Girls hoops
in Region 4, No. 39 in 1A, and No. 459 in Florida, per MaxPreps
Underdog: Glades Day
District 15-2A
Host: Donna Klein Jewish Academy
When?Feb. − No. 1 Donna Klein Jewish Academy vs. winner of No. 2 Sheridan Hills Christian vs. No. 3 Dade Christian
Favorite: Donna Klein
What to know: Combined record of 1119 for three-member district, Donna Klein leads the way with record of 7-3 and best schedule strength out of opponents (-6.29) ... enters postseason ranked No. 8 in Region 4, No. 31 in Class, No. 310 in Florida. Sheridan Hills schedule touts rating of -12.78, but 4-7 record is favored in rankings compared to 0-9 record for Dade Christian.
Underdog: Sheridan Hills
District 8-3A
Host: Higher seed
When? Feb. 5 quarterfinals: No. 5 Benjamin vs. No. 4 Oxbridge, No. 6 John Carroll Catholic vs. No. 2 Cardinal Newman, Feb. 7 semifinals: No. 1 King's vs. Benjamin/Oxbridge, No. 2 Somerset College Prep Academy vs. CN/JCC, Feb. 9 finals
Favorite: King's Academy
What to know: King's junior Jade Jones led senior-less Lions through 2023-24 season for 15-9 record... enter postseason No. 2 in Region 2, No. 7 in 3A, No. 41 in Florida. Two defeats over Cardinal Newman this winter suggest Somerset College Prep would deny Crusaders a reunion with former teammates Julia and Sophia Vazquez, and rematch of last season's title matchup at King's.
Underdog: Cardinal Newman
District 13-3A
Host: Somerset Prep
When?Feb.
Favorite: Somerset Prep
What to know: Scots dealt a tough hand in two-team district facing 17-7 Somerset Prep. Hurricanes enter postseason No. 2 in Region 4, No. 3 in 3A, No. 14 in Florida. St. Andrew's is 10-8, navigating year of transition with former FAMU women's basketball coach Shalon Pillow in her first season at the helm and juniors Delaney Beighley and Emma Smith... averaging 13.4 points and 12.8 points per game, respectively.
Underdog: Saint Andrew's
District 13-4A
Host: Higher-seed
When?Feb. No. 5 Calvary Christian vs. No. 4 Heritage-Delray, No. 7 Pompano Beach vs. No. 2 North Broward Prep, No. 6 Glades Central vs.
No. 3 Coral Springs Charter, Feb. 7 semifinals: No. 1 Somerset Canyons vs. CCA/ AHD, Pompano/NBP vs. GC/CSC, Feb. 9 finals
Favorite: Somerset Canyons
What to know: Led by 14 points per game for freshman Alanna Fabrini, underclassmen-heavy Somerset Canyons roster is another year wiser as they remain on track to meet North Broward Prep in finals once again. Would have hosting rights this year after knocking Eagles to No. 2 in seeding. Cougars came just eight points shy of district title in 2023 ... enter 2024 postseason ranked No. 2 in Region 4, No. 6 in Class 4A, No. 27 in Florida.
Underdog: North Broward Prep
District 14-5A
Host: American Heritage-Plantation When? Feb. 5 quarterfinals: No. 5 Northeast vs. No. 4 Jensen Beach, No. 5 Dr. Joaquin Garcia vs. No. 3 Suncoast, Feb. 7 semifinals: No. 1 American Heritage-Plantation vs. JB/NE, No. 2 Boynton Beach vs. Sun/DJG, Feb. 9 finals
Favorite: American Heritage-Plantation
What to know: Heritage-Plantation seeking ninth consecutive district title ... enters postseason No. 1 Region 4, No. 2 in 5A, No. 5 in Florida. Stronger schedule for 12-8 Suncoast (4.91) indicates secondround upset of 18-4 (-1.02) Boynton Beach. Junior Philleah Bright leads threeseed Chargers with 15.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game.
