Photo by Ronald Lott Northwest Jacksonville- The Raines Vikings hit rival Ribault like a WWE “Stone Cold Stunner” Saturday afternoon at the 2025 Northwest Classic, overpowering the Trojans 53–0 at the newly built Jean Ribault High School. Behind a five-touchdown performance from quarterback Timothy “TJ” Cole II, the Vikings showcased why they’re one of the...Read More

Jacksonville Fl- Last Winter, the Raines Vikings made it further than any other school in Northeast Florida. The Vikings navigated a 13-1 record advancing all the way to the Class 3A State Championship game. Although they finished as FHSAA State runners-up, with several key starters returning Raines is ready to take the leap to the...Read More

Miami Fl-With 20 seconds remaining in the second quarter the Raines Vikings trailed the Northwestern Bulls 7-0 in the close Class 3A contest. However, the score quickly ballooned to 21-0 by the middle of the third quarter, as Raines fell behind by three scores within a matter of three football minutes. That was the major...Read More

Miami Fl- Tonight, Raines takes on Miami Northwestern to decide the Class 3A FHSAA State championship. The Vikings come into the contest averaging 46 points per game. They’ve defeated playoff opponents Bay (53-14), Wakulla (63-7), and Bishop Kenny (44-14). Playing in their fourth state championship game in ten years, the Vikings have won three state...Read More

Jacksonville Fl- When Raines high school faced Booker high school Friday night in the FHSAA Class 3A state semifinals, it featured two very similar schools, with very similar histories. The year is 1965, and “William M. Raines Senior High School was erected by the Duval County School Board after the all-white students and staff at...Read More

St. Johns Fl- The Raines Vikings got their first test in several weeks as they visited Creekside Friday night. It was their first battle outside the 295 beltway of Duval County this year. That didn’t make a difference, as Raines showed why they are built to win anywhere, including the state championship. No team has...Read More

he Raines Vikings hosted their all-time rivals, the Ribault Trojans, for their homecoming game and the annual Northwest Classic. From the opening drive to the final whistle, the Vikings were unstoppable, dominating the Trojans with an impressive all-around performance. The final score of 52-12 was not indicative of the festivities and fun from the Classic...Read More

Jacksonville Fl- The Raines Vikings hosted their all-time rivals, the Ribault Trojans, for their homecoming game and the annual Northwest Classic. From the opening drive to the final whistle, the Vikings were unstoppable, dominating the Trojans with an impressive all-around performance. Raines’ first drive showed some early promise, with key plays pushing the ball down...Read More

Jacksonville Fl-Raines and Riverside were scheduled to meet this past Friday night. However, hurricane Helene delayed the game to Monday night. The matchup between the Generals and the Vikings featured several highly recruited prospects, which made for an extremely exciting game with both teams going back and forth in one of the highest scoring games...Read More

Jacksonville Fl- The Raines Vikings faced off against the defending state champions, the Mainland Buccaneers, in a much-anticipated revenge matchup. Last season, the Vikings traveled to face the Buccaneers, resulting in a disappointing 26-0 loss. However, this year’s game, held at the Graveyard, was a different story. Raines wasted no time making a statement. Quarterback...Read More