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The Prep Zone Power Poll powered by Anytime Fitness of Gainesville – 2024-25 Girls Basketball Poll #2

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Class 4A State Runner-up Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) remains No. 1

GAINESVILLE – Class 4A state runner-up Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) maintained its hold on The Prep Zone Power Poll.

The Crusaders (3-1) had wins against No. 17 Trinity Catholic (Ocala), 65-37, at Godby (Tallahassee), 50-15, and Bishop Moore (Orlando), 48-37, at the Insider Exposure 11th Annual Thanksgiving Classic in Jacksonville, where they lost to Legacy Early College (Greenville, SC), 38-25.

They received seven of the 10 first-place votes to stay at the top of the girls basketball all-classification regional rankings.

Class 2A Providence (Jacksonville), which has made back-to-back state semifinal appearances, remained second and received one first-place vote.

The Stallions (3-1) had wins against No. 3 Bolles (Jacksonville), 56-43, and Somerset Academy (Boynton Beach), 51-48, along with a 60-34 win against West Florida (Pensacola) at the Insider Exposure tournament, where they lost for the first time against Cardinal Mooney (Sarasota), 71-54.

Two-time defending state champion Hawthorne moved up one spot to No. 3.

The Hornets (1-0) defeated The Rock, 73-50, on Nov. 21, but their next game isn’t until Dec. 18 at Bradford (Starke).

Wildwood (2-0), which lost to Hawthorne in last year’s 1A state semifinals, is ranked fourth, while 7A Spruce Creek (Port Orange) (3-1) rounds out the top five.

Bolles (Jacksonville) dropped three spots to No. 6 following a 2-3 start.

The Bulldogs (2-3) had wins against previous No. 5 Ribault (Jacksonville), 85-60, and Somerset Prep (North Lauderdale), 54-41, with losses at No. 2 Providence (Jacksonville), 56-43, Holy Innocents Episcopal (Atlanta), 68-46, and North Crowley (Fort Worth, TX), 51-45.

New Smyrna Beach, which received the other two first-place votes, is ranked seventh.

The Barracudas (5-0) won at previous No. 6 Mainland (Daytona Beach), 60-25, defeated previous No. 15 North Florida Educational Institute (Jacksonville), 67-37, and went 2-0 at the Insider Exposure tournament with 62-12 win against Paxon (Jacksonville) and a 49-28 win over Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach).

Class 2A San Jose Prep (Jacksonville) (2-1), 5A Ponte Vedra (2-2), and 6A Tocoi Creek (St. Augustine) (4-1) round out the top 10.

The Prep Zone Power Poll ranks the top 20 high school football, girls basketball, boys basketball, softball & baseball teams (regardless of FHSAA classification) across 26 counties in North 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 by sportswriters and sportscasters and it is powered by Anytime Fitness of Gainesville.

THE PREP ZONE POWER POLL – 2024-25 GIRLS BASKETBALL POLL #2
(School, followed by classification, first-place votes, record through 12/1, and total voting points)
1. Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) (4A) (7) (3-1) – 194
2. Providence (Jacksonville) (2A) (1) (3-1) – 189
3. Hawthorne (Rural) (1-0) – 158
4. Wildwood (Rural) (2-0) – 143
5. Spruce Creek (Port Orange) (7A) (3-1) – 141
6. Bolles (Jacksonville) (4A) (2-3) – 140
7. New Smyrna Beach (5A) (2) (5-0) – 133
8. San Jose Prep (Jacksonville) (2A) (2-1) – 117
9. Ponte Vedra (5A) (2-2) – 106
10. Tocoi Creek (St. Augustine) (6A) (4-1) – 101
11. University Christian (Jacksonville) (2A) (1-0) – 99
12. Mainland (Daytona Beach) (6A) (1-1) – 96
13. Leesburg (5A) (2-2) – 93
14. Trinity Catholic (Ocala) (2A) (2-2) – 53
15. Gainesville (5A) (2-0) – 43
16. Ridgeview (Orange Park) (5A) (1-1) – 37
17. Williston (Rural) (3-0) – 33
18. Atlantic Coast (Jacksonville) (7A) (2-1) – 32
19. Beachside (St. Johns) (5A) (2-3) – 31
20. North Florida Educational Institute (Jacksonville) (2A) (2-3) – 26
Also receiving votes: Creekside (St. Johns) (7A) (4-1) – 23; Andrew Jackson (Jacksonville) (3A) (2-1) – 18; Ribault (Jacksonville) (4A) (0-4) – 16; Newberry (3A) (2-0) – 15; Bishop Snyder (Jacksonville) (2A) (4-2) – 14; Trenton (Rural) (4-0) – 13; The Villages (3A) (2-0) – 11; Oakleaf (Orange Park) (6A) (4-2) – 8; Orange Park (5A) (2-3) – 6; Bartram Trail (St. Johns) (6A) (2-0) – 5; Fort White (Rural) (2-1) – 3; Madison County (Rural) (2-2) – 2; St. Augustine (5A) (2-3) – 1.

