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Football: What would the FHSAA brackets look like if the playoffs started today?

It's Week 8 of the high school football season, and the playoff picture is starting to get a little clearer.

Chaminade-Madonna (Class 1M) remains the No. 1 overall team on the Florida High School Athletic Association's power rankings, which were released Tuesday.

The Lions have a rating of 23.688. Mainland (Class 3S) is No. 2 with a rating of 19.463 and Cocoa (Class 2S) is third with a rating of 19.2. No other team has a rating higher than 19.

The other No. 1 teams in their respective classes are Lake Mary (4M), St. Thomas Aquinas (3M), Norland (2M), Buchholz (4S), Lakeland Christian (1S) and Williston (1R).

Homestead (Region 4-3M), Lakeland (Region 2-4S), Venice (Region 4-4S) and Golden Gate (Region 4-3S) were among the teams to move up to the No. 1 seed in their respective regions.

Here is a look at what the FHSAA playoffs would look like if the playoffs started today.

Class 4M

Palm Beach Central players Tony Williams, (3) and Cameron Dwyer, (23) celebrate their 27-24 win over Benjamin in Wellington, Florida on October 6, 2023.
Palm Beach Central players Tony Williams, (3) and Cameron Dwyer, (23) celebrate their 27-24 win over Benjamin in Wellington, Florida on October 6, 2023.

Region 1

(1) Lake Mary vs. (8) Boone

(4) Apopka vs. (5) Mandarin

(3) Winter Park vs. (6) Evans

(2) Seminole vs. (7) Hagerty

Outside looking in: Atlantic Coast (Jacksonville)

Region 2

(1) Riverview vs. (8) Alonso

(4) Durant vs. (5) Plant City

(3) Sumner vs. (6) Dr. Phillips

(2) Palm Harbor University vs. (7) Plant

Outside looking in: Olympia

Region 3

(1) Palm Beach Central vs. (8) Park Vista

(4) Santaluces vs. (5) Spanish River

(3) Boca Raton vs. (6) Jupiter

(2) Monarch vs. (7) Palm Beach Gardens

Outside looking in: Palm Beach Lakes, Coral Springs

Region 4

(1) Columbus vs. (8) Goleman

(4) Cypress Bay vs. (5) Western

(3) West Broward vs. (6) South Dade

(2) Palmetto vs. (7) Doral Academy

Outside looking in: Coral Gables, Miami

Class 3M

Fort Myers hosts St. Thomas Aquinas in high school football on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Fort Myers.
Fort Myers hosts St. Thomas Aquinas in high school football on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Fort Myers.

Region 1

(1) Edgewater vs. (8) Lyman

(4) Oviedo vs. (5) Wharton

(3) Tampa Bay Tech vs. (6) Fletcher

(2) Armwood vs. (7) Jones

Outside looking in: Wekiva, Englewood

Region 2

(1) Jesuit vs. (8) Seminole

(4) St. Petersburg vs. (5) Pinellas Park

(3) Hillsborough vs. (6) East Bay

(2) Largo vs. (7) Northeast

Outside looking in: Gaither, Osceola

Region 3

(1) St. Thomas Aquinas vs. (8) Seminole Ridge

(4) Blanche Ely vs. (5) Plantation

(3) Coconut Creek vs. (6) Dillard

(2) Atlantic vs. (7) West Boca Raton

Outside looking in: Piper

Region 4

(1) Homestead vs. (8) Dr. Krop

(4) American vs. (5) Belen Jesuit

(3) South Broward vs. (6) Miramar

(2) Southridge vs. (7) Hialeah

Outside looking in: Pembroke Pines Charter, Everglades

Class 2M

Bishop Kenny quarterback James Resar (9) throws a pass under pressure from Ponte Vedra's Ryker Kemp (51) during a high school football game on October 6, 2023. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Bishop Kenny quarterback James Resar (9) throws a pass under pressure from Ponte Vedra's Ryker Kemp (51) during a high school football game on October 6, 2023. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]

