Stay ahead of the game with our detailed report on Tampa Bay area flag football, including FHSAA rankings and district tournament schedules.
Latest FHSAA Rankings
The Florida High School Athletic Association released its latest flag football rankings that will determine playoff seedings and some postseason berths. The district winners in each region automatically qualify for the playoffs and secure a home playoff game in the region quarterfinals as long as they are playing a team with an at-large berth. The other postseason berths in each region are determined strictly by the rankings. Here is the list of the top eight in regions that include area teams. Local ranked teams are in bold.
Class 2A, Region 3
| Rank/team | Record | Rating |
| 1. Orlando Dr. Phillips | 8-2 | 14.413 |
| 2. Newsome | 10-5 | 13.807 |
| 3. Horizon | 12-2 | 13.778 |
| 4. Ocoee | 9-3 | 12.345 |
| 5. Apopka | 8-3 | 11.402 |
| 6. Armwood | 9-3 | 8.655 |
| 7. Strawberry Crest | 11-4 | 7.284 |
| 8. Bloomingdale | 7-8 | 5.716 |
Class 2A, Region 4
| Rank/team | Record | Rating |
| 1. Alonso | 14-0 | 18.662 |
| 2. Lennard | 12-3 | 15.054 |
| 3. Steinbrenner | 12-3 | 12.340 |
| 4. Sumner | 12-3 | 11.092 |
| 5. Hillsborough | 9-3 | 11.050 |
| 6. Fort Myers | 5-1 | 10.904 |
| 7. Springstead | 9-4 | 9.294 |
| 8. Plant | 8-7 | 8.947 |
Class 1A, Region 3
| Rank/team | Record | Rating |
| 1. Lecanto | 11-1 | 13.855 |
| 2. Ocala Trinity Catholic | 10-1 | 13.497 |
| 3. Orlando Jones | 5-1 | 13.267 |
| 4. Weeki Wachee | 8-1 | 12.386 |
| 5. Wildwood | 5-0 | 11.074 |
| 6. Belleview | 9-4 | 10.435 |
| 7. The Villages | 12-3 | 9.880 |
| 8. Daytona Beach Mainland | 6-4 | 5.363 |
Class 1A, Region 4
| Rank/team | Record | Rating |
| 1. Robinson | 15-0 | 21.329 |
| 2. Osceola | 11-1 | 11.087 |
| 3. Tampa Catholic | 8-5 | 9.736 |
| 4. Brandon | 8-2 | 7.601 |
| 5. Kissimmee Gateway | 11-4 | 7.076 |
| 6. Auburndale | 8-2 | 2.195 |
| 7. Freedom | 5-5 | 0.956 |
| 8. Seffner Christian | 6-6 | -0.098 |
Class 1A, Region 5
| Rank/team | Record | Rating |
| 1. Braden River | 12-1 | 12.972 |
| 2. Fort Myers Riverdale | 9-0 | 12.253 |
| 3. St. Petersburg | 9-2 | 12.183 |
| 4. Keswick Christian | 10-1 | 8.258 |
| 5. Bonita Springs | 6-1 | 7.236 |
| 6. Fort Myers Dunbar | 7-2 | 6.515 |
| 7. Parrish Community | 9-4 | 2.969 |
| 8. Northeast | 8-4 | 2.922 |
District tournament schedules
Here are the flag football district tournament schedules. The champions advance to regionals, which start April 17. The four remaining playoff spots in each region will be at-large berths determined by rankings The top seed will host in districts that are not at one site. Each bracket — and matchup — updates once scores are submitted to MaxPreps.
