On To The Region Finals
This fast-moving season is now into the Region final round of the state playoffs.
The Race For Tallahassee is indeed taking shape – and in the next two weeks – things will become clearer as district and regional titles will take shape.
Each week during the season, we have brought you some of the top teams along with others who are trying to extend their season.
As we head toward the third week of the state playoffs, here is a look at the way the Top 25 plus stack up:
1 Bradenton IMG Academy (Independent, 10-0). LAST WEEK: The Ascenders finished the season unbeaten with a 17-14 win against Baltimore St. Frances Academy. THIS WEEK: SEASON OVER.SEASON OVER.
2. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (1M, 11-0). LAST WEEK: The Lions rolled 67-0. THIS WEEK: Home game against No. 2 West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman (9-1). NEXT WEEK: To Be Determined.
3. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (3M, 11-1). LAST WEEK: The Raiders shut out Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, 40-0. THIS WEEK: Home against No. 3 Coconut Creek (10-2). NEXT GAME: To Be Determined.
4. Miami Norland (2M, 12-0). LAST WEEK: The Vikings stayed unbeaten with a 52-27 win against Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace. THIS WEEK: A key home game against No. 2 Miami Central (8-3). NEXT WEEK: To Be Determined.
5. Cocoa (2S, 11-1). LAST WEEK: The Tigers continued to prove they are one of the state's best with a 35-o win against Dunnellon. THIS WEEK: A home contest against No. 2 Bushnell South Sumter (11-1). NEXT WEEK: To Be Determined.
6. Miami Central (2M, 8-3). LAST WEEK: The Rockets stayed hot with a 35-15 victory against Miami Booker T. Washington. THIS WEEK: A rematch with No. 1 Miami Norland (12-0). NEXT GAME: To Be Determined.
7. Homestead (3M, 10-1). LAST WEEK: The Broncos won a tight district rematch with Miami Southridge, 35-22. THIS WEEK: A home game against No. 3 Miramar (8-4). NEXT GAME: To Be Determined.
8. Plantation American Heritage (2M, 9-1). LAST WEEK: The Patriots continued to dominate the competition with a 49-7 win against West Palm Beach The King's Academy. THIS WEEK: A home rematch with No. 2 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (9-3). NEXT GAME: To Be Determined.
9. Gainesville Buchholz (4S, 12-0). LAST WEEK: The Bobcats remained unbeaten with a convincing 34-21 win against Ponte Vedra. THIS WEEK: A home contest against surprising St. John's Bartram Trail (8-4) in a rematch. NEXT WEEK: To Be Determined.
10. Miami Christopher Columbus (4M, 10-2). LAST WEEK: The Explorers played four quarters to beat Homestead South Dade, 34-20. THIS WEEK: A home game against No. 3 Davie Western (9-3). NEXT GAME: To Be Determined.
11. Daytona Beach Mainland (3S, 11-1). LAST WEEK: The Buccaneers moved on to the next level with a 22-14 win against Rockledge. THIS WEEK: A home game against No. 3 Sebring (9-2). NEXT WEEK: To Be Determined.
12. Clearwater Central Catholic (1M, 11-0). LAST WEEK: The Marauders had no problem staying unbeaten with a 42-14 win against Largo Indian Rocks Christian, 42-14. THIS WEEK: A much anticipated rematch with No. 2 Tampa Carrollwood Day (9-1) at home. NEXT WEEK: To Be Determined.
13. Sanford Seminole (4M, 10-2). LAST WEEK: The Seminoles continued to make a push toward a state appearance with a 42-14 win against Apopka. THIS WEEK: Another big home game against No. 5 Jacksonville Mandarin. NEXT GAME: To Be Determined.
14. Lake Wales (3S, 12-0). LAST WEEK: The defending state champions won for the 26th straight time, 17-10 against Leesburg. THIS WEEK: A trip to Ocala to play No. 1 Vanguard (10-2). NEXT WEEK: To Be Determined.
15. Fort Myers Bishop Verot (2S, 11-1). LAST WEEK: The Vikings scored over 40 points again with a 44-6 win against Estero. THIS WEEK: Another home game against No. 7 Sarasota Booker (8-4). NEXT GAME: To Be Determined.
16. West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman (1M, 9-1). LAST WEEK: The Crusaders put it into gear with a 28-6 win against North Palm Beach Benjamin. THIS WEEK: A tough assignment on the road against national powerhouse, No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (11-0). NEXT GAME: To Be Determined.
17. Venice (4S, 10-2). LAST WEEK: The Indians have averaged over 50 points per outing the two playoff games – beating Immokalee 56-14. THIS WEEK: A rematch with No. 3 Sarasota Riverview (8-4) at home. NEXT WEEK: To Be Determined.
