First, let me explain how I came to these conclusions since there are some assumptions we had to make, given how little the FHSAA gave out:

I started with the 4/5/22 FHSAA rankings, and since no one in Gainesville would confirm or deny that the games of 4/4 were included, I will go with what Tampa Lax Report said and make 4/5 the starting point for including results.

According to some of what was probable, the District playoff games carried a little more weight than a regular season game. The issue of a head to head win was never confirmed, so I will count the head to head in the playoff as more important.

Won-Loss record certainly seemed to be more important than first thought and strength of schedule less important, so I carried that thinking over too.

There are a few games left today due to weather and a brush fire, so they are inclusive of both schools when projecting positions/slots.

We are going to do one of these articles for each region – 16 in total.

I have no reason to think geography will be part of the selection process, like it is in the NCAA at times. If a District rematch is indicated in the first round, I am assuming it will be played. There is no indication that the FHSAA will avoid first round rematches at this time.

Margin of victory does not seem important, and a forfeit is not counted (this is problematic if won-loss is so important).

Okay, if I think of something else, I’ll add it!

Region 2 – Boys 1A

Benjamin’s win over St. Edward’s and Lake Highland’s win over Montverde turned this district on its head. Holy Trinity hammered Cocoa Beach to keep their #2 slot and Windermere Prep held off All Saint’s Academy to claim the #4 seed.

St. Edward’s and Montverde are most certainly the #5 and #6 seeds

So that leaves three teams vying for two slots:

Jensen Beach – #19 – 1-3 record since 4/4 and both games in the district, losing to Benjamin in the semifinals

Bishop Moore – #23 – 3-1 record and lost to LHP in the district semifinal

Cocoa Beach – #26 – 3-1 record and lost to HT in the final

Analysis:

As of yesterday, I thought Cocoa Beach had to win the district to get in, but now I am starting to wonder.

They can’t catch Bishop Moore because of the similar results and being four slots behind them, but does the FHSAA look at Jensen’s finish and penalize them for it? A perfect example of where the total resume vs how they finish becomes definitive? Jensen has the one-goal win over Cocoa and a win over Vero Beach, a district winner. Cocoa does not have that.

Tomorrow will be fascinating to see who grabs the 8th spot.

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So, this is how it looks:

#1 Benjamin vs #8 Jensen Beach/Cocoa Beach

#2 Holy Trinity vs #7 Bishop Moore

#3 Lake Highland vs #6 Montverde

#4 Windermere Prep vs #5 St. Edward’s