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Cape Coral High is the No. 8 seed and travels to No. 1 Armwood in the playoffs
Four of 14 Southwest Florida playoff teams are district champions
4 of 14
- district champions
- 10 other playoff qualifiers
Source: Naples Daily News
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| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| district champions | 4 | 29% |
| other playoff qualifiers | 10 | 71% |
If you're following Cape Coral football, the bracket is out. The FHSAA released it Fri., Nov. 6, and Cape Coral enters Class 5A Region 3 as a district champion but the No. 8 seed, so it draws No. 1 Armwood, which is 9-1. In all, 14 Southwest Florida programs made the field.
- Classes 1A-6A: first round Fri., Nov. 13
- Independents: first round Thu., Nov. 12
- Bishop Verot: allowed 89 points all season, with four shutouts
Southwest Florida teams open the playoffs with these games
| Class | Matchup | First game |
|---|---|---|
| 5A, Region 3 | No. 8 Cape Coral at No. 1 Armwood | Fri., Nov. 13 |
| 4A, Region 3 | No. 6 South Fort Myers at No. 3 Naples | Fri., Nov. 13 |
| 4A, Region 3 | No. 7 Estero at No. 2 Tampa Jesuit | Fri., Nov. 13 |
| 3A, Region 4 | No. 7 Key West at No. 2 Bishop Verot | Fri., Nov. 13 |
| Independent South A | No. 7 Ida Baker at No. 2 Cooper City | Thu., Nov. 12 |
Sources: Gulf Coast News and Weather, Naples Daily News
Naples hosts South Fort Myers in a rematch of last year's playoff opener, and Canterbury hosts ECS. In Cape Coral's region, Armwood and cross-town rival Tampa Bay Tech hold the top two seeds.
