FLAG FOOTBALL: Not All Undefeated Records Are Created Equal — Breaking Down All Nine Perfect Teams Entering the 2026 District Tournaments

(Edited for clarity for the meaning behind the article)

As the 2026 regular season came to a close ahead of district tournament play, nine Florida high school flag football teams finished without a loss. Among them is a defending state champion, several second and third-year programs, and a handful of programs that have been building for years. But not all undefeated records are built the same. Using the Florida Power Rankings Index — which factors strength of schedule, opponent quality, and margin performance — we take a deep dive into what each perfect record actually means heading into the postseason.

TIER 1 — BATTLE-TESTED: Alonso (Tampa), Ponte Vedra, Park Vista (Lake Worth)

TIER 2 — PROMISING BUT UNTESTED: Deltona, Bishop Verot (Fort Myers)

TIER 3 — THE QUESTION MARKS: Bonita Springs, Somerset Charter (Silver Palms), Buchholz (Gainesville)

ALONSO RAVENS

TIER 1 — BATTLE-TESTED

Head Coach: Matt Hernandez

2026 Record: 15-0

Current Ranking: No. 1 overall

District: 4A-7

2026 Opponents Record: 119-90 (.569)

SOS: 21st Overall — 5.92

FLORIDA POWER 25 Teams Played as of 4/18: 4

Teams Inside the Top 100 Played as of 4/18: 10

Alonso enters the district tournament with the most battle-tested undefeated record in the state. The Ravens have played four Florida Power 25 programs and 10 opponents ranked inside the state's top 100. Their opponents have gone a combined 119-90 — a .569 winning percentage — against a strength of schedule ranked 21st in the entire state. Three opponents came within a single score. Lennard, the program with the toughest schedule in all of 4A, pushed the Ravens to overtime before falling 20-19. Plant, ranked 27th in the state, lost by 13. Newsome fell by two. Alonso has been tested at every turn and has not blinked once. The defending state champion enters districts at 15-0 for a reason.

2026 SCHEDULE

Date Opponent/Score Record State Rank as of 4/18 2/17 Plant (Tampa) – 19-6 9-3 27 2/26 Sickles (Tampa) – 34-0 11-4 94 2/28 Fort Pierce Central – 14-13 9-5 38 2/28 Spanish River (Boca Raton) – 27-19 11-4 18 3/3 Bloomingdale (Valrico) – 41-0 8-7 41 3/12 Wharton (Tampa) – 42-0 10-5 106 3/24 Clearwater Central Catholic – 60-0 0-14 445 3/26 Lennard (Ruskin) – 20-19 (OT) 9-6 32 3/27 Tarpon Springs – 41-0 7-6 24 3/31 East Bay (Gibsonton) – 33-19 12-3 16 4/3 Celebration – 14-0 12-3 19 4/6 Gaither (Tampa) – 47-6 1-9 453 4/7 Newsome (Lithia) – 20-18 8-5 72 4/10 Lecanto – 33-6 7-7 109 4/14 Riverview (Riverview) – 39-0 5-9 215

PONTE VEDRA SHARKS

TIER 1 — BATTLE-TESTED

Head Coach: Scott Conroy

2026 Record: 14-0

Current Ranking: No. 5 overall

District: 3A-3

2026 Opponents Record: 122-76 (.616)

SOS: 31st Overall — 2.69

FLORIDA POWER 25 Teams Played as of 4/18: 3

Teams Inside the Top 100 Played as of 4/18: 6

In just their second year as a program, Ponte Vedra has built arguably the most impressive undefeated record in the state. Their opponents have gone a combined 122-76 — a .616 winning percentage — the highest opponent winning percentage among all eight undefeated teams. The Sharks have faced three Power 25 programs including No. 17 Chiles, No. 21 Paxon and No. 42 Bartram Trail, the last of whom fell 13-6 in a genuine test. They have also beaten No. 25 Land O Lakes by just five points and No. 29 Pace by 19. At 14-0 against a schedule ranked 31st in the state, Ponte Vedra is not just undefeated — they are one of the most credible title contenders in Florida flag football regardless of class.

