PALM BEACH COUNTY – The FHSAA released the state ratings for every single team yesterday (Nov. 2) in the nine classifications: 4M, 3M, 2M, 1M, 4S, 3S, 2S, 1S, and 1R.
Palm Beach County has teams in 4M, 3M, 2M, 1M, and 1R. Other than Pahokee and Glades Day, every area team is considered to be a metro-based program, according to the FHSAA.
With that being said, we have 15 Palm Beach County teams that have a legitimate shot at making the postseason field, which will begin next week.
Only one game remains for most teams in Palm Beach County. Some play today or tonight (Nov. 3), while others will play tomorrow night (Nov. 4) in Week 11 of the regular season.
Here are the teams in FHSAA playoff position at this particular time.
TOP 8: CLASS 4M – REGION 3
1. Palm Beach Central (8-1): No. 38 in the state
2. Monarch (7-2): No. 80
3. Palm Beach Gardens (6-3): No. 96
4. Santaluces (8-1): No. 116
5. Stoneman Douglas (6-3): No. 145
6. Wellington (5-4): No. 190
7. Boca Raton (5-4): No. 192
8. Forest Hill (4-5): No. 283
Outside of Top 8:
9. Jupiter (4-5): No. 313
10. John I. Leonard (4-5): No. 338
Class 4M-Region 3 matchups for next week – if the season ended today:
4M-REGION 3 QUARTERFINALS
No. 1 Palm Beach Central vs. No. 8 Forest Hill
No. 2 Monarch vs. No. 7 Boca Raton
No. 3 Palm Beach Gardens vs. No. 6 Wellington
No. 4 Santaluces vs. No. 5 Stoneman Douglas
NOTE: We have six Palm Beach County teams in position to make the 4M postseason – Palm Beach Central, Palm Beach Gardens, Santaluces, Wellington, Boca Raton, and Forest Hill
TOP 8 TEAMS: 3M-REGION 3
1. St. Thomas Aquinas (9-0): No. 3 in the state
2. Dillard (6-3): No. 22
3. Blanche Ely (8-0): No. 28
4. Plantation (7-2): No. 49
5. Atlantic (Delray Beach) (6-3): No. 60
6. Dwyer (6-3): No. 86
7. Coconut Creek (6-3): No. 126
8. Fort Lauderdale (5-4): No. 156
Outside of Top 8:
9. Piper (5-4): No. 216
10. Seminole Ridge (5-4): No. 221
11. South Plantation (7-2): No. 225
12. West Boca Raton (5-4): No. 247
Class 3M-Region 3 playoff matchups for next week – if the season ended today:
3M-REGION 3 QUARTERFINALS
No. 4 Plantation vs. No. 5 Atlantic
No. 3 Blanche Ely vs. No. 6 Dwyer
NOTE: We have two Palm Beach County teams in position to make the 3M playoffs – Atlantic and Dwyer
TOP 8 TEAMS: 2M-REGION 3
1. American Heritage (Plantation) (9-1): No. 7 in the state
2. Cardinal Gibbons (9-1): No. 11
3. Calvary Christian Academy (8-2): No. 82
4. King’s Academy (8-1): No. 98
5. Boynton Beach (7-2): No. 103
6. Pine Crest (8-1): No. 110
7. St. Andrew’s (6-3): No. 142
8. Inlet Grove (6-2): No. 178
2M-Region 3 playoff matchups for next week – if the season ended today:
2M-REGION 3 QUARTERFINALS
No. 1 American Heritage (Plantation) vs. No. 8 Inlet Grove
No. 2 Cardinal Gibbons (9-1) vs. No. 7 St. Andrew’s (6-3)
No. 4 King’s Academy (8-1) vs. No. 5 Boynton Beach (7-2)
NOTE: We have four Palm Beach County team in 2M playoff contention right now – King’s Academy, Boynton Beach, St. Andrew’s, and Inlet Grove
TOP 4 TEAMS: CLASS 1M-REGION 3
1. Chaminade-Madonna (8-0): No. 4 in the state
2. Cardinal Newman (9-0): No. 20
3. Benjamin (4-4): No. 138
4. Avant Garde Academy (6-2): No. 185
If the season ended today, we would have the following Class 1M-Region 3 semifinal matchups:
No. 2 Cardinal Newman vs. No. 3 Benjamin
No. 1 Chaminade-Madonna vs. No. 4 Avant Garde Academy
NOTE: We have two teams that will be in the 1M postseason – Cardinal Newman and Benjamin
TOP 6 TEAMS: CLASS 1R-REGION 4
1. Hawthorne (7-0): No. 26 in the state
2. Pahokee (7-2): No. 31
3. Chiefland (6-1): No. 42
4. Williston (9-0): No. 107
5. Wildwood (6-2): No. 113
6. Newberry (6-2): No. 149
If the season ended today, No. 2 Pahokee would get a first-round bye. It would go on to host the Chiefland-Newberry winner in the 1R regional semifinal round.
Pahokee has a chance to catch Hawthorne for the No. 1 overall seed in Class 1R
Top 2 overall seeds: Class 1R
1. Hawthorne (7-0): No. 26
2. Pahokee (7-2): No. 31
PLEASE NOTE: The FHSAA will reveal the final state rankings and all playoff matchups on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 11 a.m.
Be sure to visit the FHSAA’s YouTube page at that particular time to see which teams will make the playoffs and which teams will see their seasons end during the broadcast.
PHOTO AND VIDEO CREDITS: FHSAA
