With the regional quarterfinal round of the Florida high school postseason at hand, here are our Pick-6 predictions for this week’s marquee playoff games.
Winter Park vs. Mandarin
Arguably the top regional quarterfinal matchup in Class 4M is the 4-vs.-5 matchup in Region 1, where the Winter Park Wildcats (9-0) put their undefeated record on the line against the Mandarin Mustangs (7-3). The Wildcats and Mustangs last met back in 2018, with Mandarin coming away with a 41-8 win at home.
Prediction: Winter Park 28, Mandarin 27
Oviedo vs. Jones
One of the biggest of several intriguing matchups in Class 3M comes via the 4-vs.-5 showdown in Region 1, with the Oviedo Lions (8-2) hosting the Jones Fightin’ Tigers (7-3). The teams previously met during the 2022 Class 3M regional semifinals, a game in which Jones was victorious by a final score of 49-19.
Prediction: Jones 28, Oviedo 17
Miami Central vs. Edison
One of the most anticipated Class 2M regional quarterfinal matchups takes place in the 2-vs.-7 showdown in Region 4, as the defending state champion Miami Central Rockets (6-3) host the Edison Red Raiders (6-4). These Miami teams last met during the 2021 season, with the Rockets winning 45-6.
Prediction: Miami Central 35, Edison 14
Master’s Academy vs. Westminster Academy
The SSAA state championship will be decided this week when the Master’s Academy Eagles (8-2) face the Westminster Academy Lions (9-1). Master’s Academy has averaged 44.5 PPG in the SSAA state playoffs, while Westminster Academy is coming off an impressive 41-20 win over NSU University in the semifinals.
Prediction: Westminster Academy 33, Master’s Academy 28
Pensacola Catholic vs. Suwannee
Arguably the top matchup in Class 2S comes in the 4-vs.-5 showdown in Region 1, where the Pensacola Catholic Crusaders (8-2) host the Suwannee Bulldogs (6-3). The teams have gone in opposite directions the last three weeks, as Pensacola Catholic has won its last three, while the Bulldogs are on a three-game losing streak.
Prediction: Pensacola Catholic 27, Suwannee 17
Blanche Ely vs. Dillard
Concluding this week’s Florida high school playoff Pick-6 is a 4-vs.-5 matchup in Class 3M-Region 3 between the Blanche Ely Tigers (8-2) and the Dillard Panthers (5-5). The teams met a year ago in the 3M regional semifinals, with Blanche Ely picking up a 19-14 win.
Prediction: Blanche Ely 24, Dillard 21
