Previews and predictions for FHSAA high school football playoff games played by Sarasota, Manatee area teams on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.

Sarasota, Manatee area FHSAA high school football playoff game coverage for Thursday, Nov. 13 and Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.

Answering the biggest questions about the 2025 FHSAA high school football playoffs for teams in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Take a look at which Sarasota, Manatee area football teams made the FHSAA playoffs after the brackets were released Thursday, Nov. 6.

Here are the Week 11 standouts: Clark, a senior running back, put the Thunder on his back to close out a come-from-behind win to open the SSAA playoffs. He rushed for two fourth-quarter touchdowns, finishing with 20 carries for 143 yards and the two scores.

An assistant football coach at a Bradenton high school was arrested for a second time on Wednesday after authorities say he solicited a underage girl for sex.

An assistant football coach at a Bradenton high school was arrested after he solicited sexual contact with a student, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office announced.

By now, teams in Sarasota and Manatee counties have had plenty of time to show how good they are on the field. Several of these local teams have been so good, however, that it's difficult to separate them. That will take care of itself in the weeks to come.

It's now do or die for Sarasota and Manatee high school football programs. The 2025 high school football playoffs are here, and area teams are starting their quest for championship glory. Follow all the action here on Thursday, Nov. 13, and Friday, Nov. 14, as we kick off postseason play.