News Summary
The FHSAA has announced the playoffs bracket for girls volleyball, unveiling updated seedings. Harvest Community leads the Northeast Florida teams, while Fletcher narrowly misses the playoffs. The postseason begins soon, with district matches showcasing thrilling upsets and performances. Local teams aim to compete for championships in the upcoming tournaments.
Jacksonville, Florida – The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) has unveiled the playoffs bracket for girls volleyball, releasing the updated seedings on October 18. The postseason is set to culminate with the final four tournament scheduled for next month in Winter Haven.
In Region 1-1A, Harvest Community has distinguished itself as the only top seed from Northeast Florida with an overall record of 18-9, granting them home court advantage throughout the regional rounds. This strong seeding reflects the team’s consistent performance this season as they aim for a successful playoff run.
However, not all local teams have fared as well. Fletcher, with an impressive record of 24-4, narrowly missed the playoffs, falling short by just 0.298 points. This marks the third occasion in seven years in which the Senators have been eliminated based solely on rankings, highlighting the competitiveness of this year’s playoff selections. The FHSAA applied its formula to award four at-large berths per region and class for Classes 1A through 7A, alongside district champions to determine the playoff teams.
A recent miscalculation in the playoff brackets initially labeled Madison County as the second at-large qualifier in Region 3-Rural. This error has since been corrected, with Union County now properly recognized for that slot. The volleyball postseason will kick off with matches for Classes 1A through 3A beginning on October 21, followed by Classes 4A through 7A on October 22, and the Rural class starting on October 25.
Highlights from District Matches
The district matches leading up to the playoffs generated significant excitement. Notably, Ponte Vedra pulled off an upset against the top-seeded Beachside, winning the match with scores of 25-23, 27-25, and 25-18. In another important matchup, Mandarin secured a regional berth by making a remarkable comeback against Creekside, winning the match after losing the first two sets, with the final scores being 21-25, 18-25, 25-19, 25-23, and 18-16.
Gainesville Buchholz claimed victory over Fletcher with scores of 25-18, 23-25, 25-21, and 25-20, while Middleburg swept Fleming Island, finishing with scores of 25-20, 25-19, and 26-24. In other notable results, Wakulla won against Suwannee with a close match finishing 25-19, 20-25, 28-26, and 25-16. Yulee took home the district championship by defeating Paxon with scores of 25-21, 25-16, 16-25, and 25-16.
Furthermore, Bishop Kenny continued its championship streak, triumphing over Menendez with a clean set of scores: 25-14, 25-21, and 25-13. Meanwhile, Harvest Community also emerged victorious, sweeping Beaches Chapel with a final tally of 25-21, 25-13, and 25-21. Aucilla Christian dominated Hilliard, winning their match with scores of 25-15, 25-13, and 25-14, while Branford secured a four-set victory against Union County with scores of 25-13, 22-25, 25-17, and 25-18.
Upcoming Matches
In an anticipated matchup, the Jacksonville Cardinals are scheduled to play against Northern Durham at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. This game comes after their previous victory against White Oak, marking their first win on the road this season and improving their record to 7-13. Meanwhile, Northern Durham enters the match after losing four of its last five games, bringing their season record to 11-11.
As the excitement builds for the volleyball playoffs, local teams are eager to make their mark and compete for trophies in the coming weeks.
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Additional Resources
- FHSAA Volleyball Playoff Bracket for Jacksonville High School Teams
- 30 Jacksonville Area High School Volleyball Players to Watch in 2025
- Florida High School Volleyball Jacksonville District Tournament Scores
- Wikipedia: Volleyball
- Jacksonville High School Volleyball Power Rankings Oct 6, 2025
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Volleyball
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