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 – Girls 1A

Lake Highland went wire to wire with the #1 seed in this region. Lake Minneola took advantage of a weak district to garner the #2 seed. Satellite ‘edged’ Edgewood 10-9 (sorry for the pun) and Sunlake took the final over Cypress Creek, in another weak district, to gain the #4 seed.

Bishop Moore was the second highest ranked team in the region, so they get the #5 seed.

That left the at-large considerations:

Lake Wales – #24 – 2-2 record after 4/4, lost in the district final

Edgewood – #25 – 4-1 record, lost in OT in the final

First Academy #37 – 1-2 record, lost the semifinal

All Saints Academy – #45 – 3-1, lost in the final

Holy Trinity – #46 – 1-1, lost in the semifinal

Analysis:

Certainly, Holy Trinity did not do enough to move up.

Edgewood finished better than Lake Wales and should move above them.

First Academy did not finish strong; and All Saints did make the district final. Again, 8 slots is a lot to jump, but we’ll see tomorrow.

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So, this is how it looks:

#1 Lake Highland Prep vs #8 First Academy/All Saints

#2 Lake Minneola vs #7 Lake Wales

#3 Satellite vs #6 Edgewood

#4 Sunlake vs #5 Bishop Moore