JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The opening night of the boys high school basketball state playoffs is in the books, and no major upsets happened, a good sign for area teams.
All six top seeds (Fleming Island, Bishop Kenny, Jackson, Providence, Impact Christian and Hillard) advanced without much issue. A look at the results from Saturday and the schedule for the second round on Feb. 21.
Regional quarterfinals
Saturday’s results
Region 1-7A
(3) Atlantic Coast 56, (6) Flagler Palm Coast 43
Region 1-6A
(2) Lake Howell 86, (7) Nease 54
(3) Tocoi Creek 54, (6) Oviedo 47
Region 1-5A
(1) Fleming Island 75, (8) Gainesville 47
(2) Ponte Vedra 69, (7) Mosley 45
(6) Columbia 66, (3) Lincoln 65
Region 1-4A
(1) Bishop Kenny 50, (8) Ribault 38
(4) Pensacola 72, (5) Baker County 56
(2) Godby 64, (7) Raines 58
Region 1-3A
(1) Jackson 94, (8) Marianna 41
(5) Bradford 46, (4) Walton 29
(3) Episcopal 72, (6) Pensacola Catholic 49
Region 1-2A
(1) Providence 87, (8) Bishop Snyder 34
(4) Rocky Bayou Christian 69, (5) San Jose Prep 65
(6) P.K. Yonge 66, (3) University Christian 56
Region 1-1A
(1) Impact Christian 83, (8) Meadowbrook Academy 18
(4) Christ’s Church Academy 77, (5) First Coast Christian 67
(2) NFEI 68, (7) L.E.A.D. Academy 49
(6) FAMU DRS 62, (3) Eagle’s View 51
Regional semifinals
Rural
(2) Hilliard 54, (3) Union County 49
Regional semifinals
Saturday, Feb. 21, all games 7 p.m.
Region 1-7A
(3) Atlantic Coast (21-6) at (2) Lake Mary (21-7)
Region 1-6A
(3) Tocoi Creek (23-4) at (2) Lake Howell (23-5)
Region 1-5A
(4) Pensacola Booker T. Washington (21-5) at (1) Fleming Island (20-8)
(6) Columbia (16-11) at (2) Ponte Vedra (20-7)
Region 1-4A
(4) Pensacola (18-9) at (1) Bishop Kenny (23-3)
Region 1-3A
(5) Bradford (18-5) at (1) Jackson (26-1)
(3) Episcopal (22-7) at (2) Newberry (20-3)
Region 1-2A
(4) Rocky Bayou Christian (22-6) at (1) Providence (25-3)
Region 1-1A
(4) Christ’s Church Academy (20-7) at (1) Impact Christian (24-4)
(6) FAMU DRS (13-14) at (2) NFEI (14-13)
Regional finals
Rural
(2) Hilliard (18-5) at (1) Trenton (24-4)