FALL RIVER — The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) unveiled the latest power rankings for fall sports teams on Friday, reflecting scores recorded in Arbiter and confirmed by MIAA and participating schools by October 31 at 4 a.m.
Notably, the power rankings for boys and girls soccer will remain unchanged until the official release of the tournament brackets on Saturday, November 1. The final power rankings for field hockey and volleyball were announced on Tuesday, October 28.
For the postseason football tournament, the top 16 teams with at least three wins and seven games played qualify. In soccer, volleyball, and field hockey, the top 32 ranked teams along with any team that finishes with a .500 record or better can secure qualification.
Here’s how the sports teams from the Fall River area currently stand in the rankings:
Football Rankings (Top 16):
– Division 1: Durfee (25)
– Division 4: Diman (26); Somerset Berkley (29)
– Division 6: Case (16)
– Division 8: Atlantis Charter/Westport (37)
Girls Soccer Rankings (Top 32 or above .500 record qualify):
– Division 1: Durfee (44)
– Division 2: Somerset Berkley (19); Diman (57)
– Division 3: Case (68)
– Division 4: Westport (48)
– Division 5: Atlantis Charter (46)
Boys Soccer Rankings (Top 32 or above .500 record qualify):
– Division 1: Durfee (40)
– Division 2: Somerset Berkley (22); Diman (49)
– Division 3: Case (15)
– Division 4: Westport (4)
– Division 5: Atlantis Charter (11)
Field Hockey Rankings (Top 32 or above .500 record qualify):
– Division 1: Durfee (35)
– Division 2: Somerset Berkley (3)
– Division 4: Case (19); Westport (13)
Girls Volleyball Rankings (Top 32 or above .500 record qualify):
– Division 1: Durfee (47)
– Division 2: Somerset Berkley (26)
– Division 3: Case (3); Diman (53)
– Division 4: Westport (24)
– Division 5: Argosy Collegiate Charter (40); Atlantis Charter (53)
As teams gear up for the final stretch of the season, local students and sports enthusiasts are eager to see how their favorite teams will perform as they strive for postseason opportunities. This competitive spirit highlights not only the talent but also the dedication of the athletes representing the Fall River area.