Top-ranked Godby High School will begin its Florida High School Athletic Association playoff run away from home, while crosstown rival Leon High School was omitted from the postseason field entirely.
The FHSAA released its playoff brackets, placing the No. 1 Cougars on the road for their opening-round matchup. Meanwhile, Leon, a traditional area power, failed to qualify for the postseason, leaving the program out of the state tournament.
Godby enters the playoffs as the state's top-ranked team after a dominant regular season. The Cougars will look to navigate a challenging road path toward a state championship. Leon's absence marks a rare postseason miss for the program, which has frequently competed in the FHSAA playoffs in recent years.
