A roundup of area football games from the Region Quarterfinals (Classes 1A-7A) and Region Semifinals (Rural) that happened on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. Just six teams were still playing in the playoffs from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

Some of the top players in Central Florida will not be on the field tonight when teams the FHSAA football playoffs open. Jones, 10-0 and No. 1 all season in the Sentinel’s Super 16 Coaches Poll, will be missing as many as nine players when the Tigers host Lecanto (6-4) in a Class 4A region quarterfinal.

Stay up to speed with the scores for Buchholz, Hawthorne and more Gainesville-area schools with our live scoreboard for the FHSAA Regional Quarterfinals!

TCPalm spoke with every area postseason coach to discuss what has most stood out on the game film and their keys to a potential victory.

CRESCENT CITY – In a matter of only three minutes and 15 seconds, the Florida High School Athletic Association 2A first-round matchup between Lakeland Christian High School and Crescent City Junior… Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription.

Week 13 of the high school football season includes two Wednesday bowl games, followed by Round 1 of the FHSAA playoffs on Friday — with Jones, Lake Mary, Edgewater, DP, Osceola, Bishop

The most wonderful time of the year is here, meaning the high school football postseason. We put on our prognosticator glasses and saw what's in store for each local team.