Region 1

(1) Raines vs. (8) Andrew Jackson

(4) Bishop Moore vs. (5) Bolles

(3) Riverside vs. (6) Ed White

(2) Bishop Kenny vs. (7) Wolfson

Outside looking in: Episcopal School of Jacksonville

Region 2

(1) Berkeley Prep vs. (8) Boca Ciega

(4) Blake vs. (5) Robinson

(3) Calvary Christian vs. (6) Tampa Catholic

(2) Clearwater vs. (7) Brandon

Region 3

(1) American Heritage (Plantation) vs. (8) Stranahan

(4) King's Academy vs. (5) Calvary Christian (Fort Lauderdale)

(3) St. Andrew's vs. (6) Somerset Academy-Canyons

(2) Cardinal Gibbons vs. (7) American Heritage (Delray Beach)

Region 4

(1) Norland vs. (8) North Miami Beach

(4) Monsignor Pace vs. (5) Booker T. Washington

(3) Gulliver Prep vs. (6) Edison

(2) Central vs. (7) St. Brendan

Outside looking in: Northwestern, Miami Springs

Class 1M

University Christian's Ethan Young (6) waves the school flag with teammate Isaac Colwell (3), right, before a regular season high school football matchup Friday, Aug. 25, 2023 at University Christian School in Jacksonville, Fla.
University Christian's Ethan Young (6) waves the school flag with teammate Isaac Colwell (3), right, before a regular season high school football matchup Friday, Aug. 25, 2023 at University Christian School in Jacksonville, Fla.

Region 1

(1) Orlando Christian Prep vs. (4) Trinity Christian

(2) Providence School vs. (3) University Christian

Outside looking in: First Academy

Region 2

(1) Clearwater Central Catholic vs. (4) Indian Rocks Christian

(2) Carrollwood Day vs. (3) Northside Christian

Region 3

(1) Chaminade-Madonna vs. (4) Avant Garde

(2) Cardinal Newman vs. (3) Benjamin

Region 4

(1) True North Classical vs. (4) Everglades Prep

(2) Palmer Trinity vs. (3) Archbishop Carroll

Outside looking in: Westminster Christian, Somerset Academy South Homestead, BridgePrep Village Green

Class 4S

Buchholz Bobcats quarterback Trace Johnson (12) warms up on the sideline before the game against the Gainesville Hurricanes at Citizens Field in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, October 5, 2023. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]
Buchholz Bobcats quarterback Trace Johnson (12) warms up on the sideline before the game against the Gainesville Hurricanes at Citizens Field in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, October 5, 2023. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]

Region 1

(1) Buchholz vs. (8) Navarre

(4) Bartram Trail vs. (5) Pace

(3) Niceville vs. (6) Leon

(2) Ponte Vedra vs. (7) Creekside

Outside looking in: Tocoi Creek, Flagler Palm Coast, Chiles, Tate

Region 2

(1) Lakeland vs. (8) Mitchell

(4) Lake Minneola vs. (5) Springstead

(3) Wiregrass Ranch vs. (6) Lake Gibson

(2) Bartow vs. (7) George Jenkins

Outside looking in: Winter Haven

Region 3

(1) University (Orange City) vs. (8) Tohopekaliga

(4) Vero Beach vs. (5) DeLand

(3) Heritage vs. (6) New Smyrna Beach

(2) Treasure Coast vs. (7) Spruce Creek

Outside looking in: Martin County

Region 4

(1) Venice vs. (8) Lakewood Ranch

(4) Gulf Coast vs. (5) Palmetto

(3) Riverview Sarasota vs. (6) Immokalee

(2) Manatee vs. (7) Charlotte

Class 3S

Vanguard Knights wide receiver Dallen Ponder (21) looks back over his shoulder as he scores a touchdown untouched. The North Marion Colts hosted the Vanguard Knights at North Marion High School in Citra, FL on Friday, October 6, 2023. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star Banner]
Vanguard Knights wide receiver Dallen Ponder (21) looks back over his shoulder as he scores a touchdown untouched. The North Marion Colts hosted the Vanguard Knights at North Marion High School in Citra, FL on Friday, October 6, 2023. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star Banner]

