The regular season wrapped up last Friday, and the FHSAA released the state playoff brackets on Thursday. Three Bay County teams — Bay, Bozeman and Mosley — qualified for the postseason after capturing their respective district championships. Mosley and Bay will host first-round games, with Mosley playing on Nov. 13 and Bay on Nov. 14, while Bozeman will travel for its playoff opener on Nov. 14.

Mosley (9-1)

First-round matchup: (No. 3) Mosley vs. (No. 6) Lincoln

The Dolphins opened the season 1-1, but after a loss to Bay High, things quickly turned around. Mosley rattled off eight straight wins, capped by a third consecutive district title victory over Niceville. The Dolphins will now host Lincoln on Thursday.

Region 1-5A

(1) Ponte Vedra vs. (8) Niceville

(4) Beachside vs. (5) Milton

(2) Mainland* vs. (7) Middleburg

(3) Mosley* vs. (6) Lincoln

Arnold (3-7)

First round matchup: (No. 1) St. Augustine vs. (No. 8) Arnold

The Marlins did just enough to get in as a No. 8 seed and will have to gear up to face one of the top teams in the state of Florida.

Region 1-4A

(No. 1) St Augustine* vs. (No. 8) Arnold

(4) Ed White* vs. (5) Pine Forest*

(2) Choctawhatchee* vs. (7) Booker T. Washington

(3) Columbia vs. (6) Rickards

Bay High (9-1)

First round matchup: (No. 2) Bay vs. (No. 7) Godby

Bay High has dominated its 2025 schedule, sweeping district and county opponents to finish the regular season 9-1. The Tornadoes will host Godby on Friday at Tommy Oliver Stadium after earning home-field advantage by winning the head-to-head matchup with Mosley.

Region 1-3A

(No. 1) Raines* vs. (No. 8) Baker County

(No. 4) Yulee vs. (No. 5) West Florida

(No. 2) Bay* vs. (No. 7) Godby

(No. 3) Bishop Kenny*vs. (No. 6) Wakulla*

Bozeman (6-4)

First round matchup: (No. 2) Pensacola Catholicvs. (No. 6) Bozeman*

Despite claiming a district title, Bozeman will hit the road to face Pensacola Catholic, looking to recapture the spark of its 2023 squad that advanced to the state Final Four.

Region 1-2A

(No. 1) Bolles* vs. (No. 8) Walton

(No. 4) Florida High* vs. (No. 5) Baldwin

(No. 2) Pensacola Catholic* vs. (No. 7) Bozeman*

(No. 3) South Waltonvs. (No. 6) Freeport

* Denotes district champion/highest-rated team in each district. District champions automatically qualify for the postseason.

Banji Bamidele is a sports reporter for the Panama City News Herald. He can be reached at abamidele@gannett.com or through X, formerly known as Twitter, @AdebanjiBamide1.

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