The opening round of the high school football playoffs is in the books, with some history-making wins and some agonizing losses for area programs. Moving on to the second round were 15 teams from the News4JAX Florida coverage area and three from south Georgia.
The kick sailed wide left, and Oakleaf’s players flooded off the sideline and onto the field with nine seconds remaining Friday night, jumping up and down and lifting their helmets in the air. That celebration was 10 years in the making and worth every yard of the penalty that followed.
Elite 11 quarterback Tramell Jones broke off his long-time commitment to Florida State on Thursday, the latest jolt for the Seminoles in a miserable season.
The high school football playoffs begin this week. Here is a glance of the matchups for local teams in the Rural and Class 1A and 2A divisions. Breakdowns of games in Classes 3A-7A will be published on Thursday.
News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney reveals his predictions for the first round of the high school football playoffs. All game times are Friday at 7 p.m. unless indicated.
The high school football regular season is off and rolling. News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 10 is here. It will be published on Tuesday through the end of the regular season. Think we’ve got a team ranked too high or a program not ranked at all? Send us a message on Instagram (@Sports4Jax) or sports@wjxt.com.
The high school football playoffs kick off this week and News4JAX has picked out the top 10 games in the area for the opening round. Here’s why.
High school football is one of the most exciting times of the year and we're committed to giving you the most comprehensive coverage around. The area is home to more than 60 schools in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia and the News4JAX sports team has you covered.
From the big plays on Friday night to our weekly Super 10 rankings and interviews with your favorite players and coaches, Justin Barney, Jamal St. Cyr and Alessandra Pontbriand bring the news and information you need.
Check out Varsity 4 at 10:30 p.m. for a half hour of highlights and analysis from one of the most exciting areas of high school football in the country.
The opening round of the high school football playoffs is in the books, with some history-making wins and some agonizing losses for area programs. Moving on to the second round were 15 teams from the News4JAX Florida coverage area and three from south Georgia.
The kick sailed wide left, and Oakleaf’s players flooded off the sideline and onto the field with nine seconds remaining Friday night, jumping up and down and lifting their helmets in the air. That celebration was 10 years in the making and worth every yard of the penalty that followed.
Elite 11 quarterback Tramell Jones broke off his long-time commitment to Florida State on Thursday, the latest jolt for the Seminoles in a miserable season.
News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney reveals his predictions for the first round of the high school football playoffs. All game times are Friday at 7 p.m. unless indicated.
