Raines H.S-Homecoming games are usually games that are scheduled against not so difficult opponents. Raines used six players to score six of their 10 offensive touchdowns in routing the undermanned and inexperienced Jackson Tigers 78-0. For the second straight game, the Vikings scored the three or more times in the first quarter. The first coming...Read More

NORTHSIDE – Tempo or momentum can quickly decide the outcome of a football game. Raines decided to use both in their domination of visiting Mandarin, as three first quarter scores set the tempo for a 55-22 win in the Graveyard. Coming off of a win over Deland on Monday due to Hurricane Irma, it would be hard to...Read More

State Rankings – Week #3 2017 AP High School Football State Rankings – Week #3 The Associated Press Top 10 Florida High School Football Poll for Week #3 of the 2017 season as of Sept. 5. First place votes in parentheses, followed by records, rating points, and previous ranking. Area teams in bold. Class 8A Record...Read More

Jacksonville Fl- Body language speaks volumes about a person or teams (in this case) the level of energy or enthusiasm a team brings to a game. And while having only practiced on a short week, how you handle business will determine a positive or negative outcome. From the moment they “walked” on to the field,...Read More

The Grave Yard- Redemption is a part of sports that will ease the pain of losing a big game. And there’s no better place to redeem yourself than at home, in familiar surroundings. It only took one quarter and capitalizing on three possessions for the Raines Vikings to celebrate and be redeemed against Northside foe First...Read More

Week 2 kicks off tonight with marquee matchups featuring Trinity at Ribault, Glades Central at Oakleaf, White at Baker County, Sandalwood at Fleming Island, Mandarin at Godby, First Coast at Raines, Columbia at Suwannee and so on. So who moved up the poll and who fell out after their performances in Week 1 ? Clay...Read More

Lee High School- It was a sellout crowd in the backyard as the Raines Vikings visited the Lee Generals in the kickoff of the 2017 regular season. There was a heightened since of excitement surrounding this game for several reasons. Reason number one, Lee and Raines are two of the best in the area, as both...Read More

After a grueling hot summer it’s hard to believe Week 1 is already here. We have just the antidote to kick off the season with a solid lineup of games. The 2017 season kicks off with a bang with several top notch games including Raines at Lee, Ribault at Sandalwood, Baker County at St. Augustine,...Read More

JACKSONVILLE – While Oakleaf and University Christian both get ready to open their season this week, the rest of the area will get to fine tune things before starting their season next week. Kickoff Classics begin Thursday with Lee at Bolles, Matanzas at Ed White, Atlantic Coast at Ribault and First Coast at Sandalwood; before the rest continue...Read More

NORTHSIDE-Playing in its deepest playoff run in four years, Raines played like an inexperienced team in a 66-46 loss at home to Marianna in the Class 5A regional finals at Douglas White gym. Raines came out playing a zone defense and quickly regretted it as Marianna exposed the Vikings defense with uncontested three pointers all night. Marianna jumped out to a 9-0 lead before the Vikings...Read More