Here’s a look at how all of the regionally-ranked football teams fared during the first round of the FHSAA football state playoffs. A total of three top 20 teams lost. The next regional ranking will be released on Wednesday, November 16. It will be the last ranking until the final rankings are released following the state championship games 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 Central 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. It is powered by Anytime Fitness of Gainesville.
The Prep Zone Power Poll – 2016 Football Poll #11
(School, followed by classification, first place votes, overall record, and how they fared in first week of playoffs).
1. Mainland (Daytona Beach) (6A) (9) (10-0) – d. Okeechobee 56-7 in 6A regional quarterfinal. NEXT: at Sebastian River in 6A regional semifinal
2. Bolles (Jacksonville) (4A) (10-0) – d. East Gadsden (Havana) 40-0 in 4A regional semifinal. NEXT: vs. #13 Raines (Jacksonville) in 4A regional final
3. Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) (3A) (8-3) – d. Taylor County (Perry) 64-16 in 3A regional semifinal. NEXT: vs. Florida High (Tallahassee) in 3A regional final
4. Madison County (1A) (10-0) – d. Baldwin 42-7 in 1A regional semifinal. NEXT: at RV Fort White in 1A regional final
5. Vanguard (Ocala) (6A) (9-1) – d. Springstead (Spring Hill) 45-0 in 6A regional quarterfinal. NEXT: at Mitchell (New Port Richey) in 6A regional semifinal
T-6. Baker County (Glen St. Mary) (5A) (9-1) – d. Belleview 35-7 in 5A regional quarterfinal. NEXT: vs. Clay (Green Cove Springs) in 5A regional semifinal
T-6. Ponte Vedra (5A) (10-0) – d. Yulee 51-19 in 5A regional quarterfinal. NEXT: vs. #19 Ribault (Jacksonville) in 5A regional semifinal
8. St. Augustine (6A) (10-1) – d. Niceville 35-28 in 6A regional quarterfinal. NEXT: vs. Crestview in 6A regional semifinal
9. South Sumter (Bushnell) (4A) (9-1) – d. Santa Fe (Alachua) 42-18 in 4A regional semifinal. NEXT: vs. #14 Dunnellon in 4A regional final
10. Lee (Jacksonville) (7A) (8-1) – d. Leon (Tallahassee) 42-0 in 7A regional quarterfinal. NEXT: vs. RV Columbia (Lake City) in 7A regional semifinal
11. Nature Coast (Brooksville) (5A) (10-0) – d. Zephyrhills 35-21 in 5A regional quarterfinal. NEXT: at River Ridge (New Port Richey) in 5A regional semifinal
12. Buchholz (Gainesville) (7A) (8-2) – d. Hagerty (Oviedo) 31-21in 7A regional quarterfinal. NEXT: vs. Bartram Trail (St. Johns) in 7A regional semifinal
13. Raines (Jacksonville) (4A) (7-2) – won at Walton (DeFuniak Springs) 52-14 in 4A regional semifinal. NEXT: at #2 Bolles (Jacksonville) in 4A regional final
14. Dunnellon (4A) (9-1) – won at Bradford (Starke) 48-21 in 4A regional semifinal. NEXT: at #9 South Sumter (Bushnell) in 4A regional final
15. Sandalwood (Jacksonville) (8A) (7-2) – LOST at Seminole (Sanford) 30-20. NEXT: SEASON OVER
16. Trenton (1A) (9-1) – d. Frostproof 50-14 in 1A regional semifinal. NEXT: at Pahokee in 1A regional final
17. Spruce Creek (Port Orange) (8A) (7-4) – LOST to Lake Brantley (Altamonte Springs) 28-20 in 8A regional quarterfinal. NEXT: SEASON OVER
18. Newberry (1A) (8-2) – LOST at Pahokee 35-34 (OT) in 1A regional semifinal. NEXT: SEASON OVER
19. Ribault (Jacksonville) (5A) (6-3) – d. Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) 14-13 in 5A regional quarterfinal. NEXT: at #T-6 Ponte Vedra in 5A regional semifinal
20. University (Orange City) (8A) (8-2) – DID NOT QUALIFY FOR PLAYOFFS
Also receiving votes:
Columbia (Lake City) (7A) (7-3) – won at Lincoln (Tallahassee) 35-28 (OT) in 7A regional quarterfinal. NEXT: at #10 Lee (Jacksonville) in 7A regional semifinal
Fort White (1A) (9-2) – d. Hamilton County (Jasper) 34-12 in 1A regional semifinal. NEXT: vs. #4 Madison County in 1A regional final.
Matanzas (Palm Coast) (6A) (7-3) – LOST at Sebastian River 10-0 in 6A regional quarterfinal. NEXT: SEASON OVER
University Christian (Jacksonville) (2A) (7-2) – d. FAMU (Tallahassee) 42-6 in 2A regional semifinal. NEXT: vs. North Florida Christian (Tallahassee) in 2A regional final
Episcopal (Jacksonville) (3A) (8-2) – LOST at Florida High (Tallahassee) 20-17 in 3A regional semifinal. NEXT: SEASON OVER
Fletcher (Neptune Beach) (7A) (7-2) – DID NOT QUALIFY FOR PLAYOFFS
On the bubble (in alphabetical order):
Baldwin (1A) (7-4) – LOST at #4 Madison County 42-7 in 1A regional semifinal. NEXT: SEASON OVER
Bartram Trail (St. Johns) (7A) (7-4) – won at Ocoee 52-13 in 7A regional quarterfinal. NEXT: at #12 Buchholz (Gainesville) in 7A regional semifinal
Belleview (5A) (6-3) – LOST at #T-6 Baker County (Glen St. Mary) 42-7 in 5A regional quarterfinal. NEXT: SEASON OVER
Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) (5A) (6-4) – LOST at #19 Ribault (Jacksonville) 14-13 in 5A regional quarterfinal. NEXT: SEASON OVER
Bradford (Starke) (4A) (7-2) – LOST to #14 Dunnellon 48-21 in 4A regional semifinal. NEXT: SEASON OVER
Clay (Green Cove Springs) (5A) (8-3) – won at North Marion (Citra) 41-38 in 5A regional quarterfinal. NEXT: at #T-6 Baker County (Glen St. Mary) in 5A regional semifinal
Forest (Ocala) (7-2) – LOST at Mitchell (New Port Richey) 17-14 in 6A regional quarterfinal. NEXT: SEASON OVER
Mandarin (Jacksonville) (8A) (6-2) – DID NOT QUALIFY FOR PLAYOFFS
Yulee (5A) (6-4) – LOST at #T-6 Ponte Vedra 51-19 in 5A regional quarterfinal. NEXT: SEASON OVER
