BREAKING: The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) has just announced the highly anticipated playoff brackets for high school boys soccer in Jacksonville and Northeast Florida. With a championship drought lasting nearly a decade, local schools are eager to make their mark in this year’s regional playoffs.
First-round matches kick off on Monday, February 2, 2025, for Classes 1A-3A, and on Thursday, February 5, 2025, for Classes 4A-7A. The urgency is palpable as teams vie to represent the region and break the long-standing title dry spell.
The finals for Classes 1A through 3A are scheduled from February 17-21 at Lake Myrtle Sports Park in Auburndale, near Lakeland. Following that, the finals for Classes 4A through 7A will take place from February 23-28 at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand.
Here’s the breakdown of the first-round matchups:
REGION 1-4A:
– (8) Tallahassee Rickards at (1) Fort Walton Beach
– (5) Panama City Bay at (4) Ocala Vanguard
– (6) Stanton at (3) Bishop Kenny
– (7) West Florida at (2) Wakulla
REGION 1-3A:
– (8) Fernandina Beach at (1) North Bay Haven
– (4) Bolles at (5) Pensacola Catholic
– (6) Suwannee at (3) Alachua Santa Fe
– (7) South Walton at (2) Wolfson
REGION 1-2A:
– (8) Branford at (1) Tallahassee Maclay
– (5) Global Academy at (4) Williston
– (6) Marianna at (3) P.K. Yonge
– (7) Providence at (2) Episcopal
REGION 1-1A:
– (8) Mount Dora Christian at (1) University Christian
– (5) Gainesville Oak Hall at (4) St. Joseph
– (7) Community Christian at (2) Rocky Bayou Christian
– (6) Academy at the Lakes at (3) Redeemer Christian
The stakes are high as teams prepare for fierce competition. Fans and players alike are buzzing with excitement, desperate for their local teams to advance and potentially end the region’s championship drought.
Stay tuned for more updates as the playoffs unfold. This is a developing story that promises thrilling action on the field and emotional moments for the teams and their supporters. Don’t miss any of the action—share this news now!