Where do Gainesville area football teams land in the latest MaxPreps rankings?
The FHSAA switched to MaxPreps for its rankings this season, and it's offered a mixed bag for Gainesville area high school football teams. Here's why.
The Gainesville area football teams have been ranked by MaxPreps, replacing the previously used FHSAA rankings. MaxPreps announced new rankings on Sunday, September 27. Hawthorne, a local team, is currently ranked No. 1 in Class 1A, ahead of Carrollwood Day due to a stronger strength of schedule. They are favored to win the district championship, which would secure a postseason spot.
Columbia and Buchholz are outside the top eight of the open division but both hold high spots in their classes. Buchholz dropped six spots in the rankings after defeating Forest, allowing Mandarin to pass them. The top three teams in Class 5A-Region 1, including Buchholz, St. Thomas Aquinas, West Boca Raton, and Armwood, are currently in the open division.
Santa Fe and Bradford are in a strong position to win districts, with Bradford just barely ahead of Tampa Catholic for the top four seed. Bubble teams include Williston, Suwannee, and Newberry in various regions. In volleyball, Santa Fe is on the edge of the open division, while Branford and Williston are top seeds in their respective regions. Buchholz is No. 3 in Class 5A-Region 1, and other schools in the area are in playoff positioning.
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