Oakleaf (Orange Park) at Buchholz – Football 2024 (Radio)

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Oakleaf (Orange Park) at Buchholz – Football 2024 (Radio)

5 Oakleaf (Orange Park) at 2 Buchholz
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Join Mainstreet Daily News Sports Director Mike Ridaught (Play-by-play), former Gators football player Hank Rone (Color), and Aiden Wacksman (pregame, halftime, postgame) for this FHSAA Class 6A-Region 1 Final. The visiting Knights (9-3), who are seeded No. 5, upset top seed Nease (Ponte Vedra), 31-14, while the host Bobcats (9-3), the No. 2 seed, advanced with a 34-24 win against No. 3 Pace.

The Prep Zone Power Poll powered by Anytime Fitness of Gainesville – 2024-25 Boys Basketball Poll #1 (Preseason)

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Andrew Jackson (Jacksonville) edges 2-time defending state champion Williston

GAINESVILLE — The boys high school basketball season is underway, and that brings some interesting results in The Prep Zone Power Poll.

In a split voting, Andrew Jackson (Jacksonville), last year’s FHSAA 4A state runner-up, edged two-time defending 1A state champion Williston for the top spot in the preseason all-classification regional rankings.

The Tigers have a new coach in Byron Shemwell, as James Collins stepped down after 15 seasons as Jackson’s coach.

Collins led the Tigers to four state title games in the last six seasons, but could never quite win a state title.

Jackson received four of the 10 first-place votes as they started the new season 2-0 with wins over No. 13 Impact Christian Academy (Jacksonville) and RV Bolles (Jacksonville).

Williston, which was 29-2 with their second straight state title, finished last season at the top of The Prep Zone Power Poll. Despite having one more first-place vote than the Tigers, Williston starts this season second on total points.

Right behind at No. 3 is Providence (Jacksonville), which made its second consecutive state semifinal appearance where they lost by one point to Windermere Prep.

The Stallions, who received the final first-place vote, are loaded once again for coach Jim Martin.

Ponte Vedra, another Final Four team from a year ago, starts 4th. The Sharks have made three consecutive state semifinal appearances, with a runner-up finish in 2023.

Rounding out the top five is another state semifinalist from last season in Mainland (Daytona Beach). The Bucs were also state runner-up in 2023 before advancing back to Lakeland a year ago.

Episcopal (Jacksonville) starts off the second five. The Eagles just missed the state semifinals as well last year, losing to Providence in a 2A region final game.

The Villages is 7th. The Buffalo also made their second consecutive state semifinal appearance in 2023-24, and they were the state runner-up in 2022-23.

Rounding out the top 10 is 8th-ranked Ribault (Jacksonville), their neighborhood rival Raines (Jacksonville) at No. 9, and Eustis is 10th.

Both Ribault and Raines were beaten by Andrew Jackson in the 4A state playoffs a year ago.

The Prep Zone Power Poll ranks the top 20 high school football, girls basketball, boys basketball, softball & baseball teams (regardless of FHSAA classification) across 26 counties in North 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 by sportswriters and sportscasters and it is powered by Anytime Fitness of Gainesville.

