Mandarin- It was a nice bounce back win for Bartram Trail against county border rival Mandarin Friday, as the Bears defeated the Mustangs 24-8. Bartram didn’t let their last second loss to Lincoln last week get them down. Instead, they dominated the line of scrimmage from start to finish, wearing down Mandarin defense and stifling...Read More
St. Johns Fl- It was that type of night for Bartram as they saw everything play out on Friday. First, starting quarterback Riley Trujillo injured his hand in the first quarter and was unable to return. Then, Bartram saw a 31-14 third quarter lead evaporate as Lincoln would tie the game 31-31 on a Kareem...Read More
Bolles HS- On the final play of the game, a screen pass to St. Augustine running back Devonte Lyons reached mid-field before Bolles linebacker Jack Pyburn (Minnesota commit) made a bone crushing hit, stopping the play in it’s tracks to end any hope of a St. Augustine comeback. Pyburn and the Bolles defense turned up...Read More
Defense rules the day, and in the case for many of the teams in this week’s power rankings, defense ruled the week. Several teams in the top 10 held their opponents to no scores or just one score. Defenses are key to winning championships, and these teams are showing why they are front runners in...Read More
High School Basketball has begun in Northeast Florida, and new teams are ready to establish themselves as contenders in the area. Amongst the newcomers are the usual power houses who look to take it a step further to bring a state championship back home in girls basketball. Something that no team was able to do...Read More
Sandalwood- What was intended to be an away game for Sandalwood turned into a home game for the Saints as the contest between Terry Parker and Sandalwood was relocated from Parker to Sandalwood early Friday. How this would affect the players physically and psychologically remained to be seen, as Sandalwood dawned their white away jerseys...Read More
Class 1A in Northeast Florida looks a little different this year as Fort White comes down from 3A to join the pack. Hilliard and Union County will welcome them to the region, but as is the case for several years now, the road through 1A goes through Madison County. Since there is no district in...Read More
Determined, hopeful and motivated players illuminated under the moonlit sky patiently awaiting the stroke of midnight. Accompanied by head coach Jim Stomps, Christ Church would carry on the five year tradition of Midnight practice. “First team to practice, last team to practice. The last team to practice will play in the State Championship game”, explained Stomps. “While...Read More
OCEANWAY – In a game where 10 Division I coaches and scouts came out to spot the talent that has come out of Northeast Florida, both Oakleaf and First Coast showed promising signs of the future. Though the final score may have shown a lopsided game with First Coast coming out the victor, Oakleaf head...Read More