From Sarasota down to Naples, Week 1 in Southwest Florida brings a mix of powerhouse clashes and rising-program tests. The region is set to shine as teams take the field looking to build early momentum. All games begin at 7:00 PM ET unless otherwise noted.
THURSDAY
First Baptist (Naples) at Evangelical Christian
Ida Baker at Bonita Springs, 7:30
South Fort Myers at Gateway (Fort Myers), 7:30
FRIDAY
All Saints at Classical Academy (Sarasota)
Alonso at Palmetto, 7:30
Babcock at Keswick Christian
Barron Collier at Immokalee, 7:30
Bishop Verot at Jesuit, 7:30
Booker at Auburn (AL), 7:30
Cambridge Christian at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal
Cape Coral at North Fort Myers, 7:30
Charlotte at Gulf Coast, 7:30
Cypress Creek (Wesley Chapel) at Braden River
Donahue Catholic at Geneva Classical, 6:00
Dunbar at Cypress Lake, 7:30
Estero at Riverdale, 7:30
Gainesville at Aubrey Rogers
Gateway Charter at Moore Haven
IMG Academy Junior National at St. John Neumann
IMG Academy National vs. Hoover (AL), 8:00 CT
Lakewood Ranch at Lemon Bay, 7:30
Lehigh at East Lee County, 7:30
Lely at Golden Gate, 7:30
Mariner at Fort Myers, 7:30
Mulberry at Avon Park, 7:30
Naples at Riverview (Sarasota), 7:30
North Port at Parrish Community
Oasis at Community School, 7:30
Okeechobee at DeSoto County
Out-of-Door at Santa Fe Catholic
Palm Beach Christian Prep at Clewiston, 7:30
Palmetto Ridge at LaBelle, 7:30
Port Charlotte at Island Coast, 7:30
Sarasota at Bayshore
Sarasota Christian at Canterbury (Fort Myers)
Sebring at Martin County
Southeast at Robinson, 7:30
St. John Bosco (CA) at Manatee, 7:30
True North at Cardinal Mooney
Venice at Tampa Bay Tech, 7:30
West Oaks Academy at Marco Island Academy
SATURDAY
Fort Meade at Hardee, 7:00
BYE WEEK: Southwest Florida Christian










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