Entering the third regional rankings, things look a little different now that the Florida High School Athletic Association has released its own rankings.
The ratings look a little different than MaxPreps, which means it’s possible that the spot where teams place in the region or state may differ. However, the FHSAA has said that while it’s not a direct replica, the organization will be leaning more toward the MaxPreps rankings when it comes to playoffs.
We have less than a month until district tournaments begin around the state, going from Oct. 14-18. Region tournaments are slated to begin on Oct. 22. The rankings will determine the four at-large bid teams behind the four district champions per region.
It’s important to remember that the district tournament champion automatically moves onto the region tournament, and anything can happen within those tournaments – including upsets.
The state tournament, which will be at Polk State College, is scheduled for Nov. 4-9.
Here are the first, and latest, FHSAA volleyball rankings for teams from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as of Monday (matches played Tuesday are not included in the weekly rankings update).