With the state playoffs a week away from getting started, two of the programs who figure to be in the mix for titles will be in action this evening.

Class 8A Miami Palmetto (2-0) and 5A Miami Northwestern (1-1) will clash tonight (7:30) at Traz Powell Stadium.

Two of the five (Miami Edison, Homestead and Miami Central) teams to opt in the playoffs will be the second game of the doubleheader at The Mecca.

Miami Norland (1-1) will take on state playoff-bound Edison at 3:30 in a game that promises to be an interesting matchup.

In addition to those games, here is a look at Thursday’s schedule in south Florida:

Coral Glades at Douglas, 6:30

Plantation at Piper, 7

Columbus vs. Miami High at Curtis Park, 7

Hialeah vs. Dr. Krop at Ives Estates Park, 3:30

Hialeah-Miami Lakes vs. Westland Hialeah at Hialeah-Miami Lakes, 7

Miami Edison vs. Miami Norland at Traz Powell Stadium, 3:30.

Miami Springs vs. American at Milander Park, 7

Miami Palmetto vs. Miami Northwestern at Traz Powell, 7

North Broward Prep at Pines Charter, 7

Reagan vs. Braddock at Tropical Park, 3:30

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