18. Lakeland (4S, 9-3). LAST WEEK: The Dreadnaughts beat Bartow for the second time this season, 28-6. THIS WEEK: A home game against No. 2 Lake Minneola (9-3). NEXT GAME: To Be Determined.
19. Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast (4S, 9-2). LAST WEEK: The Titans knocked off rival Vero Beach for the second time this season, 20-12. THIS WEEK: A home game against surprising No. 3 DeLand (10-2). NEXT WEEK: To Be Determined.
20. St. Augustine (3S, 11-0). LAST WEEK: The Yellow Jackets continued to raises the bar in the playoffs with a 31-14 win against Pensacola Escambia. THIS WEEK: A very talented No. 3 Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee (10-2). NEXT WEEK: To Be Determined.
21. Orlando Jones (3M, 9-3). LAST WEEK: For the second straight year, the Tigers knocked off unbeaten Orlando Edgewater, 28-24. THIS WEEK: A road game against Tampa Bay Tech (10-2). NEXT WEEK: To Be Determined.
22. Orlando Edgewater (3M, 11-1). LAST WEEK: The Eagles were surprised for the second straight season against Orlando Jones, 28-24. THIS WEEK: SEASON OVER.
23. Tampa Jesuit (3M, 10-2). LAST WEEK: Here is a team that has really made some major strides since the start of the season, beating St. Petersburg Northeast, 38-7. THIS WEEK: A home game against No. 6 Tampa Gaither (6-5). NEXT WEEK: To Be Determined.
24. Riverview Sumner (4M, 11-1). LAST WEEK: One of the under-the-radar programs in Florida advanced with a 40-25 over Plant City Durant. THIS WEEK: A home game against No. 2 Tampa Plant. NEXT WEEK: To Be Determined.
25. Lake Mary (4M, 10-2). LAST WEEK: The Rams lost at home to No. 5 Jacksonville Mandarin, 36-10. THIS WEEK: SEASON OVER.
OTHER PLAYOFF TEAMS TO WATCH
1R
REGION 1
Bonifay Holmes County (9-2)
Century Northview (5-7), SEASON OVER
Chipley (6-3), SEASON OVER
Jay (7-4). SEASON OVER
Panama City Bozeman (11-0)
Vernon (5-6), SEASON OVER
REGION 2
Blountstown (7-3)
Cottondale (7-4), SEASON OVER.
Monticello Aucilla Christian (8-2), SEASON OVER
Port St. Joe (7-4)
Sneads (6-5), SEASON OVER
Wewahitchka (5-6), SEASON OVER.
REGION 3
Branford (7-3), SEASON OVER.
Fort White (9-2), SEASON OVER
Hilliard (3-8), SEASON OVER.
Lake Butler Union (8-3)
Madison County (8-1)
Mayo Lafayette (7-5), SEASON OVER
REGION 4
Chiefland (4-7), SEASON OVER.
Cross City Dixie County (7-4), SEASON OVER.
Hawthorne (10-0)
Newberry (9-3), SEASON OVER
Pahokee (6-5), SEASON OVER
Williston (11-0)
1S
REGION 1
Quincy Munroe (1-9), SEASON OVER
Tallahassee North Florida Christian (7-3)
Tallahassee Maclay (5-6), SEASON OVER
Tallahassee Saint John Paul II (5-6)
REGION 2
Daytona Beach Halifax Academy (7-3), SEASON OVER
Melbourne Central Catholic (9-2)
Melbourne Holy Trinity Episcopal (7-4), SEASON OVER
Ocala Trinity Catholic (4-7)
REGION 3
Lakeland Victory Christian (7-5)
Zephyrhills Christian (8-3), SEASON OVER
Lakeland Christian (7-4), SEASON OVER
Sarasota Cardinal Mooney (9-2)
REGION 4
Community School of Naples (8-2), SEASON OVER
Fort Myers Evangelical Christian (6-5), SEASON OVER
Moore Haven (7-3)
Naples First Baptist Academy (8-2)
2S
REGION 1
Crawfordville Wakulla (11-1), SEASON OVER
DeFuniak Springs Walton (11-1), SEASON OVER
Havana Gadsden County (6-5), SEASON OVER.
Live Oak Suwannee (6-4), SEASON OVER.
Marianna (6-5), SEASON OVER.
Pensacola Catholic (10-2)
Santa Rosa Beach South Walton (6-5), SEASON OVER.
Tallahassee Florida High (10-2)
REGION 2
Baldwin (5-6), SEASON OVER.
Gainesville Eastside (8-4), SEASON OVER
Glen St. Mary Baker County (8-3)
Keystone Heights (6-5), SEASON OVER.
Palatka (8-3), SEASON OVER.
Port Orange Atlantic (5-6), SEASON OVER.
Starke Bradford County (12-0)
Yulee (9-3), SEASON OVER
REGION 3
Eustis (7-4), SEASON OVER.
