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Boys high school soccer playoffs ‘26: Mandarin, Beachside head to final four

The high school boys soccer playoffs begin on Wednesday night. (News4JAX)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Beachside and Mandarin are headed to the boys soccer state semifinals.

The Barracudas topped Booker T. Washington 2-1 to win the Region 1-5A championship on Tuesday night. Beachside will play its first state semifinal game in program history on Feb. 27 at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand.

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In Region 1-6A, Mandarin used a suffocating defense to beat South Lake 1-0 and win its second consecutive region title. The Mustangs played for the state championship last year and will try and get back to that final game. It’s been a trying season for the Mustangs as injuries piled up, but head coach Jason Cooley and Mandarin muscled up down the stretch. They’ll play on Monday in DeLand.

State championship

Wednesday, Feb. 25

Spec Martin Stadium, DeLand

Class 6A

Sunlake 3, Mandarin 2

Wednesday, Feb. 18 result

Lake Myrtle Sports Complex, Auburndale

Class 2A

Melbourne Holy Trinity Episcopal 3, Episcopal 0

State semifinals

Friday, Feb. 27

Class 5A

Beachside (17-2-2) vs. River Ridge (17-3-1), 4 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 23

Spec Martin Stadium, DeLand

Class 6A

Mandarin 2, Mitchell 1

Tuesday, Feb. 17 result

Lake Myrtle Sports Complex, Auburndale

Class 2A

Episcopal def. Tampa Prep 4-3 in PKs (1-all in regulation)

Regional finals

Tuesday, Feb. 17 games

Region 1-6A

(3) Mandarin 1, (8) South Lake 0

Region 1-5A

(2) Beachside 2 (15-2-2), (8) Pensacola Booker T. Washington 1

Friday, Feb. 13 results

Region 1-2A

(2) Episcopal 3, (4) Williston 0

Region 1-1A

(8) Rocky Bayou Christian def. (1) University Christian in PKs after 1-all tie

Regional semifinals

Tuesday, Feb. 10 results

Region 1-2A

(2) Episcopal 3, (3) Gainesville P.K. Yonge 1

Region 1-1A

(1) University Christian 1, (5) Oak Hall 0

Thursday, Feb. 12 results

Region 1-7A

(5) Seminole 2, (1) Creekside 1

Region 1-6A

(3) Mandarin 3, (2) Bartram Trail 2

Region 1-5A

(2) Beachside 4, (6) Choctawhatchee 1

Region 1-4A

(2) Wakulla 3, (3) Bishop Kenny 2

Regional quarterfinals

Friday, Feb. 6 results

Region 1-7A

(1) Creekside 2, (8) Timber Creek 1

Region 1-6A

(2) Bartram Trail 1, (7) Nease 0

(3) Mandarin 2, (6) Tocoi Creek 1

Region 1-5A

(4) Gulf Breeze 3, (5) Fleming Island 2

(2) Beachside 2, (7) Chiles 0

(6) Choctaw 2, (3) Ponte Vedra 1

Region 1-4A

(3) Bishop Kenny 1, (6) Stanton 0

Tuesday, Feb. 3 results

Region 1-3A

(1) North Bay Haven 6, (8) Fernandina Beach 0

(5) Pensacola Catholic 2, (4) Bolles 1

(7) South Walton 2, (2) Wolfson 0

(3) Santa Fe 2, (6) Santa Fe 1

Region 1-2A

(2) Episcopal 3, (7) Providence 0

Region 1-1A

(1) University Christian 3, (8) Mount Dora 1

(5) Oak Hall 1, (4) St. Joseph 0