Region playoffs begin for Manatee basketball, soccer teams. Here’s a look at the games.

Jason Dill

February 13, 2024 at 10:48 a.m.·1 min read

The winter sports season is winding down.

The girls’ weightlifting state meet takes place Friday and Saturday at Lakeland’s RP Funding Center, while IBT (individual bracket tournament) wrestling holds district meets for boys this week (the girls had theirs last week).

Basketball teams are set to begin regional rounds of the state playoffs this week, too. Soccer teams have regional games, as well.

So here’s a look at matchups involving Manatee County teams in this week’s Florida High School Athletic Association regional basketball and soccer action:

Basketball

Girls (all games at 7 p.m. Wednesday unless otherwise specified)

Class 6A

Palmetto at Punta Gorda Charlotte

Parrish Community vs. Fort Myers Cypress Lake

Bradenton Christian at Tampa Catholic

Boys (all games at 7 p.m. Thursday unless otherwise specified)

Braden River vs. Port Charlotte

Bayshore at St. Petersburg Gibbs

Bradenton Christian at Fort Myers Gateway Charter

Soccer

Girls (all games at 7 p.m. Tuesday unless otherwise specified)

Lakewood Ranch at Lutz Steinbrenner

Braden River at Parrish Community, 5 p.m.

Boys (all games at 7 p.m. Tuesday unless otherwise specified)

Palmetto at New Port Richey Mitchell

Parrish Community vs. Naples Barron Collier

Braden River at Naples, 5 p.m.

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