High School SportsSunday, November 8
St. Thomas Aquinas hosts Lakeland to open the first Open Division playoffs on Nov. 13
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If you're a Fort Lauderdale football fan, circle Fri., Nov. 13. St. Thomas Aquinas, the No. 1 seed, hosts No. 5 Lakeland at 7:30 p.m. to open the first Open Division playoffs, which put the state's top eight teams in one field regardless of classification.
Aquinas hosts Lakeland in the Open Division's first round
| Visitor | Host |
|---|---|
| Lakeland (9-1) | St. Thomas Aquinas (10-0) |
| Venice (9-1) | Chaminade-Madonna (8-2) |
| Miami Central (7-3) | Columbus (9-1) |
| Jacksonville Raines (10-0) | West Boca (9-1) |
Source: Miami Herald
Lakeland moved up from No. 8 to No. 5 after its last regular-season win. The Dreadnaughts were shut out by Aquinas in the past two title games, but they're 6-4 against the Raiders in the postseason.
“It’s one game at a time as usual.”
- Aquinas: seven straight titles and a 24-game win streak
- Each Open Division team plays at least three games
- Regional round, Nov. 13: Miami Jackson at Cardinal Gibbons (3A)
- Regional round, Nov. 13: Miami Springs at Dillard (3A)
The Open Division starts Nov. 13, and the semifinals are set for Dec. 4
- Nov. 13Round 1: Lakeland at St. Thomas Aquinas, 7:30 p.m.
- Nov. 20Round 2: St. Thomas Aquinas at Venice.
- Nov. 27Round 3: Chaminade-Madonna at St. Thomas Aquinas.
- Dec. 4Semifinals at H.G. Morse Stadium.
Source: Miami Herald
Sources: Miami Herald, Lakeland Ledger