2026 SCHEDULE

Date Opponent/Score Record State Rank as of 4/18 2/24 Sandalwood (Jacksonville) – 27-6 7-7 222 2/26 Fletcher (Neptune Beach) – 46-0 4-8 260 3/2 Flagler Palm Coast – 28-6 11-4 79 3/4 Creekside (St. Johns) – 53-0 0-14 462 3/6 Chiles (Tallahassee) – 25-6 12-2 17 3/7 Pace – 26-7 10-5 29 3/7 Land O Lakes – 12-7 11-4 25 3/10 Stanton (Jacksonville) – 46-6 6-7 223 3/24 Yulee – 54-0 9-5 172 3/26 Paxon (Jacksonville) – 13-0 12-2 21 3/31 St. Augustine – 48-7 10-5 123 4/2 Nease (Ponte Vedra) – 26-0 9-5 125 4/7 Bartram Trail (St. Johns) – 13-6 14-1 42 4/13 Tocoi Creek (St. Augustine) – 27-6 7-7 127

PARK VISTA COBRAS

TIER 1 — BATTLE-TESTED

Head Coach: Andrew Joseph

2026 Record: 13-0

Current Ranking: No. 5 overall

District: 4A-13

2026 Opponents Record: 101-75 (.574)

SOS: 25th overall — 5.06

FLORIDA POWER 25 Teams Played as of 4/18: 1

Teams Inside the Top 100 Played as of 4/18: 7

Park Vista has quietly built one of the most convincing résumés of any undefeated team in Florida. The Cobras have played seven opponents ranked inside the state's top 100 and have survived two one-score games to stay perfect — including a 14-13 win over No. 38 Fort Pierce Central and a 12-7 victory over No. 75 Boyd Anderson. Their schedule ranks 25th in the state, with opponents going a combined 101-75. The marquee win came on Feb. 24 against No. 3 Seminole Ridge — the defending 3A state champion — a 13-7 decision that announced Park Vista as a legitimate force in 4A. At 13-0 and ranked No. 5 overall, the Cobras enter districts with something to prove and the résumé to back it up.

2026 SCHEDULE

Date Opponent/Score Record State Rank as of 4/18 2/19 Boca Raton – 33-0 8-6 148 2/21 Tampa Bay Tech – 19-0 6-5 161 2/21 Strawberry Crest (Dover) – 26-6 8-7 93 2/24 Seminole Ridge (Westlake) – 13-7 12-2 3 3/5 Fort Pierce Central – 14-13 9-5 38 3/10 Palm Beach Gardens – 19-0 7-5 48 3/12 Royal Palm Beach – 48-0 4-9 318 3/26 Suncoast (Riviera Beach) – 25-0 7-4 117 3/28 Boyd Anderson (Lauderdale Lakes) – 12-7 10-5 75 3/28 Sumner (Riverview) – 19-12 9-6 88 4/1 Palm Beach Lakes (West Palm Beach) – 42-0 3-11 370 4/14 Jensen Beach – 26-6 7-7 115 4/15 Cardinal Newman (West Palm Beach) – 41-0 11-3 91

DELTONA WOLVES

TIER 2 — PROMISING BUT UNTESTED

Head Coach: Mayra Matos

2026 Record: 13-0

Current Ranking: No. 13 overall

District: 2A-7

2026 Opponents Record: 95-81 (.540)

SOS: 98th Overall — -6.70

FLORIDA POWER 25 Teams Played as of 4/18: 0

Teams Inside the Top 100 Played as of 4/18: 3

Deltona has been building toward this for a while. The Wolves went 6-6 in 2024, improved to 8-6 last season, and have taken a major leap in 2026 — going 13-0 and entering the district tournament ranked fourth in Class 2A. Head coach Mayra Matos has had this program trending upward for several years, and the 2026 season represents the payoff of that patient development. The Wolves have been consistently dominant — 13 wins and no game closer than 12 points — though their schedule has not featured a Power 25 opponent and only three opponents ranked inside the top 100. Their opponents have gone 95-81, a respectable .540 winning percentage, but the FPRI SOS rating of 98th overall reflects a schedule that differs from what the programs at the top of this list have faced. That said, this is a program with a track record of growth and a head coach who knows how to develop a team. Deltona is one of three undefeated teams in 2A — Bonita Springs and Bishop Verot are the others, and those two share District 2A-13. The Wolves have earned the right to find out how far they can go.

