- January 27, 2026
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The Seabreeze boys soccer team upset New Smyrna Beach 1-0 to win the District 6-5A championship Monday, Jan. 26, at the New Smyrna Beach Sports Complex.
Senior Luke Harrell scored the game's only goal and goalkeeper Chandler Klepper, also a senior, recorded the clean sheet.
New Smyrna Beach, which entered the game ranked fourth in the state in Class 5A and seventh overall, fell to 15-3-2, while Seabreeze improved to 7-8-5. The Sandcrabs have gone 3-0-1 in their last four games.
It was the third time this season NSB and Seabreeze met on the pitch. The Barracudas won both of the previous meetings, 3-1 in the season opener on Nov. 3 and 5-0 on Jan. 6 in the first round of the Five Star Conference Tournament.
The district championship guarantees a spot for the Sandcrabs in the Region 2-5A playoffs, which begin on Feb. 6.
In the most recent FHSAA rankings released Jan. 18, Seabreeze was ranked eighth in the region, while New Smyrna Beach was ranked first. The Sandcrabs will not host the regional quarterfinal if they are matched up against another district champ with a higher ranking.
But if the rankings remain the same for the two District 6 teams, Seabreeze would host New Smyrna Beach at the Ormond Beach Sports Complex. The Sandcrabs, however, are probably not eager to play the ’Cudas a fourth time.