THE PREP ZONE POWER POLL – 2024-25 BOYS BASKETBALL POLL #1 (PRESEASON POLL)
(School, followed by classification, first-place votes, final 2023-24 record, current 2024-25 record through 11/23, and total voting points)
1. Andrew Jackson (Jacksonville) (3A) (4) (26-4) (2-0) – 193
2. Williston (Rural) (5) (29-2) (1-0) – 189
3. Providence (Jacksonville) (2A) (1) (24-6) (2-0) – 179
4. Ponte Vedra (5A) (23-8) (2-1) – 155
5. Mainland (Daytona Beach) (6A) (22-7) (1-0) – 148
6. Episcopal (Jacksonville) (3A) (24-5) (2-0) – 128
7. The Villages (3A) (20-12) (1-0) – 127
8. Ribault (Jacksonville) (4A) (21-8) (2-0) – 121
9. Raines (Jacksonville) (4A) (21-8) (1-2) – 105
10. Eustis (4A) (22-6) (2-0) – 103
11. Leesburg (5A) (18-5) (0-0) – 96
12. Hilliard (Rural) (25-3) (0-0) – 92
13. Impact Christian Academy (Jacksonville) (1A) (18-11) (1-1) – 78
14. Paxon (Jacksonville) (4A) (21-4) (1-1) – 69
15. Gainesville (5A) (18-12) (1-0) – 54
16T. Oakleaf (Orange Park) (6A) (19-7) (1-1) – 50
16T. Riverside (Jacksonville) (5A) (18-9) (2-1) – 50
18. Forest (Ocala) (6A) (20-8) (2-0) – 43
19. Fort White (Rural) (17-7) (0-0) – 24
20. University Christian (Jacksonville) (2A) (17-12) (0-1) – 23
Also receiving votes: Creekside (St. Johns) (7A) (18-10) (2-1) – 15; Buchholz (Gainesville) (6A) (18-11) (0-0) – 13; Mount Dora Christian Academy (1A) (16-13) (2-0) – 8; Fleming Island (Orange Park) (5A) (15-12) (3-1) – 7; Columbia (Lake City) (5A) (15-13) (1-1) – 6; Newberry (3A) (15-9) (0-0) – 6; Hawthorne (Rural) (16-5) (0-0) – 4; Vanguard (Ocala) (5A) (15-12) (0-0) – 4; Tocoi Creek (St. Augustine) (6A) (18-9) (4-0) – 3; Trenton (Rural) (14-12) (1-1) – 3; Bolles (Jacksonville) (3A) (11-12) (1-1) – 2; Atlantic (Port Orange) (4A) (14-11) (2-1) – 1; Central (Brooksville) (4A) (22-7) (2-1) – 1.

P.K. Yonge girls soccer edges Atlantic Coast (Jacksonville)

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P.K. Yonge girls soccer edges Atlantic Coast (Jacksonville)

Recap by Natalia Lopez

On Friday night, the P.K. Yonge girls soccer team took on the Atlantic Coast Stingrays (Jacksonville). The Blue Wave who were coming off a loss against St. Johns Country Day (Orange Park), bounced back and defeated the Stingrays with a 2-1 win.

“We knew this would be a hard-fought battle tonight on the field,” P.K. Yonge coach Rebecca Schackow said. “We knew it was going to be tough to outplay and out-strategize them.”

The Blue Wave (3-2) opened the game with strong possession, excellent field coverage, and smooth passing among the players.

Early in the first half, the Blue Wave team showcased an aggressive attacking style and consistently pressured the Stingrays.

“They are definitely trying to get to every ball first and win the ball because the Stingrays are very talented with the ball.” Schackow said.

In the first half of the game, P.K. Yonge left their mark with a goal from senior Faith Hardy, assisted by senior Mae Dodd. The intense chemistry and communication from this senior captain duo on the field set the tone for the game.

P.K. Yonge’s defense also played a pivotal role. Freshman Lily Tomlinson made an impact as an outside back throughout the game.

“She did a great job shutting down the speed on that side of the field.” Schackow said.

Tomlinson blocked many opportunities by the Stingrays to score goals for the first half of the game.

However, a breakthrough from the Stingrays landed an opportunity to cut through the Blue Wave’s defense within the middle of the second half.

Junior Norah Pancoast maintained an empty net with the exception of an own goal off a defender on a cross from Atlantic Coast senior Taliah Brooks, which found the back of the net for a score of 1-1.

Sophomore Bella Young showed her spirit and energy throughout the game, learning to be a center mid, adding depth to P.K. Yonge’s lineup.