2026 SCHEDULE

Date Opponent/Score Record State Rank as of 4/18 2/17 Winter Park – 28-13 7-6 137 2/24 Bishop Moore (Orlando) – 60-0 7-8 277 2/26 Lake Howell (Winter Park) – 33-7 11-4 90 3/4 Pine Ridge (Deltona) – 26-6 8-7 221 3/5 Seabreeze (Daytona Beach) – 26-6 3-10 317 3/10 Lake Howell (Winter Park) – 26-12 11-4 90 3/12 Atlantic (Port Orange) – 41-13 8-4 135 3/23 Oviedo – 34-6 9-1 45 3/24 DeLand – 19-7 2-9 348 3/30 University (Orange City) – W 4-11 345 3/31 Mainland (Daytona Beach) – W 7-7 164 4/2 Flagler Palm Coast – W 11-4 79 4/15 Winter Park – 26-14 7-6 137

BISHOP VEROT VIKINGS

TIER 2 — PROMISING BUT UNTESTED

Head Coach: Dave Villegas

2026 Record: 11-0

Current Ranking: No. 40 overall

District: 2A-13

2026 Opponents Record: 52-60 (.464)

SOS: 278th Overall — -19.78

FLORIDA POWER 25 Teams Played as of 4/18: 0

Teams Inside the Top 100 Played as of 4/18: 1

Bishop Verot is in just its second year as a program, and the growth has been remarkable. After going 9-3 in their inaugural season, the Vikings have taken a significant step forward in 2026 — 11-0 and are undefeated heading into the district tournament. Head coach Dave Villegas has his program trending in exactly the right direction. The two closest wins are legitimately noteworthy: a 15-14 decision over Gateway (Fort Myers) on opening night and a 24-19 win over No. 119 Mariner — the kind of close games that build character in a young program. The Vikings also beat Gateway Charter, ranked 53rd in the state, twice. With opponents going 52-60 and a schedule ranked 278th in the state, the competition pool has been limited, but the trajectory from year one to year two tells a real story of development. And the first true measuring stick arrives immediately — Bonita Springs, also undefeated at 15-0, shares District 2A-13. Two undefeated teams. One district. One of them will not survive the week.

2026 SCHEDULE

Date Opponent/Score Record State Rank as of 4/18 2/19 Gateway (Fort Myers) – 15-14 5-7 288 2/25 Gateway Charter (Fort Myers) – 27-26 9-2 53 3/5 Cardinal Mooney (Sarasota) – W 5-6 255 3/9 Venice – 19-0 5-5 279 3/17 First Baptist (Naples) – 33-6 1-7 397 3/23 Mariner (Cape Coral) – 24-19 7-5 119 3/25 Gateway Charter (Fort Myers) – 7-0 9-2 53 3/27 Cardinal Mooney (Sarasota) – 33-7 5-6 255 3/30 Venice – 39-6 5-5 279 4/1 Oasis (Cape Coral) – 30-0 0-8 482 4/14 First Baptist (Naples) – 26-0 1-7 397

BONITA SPRINGS BULL SHARKS

TIER 3 — THE QUESTION MARKS

Head Coach: Thomas McGuire

2026 Record: 15-0

Current Ranking: No. 30 overall

District: 2A-13

2026 Opponents Record: 64-97 (.398)

SOS: 345th Overall — -24.12

FLORIDA POWER 25 Teams Played as of 4/18: 0

Teams Inside the Top 100 Played as of 4/18: 1

The Bonita Springs program arc is one of the better stories among all eight undefeated teams. In their first year back in 2024, the Bull Sharks went 7-4. Last season, they improved to 10-7. This year, they are 15-0. That kind of consistent upward trajectory under head coach Thomas McGuire reflects a program that is genuinely building something. The schedule has been limited in terms of competition level — opponents have combined for a 64-97 record, with a strength of schedule ranked 345th in the state — and the Bull Sharks have not had the opportunity to face a Power 25 program or more than one top-100 opponent. Kinsley Brereton is one of the best quarterbacks in 2A, and the Bull Sharks have been consistently dominant, winning every game by at least six points. The postseason will tell the rest of the story — and it begins immediately. Bishop Verot, also undefeated at 11-0, shares District 2A-13. One of these perfect records will end this week.

