STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PREDICTIONS – FORT LAUDERDALE
These predictions are from FloridaHSFootball.com Publisher Joshua Wilson. He will make predictions every week during the FHSAA State Series playoffs for all games being played in all eight classifications. Got a bone to pick? Leave a comment below in the comments section.
HOW DID JOSH DO?
Last week I went 3-0 overall in predicting last week’s Class 1A-3A State Championship winners and is now 180-31 overall in the playoffs which equates to an 85.1% winning percentage. Here is the class by class breakdown for last week:
CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – THURSDAY
Cardinal Gibbons 1 over Cocoa
CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – FRIDAY
Miami Central 24 over Merritt Island
CLASS 7A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – FRIDAY
St. Thomas Aquinas 17 over Tampa Bay Tech
CLASS 8A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – SATURDAY
Venice 3 over Apopka
CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – SATURDAY
Jesuit 21 over Pine Forest










![Venice is one of 10 teams competing this weekend in the 2021 FHSAA Football State Championships for Classes 4A-8A being held in Fort Lauderdale at DRV PNK Stadium. [Joshua Wilson/FloridaHSFootball.com]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/5F86E7EE-FABB-4F6F-AB11-046C28A34E86.png)
![Ponte Vedra is one of eight undefeated teams in flag football left as district tournaments take place this coming week in the Sunshine State [Joshua Wilson/FloridaHSFootball.com]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/FLAG-FOOTBALL-Not-All-Undefeated-Records-Are-Created-Equal-—-Breaking-Down-All-Eight-Perfect-Teams-Entering-the-2026-District-Tournaments-120x86.jpg)
![Alonso carries on with title defense as the defending Class 4A state champions as district tournaments take place this week, sporting a perfect 15-0 record. [Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-Class-4A-Flag-Football-Districts-Preview-120x86.jpg)
![Defending Class 3A State Champion Seminole Ridge is on top of the Class 3A rankings heading into the district tournaments this coming week. [Seminole Ridge High School/Instagram]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-Class-3A-Flag-Football-Districts-Preview-120x86.jpg)
![Robinson is continuing to add to their dynasty as they seek to repeat as Class 2A state champions as they go for a record 10th straight state championship and 11th overall [@jasonlpak/Instagram]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-Class-2A-Flag-Football-Districts-Preview-120x86.jpg)
![Defending Class 1A State Champion Miami Edison is the top ranked team in Class 1A entering districts and looks poised to make another run at the title over the next month. [Vincent Hall/Miami Edison Head Flag Football Coach]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-Class-1A-Flag-Football-Districts-Preview-120x86.jpg)

