Season Look: Jacksonville Area Power Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1. An[player_tooltip player_id='2529556' first='Drew' last='Jackson'] (23–1)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Three straight years as one of Florida's top programs, and this may be the deepest run yet. The Gateway Conference champions have stacked elite wins over Nease (18–6), Fleming Island (17–8), Impact Christian (21–4), Leon (18–7), The Rock National (17–6), and Mainland (21–2). That's a serious schedule, and their lone loss came by two points to Impact Christian.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An[player_tooltip player_id='2529556' first='Drew' last='Jackson'] is loaded with college-level talent—four players with offers and one commit—and they're still getting better.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>College Commitments / Offers:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Langston Hackworth – Presbyterian<br><br></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Terrell Mosely II – UFTL<br><br></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Justin Jackson – Dean College<br><br></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1633120' first='Javion' last='Davis'] – FSCJ<br><br></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2522723' first='King' last='Sanders'] – FSCJ<br><br></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This group is built for March.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2. Providence School (22–3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the most balanced teams in the area. Notable wins include Bartow (20–4) and two over Impact Christian. Sophomore Williams Stewart continues his rise, averaging 14.9 PPG and 6.1 RPG, while senior [player_tooltip player_id='2299658' first='Marvin' last='Christie'] adds 13.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 3.5 assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sharpshooter Ryan Gornto has knocked down 85 threes, and 2027 big Nolan Nelson has been the glue, posting 12.6 points and 11.8 rebounds per game. The biggest stat? Their three losses came by a combined eight points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3. Impact Christian Academy (21–4)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A strong season highlighted by a statement win over An[player_tooltip player_id='2529556' first='Drew' last='Jackson']. Impact has also taken down Rickards (11–11) and Ponte Vedra (17–7). This is a senior-led backcourt, paced by Ronald Clark (13.9 PPG), Frandy Perez (12.6 PPG), and [player_tooltip player_id='2401086' first='Jeremiah' last='Jones'] (12.0 PPG).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They defend, they share the ball, and they're built to be competitive late in the postseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4. Tocoi Creek (20–4)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Quality wins over Bishop Kenny (21–3) and Nease highlight a strong year. The headliner is top-ranked Florida sophomore King McFadden, averaging 19.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 2.1 steals per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Veterans Daniel Figueroa (12.8 PPG) and Marc Mitchell (11.9 PPG) provide steady scoring and leadership. This is a group that can compete with anyone when they're clicking.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>5. Bishop Kenny (21–3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wins over Ponte Vedra (17–7) and Nease (18–6) anchor a very complete resume. [player_tooltip player_id='2529556' first='Drew' last='Jackson'] continues to rise at the point guard spot, while [player_tooltip player_id='2617781' first='Hogan' last='Labyak'], Joe Joseph, Jack Lyons, and [player_tooltip player_id='2532303' first='Thomas' last='Haen'] each fill key roles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This team rebounds, scores by committee, and makes opponents work every possession.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>6. Fleming Island (17–8)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Battle-tested with wins over Tocoi Creek (20–4), Auburndale (17–8), Atlantic (17–8), and St. Augustine (14–8). 2027 prospect [player_tooltip player_id='2397027' first='Carson' last='Crawford'] leads the way at 16.3 PPG, while seniors [player_tooltip player_id='2447066' first='Bryce' last='Robinson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2209095' first='Ryan' last='Turner'] provide valuable experience and production. A tough out that's proven it can beat quality teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->