Brooksville Nature Coast (8-3), SEASON OVER.
Bushnell South Sumter (11-1)
Dunnellon (8-4), SEASON OVER
Hudson (9-2), SEASON OVER.
Palm Bay (7-4), SEASON OVER.
Titusville (10-2), SEASON OVER
REGION 4
Mulberry (7-4), SEASON OVER.
Estero (9-3), SEASON OVER
Wauchula Hardee County (8-3), SEASON OVER.
Sarasota Booker (8-4)
Fort Meade (9-1), SEASON OVER.
Frostproof (7-4), SEASON OVER.
Englewood Lemon Bay (10-2), SEASON OVER
3S
REGION 1
Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee (10-2)
Lake City Columbia (4-6), SEASON OVER.
Middleburg (5-6), SEASON OVER.
Palm Coast Matanzas (7-4), SEASON OVER.
Pensacola Escambia (8-4), SEASON OVER
Pensacola Pine Forest (6-5), SEASON OVER.
Tallahassee Lincoln (9-3), SEASON OVER
REGION 2
Auburndale (7-4), SEASON OVER.
Leesburg (10-2), SEASON OVER
New Port Richey Gulf (5-6), SEASON OVER.
New Port Richey River Ridge (4-6), SEASON OVER.
Ocala Vanguard (10-2)
Wesley Chapel Cypress Creek (9-2), SEASON OVER.
Zephyrhills (8-4), SEASON OVER
REGION 3
Eau Gallie (10-2), SEASON OVER
Fort Pierce Westwood (7-4), SEASON OVER.
Jensen Beach (9-2) SEASON OVER.
Merritt Island (6-5), SEASON OVER.
Rockledge (6-6), SEASON OVER
Satellite (5-6), SEASON OVER.
Sebring (9-2)
REGION 4
Cape Coral Mariner (8-3), SEASON OVER.
Naples Golden Gate (9-3), SEASON OVER
Fort Myers (8-3), SEASON OVER.
Fort Myers Dunbar (10-2)
Parrish Community (7-4), SEASON OVER.
Naples (10-2)
Naples Barron Collier (8-3) SEASON OVER.
Port Charlotte (9-3), SEASON OVER
4S
REGION 1
Lynn Haven Mosley (6-5), SEASON OVER.
Navarre (7-4), SEASON OVER.
Niceville (9-3), SEASON OVER
Ponte Vedra (8-4), SEASON OVER
Ponte Vedra Nease (7-4), SEASON OVER.
St. John's Bartram Trail (8-4)
St. John Creekside (6-5), SEASON OVER.
REGION 2
Bartow (7-5), SEASON OVER
Haines City (6-5), SEASON OVER.
Lake Minneola (9-3)
Spring Hill Springstead (7-4), SEASON OVER.
New Port Richey Mitchell (6-5), SEASON OVER.
Wesley Chapel Wiregrass Ranch (9-3), SEASON OVER
Winter Haven (7-4), SEASON OVER.
REGION 3
DeLand (10-2)
Kissimmee Osceola (4-7) SEASON OVER.
New Smyrna Beach (6-5) SEASON OVER.
Orange City University (10-2), SEASON OVER
Palm Bay Heritage (9-2) SEASON OVER.
Port Orange Spruce Creek (7-4) SEASON OVER.
Vero Beach (9-3), SEASON OVER
REGION 4
Bradenton Lakewood Ranch (4-7) SEASON OVER.
Bradenton Manatee (9-3), SEASON OVER
Immokalee (6-6), SEASON OVER
Naples Gulf Coast (5-5) SEASON OVER.
Palmetto (5-6) SEASON OVER.
Punta Gorda Charlotte (4-7) SEASON OVER.
Sarasota Riverview (8-4)
CLASS 1M
REGION 1
Jacksonville Trinity Christian (8-3)
Jacksonville Providence (7-4), SEASON OVER
Jacksonville University Christian (5-6), SEASON OVER
Orlando Christian Prep (10-1)
REGION 2
Largo Indian Rocks Christian (6-5), SEASON OVER
St. Petersburg Northside Christian (6-5), SEASON OVER
Tampa Carrollwood Day (9-1)
REGION 3
Hollywood Avant Garde (5-6), SEASON OVER
North Palm Beach Benjamin (8-3), SEASON OVER
REGION 4
Miami Archbishop Carroll (11-1)
Miami Palmer Trinty (6-4), SEASON OVER
Miami True North Classical Academy (9-2)
Miami Westminster Christian (5-6), SEASON OVER
CLASS 2M
REGION 1
Jacksonville Andrew Jackson (3-8), SEASON OVER.
Jacksonville Bishop Kenny (6-5), SEASON OVER.
Jacksonville Bolles (7-5)
Jacksonville Episcopal (6-5), SEASON OVER.
