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22
Nov
2018

Lake Shore Comes Up Inches Short as Highlands Wins First Championship

Lee High School- The 2018 Duval County Middle School Football season is in the books, and it only took five quarters to get to its dramatic conclusion. It was an overtime thriller, between the Highlands Wildcats and the Lake Shore Warriors that would crown the champion. After a hard fought back and forth battle, Highlands would...
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22
Nov
2018

Third round: Seven area teams count their blessings one by one

” 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...
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21
Nov
2018

Region I-2A: University Christian at North Florida Christian

TALLAHASSEE- They might be three hours apart, but North Florida Christian and University Christian have a long storied history together. The two programs meet for the fifteenth time in the playoffs this Friday with a berth in the state semi-finals at stake. There shouldn’t be any pre game talk needed for this one, as for...
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21
Nov
2018

Conquerors Snatch War Eagles Out of Playoffs; Sights Now Set On Bulldogs

WESTSIDE – Behind Marcus Crowley 203 yards and one touchdown, host Trinity Christian defeated Wakulla 28-12 to advance to the third round of the FHSAA 5A playoffs. Isaiah Washington (2 catches for 87 yards), Malik Myers and Dreshawn Dawkins also had touchdowns for Trinity, while quarterback Jacory Jordan led Trinity in passing going 6 of...
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20
Nov
2018

Fab Five remain alive in chase for Pop Warner Super Bowl

KISSIMMEE- After months of intense practices and nail-biting playoff games, only five area teams remain in the hunt for a Pop Warner Super Bowl berth. Grand Park, West Duval, Sweetwater, Creeks and Westside will all travel to Kissimmee this weekend to participate in the Southeast Regional Championships at Celebration High. Here is a rundown of...
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19
Nov
2018

The Seeds of Greatness: History of Florida High School Football

OCALA – It took seven years but the final product is an amazing 702 page mastery of insightful knowledge and mind blowing statistics from over the last 50 years in Richard Burton inaugural book, ‘Seeds of Greatness, A History of the Florida High School Football Championships from 1963-2017. The hottest book in the state is...
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17
Nov
2018

Lee swags and surfs their way into third round of playoffs

LAKE CITY – Cameron Sapp waited nine long weeks but he finally got his revenge and so did his teammates but it wasn’t easy. Lee jumped out to a surprising 24 point lead over host Columbia early in third quarter yet held on for dear life before a late defensive stand allowed them to escape...
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16
Nov
2018

Lee and Columbia look to settle final score in Round 2 rematch

Round 1 was a instant classic that saw host Columbia hold off Lee 42-37 in a wild shootout affair, what does Round 2 have in store Friday night.  Likely the same type of game. Here is a rundown of what to expect Friday night. REGION I-7A No. 5 Lee (9-1) at No. 1 Columbia (10-1)...
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16
Nov
2018

Mandarin seeking first ever road playoff win in school history

Mandarin is coming off a 35-0 beat down over Deland last week in the playoffs and will travel to Winter Park, a 34-7 winner over Palm Coast last week. Now comes the task of can the Mustangs break a twenty plus jinx and win their first ever road playoff game. Here is a preview of...
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16
Nov
2018

Trinity Christian handling business one game at a time

Its quest for a state record fifth consecutive state title was denied last year, lighting the spark for this years undefeated run and quest for the schools eighth overall state title for Trinity Christian. The Conquerors have rolled through the opposition with 11 straight wins and look to add one more on their way to...
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