2026 SCHEDULE

Date Opponent/Score Record State Rank as of 4/18 2/17 Cape Coral – 55-0 0-9 486 2/20 Estero – 25-6 7-2 110 2/24 Lehigh (Lehigh Acres) – 33-0 5-2 180 2/28 Riverview (Riverview) – 13-7 5-9 215 2/28 Leto (Tampa) – 20-6 4-11 308 3/6 Countryside (Clearwater) – 13-0 11-4 69 3/6 Clearwater Central Catholic – 13-0 0-14 445 3/10 Fort Myers – 27-0 6-4 157 3/24 Ida Baker (Cape Coral) – 26-0 5-5 296 3/26 Cypress Lake (Fort Myers) – 21-0 8-4 163 3/31 First Baptist (Naples) – 38-0 1-7 397 4/1 East Lee County (Lehigh Acres) – 45-0 4-6 339 4/7 Dunbar (Fort Myers) – 34-0 0-8 432 4/10 First Baptist (Naples) – 41-0 1-7 397 4/15 Mariner (Cape Coral) – 23-0 7-5 119

SOMERSET CHARTER (SILVER PALMS)

TIER 3 — THE QUESTION MARKS

Head Coach: Willie Wilson

2026 Record: 15-0

Current Ranking: No. 71 overall

District: 1A-16

2026 Opponents Record: 62-95 (.395)

SOS: 411th Overall — -30.79

FLORIDA POWER 25 Teams Played as of 4/18: 0

Teams Inside the Top 100 Played as of 4/18: 1

Somerset Charter is 15-0, and the Stallions have been dominant by the numbers — but the schedule leaves plenty of questions to be answered in the postseason. With a strength of schedule ranked 411th in the state and opponents going 62-95, Somerset Charter has operated in one of the state's more limited competitive pools. The schedule also includes notable rematches — Archbishop Carroll twice, Hialeah Educational twice, Somerset Prep twice, and Colonial Christian twice — reflecting the geographic and competitive landscape the Stallions play in. Their one top-100 win came against No. 140 Mater Academy, a 24-19 decision that was their closest game of the season. Genesis Aguilar is one of the most versatile players in 1A, and the program under Willie Wilson is clearly building something. The district tournament will bring a new level of competition, and the Stallions will have the opportunity to show what this program is capable of on a bigger stage.

2026 SCHEDULE

Date Opponent/Score Record State Rank as of 4/18 2/17 Somerset Academy Charter South Homestead – 18-2 7-6 210 2/19 BridgePrep Village Green (Miami) – 26-0 1-6 442 2/23 Archbishop Carroll (Miami) – 13-0 6-5 207 2/26 Hialeah Educational – 7-0 8-5 290 3/2 Hialeah Educational – 13-0 8-5 290 3/4 Somerset Prep (Homestead) – 36-7 1-8 430 3/9 Colonial Christian (Homestead) – 39-0 0-8 472 3/12 Mater Academy (Hialeah Gardens) – 24-19 7-4 140 3/16 Somerset Prep (Homestead) – 28-0 1-8 430 3/26 Archbishop Carroll (Miami) – 13-6 6-5 207 3/31 Somerset College Prep (Miami) – 19-6 1-6 406 4/2 Colonial Christian (Homestead) – 39-0 0-8 472 4/8 Somerset Academy Charter South Homestead – 12-7 7-6 210 4/10 SLAM (Miami) – 13-6 4-7 169 4/15 Everglades Prep (Homestead) – 30-0 5-8 292

