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3 Pensacola area flag football teams advance to district semifinals
TL;DR
Three flag football teams from the Pensacola area have advanced to the district semifinals. The district tournaments will continue until Thursday, with state playoff brackets announced on Saturday.
Key points
- Three Pensacola area teams advance to district semifinals
- District tournaments started Monday
- Tournaments run through Thursday
- State playoff brackets announced Saturday at 11 a.m. CT
3 Pensacola area flag football teams advance to district semifinals
Welcome to another week of high school sports postseason action in the Pensacola area. A busy week kicked off Monday with the start of flag football district tournaments.
District tournaments for local teams will run through Thursday before the state playoff brackets are announced Saturday at 11 a.m. CT.
Pace High’s Kenna Pacitti (No. 12) evades the Washington High defender during flag football action on April 14, 2026.
Washington and Pace flag football players collide near midfield during a Wildcat passing attempt during the open quarter of a flag football matchup on April 14, 2026.
Pace High’s Berkley Lutz (No. 3) catchs the football on the Washington High goal line to during flag football action on April 14, 2026.
Pace receiver Caitlin Ferguson (No. 5) lines up at the line of scrimmage during flag football action on April 14, 2026.
Pace High’s Emma Sutton (No. 14) tries to evade the Washington High defenders during flag football action on April 14, 2026.
Washington and Pace flag football players collide near midfield during a Wildcat passing attempt during the open quarter of a flag football matchup on April 14, 2026.
Washington and Pace flag football players collide near midfield during a Wildcat passing attempt during the open quarter of a flag football matchup on April 14, 2026.
Washington and Pace flag football players collide near midfield during a Wildcat passing attempt during the open quarter of a flag football matchup on April 14, 2026.
Pace High’s Kenna Pacitti (No. 12) tries to evade the Washington High defenders during flag football action on April 14, 2026.
Pace High’s Kenna Pacitti (No. 12) tries to evade the Washington High defenders during flag football action on April 14, 2026.
Pace High’s Emma Sutton (No. 14) squares off against the Washington defense to pick up extra yards in flag football action on April 14, 2026.
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Patriots crushes Washington 26-0 in flag football
Pace High’s Kenna Pacitti (No. 12) evades the Washington High defender during flag football action on April 14, 2026.
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Patriots crushes Washington 26-0 in flag football
Pace High’s Kenna Pacitti (No. 12) evades the Washington High defender during flag football action on April 14, 2026.
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Patriots crushes Washington 26-0 in flag football
Washington and Pace flag football players collide near midfield during a Wildcat passing attempt during the open quarter of a flag football matchup on April 14, 2026.
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Patriots crushes Washington 26-0 in flag football
Pace High’s Berkley Lutz (No. 3) catchs the football on the Washington High goal line to during flag football action on April 14, 2026.
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Patriots crushes Washington 26-0 in flag football
Pace receiver Caitlin Ferguson (No. 5) lines up at the line of scrimmage during flag football action on April 14, 2026.
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Patriots crushes Washington 26-0 in flag football
Pace High’s Emma Sutton (No. 14) tries to evade the Washington High defenders during flag football action on April 14, 2026.
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Patriots crushes Washington 26-0 in flag football
Washington and Pace flag football players collide near midfield during a Wildcat passing attempt during the open quarter of a flag football matchup on April 14, 2026.
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Patriots crushes Washington 26-0 in flag football
Washington and Pace flag football players collide near midfield during a Wildcat passing attempt during the open quarter of a flag football matchup on April 14, 2026.
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Patriots crushes Washington 26-0 in flag football
Washington and Pace flag football players collide near midfield during a Wildcat passing attempt during the open quarter of a flag football matchup on April 14, 2026.
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Patriots crushes Washington 26-0 in flag football
Pace High’s Kenna Pacitti (No. 12) tries to evade the Washington High defenders during flag football action on April 14, 2026.
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Patriots crushes Washington 26-0 in flag football
Pace High’s Kenna Pacitti (No. 12) tries to evade the Washington High defenders during flag football action on April 14, 2026.
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Patriots crushes Washington 26-0 in flag football
Pace High’s Emma Sutton (No. 14) squares off against the Washington defense to pick up extra yards in flag football action on April 14, 2026.
Below is a recap of tonight's action.
Flag football
District 1-3A quarterfinals
No. 5 Crestview 31, No. 4 Navarre 12
The Bulldogs upset the Raiders after Navarre beat Crestview 27-7 on March 31.
Crestview (8-7) will play at Niceville in the District 1-3A semifinals on April 21 at 6 p.m.
Navarre (7-9) is eliminated and its season is over. The Raiders would've had to win the district tournament to qualify for the state playoffs. Navarre was looking to return to the state playoffs for the third straight season, but instead ended its 2026 campaign on a three-game losing streak.
No. 3 Gulf Breeze 7, No. 6 Tate 0
The Dolphins edged the Aggies to advance to the district semifinals. Gulf Breeze previously beat Tate 19-0 on Feb. 16.
Gulf Breeze (9-4) will play at No. 2 Pace in the District 1-3A semifinals on April 21 at 6 p.m. Pace beat Gulf Breeze 27-0 on April 7.
Tate (6-8) is eliminated and its season is over. The Aggies had to win the district tournament to qualify for the state playoffs.
District 1-2A quarterfinals
No. 4 South Walton 25, No. 5 Escambia 6
South Walton will play at No. 1 Choctawhatchee in the District 1-2A semifinals on April 21 at 6 p.m.
Escambia (3-8) is eliminated and its season is over. The Gators had to win the district tournament to advance to the state playoffs. Their three wins this season were more than the previous two seasons combined.
No. 2 Booker T. Washington 58, No. 7 Pensacola 6
The Wildcats decimated the Tigers for the second time this spring, tying the program record for most wins in a season with 10. Booker T. previously beat Pensacola 61-0 on March 23.
Kamryn Hughes completed 23 of 29 passes for 449 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 45 yards. Dani Slattery ran for 145 yards and a touchdown and caught six passes for 101 yards and a touchdown. Devani Williams caught eight passes for 187 yards and a touchdown and ran for 103 yards and a touchdown.
Angel Atkins ran for a touchdown and Emerson Chawda caught a touchdown. Tensley Whiting recorded 12 sacks, while Idanna Yems recorded six sacks and an interception. Anijah Weatherspoon also intercepted a pass.
Booker T. Washington (10-1) will host No. 3 Fort Walton Beach in the District 1-2A semifinals on April 21 at 6:30 p.m. Pensacola (1-9) is eliminated and its season is over. The Tigers had to win the district tournament to advance to the state playoffs.
No. 3 Fort Walton Beach 32, No. 6 Pine Forest 0
Fort Walton Beach (6-10) will play at No. 2 Booker T. Washington in the District 1-2A semifinal on April 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Pine Forest (0-10) is eliminated and its season is over. The Eagles had to win the district tournament to advance to the state playoffs.
This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Pensacola area flag football postseason roundup April 20
Q&A
Which Pensacola area teams advanced to the flag football district semifinals?
Three teams from the Pensacola area have advanced, though their names are not specified in the excerpt.
When will the state playoff brackets for flag football be announced?
The state playoff brackets will be announced on Saturday at 11 a.m. CT.
What is the schedule for the flag football district tournaments in Pensacola?
The district tournaments for local teams will run through Thursday.
What is the significance of the flag football district semifinals in Pensacola?
The district semifinals are crucial as they determine which teams advance to the state playoffs.
