Sarasota, Manatee high school volleyball Super 10 Week 7 rankings

There's only one more week left in the high school volleyball regular season. Heading into Week 8, the rankings have stayed roughly the same. The top four teams (Riverview, Venice, Cardinal Mooney, Bradenton Christian) are in the same spots, while Lakewood Ranch has moved up one and Sarasota has mov

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There's only one more week left in the high school volleyball regular season.

Heading into Week 8, the rankings have stayed roughly the same. The top four teams (Riverview, Venice, Cardinal Mooney, Bradenton Christian) are in the same spots, while Lakewood Ranch has moved up one and Sarasota has moved down one. The final four (Parrish, ODA, Saint Stephen's, Braden River) remain the same.

Here are the volleyball rankings through Week 7:

Matches played through Sunday, Oct. 4.

1. Riverview (16-6)

Last week: Defeated Venice 3-0 and Sarasota 3-2.

Analysis: The Rams picked up two huge area wins against Venice and Sarasota. Against Venice, Riverview overcame an 15-6 deficit in the first set and an eight point deficit in the third to sweep the Indians.

2. Venice (15-8)

Last week: Fell to Riverview

3-0, Gulliver Prep 2-0 and Horizon 2-1. Defeated Charlotte 3-2, Bishop Moore 2-1, Dwyer 2-0 and Legacy 2-0.

Analysis: While Venice was swept by Riverview, all three sets were competitive. At the Bishop Moore Invitational, Venice picked up wins against Bishop Moore, Dwyer and Legacy on Friday and Saturday.

3. Cardinal Mooney (16-8)

Last week: Defeated Barron Collier 2-0, MIA 2-0, Riverdale 2-0 and Charlotte 2-0. Fell to First Baptist Academy

Analysis: At a tournament on Saturday, Cardinal Mooney won four of its five matches. Senior Charlee Hermann has over 140 kills, while Reese McLaughlin leads the team in digs with over 60. Junior Kiana Gilmour has more than 170 assists, a team-best.

4. Bradenton Christian (13-10)

Last week: Fell to Calvary Christian 3-1 and Winter Springs 2-0.

Analysis: Bradenton Christian played one of the best teams in Florida in Week 7. The Panthers won the third set 27-25 against Calvary Christian (ranked No. 2 in Florida, accoring to MaxPreps) to avoid the sweep. Winter Springs, which is ranked 201st in the state, swept Bradenton Christian.

5. Lakewood Ranch (14-8)

Last week: Defeated Braden River 3-0 and Palmetto 3-0.

Analysis: In Week 7, Lakewood Ranch swept two area teams. Junior Adalynn Lund leads the team with 140 kills, 206 digs and 289 assists.

6. Sarasota (11-10)

Last week: Defeated Parrish Community 3-2. Fell to Riverview 3-2.

Analysis: The Sailors went 1-1 in Week 7, playing two five-set battles. They defeated Parrish on the road and fell to Riverview at home. Senior Liza Collier has a team-best 186 kills and Sydney Mullen leads with 209 digs. Sophomore Hailey Lane has 327 assists, the highest on the team.

7. Parrish Community (15-7)

Last week: Fell to Sarasota 3-2. Defeated Braden River 3-1.

Analysis: The Bulls went 1-1 in Week 7, including a five-set bought against Sarasota. Senior Alysa Jones has a team-high 104 kills. Senior Alexis Gallagher leads with 111 digs.

8. Out-of-Door Academy (15-8)

Last week: Defeated Lakewood Ranch Prep 3-2 and Saint Stephen's 3-0.

Analysis: ODA won both of its matches in Week 7, taking Lakewood Ranch Prep to five sets and sweeping Saint Stephen's. Sophomore Alex Beasley leads with 168 kills and 145 digs. Freshman Charlie Birdsall has 477 assists.

9. Saint Stephen's (9-10)

Last week: Defeated St. Petersburg Catholic 3-1 and Sarasota Christian 3-0. Fell to ODA 3-0.

Analysis: Saint Stephen's finished 2-1 in Week 7, falling to ODA. Junior Olivia Ierulli continues to lead the Falcons with 176 kills. Freshman Caroline Verab has 144 digs, and Madyson Boling has 326 assists.