Jupiter Christian Routs Out-of-Door in Playoffs
Jupiter Christian beat Out-of-Door Academy 35-12 in a Sunshine State Athletic Association quarterfinal, advancing to next week's semifinals.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Football
Jupiter Christian defeated Out-of-Door Academy 35-12 in a Sunshine State Athletic Association quarterfinal played in Sarasota. Luke Beach caught two touchdown passes and threw another, while Kane Navaroli threw three second-half touchdowns after entering in the third quarter.
Why it matters
The win eliminated Out-of-Door Academy from the playoffs for the third consecutive year and moves Jupiter Christian on to a semifinal against Florida Christian next week.
Navaroli threw for 152 yards in the second half, while Beach passed for 104 yards over the full game, and Travis King returned an interception 80 yards for a score. Jupiter Christian finished its season at 9-3 and Out-of-Door Academy at 8-3.
The players
Kane Navaroli
Jupiter Christian quarterback who threw three second-half touchdown passes after sitting out the first half for disciplinary reasons.
Luke Beach
Jupiter Christian player who caught two touchdown passes and threw one touchdown pass in the win.
The details
Jupiter Christian led 7-0 at halftime before Kane Navaroli, who had sat out the first half for disciplinary reasons, entered in the third quarter and threw three touchdown passes. Jake Beasley scored a 4-yard touchdown run for Out-of-Door Academy in the loss.
Timeline
Friday night: Jupiter Christian beats Out-of-Door Academy 35-12 in the quarterfinal.
Next week: Jupiter Christian plays Florida Christian in the semifinals.
Season Trajectory
The victory advances Jupiter Christian through the Sunshine State Athletic Association bracket to a semifinal against Florida Christian. It also extends Jupiter Christian's playoff dominance over Out-of-Door Academy, which has now lost to it in the postseason for three straight years.
Jupiter Christian's semifinal against Florida Christian next week determines who advances toward the state playoff picture. Fantasy and roster watchers should note that Navaroli's second-half surge came after a first-half benching.
The takeaway
A single half of strong play from a backup quarterback turned a close game into a 35-12 result, a reminder that depth at quarterback can decide playoff outcomes.
What happens next
Jupiter Christian plays Florida Christian in the semifinals next week.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Palm Beach Post.