In the second half of the game, the dynamic duo of Hardy and Dodd struck again with the assist from Dodd and the game-winning goal from Hardy that secured a 2-1 lead for P.K. Yonge.

“Their future is bright, this season on the soccer team but also beyond,” Schackow said about her team’s performance and their potential.

As the Thanksgiving break approaches, the Lady Blue Wave remain focused, staying in shape to prepare for their next game on December 3rd against the Buchholz Bobcats.

Pace at Buchholz – Football 2024 (Radio)

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Pace at Buchholz – Football 2024 (Radio)

Friday, 6:30 p.m. (PREGAME) – High School Football, 7 p.m. (KICKOFF)
Pace at Buchholz
Radio: “I am Country” 106.9 FM Gainesville
‘Live’ audio: https://streamdb6web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/WPLL
Join Mainstreet Daily News Sports Director Mike Ridaught (Play-by-play), former Gator football player Hank Rone (Color), and Aiden Wacksman (pregame, halftime, postgame) for this FHSAA Class 6A-Region 1 Semifinal. The visiting Patriots (10-1) are the No. 3 seed in the region, while the host Bobcats (8-3) are the No. 2 seed. The game will also air on the NFHS Network (paid video) beginning at 7 p.m.

The Prep Zone Power Poll powered by Anytime Fitness of Gainesville – 2024-25 Girls Basketball Poll #1 (Preseason)

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Class 4A State Runner-up Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) begins No. 1

GAINESVILLE – Last year the Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) girls basketball team made a run all the way to the FHSAA Class 4A state title game.

The Crusaders (30-2), who advanced to their fifth straight state semifinal, was denied its first state title since 1992 by Lake Highland Prep (Orlando), snapping Bishop Kenny’s 27-game winning streak in the process on the way to the Highlanders fourth straight state title.

They begin the 2024-25 season the same way they ended last season, on top of the preseason all-classification girls basketball regional rankings.

Class 4A Bishop Kenny received six of the nine first-place votes to start on top of The Prep Zone Power Poll.

Providence (Jacksonville) is ranked No. 2 following back-to-back state semifinal appearances.

The Stallions (22-6), who dropped down to Class 2A, return most of last year’s team which lost in the 3A state semifinals. They received one first-place vote.

Bolles (Jacksonville), which received one first-place vote, is ranked third, followed by 2-time defending state champion Hawthorne, and Ribault (Jacksonville) in the top five.

The No. 4 Hornets (22-3) received the other first-place vote. Hawthorne returns guard De’Mya Adams and forward Jhalea Jackson, which makes the Hornets a threat for a 3-peat.

Class 5A state runner-up Mainland (Daytona Beach), which won its first state title in program history two years ago, leads off the second five at No. 6.

The Bucs (21-8) are followed by Ponte Vedra, Leesburg, Beachside, and Wildwood in the top 10.

The Prep Zone Power Poll ranks the top 20 high school football, girls basketball, boys basketball, softball & baseball teams (regardless of FHSAA classification) across 26 counties in North 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 by sportswriters and sportscasters and it is powered by Anytime Fitness of Gainesville.

