” 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

SOUTHSIDE – With their backs against the wall and their season on the line, Clay looked like a team playing with a purpose responding to adversity in dominating fashion with a 45-13 win over host University Christian, to likely secure its fifth straight playoff appearance. After a devastating loss to Baker County two weeks ago in...Read More

FRUIT COVE – With little to none practice this week after playing Mainland on Monday, Bartram Trail offense looked anything but rusty in a 49-21 win over Clay last night. Which begs the question, what would a full week of preparation looked like ? If last night’s production was any indication of what future opponents...Read More

Some of the top rivalries in the area will meet in the season opener this Friday. From Palm Coast to Ponte Vedra in other small communities in between, rivalries are what make high school football so much fun. Here is a run down of some of the top rivalries being played this week; including Ed...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

MACLENNY-Four weeks ago, Clay left Memorial Stadium with a 28-14 loss and no answer for stopping the Baker County ground attack that accumulated over 250 yards on the ground. Fast forward four weeks later, they were well prepared for it in a Clay 48-14 win last night at Memorial Stadium. Clay defensive coordinator Jay Stilianou made it...Read More

MACLENNY-Four weeks ago, Clay traveled to Maclenny to take on the Baker County Wildcats for the District 5-5A title. They left without a trophy and having to win on the road in the playoffs if they wanted a rematch. They got it. Both Baker County and Clay won setting up Round 2 winner take all meeting...Read More

MACLENNY-After five straight weeks of running clocks and shortened games, everybody was curious how Baker County would respond with a close fourth quarter game. They responded well holding off visiting Clay 28-14 at Memorial Stadium last night to win the programs eighth overall district title since 1945. About the only one who wasn’t concerned at all about it was Baker...Read More

Oakleaf High School – Keshawn King ran for three touchdowns and caught another as the Oakleaf Knights ran away with their game against the Clay Blue Devils. Clay scored first thanks to a Jaylan Jenkins touchdown pass to Ajay Belanger. The extra point was blocked and the score was 6-0 early. Yet King would respond...Read More

GREEN COVE SPRINGS-All week long Clay head coach Josh Hoekstra had a funny feeling about his game with rival Orange Park Friday night. Fortunately for him and his Blue Devils football team they had just enough left in the tank to hold off the Raiders 35-27 at C.B Bowles Stadium in the District 5-5A opener for both teams. A...Read More