Following are this week’s Florida high school Pick-6 predictions, which include five FHSAA regional semifinal contests and a regular-season showdown between two national powers.
IMG Academy vs. St. Frances Academy (MD)
We begin this week’s Pick-6 with a non-playoff matchup, as IMG Academy (8-0) takes to the national stage for its season finale at home against St. Frances Academy (MD) (5-5). The Ascenders and Panthers have split their meetings over the last two seasons, with IMG Academy coming away victorious on the road in 2022 by a final score of 27-16.
Prediction: IMG Academy 30, St. Frances Academy (MD) 17
Cardinal Newman vs. Benjamin
Moving on to this week’s Florida regional semifinal action, Cardinal Newman (8-1) hosts Benjamin (8-2) in a 2 vs. 3 matchup in Class 1M. This matchup between Top-20 teams in our Classes 1-2 rankings pits two teams that met last season in the 1M regional semifinals, where Cardinal Newman won 14-6 at home. The Crusaders and Buccaneers also played a little over a month ago, with Cardinal Newman again winning at home, 17-14.
Prediction: Cardinal Newman 24, Benjamin 20
Seminole vs. Apopka
Seminole (9-2) and Apopka (8-3) will meet for the second time this season in a 2 vs. 3 matchup in Region 1 of Class 4M. The Seminoles previously defeated the Blue Darters at home by a final score of 21-3.
Prediction: Seminole 24, Apopka 14
Edgewater vs. Jones
Arguably the headline matchup in the Class 3M regional semifinals is this 1 vs. 4 matchup in Region 1, where the Edgewater Eagles (11-0) host the Jones Fightin’ Tigers (8-3). The Eagles and Fightin’ Tigers met earlier this season, with Edgewater winning at home by a final score of 31-14.
Prediction: Edgewater 30, Jones 17
Armwood vs. Tampa Bay Tech
In the second of two Class 3M-Region 1 games to make this week’s Pick-6, the Armwood Hawks (10-1) host the Tampa Bay Tech Titans (9-2) in a 2 vs. 3 matchup. Armwood won the previous matchup earlier this season on the road by a final score of 51-34.
Prediction: Armwood 35, Tampa Bay Tech 30
Miami Central vs. Booker T. Washington
We conclude this week’s Pick-6 with a Florida regional semifinal matchup that could easily be the biggest on this list, as the Miami Central Rockets (7-3) take on the Booker T. Washington Tornadoes (9-2) in a 2 vs. 3 showdown in Region 4 of Class 2M. The Rockets defeated Booker T. Washington 38-28 earlier this season.
Prediction: Miami Central 33, Booker T. Washington 24
