial rivalry highlights Week 10

Dennis Jacob
Treasure Coast Newspapers
Treasure Coast's Shamar Minnis gets down field Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, during his team's high school football game against Vero Beach at Vero Beach High School. Vero Beach defeated Treasure Coast 34-31.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: WEEK 10

ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL (6-2) AT TREASURE COAST (6-2)

Kickoff: 7 p.m., South County Regional Stadium, 560 NW University Blvd., Port St. Lucie

District 8-8A: Both teams are 1-1.

Last game: St. Lucie West Centennial lost to Class 5A Bishop Moore 42-13; Treasure Coast defeated Monsignor Pace 34-20.

Series: Treasure Coast leads 7-4.

Last meeting: 2017 (Treasure Coast won 15-9)

Worth noting: This is a pivotal game as both teams try to improve their playoff positions ... Treasure Coast has won the past three games in the series ... Centennial suffered its worst loss since 2016 last week. The Eagles had allowed only 40 points in seven previous games combined ... Treasure Coast RB Shamar Minnis surpassed 1,000 rushing yards for the season last week ... Centennial QB Blayne Watkins has passed for more than 1,000 yards ... Treasure Coast has scored at least 22 points in every game ... The Titans pitched a second-half shutout on defense last week.

FORT PIERCE CENTRAL (1-7) AT VERO BEACH (8-0)

Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday, Billy Livings Field at the Citrus Bowl, 1707 16th St, Vero Beach

Radio: Christian FM (WSCF 91.9/96.3)

District 8-8A: Vero Beach 2-0, Fort Pierce Central 0-2

State rankings: Vero Beach is ranked No. 2 in Class 8A in The Associated Press state poll, No. 1 in 8A and No. 10 in Florida's Power 25 in the Joe Pinkos Power Ratings.

Last game: Vero Beach defeated Treasure Coast 34-31 in a District 8-8A game two weeks ago; Fort Pierce Central lost to Sebastian River 16-9

Series: Vero Beach leads 23-13

Last meeting: 2017 (Vero Beach won 42-7)

Worth noting: Vero Beach has won 51 consecutive regular-season games, 16 straight district games, its last 25 meetings against area teams and 42 consecutive regular-season home games ... The once white-hot rivalry has cooled in recent years with the Indians winning the past five meetings ... Fort Pierce Central is on its first seven-game losing streak in 18 years ... Fort Pierce Central faces a herculean task in trying to slow a spread offense that includes QB Nick Celidonio (2,050 yards, 20 TDs), WR Demarcus Harris (48 catches, 1,142 yards, 10 TDs) and RB Bryan Primus-Winston (520 yards, 8 TDs).

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MELBOURNE (4-4) AT MARTIN COUNTY (3-5)

Radio: WSTU (1450 AM) and WPSL (1590 AM)

Kickoff: 7 p.m., Bob Collins Stadium at Martin County High School, 2801 S. Kanner Highway, Stuart

District 6-7A: Both teams are 1-1

Last game: Melbourne defeated South Fork 17-16 in a District 6-7A game; Martin County lost to Viera 49-7 in a District 6-7A game.

Series: Tied at 21-21-5

Last meeting: 2017 (Martin County won 41-23)

Worth noting: Martin County quarterback George Johnson had the game of his career against the Bulldogs a year ago, finishing with 269 yards passing, 156 rushing and 37 receiving while accounting for six touchdowns (4 passing, 2 rushing), ... Martin County closes the season next week with rival Jensen Beach with the Fergie Ferguson County Championship at stake ... Melbourne defeated South Fork on a field goal with 5 seconds to play. The Bulldogs are 1-4 since a 3-0 start.

OKEECHOBEE (0-8) AT JENSEN BEACH (4-4)

Kickoff: 7 p.m., Jensen Beach High School, 2875 NW Goldenrod Road, Jensen Beach

Radio: WOKC (1570 AM/100.9 FM)

District 14-6A: Okeechobee 0-4, Jensen Beach 2-2

Last game: Okeechobee lost to ; Jensen Beach lost to Heritage 26-7

Series: Jensen Beach leads 4-3.

Last meeting: 2017 (Jensen Beach won 34-21)

Worth noting: Jensen Beach can clinch at least a .500 finish with a win ... Okeechobee is trying to avoid its first 0-9 start since 2011 ... Okeechobee has not scored in its past 18 quarters. The Brahmans have been outscored 314-37 in eight games ... Jensen Beach closes the season next week against rival Martin County with the Fergie Ferguson County Championship at stake ... Jensen Beach QB Dylan Duchene has thrown eight touchdown passes this season.