Underdog: Suncoast
District 13-6A
Host: Quarterfinals at higher-seed, semifinals and championship at Dwyer
When? Feb. 5 quarterfinals: No. 5 Coconut Creek vs. No. 4 Dwyer, 6 p.m., No. 6 West Boca Raton vs. No. 3 Atlantic, 6 p.m., Feb. 7 semifinals: No. 2 Seminole Ridge vs. WBR/ATL, 6 p.m., No. 1 Blanche Ely vs. WTD/CC, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 9 finals: 7 p.m.
Favorite: Blanche Ely
What to know: Reigning district champ Blanche Ely (18-6) going to receive a run for its money at likely opponent Dwyer, which is 11-8 on the season and 8-1 at home. 56-36 regular season loss to Seminole Ridge hints at end of the road for Atlantic in semis and Panthers defeated Ridge, 62-57, in December. Upset of No. 23 overall Palm Beach Gardens suggests Dwyer could have Cinderella story to remember this postseason ... entering ranked 10th in Region 4, No. 28 in Class 6A, and No. 134 in Florida.
Underdog: Dwyer
District 7-7A
Host: Higher-seed
When?Feb. No. 5 Vero Beach vs. No. 4 Palm Beach Lakes, 7 p.m., No. 7 Jupiter vs. No. 2 Centennial, 6 p.m., No. 6 Treasure Coast vs. No. 3 Fort Pierce Central, Feb. 7 semifinals: No. 1 Palm Beach Gardens vs. VB/PBL, CEN/JUP vs. FPC/TC, Feb. 9 finals
Favorite: Palm Beach Gardens
What to know: State stat leader in rebounds (15.0 per game) Kyana Poitier, a senior, is back from injury ahead of district tournament ... also averaging teambest 18.5 points per game and has 16 double-doubles on season. Gardens holds record of 19-3 ... enters postseason No. 2 in Region 2, No. No. 6 in 7A, and No. 23 in Florida. In regular season, Gators defeated Jupiter, Ft. Pierce-Central, Centennial, and Palm Beach Lakes ... closest game was against Centennial, winning by 10 points.
Underdog: Centennial
District 8-7A
Host: Higher seed
When? Feb. 5 quarterfinals: No. 5 Royal Palm Beach vs. No. 4 John I. Leonard, 7 p.m., No. 7 Lake Worth vs. No. 2 Forest Hill, No. 6 Santaluces vs. No. 3 Wellington, Feb. 7 semifinals: No. 1 Palm Beach Central vs. RPB/JIL, LW/FH vs. Santa/ Welly, Feb. 9 finals
Favorite: Palm Beach Central
What to know: No winning record for defending district titleholder Central (911), but strength of schedule (9.21) in unbeatable among district opponents. Broncos took down four-seed Leonard, 74-16, in regular season finale ... Forest Hill and Wellington each lost to Central twice.
Underdog: Forest Hill
District 13-7A
Host: Boca Raton
When? Feb. 5 quarterfinals: No. 5 Olympic Heights vs. No. 4 Park Vista, 4 p.m., No. 7 Monarch vs. No. 2 Spanish River, 6 p.m., No. 6 Stoneman Douglas vs. No. 3 Deerfield Beach, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 7 semifinals: No. 1 Boca Raton vs. PV/OH, 6 p.m., SR/Monarch vs. DB/MSD, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 9 finals
Favorite: Boca Raton
What to know: Senior star Courtney Lowe propelling Bobcats (16-7) back to playoffs ... entering postseason ranked No. 2 in Region 4, No. 5 in Class 7A, and No. 22 in Florida. Boca has yet to face district opponent this season. Instead spent time facing top teams from all classifications, including King's, Somerset Canyons, Western, Gardens, and HeritagePlantation. Likely final opponent Spanish River led by sophomore Ellie Neuman ... averaging 11.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 2.5 steals and 1.1 blocks.
Underdog: Spanish River
Emilee Smarr is a sports reporter for the Palm Beach Post. She can be reached via email at esmarr@gannett.com.