Class 2A, District 12
At various sites
Monday (quarterfinals)
No. 5 Plant City at No. 4 Bloomingdale, 7
No. 7 Wharton at No. 2 Armwood, 7
No. 6 Durant at No. 3 Strawberry Crest, 7
Tuesday (semifinals)
Plant City-Bloomingdale winner at No. 1 Newsome, 7
Wharton-Armwood winner vs. Durant-Strawberry Crest winner, 7
Thursday
Final, 7
Class 2A, District 13
At various sites
Monday (quarterfinals)
No. 5 Tampa Bay Tech at No. 4 Sickles, 7
No. 7 Leto at No. 2 Hillsborough, 7
No. 6 Gaither at No. 3 Plant, 7
Tuesday (semifinals)
TBT-Sickles winner at No. 1 Steinbrenner, 7
Leto-Hillsborough winner vs.Gaither-Plant winner, 7
Thursday
Final, 7
Class 2A, District 14
At various sites
Monday (quarterfinals)
No. 5 Pinellas Park at No. 4 East Lake, 7
No. 7 Countryside at No. 2 Springstead, 7
No. 6 Largo at No. 3 Palm Harbor University, 7
Tuesday (semifinals)
East Lake-Pinellas Park winner at No. 1 Alonso, 7
Countryside-Springstead winner vs. Largo-PHU winner, 7
Wednesday
Final, 7
Class 2A, District 15
At various sites
Monday (quarterfinals)
No. 5 East Bay at No. 4 Lakewood Ranch, 7
No. 7 Bradenton Manatee at No. 2 Sumner, 7
No. 6 Palmetto at No. 3 Riverview, 7
Tuesday (semifinals)
East Bay-Lakewood Ranch winner at No. 1 Lennard, 7
Manatee-Sumner winner vs. Palmetto-Riverview winner, 7
Thursday
Final, 7
Class 1A, District 9
At various sites
Monday (quarterfinals)
No. 5 Hernando at No. 4 Central, 7
No. 7 Crystal River at No. 2 Weeki Wachee, 7
No. 6 Citrus at No. 3 Nature Coast, 7
Tuesday (semifinals)
Central-Hernando winner at No. 1 Lecanto, 7
Crystal River-Weeki Wachee winner vs. Citrus-Nature Coast winner, 7
Thursday
Final, 7
Class 1A, District 14
At various sites
Monday (quarterfinals)
No. 5 Spoto at No. 4 Bell Creek Academy, 7
No. 7 Middleton at No. 2 Freedom, 7
No. 6 Brooks DeBartolo at No. 3 Seffner Christian, 7
Tuesday (semifinals)
Spoto-Bell Creek winner at No. 1 Brandon, 7
Middleton-Freedom winner vs. Brooks DeBartolo-Seffner Christian winner, 7
Thursday
Final, 7
Class 1A, District 15
At various sites
Monday (quarterfinals)
No. 8 King at No. 1 Robinson, 7
No. 5 Carrollwood Day at No. 4 Chamberlain, 7
No. 7 Blake at No. 2 Tampa Catholic, 7
No. 6 Jefferson at No. 3 Bayshore Christian, 7
Tuesday (semifinals)
King-Robinson winner vs. Carrollwood Day-Chamberlain winner, 7
Blake-Tampa Catholic winner vs. Jefferson-Bayshore Christian winner, 7
Wednesday
Final, 7
Class 1A, District 16
At Various sites
Monday (quarterfinals)
No. 5 Clearwater at No. 4 Dunedin, 7
Tuesday (semifinals)
Clearwater-Dunedin winner at No. 1 Osceola, 7
No. 3 Seminole at No. 2 Tarpon Springs, 7
Thursday
Final, 7
Class 1A, District 17
At various sites
Monday (quarterfinals)
No. 5 Gibbs at No. 4 Lakewood, 7
No. 7 Hollins at No. 2 Keswick Christian, 7
No. 6 Boca Ciega at No. 3 Northeast, 7
Tuesday (semifinals)
Gibbs-Lakewood winner at No. 1 St. Petersburg, 7
Hollins-Keswick Christian winner vs. Boca Ciega-Northeast winner, 7
Thursday
Final, 7
