{"id":791179,"date":"2026-03-04T10:22:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T10:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/791179\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T10:22:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T10:22:39","slug":"florida-power-rankings-index-complete-tampa-bay-region-rankings-heading-into-week-3-with-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/791179\/","title":{"rendered":"FLORIDA POWER RANKINGS INDEX: Complete Tampa Bay Region Rankings Heading Into Week 3 With Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest rankings from the Florida Power Rankings Index are out for the Tampa Bay Florida Region along with the latest anaylsis for the Tampa Bay Region Top 25 going into Week 3. For full view of all 104 teams in the Tampa Bay region requires a Premium Season Ticket Membership (Yearly) or the Premium Monthly Season Ticket Membership. To subscribe, <a href=\"https:\/\/floridahsfootball.com\/seasonticket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rankings compiled from all games played through Saturday, Februray 28, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>TOP 25 RANKINGS<\/p>\n<p>Tampa Bay Top 25<\/p>\n<p>TOP 25 ANALYSIS \u2013 AFTER WEEK 2<\/p>\n<p>THE BIG PICTURE<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Tampa Bay region is the deepest and most competitive region in the state through two weeks, and the rankings reflect it. Robinson and Alonso sit atop the statewide rankings at No. 1 and No. 2 overall \u2014 not just in the region, not just in their classification, but among every program in Florida. Below that elite tier, the separation between teams is razor thin and the storylines are plentiful. Boca Ciega\u2019s 5-0 start has been one of the most remarkable performances of any program anywhere in the state. Plant has lost twice to the top two teams in the state and is still a program that cannot be taken lightly. And a canceled matchup between Robinson and Citrus due to thunderstorms left one of the region\u2019s most anticipated results unplayed heading into Week 3. With 104 programs in the Tampa Bay region, the competition is relentless \u2014 and this week\u2019s schedule ensures the sorting process continues at full speed.<\/p>\n<p>No. 1 Robinson \u2014 Knights Are Chasing History While Rewriting It<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is context that needs to be stated before anything else about Robinson: the Knights are pursuing their 10th consecutive state championship this season, making them the most dominant flag football program in the history of the sport in Florida. That standard shapes everything about how their results are evaluated. The Knights beat Lennard 27-13 in Week 1 \u2014 a program in the upper tier of the regional standings with one of the toughest schedules in the state \u2014 then returned in Week 2 with wins over Plant 25-15, Forest 20-0, and Belleview 26-6. The Plant win carries enormous regional weight, and the Belleview result \u2014 a 26-6 win over North Central Florida\u2019s most battle-tested program \u2014 provides genuine cross-region validation. Their schedule strength figure of 43.03 ranks 55th statewide, firmly in the upper tier of all Florida programs. The Robinson-Citrus matchup last Friday was canceled due to thunderstorms in the area \u2014 a game that will simply go unplayed. Wednesday brings Strawberry Crest \u2014 a 4-2 upper-tier program \u2014 in what will be the most significant test of Robinson\u2019s Week 3.<\/p>\n<p>No. 2 Alonso \u2014 Ravens\u2019 Four-Win Start Includes One of the Week\u2019s Gutsiest Results<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alonso arrived in Week 2 and produced one of the most impressive individual weeks of any program in the state. The Ravens beat Sickles 34-0 on Feb. 26, then survived a 14-13 thriller against Fort Pierce Central \u2014 a program in the upper tier statewide \u2014 before closing with a 27-19 win over Spanish River on Feb. 28. Their Week 1 win over Plant 19-6, combined with that Fort Pierce Central result, gives Alonso a body of work that holds up against nearly any program in Florida. Their schedule strength figure of 46.05 ranks 44th statewide. Tuesday brings Bloomingdale \u2014 a lower-tier regional program at 0-4 but with a schedule strength figure of 52.95 ranking 7th statewide, meaning the Valrico program has played genuinely elite competition and competed hard in every game. Alonso needs to treat that game with the respect it deserves \u2014 which they will.<\/p>\n<p>No. 3 Steinbrenner \u2014 Warriors\u2019 Three-Game Sweep Includes a Statement Shutout<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steinbrenner\u2019s path to third in the Tampa Bay region has been built on suffocating defense and efficient offense. The Warriors beat Newsome 13-7 in Week 1 \u2014 a result that looks increasingly significant given Newsome\u2019s standing in the regional top 10 \u2014 then returned in Week 2 with a 21-0 shutout of Riverview and a 54-0 demolition of Gaither. Their schedule strength figure of 15.33 ranks 296th statewide, toward the lower end of the middle tier, which is the primary caveat to an otherwise dominant early-season resume. Tuesday brings Sickles \u2014 a middle-tier regional program at 2-1 \u2014 before Friday delivers the Warriors\u2019 first genuine cross-region measuring-stick opportunity at the She Is Football Tournament at the AdventHealth Training Facility at One Buccaneer Place in Tampa in association with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Foundation, where Steinbrenner faces Central Florida\u2019s Harmony. Both results this week will go a long way toward answering whether Steinbrenner belongs in conversation with the region\u2019s top two.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To continue reading the complete Tampa Bay Region Top 25 analysis and complete regional rankings for all 104 teams \u2014 including schedule strength figures, statewide SOS rankings, and full breakdowns for every team along with games to watch for the week \u2014 consider becoming a Premium Season Ticket Member at FloridaHSFootball.com. Annual and monthly options are available. 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