Week 13 (1st Rd Playoffs)

3A First Academy Royals (9-0) vs Melbourne Central Catholic Hustlers (7-3)

Playoff Points: FA (41.78) MCC (36.56)

Notable win: FA defeated Class 3A Trinity Prep(7-2) 57-41, MCC defeated Class 8A Palm Beach Central(8-2)  18-7.

Last Playoff Win: MCC 2016 defeated Clearwater Central Catholic 69-62(9OT), First Academy 2014 defeated Berkeley Prep 42-35

Last Meeting: 10/3/2014 First Academy 63 MCC 46

Key Players First Academy: Sr QB Alex Eleyssami, Sr DT/MLB Parker Mara, Jr TE/DE Hunter Smallback, and So OL/DL Robert Smith

Key Players Melbourne Central Catholic: Sr QB Joaquin Collazo, Sr LB Cameron Rivermonte, Sr ATH Lorenzo Hardy, Sr ATH Lavonte Valentine, Sr WR Cameron Wicks, Sr FS/CB Elijah Hardison, Jr LB Jaden Gonzalez, Sr DE Eric Johanning, Sr ATH Jeff Scott Jr., Sr SS Eli Little, So RB LaAnthony Valentine, Sr DE D.Morgan, Sr DE Darnel Victor, and Sr FS Zamari Walton.

FINAL: MCC 55 FA 21

4A Cocoa High Tigers (8-1) vs Lake Placid Green Dragons (5-4)

Playoff Points: Cocoa (43.11) Lake Placid (31.86)

Notable win: Cocoa defeated Bartram Trail 38-21, Lake Placid defeated Cocoa Beach 35-6

Last Playoff Win: Cocoa 2016 4A State Champion vs Bolles 31-17, Lake Placid 2010 vs Gateway Charter 60-0

Last Meeting: None

Key Players Lake Placid: Sr LB Jennings Genho, Sr OL Bryce Williams, Sr QB Tay Williams, Jr TE Cade Simmons, Fr RB Javarie White, and So RB Katwan Ward.

Key Players Cocoa: Sr QB Bradley Cantrell, Sr DE Howard Stewart, Sr WR Connor Perrine, Sr ATH Javian Hawkins, Sr DE Andreal Curry, Sr ATH Tri-Marea Charles, Sr CB Javonn Roberson, Sr G Zachary Brasher, Sr C Josh Padrick, Sr TE Jordan Wojciechowski, Sr LS Clay James, Sr OLB John Smith, Sr MLB Zach Beagle, Jr WR/FS Rashean Lynn, Jr ATH Willie Gaines, So ATH Caziah Holmes, Fr DT/FB DaJavon White, Sr DL LaGregory King, Jr DE Mansa Walston, So T Richie Leanard, and Sr NG Antonio Lennear.

FINAL: COCOA 63 LAKE PLACID 8

5A American Heritage Plantation Patriots(9-0) vs Merritt Island Mustangs (6-3)

Playoff Points: American Heritage Plantation(43.75) Merritt Island(37.22)

Notable win: Merritt Island defeated Class 6A Sebring 9-6, AHP defeated Class 5A Cardinal Gibbons 23-19.

Last Playoff Win: AHP 2016 5A State Champion vs Ponte Verde 35-33, Merritt Island 2015 vs South Lake 28-7.

Last Meeting: None

Key Players American Heritage: Sr DB Patrick Surtain Jr. , Sr DL Andrew Chatfield, Sr DL Nesta Silvera, Sr S Robbie Ruebel, Sr S Dyllon Lester, Sr WR Ladarius Burrows, Sr OL Jack Fris, Sr OL Jacob Kaplan, Jr OL Frank Malgerejo, Sr DB Tyson Campbell, Sr ATH Miles Jones, Sr WR Anthony Schwartz, Sr LB Calvin Hart Jr. , Sr OL Zack Zambrano, Sr QB Cameron Smith, Sr OL Troy Ingle, and Sr DE John Alyn.

