Here are our predictions for this week’s 2023 Florida state semifinal round, beginning with Class 4M.
Class 4M
The 2023 Florida 4M state semifinal round is headlined by an intriguing showdown between Monarch and Mandarin. Also featured this week is defending state champion Miami Columbus taking on Plant.
- Miami Columbus 27, Plant 17
- Monarch 24, Mandarin 27
Class 4S
The Florida 4S semifinals are headlined by one of the state’s top matchups of the week, Buchholz vs. defending champion Lakeland. Also included is Venice taking on a DeLand team that is coming off an impressive 37-6 win over Treasure Coast.
- Buchholz 27, Lakeland 24
- Venice 30, DeLand 21
Class 3M
Class 3M also has a notable matchup this week, as Homestead takes on Jones in a contest that could be close.
- St. Thomas Aquinas 35, Gaither 17
- Homestead 24, Jones 17
Class 3S
The Class 3S slate also features one of the state’s premier matchups of the week, as Mainland faces off with Vanguard. The latter is coming off one of Florida’s most impressive performances of the regional finals, a 52-15 rout of Lake Wales. In the other matchup, St. Augustine puts its undefeated record on the line against Dunbar.
- St. Augustine 28, Dunbar 23
- Mainland 30, Vanguard 27
Class 2M
This week’s Class 2M semifinal matchups are headlined by an intriguing showdown between American Heritage and Berkeley Prep. In the other bracket, undefeated Norland takes on Bolles.
- Norland 35, Bolles 14
- American Heritage 30, Berkeley Prep 17
Class 2S
Class 2S’s slate is headlined by unbeaten Bradford against Pensacola Catholic. The other matchup features Cocoa facing off against Booker.
- Cocoa 33, Booker 17
- Bradford 24, Pensacola Catholic 17
Class 1M
Class 1M sees an intriguing showdown between Clearwater Central Catholic and Trinity Christian, which could end up being close. The other contest pits undefeated Chaminade-Madonna, the defending state champion, against Archbishop Carroll.
- Chaminade-Madonna 40, Archbishop Carroll 17
- Clearwater Central Catholic 27, Trinity Christian 21
Class 1S
Class 1S could see a close game between Cardinal Mooney and North Florida Christian. The other matchup is also an intriguing one; it features defending state champion First Baptist against Trinity Catholic.
- First Baptist Academy 28, Trinity Catholic 17
- Cardinal Mooney 24, North Florida Christian 21
Class 1R
The headline 1R matchup comes via Madison County squaring off against Bozeman. Meanwhile, defending state champion Hawthorne will put its undefeated record to the test against Blountstown.
- Hawthorne 28, Blountstown 14
- Madison County 24, Bozeman 20
