OAKLEAF – Devin Outlaw fell to the ground and pounded his fist into the ground in frustration after fumbling the ball away late in the third quarter; perhaps thinking he just fumbled away his teams hopes of a county and conference championship. Fortunately his team was there to pick him up and remind him they...Read More
We’re at the halfway mark of the Duval County Middle School Football Season and what a difference a year makes. The defending county champion Ribault Colts were riding high and undefeated until last week when Highlands defeated them. Highlands is now the team to beat as many other teams jockey for position in our first...Read More
It’s the game they circled on their schedule at the start of the season. It’s the game they knew they had to win. It’s the game that the Fletcher Middle School Football team ultimately won in dramatic fashion to gain the divisional tie breaker over Landmark, and remain tied with Arlington in the Eastern division....Read More
Jacksonville- Highland’s #7 Marcus Solomon scored the first touchdown of the game, opening the floodgates for a 20-0 shutout of the defending champion Ribault Colts. Highlands got prime time performances from their players, including #3 De’shy Beafort who scored an extra point in the game. Also, #2 Roman Doles threw an 85 yard pass to Beafort...Read More
Dupont Middle’s Carmello Murphy had an interception and led all players in rushing (including a 60 yard TD run) as the Dragons defeated the Southside Knights 20-12 in week #4. Dupont has leaned on Murphy often and the law of averages suggests that he’ll eventually score. Heading into week #5 the south division is firmly...Read More
ST. AUGUSTINE – It’s no secret what Murray is going to do on offense give the ball to its main playmaker Sean Harvey; just no team has been able to stop him. Harvey accounted for unofficially 183 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns along with a key interception on defense to help Murray lock up the...Read More
ST. AUGUSTINE – There won’t be a undefeated showdown today like everyone had hoped for between Murray and Gamble Rogers, as Fruit Cove spoiled the battle of unbeaten’s with a stunning 22-16 win last week over host Gamble Rogers. Murray had their hands full as well with Patriot Oaks before the Bulldogs held off the...Read More
LAKE ASBURY – Eighth graders Sam Singleton and Bryce Hampton knew what was at stake Tuesday afternoon and they weren’t about to let it slip away. Faced with a win or miss out on the playoffs, Lake Asbury responded to the challenge impressively with a 30-3 win over visiting Green Cove, thanks to the dynamic...Read More
Last year was a memorable season in Duval County as new teams took flight as division champs. This year may see the same, as different teams are showing that their time is now to soar. One of these teams may be Southside Middle as their quest to obtain a southern division title began with a...Read More
Jacksonville- It seems like years have past since Matthew Gilbert Middle last won a championship, but in actuality its only been only two years. Yet when a team like the Panthers who are used to winning every year gets dethroned by an opponent, the road back to the top is usually left with lots of...Read More