Key Players Merritt Island: Sr ATH Deben Peterson, Sr RB Johnny Jones, Sr OT James Mclean, Jr OT Mason Davis, Jr OT Wyatt Ashley, Sr RG Terry Haynes, Sr LB Andrew Beardall, Sr WR Anthony DeCamp, Sr LB Dylan Friedmann, Sr LB Brendon White, Soph LB Daythan Peterson, Sr LB Sayvion Peterson, Jr LB DeVyon Collins, Soph LB Dylan Gertz, and Soph QB Micheal Moss.

FINAL: AHP 42 MERRITT ISLAND 0

5A Rockledge Raiders (6-3) vs Palm Bay Pirates (9-2)

Playoff Points: Rockledge (40.63) Palm Bay (38.33)

Notable win: Rockledge defeated 4A Cocoa 20-17(2OT), Palm Bay defeated 8A Palm Beach Central 30-28.

Last Playoff Win: Rockledge 2005 vs Tarpon Springs 22-12, Palm Bay 2016 vs Eustis 49-10.

Last Meeting: 10/13/17 Rockledge 42 Palm Bay 6

Key Players Palm Bay: Sr ATH Ken McKay, Sr ATH Tyrese Lyons, Sr ATH Shean Gaspard, Sr RB Joel Dorjuste, Sr WR/FS Kevin Hill, Sr TB Cordae Lewis, Sr S TJ Rose, and Jr CB Jakobe Rutland.

Key Players Rockledge: Sr ATH Jashaun Corbin, Sr WR Antoine Green, Jr RB Jalen Mitchell, Sr FS O.C Brothers, So LB Ladarius Tennison, Sr WR Ian Edwards, Sr NG Pryce Jennings, Sr FS Jaleel Henry, Sr LB LaQuentin Hastie JR, and Jr WR Adreal Johnson.

FINAL OT:ROCKLEDGE27 PALMBAY 21

6A Heritage(PB) Panthers (7-3) vs Miami Central Rockets (9-2)

Playoff Points: Heritage(35.22) Miami Central (40.60)

Notable Win: Heritage defeated Jensen Beach 24-21(2OT), Miami Central defeated Bishop Gorman NV 24-20

Last Playoff Win: Heritage 2015 vs Deltona 56-14, Miami Central 2015 6A State Champions vs Armwood 48-13.

Last Meeting: 11/28/2014 Miami Central 20 Heritage 12

Key Players Miami Central: Sr RB James Cook, Sr LB Robert Hicks, Sr WR Terrell Perriman, Sr WR Zeryus Coleman, Sr ATH Treynn Lane, Sr DB Torrence Williams, Sr OL Taurrian Stafford, Sr QB Seth McGill, Sr SS Arthur Brathwaite, Sr DB Davonta Wilson, Sr DB Chandler Jones, Sr DE/LB Dwayne Boyles, and Sr DB Hunter Goetz.

Key Players Heritage: Sr RB/LB Nate Wright, ATH Jaquan Martin, Sr OL Rasheed Simon, So DB/Wr Rashard Farmer, Sr LB Shayne Williams, So MLB Nathaniel Etienne, Jr QB Nigel Scott, and Fr RB Tae Farmer.

FINAL: M.CENTRAL 42 HERITAGE 6

7A Viera Hawks (7-1) vs Gaither Cowboys (7-3)

Playoff Points: Viera(42.50) Gaither (37.0)

Notable Win: Viera defeated Gonzaga DC 21-6, Gaither defeated 7A Wiregrass Ranch 23-13

Last Playoff Win: Viera 2016 Regional Semis vs Martin County 53-45, Gaither 2011 Regional Semis vs Tampa Bay Tech 17-14.

Last Meeting: None

Key Players Gaither: Sr OL Matthew Smith, Sr OL Camden Roth, Sr WR Cayden Jordan, Sr LB Matthew Wood, and Sr OL Donovan Jennings.

Key Players Viera: Sr DE Miguel Rodriguez, Sr QB Tim DeMorat, Sr LB Brandon Mays, Sr WR Quinton Richard, Sr ATH Qunelius Phillips, Jr WR Sean Atkins, Sr WR Travis Jones, Sr RB Jaren Lewis, Sr DE James Klaas, Jr CB Garrett Kaminski, Jr T Gavin Lamp, Jr CB Cortez Reid, and Jr MLB Brock Holland.

FINAL: VIERA 55 GAITHER 0