Lakeland Christian dominated Zephyrhills Christian in a 54-6 victory during the Class 1A, Region 3 quarterfinals.
“Brody Brenneman threw for four touchdowns, and AJ Truedell rushed for three scores and caught a touchdown pass,” according to the report from Yahoo Sports.
The Vikings controlled the game at Viking Stadium, improving their record to 10-0-1.
Lakeland Christian is now scheduled to host St. John Neumann on Nov. 20 in the regional semifinals.
In other regional action, St. John Neumann defeated Victory Christian 36-21 after a strong second-half defensive performance.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe Catholic relied on a massive rushing effort to defeat St. John Paul II 52-20 in the regional semifinals.
“Reagan Korlacki rushed for 216 yards and four touchdowns on 21 carries,” as noted by The Ledger.
The Crimson Hawks overcame an early 14-0 deficit by scoring 17 unanswered points in the second quarter.
Santa Fe Catholic will host Evangelical Christian on Thursday in the regional finals.
Elsewhere, Sarasota Riverview advanced to the regional semifinals after overcoming an early deficit to defeat Haines City 52-28.
Tampa Gaither held off a late comeback attempt by Lake Gibson, winning 16-9 after intercepting a pass in the fourth quarter.
Additionally, Merritt Island eliminated Tenoroc from the postseason with a 63-0 victory.
The playoff landscape continues to shift as regional winners prepare for upcoming matchups across several classifications.
Coaches and players are now turning their attention to the next round of the tournament.
The intensity of the competition is expected to rise as teams compete for spots in the state championships.
Local fans remain focused on these high-stakes games as the season progresses toward its conclusion.
Athletes continue to demonstrate resilience and skill on the field during these crucial playoff contests.
The upcoming schedule will determine which teams advance to the final rounds of their respective brackets.