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Lakeland football opens Open Division playoffs against St. Thomas Aquinas

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 6, 2026, 11:19 PM

Last updated Nov 6, 2026

Lakeland football opens Open Division playoffs against St. Thomas Aquinas

Summary

Lakeland football will play St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale on Nov. 13 to begin the Open Division playoffs. The Dreadnaughts ended the regular season ranked No. 5 after a strong finish. Nine teams from Polk County will compete in the FHSAA playoffs, including Lakeland, Haines City, Lake Wales, and Tenoroc. Each of these teams qualified for the postseason as district champions or at-large selections. Lakeland hopes to advance past St. Thomas Aquinas, having previously lost to them in the championship game over the last two years.

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By the Numbers

•Lakeland ranked No. 5 in the Open Division after recent victory.
•Nine Polk County teams are in the FHSAA playoffs this season.
•Lakeland meets St. Thomas Aquinas in first playoff round on Nov. 13.
•Historically, Lakeland holds a 6-4 record against St. Thomas Aquinas in postseason play.
•Other Polk teams include Haines City, Lake Wales, Tenoroc, and Bartow.

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11:19 PMYahoo Sports — Lakeland football starts Open Division on road; 9 Polk teams dancing

What they're saying

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Lakeland football will travel to play championship game rival St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale in the first round of the Open Division playoffs.
— Yahoo Sports

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