BUCHHOLZ BOBCATS

TIER 3 — THE QUESTION MARKS

Head Coach: Joe Tillman

2026 Record: 12-0

Current Ranking: No. 34 overall

District: 3A-5

2026 Opponents Record: 46-79 (.368)

SOS: 444th Overall — -33.98

FLORIDA POWER 25 Teams Played as of 4/18: 0

Teams Inside the Top 100 Played as of 4/18: 0

Buchholz is undefeated and ranked 34th in the state — and the story behind the record is worth telling on its own terms. This is Joe Tillman's first season as head coach of the Bobcats. Before arriving at Buchholz, Tillman spent two years at Santa Fe, and wherever he has gone, he has won. The 12-0 record represents more than a perfect season — it is the first undefeated campaign in Alachua County flag football history. The county fielded its first team just four years ago, and the sport is still growing roots there. That context matters. The schedule has been the least demanding of any undefeated team in Florida — the Bobcats have not faced a single opponent ranked inside the state's top 100 and the FPRI ranks their strength of schedule 444th in the state — but building a winner in a program and a county still finding its footing in this sport is its own kind of achievement. Isabella Alexander has been exceptional, throwing for 2,940 yards and 43 touchdowns. Entering districts as the second seed behind Belleview, the Bobcats will face their stiffest test yet. What Tillman has built in year one is real. Now comes the chance to show how far it can go.

2026 SCHEDULE

Date Opponent/Score Record State Rank as of 4/18 3/3 Florida Deaf and Blind (St. Augustine) – 33-6 1-7 416 3/6 Eastside (Gainesville) – 66-0 0-11 499 3/7 Columbia (Lake City) – 21-0 1-6 369 3/9 North Marion (Citra) – 39-0 3-7 407 3/10 Suwannee (Live Oak) – 13-6 6-7 235 3/24 Lake Weir (Ocala) – 27-0 8-6 273 3/25 Santa Fe (Alachua) – 40-13 7-5 220 3/26 West Port (Ocala) – 36-0 1-9 403 3/31 Keystone Heights – 42-0 3-6 368 4/2 Bradford (Starke) – 26-7 8-4 120 4/8 Vanguard (Ocala) – 32-0 3-5 325 4/14 Newberry – 60-0 5-6 401

VIERA HAWKS

TIER 3 — THE QUESTION MARKS

Head Coach: Chris Murphy

2026 Record: 9-0

Current Ranking: No. 150 overall

District: 3A-7

2026 Opponents Record: 31-77 (.287)

SOS: 483rd Overall — -43.02

FLORIDA POWER 25 Teams Played as of 4/18: 0

Teams Inside the Top 100 Played as of 4/18: 0

Viera is a first-year program, and the Hawks have gone 9-0 in their debut season — an achievement worth recognizing for any program just finding its footing. Head coach Chris Murphy has his team playing together and winning, which is no small thing in a program's inaugural year. The schedule has been the least demanding of any undefeated team in this field. Opponents have gone a combined 31-77 — a .287 winning percentage — and the FPRI ranks their strength of schedule 483rd in the entire state. Viera has not faced a single opponent ranked inside the top 100, and the schedule includes two games each against Titusville and Astronaut, reflecting the limited competitive pool available in their area. The district tournament will be a significant step up in competition. Ranked No. 150 overall and entering District 3A-7 as the fourth seed behind defending state champion Seminole Ridge, Martin County, and South Fork, the Hawks will quickly find out where a first-year program stands against battle-tested opponents. Whatever happens next, getting to 9-0 in year one is a foundation worth building on.

2026 SCHEDULE

Date Opponent/Score Record State Rank as of 4/18 2/17 Titusville – 18-6 2-10 395 2/19 Cocoa – 38-0 2-13 460 2/24 Satellite (Satellite Beach) – W 6-3 211 3/3 Titusville – 15-13 2-10 395 3/5 Astronaut (Titusville) – 27-0 3-8 437 3/10 Calvary Chapel (West Melbourne) – 12-6 5-6 371 3/31 West Shore (Melbourne) – 7-6 5-9 331 4/10 Pineapple Cove (Palm Bay) – 12-0 3-10 399 4/14 Astronaut (Titusville) – 48-6 3-8 437

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