JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The second round of the boys high school basketball playoffs are set, including a major rematch between Gateway Conference rivals Jackson and Ribault.
The top-seeded Tigers pulled away from Bolles in Region 1-3A, knocking off the Bulldogs 62-47 on Thursday night. That sets up a rematch, the fifth meeting of the season, between Jackson and Ribault. The Trojans handled visiting Walton 59-47 to set up the elimination game. The Tigers are 3-1 against Ribault this season. Jackson has won 18 straight, with its last loss a 48-45 game to Ribault on Dec. 12.
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Paxon and Raines made sure that one area team would reach the Class 4A state semifinals. The Vikings went on the road to edge South Walton, 46-45. And Paxon beat Godby 49-36 in 1-4A, setting up a Vikings-Golden Eagles clash next. With Ribault and Jackson meeting in the other 1-4A semifinal, one local is assured of reaching the final four there.
The biggest upset of the night came in Region 3-1A with Fort White knocking off top-seeded Hawthorne 56-51. The Hornets entered on a 12-game winning streak. That sets up a regional final clash against Hilliard, which edged Newberry 68-67 in OT. That ensures one local team will reach the state semifinals in Lakeland out of that region.
In other all-local openers, top-seeded Impact Christian had no trouble with St. Johns Country Day in 1-2A, winning 63-44. North Florida Educational also cruised in 1-2A, handling Eagle’s View 68-37.
In 1-3A, Episcopal, a Super 6 team all season, picked things up aft to beat San Jose Prep 62-44.
Regional quarterfinals
Thursday’s results
Region 1-7A
(2) Sanford Seminole 71, (7) Creekside 52
Region 1-6A
(6) Gainesville 47, (3) Oakleaf 46
(2) Ponte Vedra 57, (7) Tallahassee Lincoln 39
Region 1-5A
(3) Riverside 33, (6) Deltona 27
(2) Tallahassee Rickards 68, (7) Columbia 40
Region 1-4A
(1) Jackson 62, (8) Bolles 47
(4) Ribault 59, (5) Walton 47
(2) Paxon 49, (7) Tallahassee Godby 36
(3) Raines 46, (6) South Walton 45
Region 2-4A
(4) The Villages 79, (5) Palatka 48
Region 1-3A
(1) Providence 69, (8) PK Yonge 22
(2) Episcopal 62, (7) San Jose Prep 44
Region 1-2A
(1) Impact Christian 63, (8) St. Johns Country Day 44
(3) University Christian 83, (6) Tallahassee St. John Paul II 56
(2) North Florida Educational 68, (7) Eagle’s View 37
Regional semifinals
Region 3-1A
(4) Fort White 56, (1) Hawthorne 51
(2) Hilliard 68, (3) Newberry 67
Regional semifinals
Tuesday’s schedule
Region 1-6A
(6) Gainesville (18-11) at (2) Ponte Vedra (21-7)
Region 1-5A
(3) Riverside (18-8) at (2) Tallahassee Rickards (22-6)
Region 1-4A
(4) Ribault (21-7) at (1) Jackson (23-3)
(3) Raines (20-7) at (2) Paxon (21-3)
Region 1-3A
(4) Florida High (18-10) at (1) Providence (22-5)
(3) Marianna (26-2) at (2) Episcopal (23-4)
Region 1-2A
(4) Munroe (17-8) at (1) Impact Christian (16-10)
(3) University Christian (16-11) at (2) North Florida Educational (10-12)
Regional semifinals
Region 3-1A
(4) Fort White (16-4) at (2) Hilliard (23-2)