The playoffs have arrived for high school football. The FHSAA released its football brackets on Friday, Nov. 6, and X Sarasota and Manatee programs earned the opportunity to extend their seasons.The area postseason contenders include district champions: Cardinal Mooney and Palmetto.Here are the local teams in the postseason and the first-round matchups for Friday, Nov. 13.Region 6A-3(1) Riverview at (8) Haines City(5) Durant at (4) Plant City(7) Newsome at (2) Alonso(6) Sarasota at (3) LennardRegion 5A-3(8) Cape Coral at (1) Armwood(5) Manatee at (4) Sumner(7) Tampa Plant at (2) Tampa Bay Tech(6) Royal Palm Beach at (3) PalmettoRegion 3A-3(8) Dunedin at (1) Cardinal Mooney (5) Tarpon Springs at (4) Tampa Robinson(7) St. Pete Gibbs at (2) Nature Coast(6) Jefferson at (3) Braden RiverFlorida Invitational TournamentClass 3A-1A (1) Suwannee bye(5) Wellen Park at (4) North Marion(7) Cypress Lake at (2) Eastside(6) FAMU at (3) BelleviewAnalysis: Wellen Park will play in the postseason in its first season. The Eagles finished 6-4 with a 1-3 record in District 3A-12. This bracket may change as Cypress Lake says it is not playing in the FIT.This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Which Manatee, Sarasota teams made FHSAA football playoffs? Who's out?
Which Manatee, Sarasota teams made FHSAA football playoffs? Who's out?
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Herald-TribuneBy Herald-TribuneEXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Here's who made the 2026 FHSAA football playoffs from Sarasota and Manatee counties with matchups and breakdowns.
Key Takeaways
- Which Manatee, Sarasota teams made FHSAA football playoffs?
- Here's who made the 2026 FHSAA football playoffs from Sarasota and Manatee counties with matchups and breakdowns.
- The playoffs have arrived for high school football.
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