WESTSIDE – Have you ever experienced small town ball in the big city? That’s exactly what Old Plank Christian Academy provided as they advanced to their first eight-man state title game in the programs history beating the Hernando Christian Academy Lions 26-12 at home Friday night. None the less, the rules for 8-man football are not...Read More

SEFFNER – For three quarters, St. Augustine went toe-to-toe with perennial state power Armwood before finally running out of gas in the fourth quarter. In the only statewide game featuring two undefeated teams; fans, players and coaches were treated to a thriller before Armwood put it away 30-6 with two late fourth quarter scores. Armwood...Read More

PENSACOLA – Seth Paige made his return trip to his hometown a memorable one to say the least. Paige, who attended middle school in Pensacola five years ago, accounted for four touchdowns and over 200 yards rushing in his first game back home leading visiting Baker County to a 48-28 win over host West Florida....Read More

Starke FL –Everyone knows the formula for having an elite championship team. You play elite offense, elite defense, and elite special teams in order to be a championship contender. The Raines Vikings have officially made their statement to the entire state, that they are indeed one of those elite teams. After a blow-out victory over...Read More

MACLENNY- Jamie Rodgers came back to Baker County for one thing and one thing only, to turn around a struggling program that had never been past the second round since opening in 1945. Rodgers, who graduated from Baker County in 1997 and spent several years later as the defensive coordinator, left Suwannee after guiding the...Read More

” Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things,” Psalm 107:8-9 reads. As we sit down to the table with our immediate family or our extended (football) family, let us give thanks for the...Read More

Orlando Fl- Ryan Smenda rushed for two touchdowns, including a dagger in the final quarter lift the Fleming Island Golden Eagles to victory Friday night. The visiting stands at Edgewater High School were a sea of green as the bus loads of Golden Eagle students and fans packed the house for the playoff game. The (11-2)...Read More

Baker County- History was at stake and both teams knew it. Last week, Menendez gained their first ever playoff win, advancing to the second round of the playoffs. This week, with a final score of 37-28 in favor of Baker County, the Wildcats advanced to the third round for the first time in their school’s history....Read More

STARKE- After being on the end of back-to-back season ending playoff losses to Dunnellon; Zion Barber made sure it didn’t happen a third time. 371 days ago on the same field, Dunnellon left David Hurse Stadium with a 49-21 win over Bradford knocking the Tornadoes out of the playoffs in the first round for the...Read More

WESTSIDE – The Backyard couldn’t generate enough magic for the Lee Generals to come back in the last minute as the Fleming Island Eagles played superb defense to pull the 31-26 upset win in the first round of the playoffs. Just when you thought Lee would make a pull ahead score in the fourth quarter,...Read More