The tone for the upset was set on the first play of the game, as Largo fumbled on the opening kickoff, giving Armwood a short field and an eventual 3-0 lead.

It would be mostly downhill from there for the Packers, as four first half turnovers led to a 10-0 halftime advantage for the Hawks, and Armwood (8-3) spoiled the undefeated regular season that Largo racked up in a 10-6 road win in the Class 6A regional quarterfinal.