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DELAND — The season-opener between DeLand and Sanford Seminole was canceled back in September due to COVID-19 Now, two months later, the Bulldogs will finally get their shot at one of Central Florida's powerhouse programs.   Aaron Manning had 258 total yards and three touchdowns, Javon Ross finished with 121 receiving yards and two scores , and the DeLand defense stifled University from the start as the Bulldogs (4-2) shutout the Titans, 35-0, in Friday's postseason opener.   DeLand, which had lost in the first round of the playoffs each of the past two seasons, will now host an undefeated Seminole team (7-0) next week.

It's a Region 1-8A play-in game between the Titans and Bulldogs, who canceled a regular season showdown on Oct. 23. There's a first time for everything.

Seminole polished off an undefeated football regular season Friday night with a 33-6 victory over host Orange City University. The offense got off to a slow start but the Seminoles (7-0) got going after Ja’Mez Drummer forced a fumble and Anthony Dunn recovered at the Titans 30. USF commit Timmy McClain went to work at quarterback, finding receiver CJ Gathers for a 15-yard touchdown pass and a 7-0 lead.

For the second time in three years, New Smyrna Beach experienced five-set volleyball heartbreak on its home floor. Led by the freshman duo of outside hitter Brooklyn Tealer and setter Meme Davis, Gainesville rallied from an early deficit in the decisive set to eliminate the Barracudas in Wednesday's Region 1-6A quarterfinal (17-25, 25-22, 25-15, 10-25, 15-12). Tealer produced a match-high 27 kills, and Davis added 24 assists with 13 digs.