Miami Palmetto is the only team left from the South Florida tri-county area in Class 8A. The Panthers slipped by Lake Nona 9-6 and will head north to Treasure Coast in the regional semifinal.
The defending Class 7A state champions St. Thomas Aquinas were in a rare regional quarterfinal contest on the road and pounded Lehigh 50-14. The Raiders will play on the road for the second straight week against longtime playoff rival Manatee. Homestead defeated Doral Academy 12-9 in a Dade County clash and next hosts Venice at Traz Powell Stadium.
Miami Central finally were in a playoff game after winning by forfeit in the past two weeks. The Rockets handled Lely 42-16 and next challenge Naples on the road.
American Heritage dethroned the defending Class 5A state champions Miami Northwestern 12-3. The Bulls ended a tenure of three consecutive state titles. The Patriots will next visit Rockledge in the following round.
Cardinal Gibbons visited Miami and knocked off Gulliver Prep 29-7 at Riccardo Silva Stadium on the campus of Florida International University in a Class 4A battle. The Chiefs will face American Heritage in Delray Beach for a regional final. The Stallions had no problems against Lemon Bay with a 49-7 victory.
The three-time defending Class 3A state champions Chaminade-Madonna beat Calvary Christian Academy 38-6 in Hollywood while Miami Edison blanked St. John Paul II 41-0. Both schools will meet in the regional final at Traz Powell Stadium.
Class 2A had two regional semifinal games in Miami. Champagnat Catholic smashed Moore Haven 55-12 and will remain home in the next round. Westminster Academy lost to Community School of Naples 23-12.
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