Sarasota and Manatee teams qualify for FHSAA football playoffs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 6, 2026, 10:40 PM
Last updated Nov 6, 2026
The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) announced on November 6 that several teams from Sarasota and Manatee counties have made the football playoffs. District champions Cardinal Mooney and Palmetto are among the contenders. The first-round matchups are set for November 13. Wellen Park will compete in the postseason for the first time after finishing the season 6-4. However, Cypress Lake has stated it will not participate in the Florida Invitational Tournament, which may alter the brackets further.
- •FHSAA playoffs announced on November 6
- •Cardinal Mooney and Palmetto are district champions
- •Wellen Park makes playoffs in inaugural season
- •First-round matchups scheduled for November 13
- •Cypress Lake opts out of Florida Invitational Tournament
- 10:40 PMYahoo Sports — Which Manatee, Sarasota teams made FHSAA football playoffs? Who's out?
"Here's who made the 2026 FHSAA football playoffs from Sarasota and Manatee counties with matchups and breakdowns.
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