The 2020 high school football season was pushed back as a precaution against COVID-19 / Coronavirus. (Photo by Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images)
ORLANDO, Fla. - Two Central Florida football teams are officially state-bound after semifinal wins on Friday night.
Lake Mary punched its ticket to the Class 7A state championship with a 31-26 victory over defending champion Venice. The win comes one year after the Rams fell to the Indians in the title game, giving Lake Mary a chance at redemption—this time on the biggest stage.
The Rams will face Vero Beach on December 13 in Miami. Kickoff from Pitbull Stadium is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
In Class 4A, Jones earned its second straight trip to the state championship by defeating Port Charlotte 35–23. The Tigers will get a rematch with American Heritage, the team that beat them 41–31 in last year’s title game.
The Class 4A championship game is set for Saturday at 12:30 p.m. in Miami.