Here’s a look at how all of the regionally ranked football teams fared in Week #2. Only two teams lost. However, over half of the teams in the poll did not play. The next regional ranking will be released the night of Wednesday, September 7.
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 #2
(School, followed by classification, first place votes, overall record, and results)
1. Mainland (Daytona Beach) (6A) (10) (2-0) – won at #8 Bartram Trail (St. Johns) 48-22
2. Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) (3A) (1-1) – d. #3 Columbia (Lake City) 34-0; Conquerors’ original game at RV Ribault (Jacksonville) was canceled due to Hurricane Hermine but a game against Columbia was set up on Friday 9/2 and played on 9/3
3. Columbia (Lake City) (7A) (1-1) – LOST at #2 Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) 34-0; Tigers were originally scheduled to host Camden County (GA)
4. Vanguard (Ocala) (6A) (1-0) – game vs. West Port (Ocala) canceled due to weather after one quarter of play with the Knights leading 7-0 early in the second quarter
5. Raines (Jacksonville) (4A) (1-0) – game at Wakulla (Crawfordville) canceled due to Hurricane Hermine
6. Bolles (Jacksonville) (4A) (1-0) – game vs. Jackson (Miami) postponed due to Hurricane Hermine and moved to 9/23
7. University Christian (Jacksonville) (2A) (1-0) – game at Andrew Jackson (SC) canceled due to Hurricane Hermine
8. Bartram Trail (St. Johns) (7A) (1-1) – LOST to #1 Mainland (Daytona Beach) 48-22
9. Mandarin (Jacksonville) (8A) (1-0) – game vs. Ed White (Jacksonville) canceled due to Hurricane Hermine
10. University (Orange City) (8A) (2-0) – won at New Smyrna Beach 63-26
11. Dunnellon (4A) (1-0) – game vs. Lecanto canceled due to Hurricane Hermine
12. Buchholz (Gainesville) (7A) (1-0) – game at Citrus (Inverness) canceled due to Hurricane Hermine
13. Trenton (1A) (1-1) – won at Bell 27-0 (game called due to weather after a half)
14. North Marion (Citra) (5A) (1-0) – game at Forest (Ocala) canceled due to Hurricane Hermine
15. Madison County (1A) (1-0) – game at Santa Fe (Alachua) canceled due to Hurricane Hermine
16. Clay (Green Cove Springs) (5A) (1-1) – d. Flagler Palm Coast 15-0
17. Sandalwood (Jacksonville) (8A) (1-0) – OFF
T-18. Fleming Island (Orange Park) (7A) (1-0) – OFF
T-18. Oakleaf (Orange Park) (7A) (1-0) – game at Orange Park canceled due to Hurricane Hermine and moved to 10/6
20. Ponte Vedra (5A) (1-0) – game vs. Palatka canceled due to Hurricane Hermine
Also receiving votes:
Baker County (Glen St. Mary) (5A) (1-0) – game at Bradford (Starke) canceled due to Hurricane Hermine
South Sumter (Bushnell) (4A) (1-0) – game vs. Freedom (Orlando) canceled due to Hurricane Hermine
Spruce Creek (Port Orange) (8A) (2-0) – won at Melbourne 31-6
Newberry (1A) (2-0) – d. Eastside (Gainesville) 35-7
Nature Coast (Brooksville) (5A) (1-0) – game vs. Hudson canceled due to Hurricane Hermine
Ribault (Jacksonville) (5A) (0-1) – game vs. #2 Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) canceled due to Hurricane Hermine
Union County (Lake Butler) (1A) (1-0) – game vs. Avant Garde Academy (Kissimmee) canceled due to Hurricane Hermine
On the bubble:
Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) (5A) (1-1) – d. Atlantic Coast (Jacksonville) 16-14
Eustis (5A) (2-0) – d. Leesburg 28-9
Fletcher (Neptune Beach) (7A) (2-0) – d. Terry Parker (Jacksonville) 35-20
Fort White (1A) (1-1) – won at Suwannee (Live Oak) 26-22
Hawthorne (1A) (1-0) – won at Interlachen 30-19
Hilliard (1A) (2-0) – d. Fernandina Beach 27-14
Lafayette (Mayo) (1A) (2-0) – d. Branford 40-19
Matanzas (Palm Coast) (6A) (1-0) – game vs. Atlantic (Port Orange) canceled due to Hurricane Hermine
Mount Dora (4A) (1-0) – game vs. Tavares canceled due to Hurricane Hermine and moved to November 4
Paxon (Jacksonville) (5A) (2-0) – d. Wolfson (Jacksonville) 17-6.
St. Augustine (6A) (1-1) – d. Menendez (St. Augustine) 38-0
Williston (1A) (1-0) – game vs. Crystal River canceled due to Hurricane Hermine
