Predictions for the First Round of the FHSAA Class 8A Football Playoffs
After an action-packed regular season, it’s now officially playoff time in the state of Florida. To open up the postseason, let’s take a look at the brackets in the FHSAA Class 8A football playoffs and make some predictions for the first round matchups set to be played this week.
Region 1 Predictions
- Seminole 38, Winter Park 14
- Lake Mary 35, Timber Creek 28
- Bartram Trail 24, Lake Brantley 14
- Apopka 28, Creekside 14
The Region 1 section of the bracket features a few intriguing first-round matchups headlined by Timber Creek hosting Lake Mary. While that is the most likely first-round upset from this group, don’t necessarily rule out Lake Brantley traveling to Bartram Trail.
Region 2 Predictions
- Palm Beach Central 42, Centennial 14
- Vero Beach 24, Forest Hill 17
- Treasure Coast 35, Palm Beach Gardens 14
- Boone 28, Wellington 17
The Region 2 section, similar to Region 1, features a prime upset opportunity when Vero Beach travels to face Forest Hill. Boone hosting Wellington should be a close contest, and Palm Beach Central and Treasure Coast will likely win big in the first round.
Region 3 Predictions
- Venice 45, Plant City 14
- Riverview Sarasota 35, Steinbrenner 10
- West Orange 42, Durant 14
- Newsome 24, Osceola 21
As is the previous theme with the 4/5 matchups in the Class 8A first round, Riverview Sarasota is a likely candidate to pick up a win on the road over Steinbrenner. In addition to that matchup, expect Newsome hosting Osceola to be one of the best overall games of the Class 8A first round.
Region 4 Predictions
- Western 49, Stoneman Douglas 10
- Miami Columbus 28, Dr. Krop 7
- Miami Palmetto 30, Coral Gables 10
- Deerfield Beach 28, Boca Raton 10
Once again, the 4/5 matchup presents another prime opportunity for the road team, as Miami Columbus travels to Dr. Krop. When looking at Region 4, we could see four convincing first-round road victories to set up what will be a can’t-miss second round.
Written by: Matt Melton
