Florida's Top Boys Basketball Teams Tip Off FHSAA Playoffs

Five teams ranked in Sporting News' Top 50 begin postseason run

Feb. 3, 2026 at 8:39pm

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Florida's high school boys basketball postseason gets underway on Tuesday night with the start of the FHSAA district playoffs. Five teams ranked in Sporting News' Top 50 national rankings - including No. 6 Calvary Christian Academy - have earned first-round byes and will begin their playoff runs on Thursday, February 5th.

Why it matters

The FHSAA playoffs represent the culmination of the high school basketball season in Florida, with teams vying for state championships across seven different classifications. Several of the state's top-ranked teams are positioned to make deep playoff runs, setting up potentially thrilling matchups down the road.

The details

Three of the Top 50 teams - Calvary Christian Academy, Andrew Jackson, and Lake Highland Prep - compete in FHSAA Class 3A, while Columbus is in Class 7A and St. Thomas Aquinas is in Class 6A. None of the top teams would face each other until the regional playoffs at the earliest. Calvary Christian, the state's top-ranked team, will take on the winner of Coral Springs Charter and FAU High on Thursday, February 5th.

  • The FHSAA district opening round playoffs take place on Tuesday, February 3rd.
  • The district semifinal games are scheduled for Thursday, February 5th.
  • The district championship games will be held on Monday, February 27th.
  • The regional quarterfinals (Classes 1A-7A) and regional semifinals (Class Rural) are set for Monday, February 14th.
  • The regional semifinals (Classes 1A-7A) and regional finals (Class Rural) are scheduled for Monday, February 21st.

The players

Calvary Christian Academy

The No. 6 team in Sporting News' national rankings, Calvary Christian Academy is the top-ranked FHSAA team in Florida. They enter the playoffs with a 17-1 record, their only loss coming against No. 8 Paul VI in December.

Andrew Jackson

The No. 1 seed in FHSAA Class 3A District 4, Andrew Jackson has a 23-1 record with its only loss coming against Impact Christian Academy on December 16th.

Columbus

The defending Sporting News national champion, Columbus is the No. 1 seed in FHSAA Class 7A District 15 with a 19-6 record.

Lake Highland Prep

Lake Highland Prep is the No. 1 seed in FHSAA Class 3A District 6 with a 24-1 record, their lone loss coming against The Rock National on December 6th.

St. Thomas Aquinas

One of three Top 50 teams from Fort Lauderdale, St. Thomas Aquinas is the No. 1 seed in FHSAA Class 6A District 14 with a 21-4 record.

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The takeaway

With five teams ranked in the national Top 50 set to compete in the FHSAA playoffs, Florida's high school basketball landscape is primed for an exciting postseason filled with potential championship-caliber matchups.