Here’s a look at how all the ranked teams fared this past weekend in the second round of the FHSAA state football playoffs, along with the opponent for the next round. A total of 13 ranked teams are still alive. This is the last regional rankings until the final rankings are released in mid-December.
The Prep Zone Power Poll ranks the top 20 high school football, basketball, baseball & softball teams (regardless of FHSAA classification) across 26 counties in North Florida (Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lake, Levy, Madison, Marion, Nassau, Putnam, Sumter, St. Johns, Suwannee, Taylor, Union & Volusia counties). It is voted on weekly by sportswriters and sportscasters.
Prep Zone Power Poll – 2015 Football Poll #13
(School, followed by first-place votes, classification, current record, results and next opponent)
1. Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) ((3A) (12-0) – won at Taylor County (Perry), 51-0, in 3A-Region 1 final; NEXT: at Tampa Catholic in 3A state semifinal
2. Mainland (Daytona Beach) (6A) (11-1) – d. Heritage (Palm Bay), 21-14, in 6A-Region 4 semifinal; NEXT: vs. Central (Miami) in 6A-Region 4 final
3. Columbia (Lake City) (7A) (11-1) – won at Lincoln (Tallahassee), 57-20, in 7A-Region 1 semifinal; NEXT: vs. #14 Bartram Trail (St. Johns) in 7A-Region 1 Final
4. North Marion (Citra) (5A) (10-2) – LOST at #18 Clay (Green Cove Springs), 65-58, in 5A-Region 2 semifinal; NEXT: SEASON OVER
5. Mandarin (Jacksonville) (8A) (12-0) – d. Lake Brantley (Altamonte Springs), 20-0, in 8A-Region 1 Semifinal; NEXT: vs. West Orange (Winter Garden) in 8A-Region 2 Final.
6. Buchholz (Gainesville) (7A) (10-2) – LOST to #14 Bartram Trail (St. Johns), 35-21, in 7A-Region 1 Semifinal; NEXT: SEASON OVER
7. Dunnellon (4A) (11-1) – LOST at #16 Santa Fe (Alachua), 15-14, in 4A-Region 2 Final; NEXT: SEASON OVER
8. Raines (Jacksonville) (4A) (11-1) – d. #9 Bolles (Jacksonville), 34-8, in 4A-Region 1 Final; NEXT: at #16 Santa Fe (Alachua) in 4A state semifinal.
9. Bolles (Jacksonville) (4A) (9-3) – LOST at #8 Raines (Jacksonville), 34-8, in 4A-Region 1 Final; NEXT: SEASON OVER
10. Trenton (1A) (12-0) – d. RV Dixie County (Cross City), 42-6, in 1A-Region 4 Final; NEXT: at #15 Madison County in 1A state semifinal
11. Nature Coast Tech (Brooksville) (5A) (12-0) – d. River Ridge (New Port Richey), 42-33, in 5A-Region 2 Semifinal; NEXT: at #18 Clay (Green Cove Springs) in 5A-Region 2 Final
12. Vanguard (Ocala) (6A) (9-3) – LOST to RV Gainesville, 35-28, in 6A-Region 2 Semifinal; NEXT: SEASON OVER
13. Suwannee (Live Oak) (5A) (9-2) – d. #20 Ribault (Jacksonville), 26-20 (2 OT), in 5A-Region 1 Semifinal; NEXT: at Wakulla (Crawfordville) in 5A-Region 1 Final
14. Bartram Trail (St. Johns) (7A) (9-3) – won at #6 Buchholz (Gainesville), 35-21, in 7A-Region 1 semifinal; NEXT: at #3 Columbia (Lake City) in 7A-Region 1 Final
15. Madison County (1A) (9-3) – d. #17 Fort White, 28-19, in 1A-Region 3 Final; NEXT: vs. #10 Trenton in 1A state semifinal
16. Santa Fe (Alachua) (4A) (8-3) – d. #7 Dunnellon, 15-14, in 4A-Region 2 Final; NEXT: vs. #8 Raines (Jacksonville) in 4A state semifinal
17. Fort White (1A) (9-3) – LOST at #15 Madison County, 28-19, in 1A-Region 3 Final; NEXT: SEASON OVER
18. Clay (Green Cove Springs) (5A) (9-3) – d. #4 North Marion (Citra), 65-58, in 5A-Region 2 semifinal; NEXT: vs. #11 Nature Coast Tech (Brooksville) in 5A-Region 2 Final
19. St. Augustine (6A) (9-2) – Season ended in 6A regional quarterfinals on Nov. 13
20. Ribault (Jacksonville) (4A) (7-5) – LOST at #13 Suwannee (Live Oak), 26-20 (2OT), in 5A-Region 1 semifinal; NEXT: SEASON OVER
Also receiving votes:
Gainesville (6A) (8-4) – won at #12 Vanguard, 35-28, in 6A-Region 2 semifinal; NEXT: at Armwood (Seffner) in 6A-Region 2 Final
University Christian (Jacksonville) (2A) (9-3) – won at North Florida Christian (Tallahassee), 38-30, in 2A-Region 1 Final; NEXT: vs. Victory Christian (Lakeland) in 2A state semifinal
Dixie County (Cross City) (1A) (8-3) – LOST at #10 Trenton, 42-6, in 1A-Region 4 Final; NEXT: SEASON OVER
Oakleaf (Orange Park) (7A) (8-2) – Did not qualify for playoffs.
Sandalwood (Jacksonville) (8A) (8-3) – Season ended in 8A regional quarterfinals on Nov. 13
