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 4 – Girls 2A

Hard to believe, but last year’s state champs have flown under the radar this year. But not so far that they have fallen out of the #1 seed, which they locked up easily.

A surprise team this year has been Boca Raton, and they clinched the #2 seed with their district win over Stoneman, congrats to them. Palm Beach Central closed out Jupiter and held off Cypress Bay for the #3 seed, with Cypress garnering #4.

There isn’t a lot of suspense in this region, as the at-large teams are spaced apart.

It’s possible Western could jump Stoneman, but unlikely.

Analysis:

None to think through

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So, this is how it looks:

#1 St. Thomas Aquinas vs #8 Palmetto-Miami

#2 Boca Raton vs #7 Wellington

#3 Palm Beach Central vs #6 Western

#4 Cypress Bay vs #5 Stoneman