The regional finals of the 2022 Florida high school football playoffs are absolutely loaded with intriguing matchups. Here are our predictions for games in every classification.
Class 4M
The Florida high school Class 4M regional finals are headlined by a rematch between Apopka and Lake Mary. The Blue Darters won 21-17 earlier this season. East Lake vs. Ocoee is also a game to watch for – it has the potential to be close and could go either way.
- Apopka 24, Lake Mary 17
- East Lake 30, Ocoee 28
- Palm Beach Central 30, Palm Beach Gardens 14
- Miami Columbus 33, Doral Academy 14
Class 4S
The regional finals in Florida high school Class 4S has two rematches from earlier this season as Bartram Trail takes on Buchholz (the Bears previously won 21-6) and Venice faces off with Riverview Sarasota (the Indians won 31-21). Both the Bears and Indians are again favored in those contests, as is Lakeland over Lake Minneola. The Osceola-Vero Beach matchup is one to watch for and potentially could be decided by one possession.
- Bartram Trail 28, Buchholz 17
- Lakeland 38, Lake Minneola 17
- Osceola 24, Vero Beach 21
- Venice 30, Riverview Sarasota 14
Class 3M
Top matchups in Class 3M include a rematch between Edgewater and Jones and a showdown between St. Thomas Aquinas and Blanche Ely, both undefeated. Expect the Edgewater-Jones matchup in particular to be one of the state’s best this Friday night, and to likely be decided by one possession.
- Edgewater 24, Jones 21
- Jesuit 33, Largo 17
- St. Thomas Aquinas 35, Blanche Ely 14
- Homestead 30, Miramar 17
Class 3S
The Class 3S slate features two potential one-possession games in Columbia-Choctawhatchee and Mainland-Jensen Beach, both of which could go either way. Lake Wales is a big favorite over Zephyrhills, as is Naples over Dunbar.
- Columbia 27, Choctawhatchee 24
- Lake Wales 33, Zephyrhills 7
- Mainland 27, Jensen Beach 24
- Naples 33, Dunbar 17
Class 2M
Florida high school Class 2M’s regional finals are headlined by perhaps the state’s most compelling matchup: the season’s second meeting between American Heritage and Cardinal Gibbons. (The Patriots won the first, 21-2, on October 1.) Miami Central and Norland also have faced off this season, with the Rockets defeating the Vikings 53-7. Raines-Bolles and Calvary Christian-Lakewood both could be one-possession games.
- Raines 20, Bolles 17
- Calvary Christian 30, Lakewood 28
- American Heritage 24, Cardinal Gibbons 14
- Miami Central 38, Norland 14
Class 2S
Class 2S features an intriguing matchup between Florida State and Suwannee. Those squads are coming off close wins over Pensacola Catholic and West Florida, respectively. Bishop Verot-Frostproof has the potential to be close as well, while South Sumter puts its undefeated record on the line against arguably their toughest test yet in Cocoa.
- Florida State 24, Suwannee 21
- Bradford 24, Baker County 7
- Cocoa 35, South Sumter 20
- Bishop Verot 30, Frostproof 21
Class 1M
Class 1M offers four intriguing matchups, a few of which have the potential to be close, especially the Trinity Christian-University Christian showdown. The biggest game is undoubtedly the Chaminade-Madonna-Cardinal Newman contest, with both teams entering the week unbeaten.
- Trinity Christian 24, University Christian 20
- Clearwater Central Catholic 28, Carrollwood Day 14
- Chaminade-Madonna 35, Cardinal Newman 17
- True North Classical Academy 30, Palmer Trinity 20
Class 1S
The Florida high school Class 1S regional finals feature two rematches from earlier this season, with North Florida Christian and Trinity Catholic both favored again. The biggest – and potentially closest – matchup, however, could John Carroll Catholic vs. Lakeland Christian.
- North Florida Christian 42, Munroe 30
- Trinity Catholic 35, P.K. Younge 13
- John Carroll Catholic 28, Lakeland Christian 17
- First Baptist Academy 35, Moore Haven 17
Class 1R
This week’s Class 1R regional final slate is headlined by a showdown between Hawthorne and Pahokee, and it could be a close one. Northview-Chipley could be close as well, as both the Chiefs and Tigers enter the game unbeaten.
- Northview 28, Chipley 24
- Sneads 30, Blountstown 17
- Union County 27, Lafayette 17
- Hawthorne 28, Pahokee 24
