MANDARIN-For nine straight weeks, arch-rivals Mandarin and Sandalwood were both ranked in the top ten state rankings and looked well on their way to a potential second round playoff meeting. That is until Sandalwood blew a 24 point lead and lost to Mandarin 34-31 and a week later Mandarin coming off the emotional win over Sandalwood, laid down in a 42-19...Read More

Often when the game of the year or century is played the result doesn’t typically live up to all the much anticipated hype; it did. When No. 4 Raines and No. 2 Bolles met Friday night in the highly undefeated showdown for the District 2-4A title, it left fans on the edge of their seat and wanting a lot...Read More

Mandarin scored 55 points and yielded 0 to Flagler Palm Coast as the Mustangs rebounded emphatically from their loss last week to Spruce Creek. Sandalwood put up 41 points to defeat Deland 41-21, ensuring a three team playoff with Mandarin and Spruce Creek. The scoring barrage didn’t let up on either side of the ball...Read More

NEPTUNE BEACH-A devastating first round overtime loss to Lincoln last year in the playoffs might have hurt at the time but little did they know that would be the spark for this year’s run. Back in January, two months after the loss, the Lee Generals put up a list of goals for the 2016 season. The first being to...Read More

Ribault High School- ” It’s not over until we say it’s over”, were the words of Ribault’s Defensive End Jaylen Joyner who’s team defeated Yulee Thursday Night 14-7. Ribualt faced elimination from playoff contention in their game versus Yulee. After losing to Suwannee two weeks ago, it was a must win for the Trojans if they wanted to...Read More

It’s the biggest week of the year as teams finalize their playoff spots. Bolles and Raines  Oakleaf and Bartram, Yulee and Ribault all battle for playoff spots.  Sandalwood and Mandarin jockey for position with Spruce Creek or District dominance. It’s do or die time and here’s how the top teams in North East Florida stand...Read More

Hard to believe but there is only one week left in the regular season after this week. A lot will be decided over the next two days, including district titles and district runner-up berths. Is there anymore upsets on the prowl this week? Who will sneak in and get those last few playoff spots?   Week 10...Read More

Two weeks ago the Ribault Trojans received what seemed to be a gift from the football Gods. They were presented with a home date with the Suwannee Bulldogs. The same team that eliminated them from the playoffs last year. Not only were they granted an opportunity to avenge their defeat, they were gifted with an...Read More

GAINESVILLE- The Florida High School Athletic Association, the Central Florida Sports Commission, and the City of Orlando jointly announced the schedule and kickoff times for the 2016 Florida High School Football State Championships on Tuesday. Tickets for all eight games will go on sale at Ticketmaster.com and at the Amway Center Box Office. The first 2016...Read More

Hard to believe but we only have one more week of regular season play before the playoffs begin November 11. While some teams have already punched their tickets to the playoffs several districts are up for grabs. Due to it being Florida-Georgia week, several games were moved to Thursday this week to free up police Friday. So pick’em...Read More