GAINESVILLE – As everyone should know by now, Palm Beach Central is the undisputed No. 1-ranked team in Palm Beach County.
Coming off its bye in Week 5, the Broncos (4-0) received a boost today (Sept. 29) in the second iteration of this year’s FHSAA RPI ratings. They are currently sitting at No. 5 overall in the state, which is a five-spot jump from last week’s initial position at No. 10.
No other team in Palm Beach County is in the FHSAA RPI’s Top 50.
Guess who is at No. 2 in our area?
It is Dwyer (3-1), which moves up 23 spots from last week’s initial rating of 88. Our area’s No. 3-ranked team is currently sitting at No. 65 in the FHSAA’s latest RPI ratings.
Right behind Dwyer is Cardinal Newman (2-2), which zooms up a whopping 99 spots from No. 166 to No. 67 in this iteration. The Crusaders are sitting at No. 10 in our latest combined team rankings.
Also in the FHSAA RPI Top 100 is Benjamin (3-1), which somehow flew up 56 spots from No. 132 to No. 76 this week.
Behind Benjamin is Boca Raton (3-1), which moves up 17 spots from No. 114 to No. 97.
In all, our area has five teams in this week’s FHSAA RPI Top 100.
For the sake of brevity, here is the FHSAA RPI’s top tier team rankings in Week 2.
FHSAA RPI: TOP 10 IN PALM BEACH COUNTY
1. Palm Beach Central (4-0): Moved up from No. 10 to No. 5 in the state; FHSAA RPI – 0.794 [PR: 1]
2. Dwyer (3-1): Moved up from No. 88 to No. 65 in the state; FHSAA RPI – 0.670 [PR: 3]
3. Cardinal Newman (2-2): Moved up from No. 166 to No. 67 in the state; FHSAA RPI – 0.667 [PR: 8]
4. Benjamin (3-1): Moved up from No. 132 to No. 76 in the state; FHSAA RPI – 0.654 [PR: 6]
5. Boca Raton (3-1): Moved up from No. 114 to No. 97 in the state; FHSAA RPI – 0.629 [PR: 5]
6. Park Vista (4-0): Moved down 36 spots from No. 73 to No. 109 in the state; FHSAA RPI – 0.619 [PR: 2]
7. Palm Beach Gardens (3-2): Moved up 63 spots from No. 182 to No. 119 in the state; FHSAA RPI – 0.610 [PR: 9]
8. Seminole Ridge (4-1): Moved up eight spots from No. 138 to No. 130 in the state; FHSAA RPI – 0.600 [PR: 7]
9. Glades Day (3-1): Moved up 89 spots from No. 240 to No. 151 in the state; FHSAA RPI – 0.584 [PR: NR]
10. King’s Academy (4-1): Moved up 68 spots from No. 227 to No. 159 in the state; FHSAA RPI – 0.580 [PR: NR]
CLOSE TO 10: PALM BEACH COUNTY
•Pahokee (3-1): Moved down 61 spots from No. 113 to No. 174; FHSAA RPI – 0.571 [PR: 4]
•Atlantic (Delray Beach) (2-2): Moved up 14 spots from No. 193 to No. 179; FHSAA RPI – 0.566 [PR: 10]
•Glades Central (3-1): Moved up 15 spots from No. 200 to No. 185; FHSAA RPI – 0.560 [PR: NR]
•Boynton Beach (3-1): Moved up 32 spots from No. 256 to No. 224; FHSAA RPI – 0.519 [PR: NR]
•Forest Hill (2-2): Moved down 19 spots from No. 224 to No. 243; FHSAA RPI – 0.505 [PR: NR]
SOURCE AND PHOTO CREDIT: FHSAA
