High School FootballSunday, November 8
West Boca is the No. 3 seed as Florida's first Open Division playoffs start Nov. 13
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If you follow Friday night football, the Miami Herald explains the new Open Division: the top eight teams in the state, regardless of classification, play for one title. West Boca is seeded third behind St. Thomas Aquinas and Miami Columbus. The Palm Beach Post rounded up five local takeaways from selection day.
Open Division Round 1 games are set for Nov. 13
| Road team | Home team |
|---|---|
| Lakeland (9-1) | St. Thomas Aquinas (10-0) |
| Venice (9-1) | Chaminade-Madonna (8-2) |
| Miami Central (7-3) | Columbus (9-1) |
Source: Miami Herald
Each team plays at least three games, and four reach the semifinals. Each also plays one road game. Aquinas, which has won seven consecutive titles, hosts Lakeland. "It's one game at a time as usual," coach Roger Harriott said.
- Round 1: Fri., Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m. unless noted
- Tiebreakers: head-to-head, points allowed, then point differential
- Other titles: classes 1A-6A, Independent and Florida Invitational Tournament
St. Thomas Aquinas enters the playoffs on a seven-title run
- 11
- state champions will be crowned this year
- 7
- consecutive titles for St. Thomas Aquinas
- 24
- games in Aquinas' current winning streak
- 63
- years of state tournament play
Source: Miami Herald
Sources: Miami Herald, The Palm Beach Post