With all due respect, you are looking for answers that do not exist, at least not in a publicly available forum, and there is no way to make it make sense.  Each “owner” of a computer ranking uses his own version of different variables (won-loss record, strength of schedule, margin of victory, etc.), with different weighting applied to those variables, and run through some type of computer algorithm or Monte Carlo simulation or whatever.  Since each of these rankings uses “proprietary” information, the public at large has no clue as to what the process looks like.  Hence, the frustration at a finished product which no one can understand.  And even though these computer rankings are presented as “objective”, there are subjective elements within the calculations, based on the particular biases and opinions of the "owner".  But my limited knowledge tells me that any statistically significant metric must be repeatable and can be verified independently, which these rankings are not.  Thus, I suggest you join me in viewing computer rankings with skepticism and/or disdain.

Norland  AHP Cocoa  Venice  Osceola  Choctaw  Nease  Auburndale Discovery  Liberty Marco Island Academy Dunedin  West Nassau  Westminster Christian Lake Weir 

I respect your opinion bro & you know it’s all love. Now with that said. You mentioned us beating dr.phillips, questions how good is Orlando team. And as I mentioned up top from.Philips was 20 point faves so obviously they thought really highly of them, until they got punched in the mouth on game day.    HELL JONES vs EVANS , evans beat jones and immediately sky rocketed. BOTH jones & DR Phillips made it to the state semis or further last year.    all im saying is if rankings gonna be posted, actually look at film, no what the rosters looking like. Dont just rank teams off name and popularity , which is what I feel a lot of ranking pages do. Especially the north Florida , central Florida posters . If it’s not CENTRAL, STA, AHP, CHAMINADE, they do ZERO homework on getting to know the other teams down here, teams that are dam good. But because they don’t pass the “NAME CHECK” they get no love.    lastly like I stated up top, we can go back and forth all day about Dillards LACK OF toughness in their schedule this year. But again Norland came in ranked this year fresh off losing their ALL STAR qb to graduation, a plethora of skill position players, they have 2 LOSES already in this young season & was BLOWN OUT BY 20+ last week & their STILL RANKED top 5 in 4A ? WHY!? is it cuz of name ? , if we’re going off LAST YEAR. Dillard went toe to toe with heritage in the playoffs , norland was BLOWN OUT, So by that matrix , shouldn’t Dillard who not only kept their last years team intact but Also ADDED & got better ; shouldn’t they be ranked high as well? I’m just saying make it make sense lol. 

Well, last  week I attended  the Atlantic Del Ray game where they had a WR named exactly like the one I witnessed playing for West Boca Raton in Week 1.  After his 3rd TD reception it caused me to investigate because I thought how unusual that the two receivers had the same name.  It was not a common name like Smith, Jones or even Wilson.  Well, blow me down, it’s the same guy.  He has 247 profiles for both schools.  I then searched the internet for the news of the midseason trade to see what West Boca Raton had received in return but strangely I found no such news report.  He’s really good so I would like to know the terms of the trade.  Maybe it was for cash or a future draft pick.  Was the player able to transfer his NIL deal to his new school?  Inquiring minds would like to know.

Sir, you are spot on highlighting Dillard's Strength of Schedule.  Of the top 50 in MaxPreps, 49 of them have a positive rating like +20, +30, +40  etc.. while Dillard is the sole team making this group with a minus number (-2).  Arguing Dr. Phillips is a statement game assumes the strength of teams in the Orlando area.  I would argue that the entire group of better teams aren't nearly as good as they were last year for whatever reasons.  I do understand Dillard's frustration as I felt that way last year and proved to be right making it all the way to the state final.   So, my advice to them is to keep their powder dry and make a VERY deep run into the playoffs for your justification.  Don't confuse me thinking you shouldn't be ranked higher as I know nothing about your team and unless I saw them play I can't make an honest assessment.  As others have rightfully pointed out, the remainder of the schedule is also weak including district games so win out (10-0) and you will easily qualify for the playoffs.  That my friend is the time to make NOISE, because now means nothing.