New system, familiar foes in postseason
state champ in Class 2A and top seed in its region, will meet district rival International Community for the second time in eight days and fourth time this season. The Knights are just 10-10 this season, but that record is a product of the most challenging schedule Geneva has ever played.
Also in 2A, First Academy Leesburg (15-1) meets district rival Mount Dora Christian for the fourth time this year. The host Eagles have won 14 consecutive matches, including a district final against MDC, since losing at Seven Rivers Christian on Aug. 26.
Legacy Charter (17-3) benefited from the wildcard system after losing a 2A, District 6 semifinal in five sets to Lakeland Victory Christian. The Eagles got new life as an at-large entry based on their regular-season success and will play the champion of its district, Foundation Academy, on Thursday. Legacy beat Foundation in a close 3-1 match last month.
Lake Highland Prep, which has sat atop the Sentinel Super Six area rankings and the Class 4A state ratings all season, will host Lincoln Park Academy of Fort Pierce on Thursday.
Bishop Moore (11-12) owns the second-best power rating in its region, but as a district runner-up behind LHP, the Hornets are the fifth seed and will play on the road Thursday.
District champions occupy the top four slots in each region and get home matches this week.
Hagerty, Lyman and East
Ridge are the 1-2-3 seeds in that order in Class 7A, Region 1. Four of the eight teams in that region bracket are from District 2: Lyman, Oviedo, Spruce Creek and DeLand.
Oviedo had the thirdbest power rating, but the Lions are the fifth seed as a district runner-up to Lyman.
Lake Nona lost a district semifinal against DP but is seeded ahead of the Panthers in 7A, Region 2 based on the power ratings.
Other home teams Wednesday will be Windermere and Kissimmee Osceola in 7A, and St. Cloud in 6A. 1. Lake Highland Prep (21-2): Highlanders are unbeaten at home in 2019 and are set to host every playoff round up to the state final in Fort Myers.
2. Hagerty (21-6): Huskies lost to rival Oviedo but rebounded to beat state No. 1 Tallahassee Leon and win a tough district.
3. Lyman (25-2): Greyhounds are riding a 16-match winning streak into 7A, Region 1 tournament.
4. Windermere (25-2): Wolverines avenged one of two regular-season losses with 3-2 district-final win vs. Dr. Phillips.
5. Oviedo (16-11): Reigning state champs started season slowly with new-look lineup but then came a signature win vs. Hagerty.
6. Dr. Phillips (18-9): Panthers faltered in Swing for a Cure tourney, but beat Lake Nona 3-2 in district semifinal.
Second six: 7. East Ridge (21-5), 8. Kissimmee Osceola (25-1), 9. Lake Nona (18-2), 10. Trinity Prep (18-9), 11. Winter Springs (17-10), 12. Timber Creek (18-8)
Watch list: St. Cloud (19-4), DeLand (16-6)