After an open week for playoff teams the Florida High School Athletic Association opens its eight state tournaments this week with 23 Orlando area squads in the mix.

That includes Oviedo (8-3), which played a Thursday night 6A Region 1 game in Gainesville. The Lions, the No. 8 seed, threw a scare into top seed Buchholz (10-1) before falling 49-41.

There are also Sunshine State Athletic Association semifinals tonight with three teams contending.

Friday game times are 7 p.m. unless noted otherwise. Rankings in bold are from the Sentinel Super 16 coaches poll.

We have reporters providing live updates on key Friday night games as they unfold (below). Check back frequently to see the live updates.

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