The high school football regular season is nearing the finish line. That usually means a focus on district games and championships.

And while there will be some of that in Week 9, the schedule is headlined by five non-district games featuring opponents playing for bragging rights and doing all it can to prepare for the postseason.

Vero Beach and Pahokee square off for the first time since 2018, when Vero scored two fourth quarter touchdowns for a come-from-behind 27-20 road win.

Venice and Clearwater Central Catholic — teams that have both advanced to their respective state championship games in three consecutive seasons — meet at Venice.

West Boca , the defending Class 6A state champion, travels to Cardinal Newman, a 2024 Class 1A state semifinalist.

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