SEBASTIAN RIVER (5-3) AT EAU GALLIE (6-2)

Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday, Commodore Stadium at Eau Gallie High School, 1400 Commodore Blvd., Melbourne

District 14-6A: Sebastian River 2-2, Eau Gallie 3-1

Last game: Sebastian River defeated Fort Pierce Central 16-9; Eau Gallie defeated Okeechobee 27-0 in a District 14-6A game.

Series: Sebastian River leads 3-2

Last meeting: 2017 (Eau Gallie won 45-26)

Worth noting: District finale for both teams ... Sebastian River is trying to clinch its fourth winning season in the past five years ... QB Shea Spencer had a touchdown run and threw a touchdown pass to Corbin Gibson last week ... Eau Gallie has outscored opponents 318-91, scoring at least 30 points in five games ... The Commodores hae won four consecutive games ... Gib son has scored a team-high nine touchdowns for the Sharks ... To win, Sebastian River must corral quarterback Nick Neve (1,442 yards, 24 TD passes).

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VIERA (5-3) AT SOUTH FORK (2-6)

Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday, Joebud Staggs/Bulldog Stadium at South Fork High School, 10000 SW Bulldog Way, Tropical Farms

District 6-7A: Viera 2-0, South Fork 0-2

State rankings: None

Last game: Viera defeated Martin County 49-7 in a Dstrict 6-7A game two weeks ago; South Fork lost to Melbourne 17-16 in a District 6-7A game two weeks ago.

Series: Viera leads 3-0.

Last meeting: 2017 (Viera won 64-7)

Worth noting: District finale for both teams ... Viera has won five consecutive games by a combined score of 202-81. ... South Fork QB Ryan Gross has passed for 680 yards and four touchdowns while RB Joe Macgrillivray has rushed for 341 yards and six touchdowns ... Viera's three losses are to teams with a combined record of 22-3 ... The Hawks scored 50 points in the first half of last year's game ... Viera QB Bryce Norton has passed for 2,216 yards and 22 touchdowns.

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FORT PIERCE WESTWOOD (5-3) AT POMPANO BEACH (0-8)

Kickoff: 7 p.m., Pompano Beach High School, 600 NE 13th Ave., Pompano Beach

District 15-5A: Fort Pierce Westwood 2-0, Pompano Beach 0-2

State rankings: None

Last game: Fort Pierce Westwood lost to Astronaut (Titusville) 28-12; Pompano Beach lost to Champagnat Catholic 56-0.

Series: Fort Pierce Westwood leads 1-0.

Last meeting: 2017 (Fort Pierce Westwood won 56-0).

Worth noting: Pompano Beach has been outscored 344-27, so the Panthers are likely to pile up the points in the district finale for both teams ... Westwood's Tyrone Williams had a blocked punt return for a touchdown against Astronaut ... Westwood's losses are to teams with a combined record of 21-3 ... Westwood's Jenard Jones has nine 2-point conversions this season ... Twelve Westwood players have scored at least one touchdown ... Pompano Beach has lost 24 of 27 games since finishing 8-2 in 2015, including 12 consecutive losses ... Coy Gray rushed for three touchdowns and threw for another in last year's game.

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CALVARY CHRISTIAN (4-4) AT JOHN CARROLL CATHOLIC (5-3)

Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday, McGuire Stadium at John Carroll High School, 3402 Delaware Ave., Fort Pierce

South Florida Conference: Calvary Christian 2-4, John Carroll 3-3

Last game: Calvary Christian defeated North Broward Prep 35-21; John Carroll Catholic defeated LaSalle (Miami) 49-20

Series: Calvary Christian leads 1-0.

Last meeting: 2013 (Calvary Christian won 13-7)

Worth noting: John Carroll can clinch a winning season ... Calvary Christian handed John Carroll its only loss during the Golden Rams' 10-1 finish in 2013 ... John Carroll QB Jay Allen has passed for 1,353 yards and 14 touchdowns ... RB Savion Baker has eight touchdown runs and needs 120 yards to reach 1,000 for the season .. Bryce Bevins has 34 catches for 570 yards and five touchdowns. Jacob Krauza has a team-high seven TD grabs ... Nate Gornitzky leads the Rams' defense with 106 tackles ... Calvary's Daniel Jones has rushed for 583 yards and five TDs.