{"id":180503,"date":"2026-03-06T09:05:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T09:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/180503\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T09:05:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T09:05:40","slug":"high-school-basketball-state-tournament-schedule-results-after-opening-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/180503\/","title":{"rendered":"High school basketball state tournament schedule, results after opening day"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 It\u2019s one of the biggest stretches for high school athletics in Jacksonville in decades. <\/p>\n

The Florida High School Athletic Association\u2019s basketball state tournament began in town last week with the Rural classification championships and continues over the next two weeks. <\/p>\n

This week and next, the Class 1A through 7A basketball tournament tips off at the University of North Florida. It\u2019s the first time the state tournament has been in Jacksonville since the old Coliseum last hosted it in 1976. <\/p>\n

Lakeland has served as the hub of the state tournament for most of the years since, save for a five-year run in Tallahassee from 1991 to \u201895. <\/p>\n

Now, UNF takes center stage for teams traveling here around the state. Local teams will be very well represented, too. Five girls teams (Bartram Trail, Bishop Kenny, Bolles, NFEI and San Jose Prep) are in the state semifinals. Hilliard reached the Rural final four last week. And five boys teams (Bishop Kenny, Fleming Island, Impact Christian, Jackson, Providence) will be playing in their backyard.<\/p>\n

Why is it so big?<\/p>\n

The event attracts teams from around the state, meaning significant tourism dollars coming into the market. Lakeland had more than 16,000 tickets purchased for the state tournament last year. <\/p>\n

Cost<\/p>\n

Tickets are $15 per day in advance, and $18 on game day. Those can be purchased through GoFan<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Parking<\/p>\n

Is available on site in Lot 18 at UNF. If that lot is full, there is a shuttle option as well launching from the campus at FSCJ. <\/p>\n

Stream<\/p>\n

Not going and want to watch a game? Find those available through the NFHS Network here.<\/a> <\/p>\n

The local resultsClass 1A girls<\/p>\n

Reigning state champion Grandview Prep raced out to a 19-point lead in the first quarter and never looked back in a 66-36 win over North Florida Educational Institute. The Eagles (16-15) and head coach Tony Bannister faced Grandview Prep in the championship game last year but never found their footing in the final four rematch at UNF. Sawsan Kamara led NFEI with 11 points and Jennell Houston followed with nine for NFEI. <\/p>\n

Class 2A boys<\/p>\n

Impact Christian came up short in its quest to get back to the state championship game, watching a late lead evaporate in a 54-48 loss to Victory Christian. The Lions led by a couple points with just over two minutes to play before Victory Christian ripped off an 11-0 run to stun Impact (27-5). Ronald Clark had 16 points, and Mechack Olungu followed with 10 for Impact. <\/p>\n

The scheduleThursday, March 5 results<\/p>\n

Class 1A girls state semifinals: Orlando Christian Prep 57, Seacrest Country Day 49<\/p>\n

Class 1A boys state semifinals: Sagemont Prep 76, Central Florida Christian 60<\/p>\n

Class 1A girls state semifinals: Grandview Prep 65, North Florida Educational 36<\/p>\n

Class 1A boys state semifinals: Victory Christian 54, Impact Christian 48<\/p>\n

Friday, March 6<\/p>\n

Class 1A girls state semifinals: Evangelical Christian (24-4) vs. Holy Trinity Episcopal (19-12), 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Class 2A boys state semifinals: Miami Country Day (23-7) vs. Santa Fe Catholic (23-7), 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

Class 1A girls state semifinals: San Jose Prep (20-9) vs. Miami Country Day (26-2), 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

Class 2A boys state semifinals: Providence (27-3) vs. Northside Christian (19-11), 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Saturday, March 7<\/p>\n

Class 1A girls state championship, Orlando Christian Prep (21-7) vs. Grandview Prep (25-4), noon<\/p>\n

Class 2A girls state championship, 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Class 1A boys state championship, Victory Christian (25-6) vs. Sagemont (23-6), 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

Class 2A boys state championship, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Monday, March 9<\/p>\n

Class 3A girls state semifinals: Somerset Academy Canyons (22-4) vs. Carroll School of the Sacred Heart (22-2), 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Class 3A boys state semifinals: Calvary Christian (22-1) vs. NSU University School (23-5), 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

Class 3A girls state semifinals: Bolles (25-4) vs. Lake Highland Prep (24-6), 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

Class 3A boys state semifinals: Jackson (28-1) vs. Villages Charter (23-7), 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, March 10<\/p>\n

Class 4A boys state semifinals: Suncoast (23-5) vs. Boca Ciega (18-10), 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Class 4A girls state semifinals: Bishop Moore (24-4) vs. Booker (18-9), 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

Class 4A girls state semifinals: Bishop Kenny (26-4) vs. Plantation American Heritage (17-8), 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

Class 4A boys state semifinals: Bishop Kenny (26-3) vs. Port Orange Atlantic (22-9), 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, March 11<\/p>\n

Class 5A boys state semifinals: Pembroke Pines Charter (20-6) vs. Lecanto (24-6), 9 a.m.<\/p>\n

Class 5A girls state semifinals: Blanche Ely (20-5) vs. St. Petersburg (21-7), 11 a.m.<\/p>\n

Class 5A boys state semifinals: Fleming Island (22-8) vs. Tampa Jesuit (24-6), 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Class 5A girls state semifinals: Booker T. Washington (22-3) vs. Gateway (26-3), 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

Class 3A girls state championship, 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Class 3A boys state championship, 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

Thursday, March 12<\/p>\n

Class 6A state semifinals: St. Thomas Aquinas (26-4) vs. Sickles (26-4), 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Class 6A boys state semifinals: Evans (22-7) vs. Lake Howell (25-5), 9 a.m.<\/p>\n

Class 6A girls state semifinals: St. Thomas Aquinas (20-8) vs. George Steinbrenner (23-6), 11 a.m.<\/p>\n

Class 6A girls state semifinals: Bartram Trail (16-9) vs. Bayside (22-8), 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

Class 4A girls state championship, 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Class 4A boys state championship, 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

Friday, March 13<\/p>\n

Class 7A girls state semifinals: Winter Haven (19-6) vs. Ocoee (24-5), 9 a.m.<\/p>\n

Class 7A girls state semifinals: Doral Academy (20-8) vs. Centennial (23-6), 11 a.m.<\/p>\n

Class 7A boys state semifinals: Columbus (24-6) vs. Lake Mary (23-7), 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Class 7A boys state semifinals: Oak Ridge (20-9) vs. Sarasota (24-6), 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

Class 5A girls state championship, 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Class 5A boys state championship, 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

Saturday, March 14<\/p>\n

Class 6A boys state championship, 9 a.m.<\/p>\n

Class 6A boys state championship, noon<\/p>\n

Class 6A girls state championship, 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Class 7A boys state championship, 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

Class 7A girls state championship, 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

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