St. Johns Fl- Bartram Trail and Apopka both came into their Friday night contest undefeated at 1-0 on the season. So something had to give when the two powerhouses collided in a much anticipated Week 2 contest. What eventually gave was the Bartram Trail run defense, who gave up over 600 yards rushing and five touchdowns...Read More
Week 2 gets off with a bang this with several non regional games all over the First Coast area, including Apopka at Bartram Trail, Godby at Mandarin and Oakleaf at Glades Central. That’s not to say their isn’t local games on the schedule to keep an eye on, such as Fleming Island at Sandalwood and Cedar Creek at Christ’s Church. Here is a run down...Read More
They have been playing for nearly 100 years, actually 85 years but the Battle for the Old Oaken Bucket Trophy is still hot as ever despite being one sided. Neighboring towns of Lake City and Live Oak meet every year with the hopes of having the annual bragging rights each year, although fans in Lake City have been doing all the talking the last...Read More
After one week, there is minimal change to our Week 2 Northeast Florida Football Poll this week as both Columbia and Trinity Christian remain tied for first in our area poll. Both looked impressive in wins over Gainesville and Braden River last week, the two will face Suwannee and Ribault this week in their second games of...Read More
Not sure what to do this Friday or Saturday, how about checking out a game in your local neighborhood or dust off that old alumni jacket and head over to your old high school and catch a game. Fire up the grill, the band is ready, the players and coaches are ready, its Week 2 of...Read More
High School football is back in the Sunshine State as Week 1 is in the books with 33 games played this past week. We’re already looking to Week 2 and more exciting games this week. Here is a run down of what happened Thursday, Friday and Saturday on the First Coast area. Thursday Ed White 38, Westside 0 First...Read More
NORTHSIDE – Down one with two seconds left from its own 35 yard line, Raines had one final Hail Mary heave to try to pull off the thrilling come from behind win. Unfortunately senior quarterback Barron Coates had other ideas, Coates perhaps panicked a bit and decided against heaving a Hail Mary and tuck it and run and despite picking up 19 yards...Read More
University Christian- The anticipation brewed in the preseason from both Bolles and University Christian, as the two teams prepared to renew a familiar neighborhood rivalry. Both schools are situated fairly close to each other in terms of vicinity. However on Friday night, the two teams couldn’t be further apart in terms of victory. Bolles dominated...Read More
Trinity Christian- Trinity Christian defeated Braden River 27-22 on Friday night. Trinity Christian was led by running back Marcus Crowley, who rushed for 218 yards and 3 touchdowns. Trinity was also led in receiving by wide receiver Isaiah Washington’s 2 catches for 10 yards. Quarterback Jacory Jordan led Trinity in passing with 5 completions on...Read More
Mandarin- Junior Quarterback Carson Beck tossed three touchdowns to lead the Mandarin Mustangs over the Atlantic Stingrays 39-7 on Thursday night. The scoring started when running-back Terrell Jennings bust through the Stingray defense for a 30 yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Jennings is a big back who looks to have a big season...Read More