Tampa Bay High School Girls Basketball Regional Semifinal Previews

By: Ross Van De Griek

We have reached the Sweet Sixteen across the state of Florida, in the 2020 FHSAA Girls Basketball State Playoffs. 10 teams from the Tampa Bay area, across all seven classifications are still remaining at the chance of a state championship. For a complete breakdown of each game across the Tampa Bay area, find out below.

CLASS 2A, REGION 2

#5 Donahue Catholic (14-4) vs #1 Keswick Christian (27-1), 7pm

Donahue Catholic: Defeated Cambridge Christian, 57-45 in the Regional Quarterfinals

Keswick Christian: Defeated Evangelical Christian, 59-27 in the Regional Quarterfinals

#3 First Baptist Academy (12-14) vs #2 Hernando Christian (24-1), 7pm

First Baptist Academy: Defeated Sarasota Christian, 69-38 in the Regional Quarterfinals

Hernando Christian: Defeated Bayshore Christian, 36-32 in the Regional Quarterfinals

CLASS 2A, REGION 3

#5 Victory Christian (17-3) vs #1 Florida Prep (20-7), 7pm

Victory Christian: Defeated Foundation Academy, 49-32 in the Regional Quarterfinals

Florida Prep: Defeated Warner Christian, 72-14 in the Regional Quarterfinals

CLASS 3A, REGION 3

#5 Brooks-DeBartolo (20-5) vs #1 Carrollwood Day (23-2), 7pm

Brooks-DeBartolo: Defeated Melbourne Central Catholic, 57-39 in the Regional Quarterfinals

Carrollwood Day: Defeated Tampa Prep, 74-36 in the Regional Quarterfinals

#3 Benjamin (22-6) vs #2 Seffner Christian (22-5), 7pm

Benjamin: Defeated Oxbridge Academy, 60-44 in the Regional Quarterfinals

Seffner Christian: Defeated Santa Fe Catholic, 79-45 in the Regional Quarterfinals

CLASS 4A, REGION 2

#6 Eustis (19-7) vs #2 Wesley Chapel (25-3), 7pm

Eustis: Defeated Crystal River, 66-50 in the Regional Quarterfinals

Wesley Chapel: Defeated South Sumter, 65-51 in the Regional Quarterfinals

CLASS 4A, REGION 3

#4 Lakewood (15-13) vs #1 Cocoa (24-3), 7pm

Lakewood: Defeated Atlantic, 63-43 in the Regional Quarterfinals

Cocoa: Defeated Academy of the Holy Names, 60-36 in the Regional Quarterfinals

CLASS 5A, REGION 3

#4 Cape Coral (19-8) vs #1 Jefferson (20-3), 7pm

Cape Coral: Defeated Northeast, 35-34 in the Regional Quarterfinals

Jefferson: Defeated Naples, 51-21 in the Regional Quarterfinals

CLASS 6A, REGION 2

#4 Strawberry Crest (16-10) vs #1 Winter Haven (20-8), 7pm

Strawberry Crest: Defeated Bartow, 63-39 in the Regional Quarterfinals

Winter Haven: Defeated Bloomingdale, 60-37 in the Regional Quarterfinals

#3 St. Cloud (19-8) vs #2 Tampa Bay Tech (22-6), 7pm

St. Cloud: Defeated Lake Howell, 59-41 in the Regional Quarterfinals

Tampa Bay Tech: Defeated Armwood, 70-32 in the Regional Quarterfinals

CLASS 7A, REGION 2

#4 North Port (21-6) vs #1 Plant (27-1), 7pm

North Port: Defeated Haines City, 71-63 in the Regional Quarterfinals

Plant: Defeated Ridge Community, 71-22 in the Regional Quarterfinals