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Summary:

The MIAA released updated tournament power rankings for Fall River area high school sports teams (football, boys soccer, girls soccer, field hockey, and volleyball) on Friday, October 31st. The rankings are based on scores submitted to Arbiter by MIAA member schools. The article details the rankings of specific Fall River schools (Durfee, Diman, Somerset Berkley, Case, Atlantis Charter/Westport and Argosy Collegiate Charter) across different divisions in each sport. Final rankings for field hockey and volleyball were previously released with tournament brackets. The top 16 football teams (with at least three wins and seven games played) and the top 32 schools for soccer, volleyball, and field hockey qualify for postseason play, with some exceptions for .500 or better teams.

News Article:

Fall River Teams Vie for Postseason as MIAA Releases Updated Power Rankings

FALL RIVER — Local high school sports teams are closely watching their standings as the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) released its latest tournament power rankings on Friday, October 31st. These rankings, crucial for determining postseason eligibility, are based on game scores submitted by member schools to the Arbiter platform.

The rankings cover football, boys’ and girls’ soccer, field hockey, and volleyball. Final rankings for Field Hockey and Volleyball were published along with bracket releases on Tuesday, October 28.

Several Fall River area schools are in contention across various divisions. In football, Durfee High School stands at 25th in Division 1, while Diman (26th) and Somerset Berkley (29th) compete in Division 4. Case High School holds the 16th spot in Division 6, and Atlantis Charter/Westport is ranked 37th in Division 8.

The rankings for other sports are as follows:

  • Boys Soccer: Durfee (40), Somerset Berkley (22), Diman (49), Case (15), Westport (4), and Atlantis Charter (11).
  • Girls Soccer: Durfee (44), Somerset Berkley (19), Diman (57), Case (68), Westport (48), and Atlantis Charter (46).
  • Volleyball: Durfee (35), Somerset Berkley (3), Case (19), and Westport (13).
  • Field Hockey: Durfee (47), Somerset Berkley (26), Case (3), Diman (53), Westport (24), Argosy Collegiate Charter (40), and Atlantis Charter (53).

To qualify for the postseason, the top 16 football teams with at least three wins and seven games played will make the tournament. For soccer, volleyball, and field hockey, the top 32 ranked schools qualify, with a provision allowing teams outside the top 32 to enter if they achieve a record of .500 or better.

The Boys and Girls Soccer power rankings will not be updated until the final release of tournament brackets on Saturday, November 1. Area teams will be eagerly awaiting these final rankings to learn their fate and postseason matchups.

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