PALM BEACH COUNTY – The tenth week of the regular season is officially in the books, which was highlighted by some marquee matchups.
With that said, we have compiled a list of the top 10 teams in the county.

The rankings are separated into public school ranks and private/charter school ranks.

Stay tuned as the list will be updated each week based on the teams’ performances, the strength of schedule, team record, and coaches’ suggestions.

PUBLIC SCHOOL RANKINGS: TOP 10

1. Atlantic (9-0) [Last Week: 1]
2. Dwyer (9-1) [Last Week: 2]
3. Palm Beach Central (8-1) [Last Week: 3]
4. Palm Beach Lakes (6-3) [Last Week: 9; Greatest Gainer]
5. Wellington (6-3) [Last Week: 5]
6. Glades Central (6-3) [Last Week: 8]
7. Pahokee (5-4) [Last Week: 6]
8. Forest Hill (7-2) [Last Week: 4; Biggest Drop]
9. Park Vista (6-3) [Last Week: UR]
10. Santaluces (5-4) [Last Week: 7]

Dropped from rankings: Former No. 10 Seminole Ridge (5-4)

PRIVATE/CHARTER SCHOOLS

1. King’s Academy (9-1) [Last Week: 2]
2. Benjamin (9-1) [Last Week: 1]
3. Delray Beach American Heritage (6-3) [Last Week: 4]
4. Cardinal Newman (7-2) [Last Week: 3]
5. Glades Day (5-4) [Last Week: 5]
6. Jupiter Christian (7-2) [Last Week: 6]
7. Somerset Academy Canyons (5-4) [Last Week: 9]
8. Inlet Grove (5-4) [Last Week: 7]
9. St. Andrews (5-4) [Last Week: 8]
10. Boca Raton Christian (4-5) [Last Week 10]

NOTE: We will have a thorough analysis of the reasons behind these changes to this week’s rankings within the next two days. It will greatly emphasize the importance and effect on a team’s strength of schedule, which will arguably be the difference between a playoff qualifier and one that sits home for next month’s FHSAA postseason.

Week 11 team rankings release (public and private/charter): Monday, Nov. 5