Prep football: Pinkos ranks Manatee tops in 8A, third overall

Manatee is ranked first in Class 8A and third overall in Joe Pinkos' Power Rankings.
The Hurricanes' score is 219.3. Class 4A Miami Booker T. Washington is first with 223.5 points followed by Class 6A Miami Central with 219.5.
Fort Lauderdale University School, which visits Manatee on Oct. 25, is ninth overall and second in Class 4A with 198.5 points
Strength of schedule and margin a victory factors in the rankings, and the predicted margin of victory between teams can be determined by looking at difference between each team's points.
Manatee is 6-0 and visits Palmetto on Friday.