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

Defending county champions Gamble Rogers improved to 2-0 on the season with a  30-0 win over Sebastian. The Stingrays were led by another shutout on the defensive side of the ball. “We are improving in all phases right now,” Stingrays head coach Matt Potak. “We just have to keep working hard and pushing ourselves. I’m very proud of...Read More

It was opening week for Clay County Junior High’s Tuesday afternoon and night, and for all 8 of the North East Florida Athletic Conference (NEFAC) members. A rematch of the 2017 Northeast Florida Athletic Conference championship games kicked off the season with runner-up Orange Park traveling to champion Wilkinson in an afternoon battle. Other opening games were Bradford traveling to Lake...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

It’s opening night for the rest of the First Coast area tonight after the area saw six games open the season last night. The lights come on and the field is ready for players, coaches and the band to take the field tonight in our 11 county area. Tonight features the annual renewal of several rivalry games as well as...Read More

The season is finally upon us as we kick off the 2018 season with five local games tonight, including two games with ranked teams. Top ranked Columbia travels to Gainesville, while No. 10 Sandalwood travels to Ribault. Other games tonight include Parker at First Coast, Westside at Ed White and Mandarin at Atlantic Coast. Big games tomorrow are Braden River at...Read More