As the playoffs get ready to start this week, here is Publisher Joshua Wilson’s projected bracket for Class 3A.
Looking at this bracket, the team that stands out to win it all is once again Jacksonville Trinity Christian. Despite the scare of an eligibility issue, the Conquerors I feel are still the best team to capture the state championship in Class 3A for the fourth straight year. However, I do feel Oxbridge Academy is a better team than I thought they were in the preseason after all the shakeups that happened during the summer. However, don’t be surprised if Tampa Catholic and Clearwater Central Catholic try to make a big push to try to get a rematch in what would be an all-Tampa Bay state championship game, if they can knock their respective foes in the state semifinals.
Bracket scrollable in mobile view
| REGIONAL SEMIFINAL |
REGIONAL FINAL |
STATE SEMIFINAL |
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
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| R2 | Episcopal | |||
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| Â | Episcopal | |||
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| W1 | Florida High | |||
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| Â | REGION I | Â Trinity Christian | ||
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| R1 | Taylor County | |||
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| Â | Â Trinity Christian | |||
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| W2 | Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) | |||
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| Â | Trinity Christian | |||
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| R4 | Berkeley Prep | |||
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| Â | Â Berkeley Prep | |||
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| W3 | The First Academy (Orlando) | |||
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| Â | REGION II | Tampa Catholic | ||
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| R3 | Trinity Catholic | |||
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| Â | Â Tampa Catholic | |||
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| W4 | Tampa Catholic | |||
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| Â | Â Trinity Christian | |||
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| R6 | John Carroll | |||
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| Â | CCC | |||
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| W5 | Clearwater Central Catholic | |||
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| Â | REGION III | CCC | ||
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| R5 | Cardinal Mooney | |||
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| Â | MCC | |||
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| W6 | Melbourne Central Catholic | |||
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| Â | Oxbridge | |||
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| R8 | Westminster Christian | |||
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| Â | Â Oxbridge | |||
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| W7 | Oxbridge Academy | |||
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| Â | REGION IV | Oxbridge | ||
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| R7 | Cardinal Newman | |||
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| Â | Â Chaminade-Madonna | |||
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| W8 | Chamiande-Madonna | |||
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