THE PREP ZONE POWER POLL – 2024-25 GIRLS BASKETBALL POLL #1 (PRESEASON POLL)
(School, followed by classification, first-place votes, last year’s record, and total voting points)
1. Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) (4A) (6) (26-5) – 173
2. Providence (Jacksonville) (2A) (1) (26-3) – 165
3. Bolles (Jacksonville) (4A) (1) (19-9) – 145
4. Hawthorne (Rural) (1) (22-3) – 144
5. Ribault (Jacksonville) (4A) (16-6) – 141
6. Mainland (Daytona Beach) (6A) (18-13) – 134
7. Ponte Vedra (5A) (22-9) – 127
8. Leesburg (5A) (24-2) – 102
9. Beachside (St. Johns) (5A) (20-6) – 98
10. Wildwood (Rural) (19-4) – 96
11. San Jose Prep (Jacksonville) (2A) (16-10) – 93
12. Spruce Creek (Port Orange) (7A) (18-9) – 82
13. University Christian (Jacksonville) (2A) (19-7) – 80
14. Ridgeview (Orange Park) (5A) (14-7) – 57
15. North Florida Educational Institute (Jacksonville) (2A) (15-6) – 48
16. Atlantic Coast (Jacksonville) (7A) (21-4) – 40
17. Trinity Catholic (Ocala) (2A) (17-10) – 33
18. Tocoi Creek (St. Augustine) (6A) (20-7) – 20
19. St. Augustine (5A) (18-4) – 18
20. Madison County (Rural) (21-5) – 17
Also receiving votes: P.K. Yonge (Gainesville) (3A) (14-9) – 15; Dunnellon (4A) (23-4) – 13; Orange Park (5A) (12-12) – 13; Gainesville (5A) (9-13) – 8; Paxon (Jacksonville) (4A) (15-9) – 6; Newberry (1A) (15-9) – 5; Williston (Rural) (11-12) – 5; Bishop Snyder (Jacksonville) (2A) (17-10) – 5; Fort White (Rural) (5-15) – 3; Columbia (Lake City) (5A) (14-11) – 2; St. Joseph Academy (St. Augustine) (2A) (20-7) – 1; Eastside (Gainesville) (4A) (15-9) – 1; Hilliard (Rural) (12-14) – 1; Andrew Jackson (Jacksonville) (3A) (13-15) – 1; Episcopal (Jacksonville) (3A) (10-17) – 1.

Buchholz girls & boys cross country – 2024

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Buchholz girls & boys cross country – 2024

Wednesday, 7-8 p.m. – “The Prep Zone” Sports Show (39th Avenue)
‘Live’ audio: https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/sports/live-stream/
Join Mainstreet Daily News Sports Director Mike Ridaught as he talks high school sports from your locally owned Sonic Drive-In of Gainesville (39th Avenue). His guests for this episode include Buchholz girls cross country coach Mike Maren and Buchholz boys cross country coach Patrick Douma, along with athletes from both teams. This past weekend, the Buchholz boys won their first FHSAA cross country state title in 30 years and the girls finished as state runners-up.

Evans (Orlando) at Buchholz – Football 2024 (Radio)

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Evans (Orlando) at Buchholz – Football 2024 (Radio)

Friday, 6:30 p.m. (PREGAME) – High School Football, 7 p.m. (KICKOFF)
Evans (Orlando) at Buchholz
Radio: “I am Country” 106.9 FM Gainesville
‘Live’ audio: https://streamdb6web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/WPLL
Join Mainstreet Daily News Sports Director Mike Ridaught (Play-by-play), former Gator football player Hank Rone (Color), and Aiden Wacksman (pregame, halftime, postgame) for this FHSAA Class 6A-Region 1 Quarterfinal from Citizens Field in Gainesville. The visiting Trojans (6-4) are the No. 7 seed in the region, while the host Bobcats (7-3) are the No. 2 seed.

GHS girls weightlifting – 2024

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GHS girls weightlifting – 2024

Wednesday, 7-8 p.m. – “The Prep Zone” Sports Show (39th Avenue)
‘Live’ audio: https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/sports/live-stream/
Join Mainstreet Daily News Sports Director Mike Ridaught as he talks high school sports from your locally owned Sonic Drive-In of Gainesville (39th Avenue). His guests for this episode include GHS girls weightlifting coach Steve Bauer and members of the Lady Hurricanes weightlifting team.

The Prep Zone Power Poll powered by Anytime Fitness of Gainesville – 2024 Football Poll #12

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Nease (Ponte Vedra) nearly unanimous No. 1 heading into postseason

GAINESVILLE — The regular season is over for high school football teams as the 2024 season now heads to playoff time.

One team has dominated The Prep Zone Power Poll for the last half of the regular season, and that team is the Nease (Ponte Vedra) Panthers. They find themselves a nearly unanimous No. 1 team in the final regular season all-classification regional rankings.

Nease (9-0) finished off a perfect regular season by outlasting RV Bartram Trail (St. Johns), 56-42, in a game made up from a postponement due to Hurricane Helene. The Panthers are ranked No. 1 in 6A and are the overall No. 1 seed in the classification according to MaxPreps.

The Panthers, who picked up nine of the 10 first-place votes, open up postseason play in a Region 1-6A quarterfinal this Friday against Tate (Cantonment).

Another unbeaten team, Raines (Jacksonville), is 2nd.

