DRIVE TO STATE: Class 7A playoff road map heading in to Week 9

As we head into the final stretch of the regular season, the Playoff Road Map breaks down where each district race stands and which teams are on track for postseason berths. Each region is divided into two sections — “On the Highway” , highlighting projected district champions and at-large contenders in solid playoff position, and “In Traffic” , spotlighting teams still battling to secure their spot. Remaining Games of Interest show key matchups that could impact playoff seeding and district titles down the stretch.

Key: Projected Automatic Bids , Projected At-Large | * District Champion (Confirmed)

Class 7A-Region I On the Highway

7A-1 | Creekside (4-3, 2-0)*

7A-2 | DeLand (7-0, 1-0) , Spruce Creek (6-0, 1-0)

7A-3 | None

7A-4 | Boone (7-0, 2-0) *

In Traffic

7A-1 | None

7A-2 | None

7A-3 | Lake Mary (5-2, 2-0) , Seminole (Sanford) (3-4, 1-1) , Lake Brantley (5-2, 0-2), Hagerty (4-3, 1-1)

7A-4 | Timber Creek (3-4,1-1), Winter Park (3-4, 1-1)

Remaining Games of Interest

October 24 7A-3: Hagerty at Seminole (Sanford), Lake Mary at Lake Brantley

7A-4: Winter Park at Timber Creek

October 30 7A-4: Edgewater at Boone

November 4 7A-2: DeLand at Spruce Creek

Class 7A-Region 2 On The Highway

7A-5 | Ocoee (5-2, 2-0) , West Orange (6-1, 2-0)

7A-6 | Winter Haven (5-2, 2-0)

7A-7 | Sumner (6-2, 2-0)

7A-8 | Riverview (Sarasota) (6-1-1, 1-1) , Venice (4-3, 2-0)

In Traffic

7A-5 |

7A-6 | Ridge Community (3-4, 2-0)

7A-7 | Alonso (5-1, 1-1) , Plant City (6-2, 1-1) , Strawberry Crest (5-2, 1-2)

7A-8 |

Remaining Games of Interest

October 17

7A-7: Plant City at Alonso; Sumner at Strawberry Crest

October 24

7A-5: West Orange at Ocoee

7A-6: Ridge Community at Winter Haven

7A-7: Alonso at Sumner

October 31

Riverview (Sarasota) at Manatee

Class 7A-Region 3 On The Highway

7A-9 | Dr. Phillips (6-1, 2-0) , East Ridge (6-1, 1-1)

7A-10 | St. Cloud (5-2, 1-0)

7A-11 | Vero Beach (7-0, 2-0)

7A-12 | Jupiter (7-0, 2-0)

In Traffic

7A-9 |

7A-10 | Lake Nona (4-3, 1-1) , Harmony (3-4, 0-2)

7A-11 | Fort Pierce Central (6-1, 1-1)

7A-12 | Wellington (2-5, 0-2), Palm Beach Lakes (4-2, 1-0) , Palm Beach Central (3-4, 1-1)

Remaining Games of Interest

October 17

7A-9: Dr. Phillips at Edgewater

Jensen Beach at Fort Pierce Central

October 23

7A-12: Jupiter at Palm Beach Lakes

October 24

7A-10: Harmony at St. Cloud; Lake Nona at Tohopekaliga

7A-12: Palm Beach Central at Wellington

October 30

7A-9: Dr. Phillips at West Orange

Class 7A-Region 4 On The Highway

7A-13 |

7A-14 |

7A-15 | Western (2-5, 2-0) , Goleman (4-3, 1-1)

7A-16 | Miami Palmetto (6-1, 3-0) *

In Traffic

7A-13 | Lake Worth (3-4, 2-1), Santaluces (4-2, 2-0) , Forest Hill (1-5, 1-1), Park Vista (2-6, 1-1)

7A-14 | Boca Raton (5-2, 2-0) , Spanish River (4-2, 2-0) , Coral Glades (4-4, 1-2)

7A-15 | Cypress Bay (4-3, 1-1)

7A-16 | South Dade (3-4, 1-2) , Columbus (3-4, 3-1) , Coral Gables (3-3, 1-2)

Remaining Games of Interest

October 16

Miami Norland at Columbus

October 17

7A-13: Forest Hill at Santaluces

7A-15: Western at Cypress Bay

Miami Palmetto vs. Miami Northwestern

North Miami Beach vs. South Dade

October 23

7A-16: South Dade at Coral Gables

October 24

7A-13: Lake Worth at Santaluces

7A-14: Spanish River at Boca Raton

October 30

Bishop Verot at Miami Palmetto

DRIVE TO STATE: Class 7A playoff road map heading in to Week 9

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