Region 1

(1) St. Augustine vs. (8) Clay

(4) Choctawhatchee vs. (5) Matanzas

(3) Escambia vs. (6) Middleburg

(2) Lincoln vs. (7) Pine Forest

Outside looking in: Columbia

Region 2

(1) Vanguard vs. (8) River Ridge

(4) Zephyrhills vs. (5) Cypress Creek

(3) Leesburg vs. (6) Auburndale

(2) Lake Wales vs. (7) Lecanto

Outside looking in: Fivay

Region 3

(1) Mainland vs. (8) Fort Pierce Westwood

(4) Satellite vs. (5) Merritt Island

(3) Jensen Beach vs. (6) Sebring

(2) Eau Gallie vs. (7) Rockledge

Outside looking in: Pine Ridge

Region 4

(1) Golden Gate vs. (8) Mariner

(4) Parrish Community vs. (5) Barron Collier

(3) Dunbar vs. (6) Port Charlotte

(2) Naples vs. (7) Fort Myers

Outside looking in: South Fort Myers

Class 2S

The September 22 Eau Gallie Commodores at the Cocoa Tigers football game. Cocoa won, 28 to 7.
The September 22 Eau Gallie Commodores at the Cocoa Tigers football game. Cocoa won, 28 to 7.

Region 1

(1) Walton vs. (8) South Walton

(4) Pensacola Catholic vs. (5) Florida High

(3) Suwannee vs. (6) Marianna

(2) Wakulla vs. (7) Godby

Outside looking in: West Florida, Gadsden County

Region 2

(1) Bradford vs. (8) Crescent City

(4) Palatka vs. (5) Baldwin

(3) Eastside vs. (6) Baker County

(2) Yulee vs. (7) Fernandina Beach

Outside looking in: Keystone Heights

Region 3

(1) Cocoa vs. (8) Palm Bay

(4) Hudson vs. (5) Dunnellon

(3) South Sumter vs. (6) Mount Dora

(2) Titusville vs. (7) Eustis

Outside looking in: Nature Coast Tech

Region 4

(1) Fort Meade vs. (8) Mulberry

(4) Frostproof vs. (5) Estero

(3) Lemon Bay vs. (6) Booker

(2) Bishop Verot vs. (7) Hardee

Outside looking in: Bayshore

Class 1S

Lakeland Christian running back Killian O'Neal runs through a hole against Frostproof on Friday night at Viking Stadium.
Lakeland Christian running back Killian O'Neal runs through a hole against Frostproof on Friday night at Viking Stadium.

Region 1

(1) North Florida Christian vs. (4) Maclay

(2) Munroe vs. (3) St. John Paul II

Outside looking in: Rocky Bayou Christian

Region 2

(1) Holy Trinity Episcopal vs. (4) Trinity Catholic

(2) Halifax Academy vs. (3) Melbourne Central Catholic

Outside looking in: P.K. Yonge

Region 3

(1) Lakeland Christian vs. (4) Victory Christian

(2) Zephyrhills Christian vs. (3) Cardinal Mooney

Outside looking in: John Carroll Catholic

Region 4

(1) Community School of Naples vs. (4) Evangelical Christian

(2) First Baptist Academy vs. (3) Moore Haven

Class 1R

Williston Red Devils Jace McDonald (4) jumps to catch the ball during a game against Newberry Panthers at Newberry High School in Newberry Fl. on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. [Chris Watkins]
Williston Red Devils Jace McDonald (4) jumps to catch the ball during a game against Newberry Panthers at Newberry High School in Newberry Fl. on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. [Chris Watkins]

Region 1

(1) Bozeman

(4) Jay vs. (5) Northview

(3) Chipley vs. (6) Vernon

(2) Holmes County

Outside looking in: Baker

Region 2

(1) Blountstown

(4) Liberty County vs. (5) Wewahitchka

(3) Port St. Joe vs. (6) Cottondale

(2) Aucilla Christian

Outside looking in: Sneads

Region 3

(1) Fort White

(4) Union County vs. (5) Branford

(3) Lafayette vs. (6) Hamilton County

(2) Madison County

Outside looking in: Hilliard

Region 4

(1) Williston

(4) Dixie County vs. (5) Pahokee

(3) Newberry vs. (6) Chiefland

(2) Hawthorne

This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: What the FHSAA brackets would look like if the playoffs started today