The Vikings (9-0) finished off a perfect season by blanking Atlantic Coast (Jacksonville), 48-0. Raines opens up in the 3A playoffs as the No. 1 seed in Region 1 and hosts Bay (Panama City).

St. Augustine is 3rd.

The Yellow Jackets (8-1) finished off their regular season with a 38-26 win at No. 12 Mandarin (Jacksonville). St. Augustine hosts RV Columbia (Lake City) in a Region 1-4A quarterfinal matchup this week.

Buchholz (Gainesville) moved up a spot to 4th.

The Bobcats (7-3), who received the other first-place vote, closed out the regular season by handing 1A No. 4 Cardinal Newman (West Palm Beach) their first loss of the season, 14-7. Buchholz earned the No. 2 seed in Region 1-6A behind Nease, and opens up at Citizens Field in a region quarterfinal game against Evans (Orlando).

Bolles (Jacksonville) rounds out the top five. The Bulldogs (8-1) are the No. 3 seed in Region 1-2A and host Taylor County (Perry) on Friday.

Vanguard (Ocala) leads off the second five. The Knights (9-1) earned the No. 2 seed in Region 2-4A and opens up play in the region quarterfinal against Leesburg.

Bradford (Starke) is 7th, University (Orange City) No. 8, Hawthorne No. 9, and Newberry slips into the top 10 at No. 10.

University (8-2) dropped a game to No. 11 Spruce Creek (Port Orange) but is the 3rd seed in Region 1-7A and opens up at home against Winter Park.

Bradford (8-1), the No. 2 seed in 2A-Region 2 behind Cocoa, will host The Villages in a first-round matchup, while Newberry is the 3rd seed in that region and opens up the postseason at home against Palatka.

Hawthorne is the top seed in the rural classification. The Hornets (7-1) host No. 16 seed Branford to open up defense of their back-to-back titles.

The only team new to the poll this week is Trinity Christian (Jacksonville).

The Conquerors (7-3) finished off their regular season by beating Fletcher (Neptune Beach), 35-21, and is the No. 2 seed in Region 1-1A. Trinity Christian hosts P.K. Yonge (Gainesville) to open up the 1A playoffs.

The Prep Zone Power Poll ranks the top 20 high school football, girls basketball, boys basketball, softball & baseball teams (regardless of FHSAA classification) across 26 counties in North 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 and it is powered by Anytime Fitness of Gainesville.

THE PREP ZONE POWER POLL – 2024 FOOTBALL POLL #12
(School, followed by classification, first-place votes, current record, and total voting points)
1. Nease (Ponte Vedra (6A) (9) (9-0) – 199
2. Raines (Jacksonville) (3A) (9-0) – 189
3. St. Augustine (5A) (8-1) – 177
4. Buchholz (Gainesville) (6A) (1) (7-3) – 164
5. Bolles (Jacksonville) (2A) (8-1) – 161
6. Vanguard (Ocala) (4A) (9-1) – 142
7. Bradford (Starke) (2A) (8-1) – 135
8. University (Orange City) (7A) (8-2) – 130
9. Hawthorne (Rural) (7-1) – 121
10. Newberry (2A) (8-2) – 99
11. Spruce Creek (Port Orange) (7A) (7-3) – 88
12. Mandarin (Jacksonville) (6A) (7-3) – 84
13T. Madison County (Rural) (6-3) – 68
13T. Ponte Vedra (5A) (8-2) – 68
15. Flagler Palm Coast (7A) (9-1) – 53
16. Chiefland (Rural) (9-1) – 51
17. Union County (Lake Butler) (Rural) (8-1) – 37
18. Oakleaf (Orange Park) (6A) (7-3) – 35
19. Springstead (Spring Hill) (5A) (8-2) – 29
20T. New Smyrna Beach (4A) (8-2) – 14
20T. Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) (1A) (7-3) – 14
Also receiving votes: Dunnellon (3A) (7-3) – 10; Eastside (Gainesville) (3A) (7-3) – 9; Columbia (Lake City) (4A) (5-5) – 8; Bartram Trail (St. Johns) (6A) (4-6) – 5; Fleming Island (Orange Park) (5A) (7-3) – 5; Suwannee (Live Oak) (3A) (4-6) – 3; Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) (3A) (7-3) – 1.

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