Top TenThe Top Ten teams in the Stars and Stripes' Pacific high school football ratings, with records through Oct. 5, points and last week’s rating, as compiled by Dave Ornauer. Ratings are based on teams' win-loss records, quality of wins, strength of roster, schedule and leagues, point differential and team and individual statistics. Maximum rating is 500 points: Record Pts Pvs 1, Kadena 4-0 468 1 2, Father Duenas, Guam 7-0 460 2 3, Nile C. Kinnick 2-1 448 3 4, Matthew C. Perry 5-0 440 4 5, George Washington, Guam 6-1 432 5 6, Zama 3-0 420 6 7, Humphreys 1-1 412 7 8, Guam High 5-2 408 8 9, Simon Sanchez, Guam 4-3 392 9 10, Osan 2-1 388 10

Week 8 Fearless ForecastFriday

Division IKubasaki at Kadena, 6 p.m. – One more step for the Panthers en route to host rights for the Far East D-I title game. Or will the Dragons’ defense have something to say about it? … Panthers 18, Dragons 8.

Guam playoffsSimon Sanchez vs. John F. Kennedy at Dededo, 7 p.m. – Sharks make their way into the island semifinals. … Sharks 22, Islanders 8.Southern at George Washington, 7 p.m. – Geckos should punch their semifinal ticket easily. … Geckos 24, Dolphins 6.

Saturday

Guam playoffsTiyan at Guam, 7 p.m. – Unlikely run by the Panthers into the semis continues. Then again, not so unlikely. … Panthers 17, Titans 9.