FHSAA released it’s first RPI state football rankings this week, and not a surprise, many teams in the computer rankings were Top 10 Power Rankings teams on Duval Sports. The rankings, similar to the college football BCS playoff selections, are determined by strength of schedule and overall record. So basically, the better your record and...Read More

If you’re into computer formulas deciding football playoffs then it’s your lucky day, as the FHSAA released it’s first RPI state football rankings. The rankings, similar to the college football BCS playoff selections, are determined by strength of schedule and overall record. So basically, the better your record and the better your opponent’s record determines...Read More

Jacksonville FL – We’re at the halfway mark of the Volleyball season and it’s heating up just in time for fall to come. As always, Jacksonville and Northeast Florida are well represented on the Volleyball front, and it’s evident in the new FHSAA State Volleyball Rankings. The top ratings for each classification will advance to...Read More

Westside- The Ed White Commanders defeated the Suwannee Bulldogs 40-24 Friday night. Ed White improved to 2-0 on the season, while Suwannee fell to 2-1. White was impacted by Covid protocol two weeks ago as the entire school transitioned to online learning for a week. This meant that their week 2 game against Westside would...Read More

Mandarin- It was a nice bounce back win for Bartram Trail against county border rival Mandarin Friday, as the Bears defeated the Mustangs 24-8. Bartram didn’t let their last second loss to Lincoln last week get them down. Instead, they dominated the line of scrimmage from start to finish, wearing down Mandarin defense and stifling...Read More

Main Street- It’s no secret to anyone where many of the big time football players from Matthew Gilbert Middle School, and Spring Field Academy Middle School (formerly Kirby Smith) go to play high school football. For decades, many football players have opted for Moncrief (Raines) over Main Street (Jackson). Yet with the new hire of...Read More

Mandarin- Coming into the game, the undefeated Mandarin Mustangs Volleyball team (8-0) knew this would be their toughest test of the season. The Mustangs faced the Bartram Bears (4-2), a traditional powerhouse in the area and a team that defeated them in the playoffs last year. This year, seniors Ellie Jackson, and Taylor Boyd had...Read More

Bolles HS- On the final play of the game, a screen pass to St. Augustine running back Devonte Lyons reached mid-field before Bolles linebacker Jack Pyburn (Minnesota commit) made a bone crushing hit, stopping the play in it’s tracks to end any hope of a St. Augustine comeback. Pyburn and the Bolles defense turned up...Read More

Defense rules the day, and in the case for many of the teams in this week’s power rankings, defense ruled the week. Several teams in the top 10 held their opponents to no scores or just one score. Defenses are key to winning championships, and these teams are showing why they are front runners in...Read More

As we embark on the 2021 high school football season, we take a look at some of the top prospects at each position going into their senior seasons here in Northeast Florida. As the weeks progress, and teams matchup with one another, we rank each player, during each week and at each position. Rankings are...Read More