{
  "id": 9730851,
  "title": "Which Polk County high school volleyball team had the best week? Vote",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/which-polk-county-high-school-volleyball-team-had-the-best-week-vote",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T08:02:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/polk-county-high-school-volleyball-080225583.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During the week of September 17-24 in the 2026 FHSAA Polk County volleyball season, several teams showcased impressive performances. The Blue Devils, currently ranked no. 23 in the state with an overall record of 16-4, had a strong week of their own, going 5-2. They defeated top 100 Florida teams like Vero Beach, Sunlake, True North Classical Academy, and Strawberry Crest.\n\nAll Saints, ranked no. 87 in Florida and a top 100 team, went 4-1 during the same period, with notable wins over Riverview and Sebring. Their only loss was to Bartow, who positioned themselves as no. 71 in the state with a 15-6 record. Bartow went undefeated this past week, beating Hernando and Durant.\n\nOther teams with notable performances included McKeel, which went 4-2 and beat top 100 teams Bolles and Auburndale. Lakeland went 5-1 this week, defeating Cypress Creek and Lake Gibson. The Braves went .500 with wins over Admiral Farrugut and Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate Phoenix. Davenport is on a tear this season with a 21-5 record in 2025, and they had a 3-0 record in the last seven days.\n\nMulberry, with a 9-2 record, has turned its program around and won nine of 11 games in the past 168 hours. Their only loss was to Hardee. Polling voters to decide which Polk County high school volleyball team had the best week, the poll will close at 8 p.m. on September 30, 2026.",
  "summary": "Which Polk County high school volleyball team had the best week? Vote now.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "VOTE NOW | Wichita Falls-area midseason volleyball player of the year",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/vote-now-wichita-falls-area-midseason-volleyball-player-of-the-year",
        "published": "2026-09-25T09:03:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}