Jacksonville FL- A loss to Santa Fe two weeks ago was a maturity moment for Bradford. Even though the Tornadoes advanced to the state semifinals last year, they returned a very young team that needed time to grow with one another this year. Well after a win over Fort White last week, and a 34-20 victory...Read More
OAKLEAF – Ever have one of those days, you just wish you could roll back into bed and hit the snooze button again and just do the whole day over again. Orange Park got off the bus at Oakleaf and should have turned right back around and went home after a 49-6 loss to host Oakleaf in the Dungeon...Read More
A run to the state semifinals and knowing they were just four quarters away from playing for a state title should serves as plenty of motivation for the Bradford Tornadoes this season. They are also out to prove last season was a fluke as well and not just be one hit wonders. Keystone Heights snuck in the...Read More
STARKE-A month finally into the season, Gainesville head coach Kelly Beckham said his team was finally playing up to its potential. Which is scary news for its future opponents. The Hurricanes (8-2) easily swept through all three of their ranked opponents to win their third Lake Region McDonalds Kiwanis Tournament title with a 75-55 win...Read More
STARKE-Day 2 of the 2017 Lake Region McDonalds Kiwanis Holiday Tournament at Bradford had a few surprises for everyone there. The most anticipated game of the tournament turned out to be a dud as Gainesville easily handed Creekside its first loss of the season. Gainesville will play host Bradford, a 58-49 winner over Santa Fe...Read More
Starke FL –Everyone knows the formula for having an elite championship team. You play elite offense, elite defense, and elite special teams in order to be a championship contender. The Raines Vikings have officially made their statement to the entire state, that they are indeed one of those elite teams. After a blow-out victory over...Read More
” 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
GAINESVILLE – The road to Orlando officially begins this week for several playoff teams, we begin by breaking down each classification. First round games kick of this weekend all over the state, including around town as teams start their conquest of getting to Camping World Stadium. Top seeded Raines looks to continue it course to...Read More
ORANGE PARK – A week ago, we witnessed a classic rematch between the defending North and South Division champions Oakleaf and Lake Asbury and it was speculated we would see them again seven weeks later in the North East Florida Athletic Conference championship game again. Unfortunately, a week later the highly anticipated rematch might have been...Read More
Oakleaf avenged an earlier devastating regular season loss to Lake Asbury by knocking of the Tigers in the 2016 NEFAC title game at home. Can the Jackets repeat again and bring home their fourth straight county title ? Here are the Week 1 Clay County Junior High rankings 1. Oakleaf Yellow Jackets 2. Lake Asbury...Read More