Jacksonville Ed White (6-5), SEASON OVER.
Jacksonville Raines (10-2), SEASON OVER
Jacksonville Riverside (9-3), SEASON OVER
Orlando Bishop Moore (9-3)
REGION 2
Clearwater (7-5), SEASON OVER
Clearwater Calvary Christian (10-2)
St. Petersburg Lakewood (2-9), SEASON OVER.
Tampa Berkeley Prep (10-2)
Tampa Blake (7-4), SEASON OVER.
Tampa Catholic (5-6), SEASON OVER
Tampa Middleton (4-7), SEASON OVER.
Tampa Robinson (8-3), SEASON OVER.
REGION 3
Boynton Beach Somerset Canyons (7-4), SEASON OVER.
Coconut Creek North Broward Prep (5-6), SEASON OVER.
Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian (9-3), SEASON OVER
Boca Raton St. Andrew's (9-2), SEASON OVER.
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (9-3)
Fort Lauderdale Stranahan (4-7), SEASON OVER.
West Palm Beach The King's Academy (9-3), SEASON OVER
REGION 4
Miami Booker T. Washington (9-3), SEASON OVER
Miami Edison (6-5) SEASON OVER.
Miami St. Brendan (7-4) SEASON OVER.
Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace (7-5), SEASON OVER
North Miami Beach (4-7) SEASON OVER.
Pinecrest Gulliver Prep (7-4) SEASON OVER.
CLASS 3M
REGION 1
Seffner Armwood (3M, 10-2), SEASON OVER.
Jacksonville First Coast (6-5), SEASON OVER.
Neptune Beach Fletcher (7-4), SEASON OVER.
Oviedo (8-3) SEASON OVER.
Tampa Wharton (6-5), SEASON OVER.
REGION 2
Gibsonton East Bay (8-2), SEASON OVER.
Largo (8-4), SEASON OVER.
Pinellas Park (6-5), SEASON OVER.
St. Petersburg (8-3), SEASON OVER.
St. Petersburg Northeast (8-3), SEASON OVER.
Tampa Gaither (7-5)
Tampa Hillsborough (6-5), SEASON OVER.
REGION 3
Coconut Creek (10-2)
Delray Beach Atlantic (9-2), SEASON OVER.
Fort Lauderdale Dillard (5-6), SEASON OVER.
Plantation (6-5), SEASON OVER.
Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (9-3), SEASON OVER.
Sunrise Piper (6-5), SEASON OVER.
West Boca Raton (9-3), SEASON OVER.
REGION 4
Hialeah (9-2) SEASON OVER.
Hialeah American (6-5) SEASON OVER.
Hollywood McArthur (5-5) SEASON OVER.
Hollywood South Broward (8-3) SEASON OVER.
Miami Belen Jesuit (5-7), SEASON OVER.
Miami Southridge (7-5), SEASON OVER.
Miramar (8-4)
CLASS 4M
REGION 1
Apopka (8-4), SEASON OVER.
Jacksonville Mandarin (9-3)
Orlando Boone (5-6) SEASON OVER.
Orlando Evans (5-6) SEASON OVER.
Oviedo Hagerty (6-5) SEASON OVER.
Winter Park (9-1) SEASON OVER.
REGION 2
Orlando Dr. Phillips (7-5), SEASON OVER.
Orlando Olympia (8-3) SEASON OVER.
Palm Harbor University (8-3) SEASON OVER.
Plant City (6-5) SEASON OVER.
Plant City Durant (9-3), SEASON OVER.
Riverview (7-4) SEASON OVER.
Tampa Plant (10-2)
REGION 3
Boca Raton (7-5), SEASON OVER.
Boca Spanish River (7-4) SEASON OVER.
Coconut Creek Monarch (10-2)
Jupiter (9-2) SEASON OVER.
Lantana Santaluces (8-4), SEASON OVER.
Palm Beach Gardens (6-5) SEASON OVER.
Parkland Stoneman Douglas (4-7) SEASON OVER.
Wellington Palm Beach Central (10-2)
REGION 4
Davie Western (9-3)
Doral Academy (5-5) SEASON OVER.
Homestead South Dade (8-4), SEASON OVER.
Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman (5-5) SEASON OVER.
Miami Palmetto (4M, 9-2). SEASON OVER.
Pembroke Pines West Broward (7-4) SEASON OVER.
Weston Cypress Bay (8-3) SEASON OVER.
Playoff Week 1. https://prepredzone.com/2023/11/playoff-week-1/
Playoff Week 2. https://prepredzone.com/2023/11/on-to-the-region-semifinals/
PROSPECT SHEET: Statewide Coverage Daily. https://prepredzone.com/2023/03/statewide-daily-team-coverage/
You Can Contact Larry Blustein with prospect or team information at: Floridakids1@aol.com.
