High school football ‘23: Friday night’s scoreboard and looking ahead to Week 8

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – We’re through seven weeks of the high school football season. Here’s a glance at Friday night’s games and a look ahead to Week 8.

The Super 10 saw three teams lose, including Bolles’ 35-31 upset loss at one-win Columbia and a Trinity Christian 14-12 upset loss to Riverside. Host Bartram Trail had no answer for the bluest of the blue chippers of IMG Academy in a 49-20 blowout loss.

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The Generals’ win over Trinity was a little bit of redemption. Riverside (5-2) lost on a disputed walk-off call last week against Raines as time ran out as the Vikings scored the winning touchdown. This week, it was Glenn Foreman throwing a touchdown pass to Shermon Davis with just over 10 seconds to play. The Generals are already in the playoffs as a district champ. Now, Riverside and coach Antwan Nicholas will look to finish the season strong. They’re positioned well for an eight-win regular season.

The Conquerors (4-3), led by Elite 11 quarterback and LSU commit Colin Hurley, have struggled offensively throughout the season. They visit University Christian in Week 8 in a pivotal District 1-1M game.

Red-hot Ponte Vedra continues its charge. The Sharks (5-1) got four touchdown passes from Ben Burk, three of those going to Landon Okla, to crush visiting Bishop Kenny 55-20 in a running clock blowout. Ponte Vedra has won five straight since a 20-17 loss to Bartram Trail in Week 1. They’re in contention for the No. 1 overall seed in Region 1-4S.

Top-ranked St. Augustine welcomed back quarterback Locklan Hewlett, who fired three touchdown passes in a 49-30 win over rival Nease. Devonte Lyons rushed for four touchdowns for the Yellow Jackets (6-0) as they got a much-closer-than-expected win over the Panthers. Maddox Spencer had three touchdown catches for Nease.

Down the road in St. Johns, Bartram Trail held national powerhouse IMG Academy in check for a half, but couldn’t keep up after that. The Ascenders led just 14-6 at the half, but pulled away with a ferocious third quarter. Running back and Alabama commit Anthony Rogers had a 5-yard touchdown run, Texas commit Jerrick Gibson had 1-yard plunge and receiver and Florida pledge Jerrae Hawkins took an end around 13 yards for a touchdown in the decisive third quarter. Cornerback Ellis Robinson IV, a five-star Georgia commit, picked off a Riley Trujillo pass and returned it to the 5 to set up a short scoring run. IMG is now 3-1 against local teams (with three of those games coming against Trinity Christian).

How the Super 10 fared

1. St. Augustine (6-0), d. Nease, 49-30. Next week: Off.

2. Bradford (6-0), d. Oakleaf, 13-0. Next week: at Miami True North Classical (5-0).

3. Bartram Trail (3-3), lost to IMG Academy, 49-20. Next week: vs. Creekside (3-3).

4. Mandarin (5-2), d. Westside, 49-6. Next week: vs. Fleming Island (2-4), 6:30 p.m.

5. Bolles (3-4), lost to Columbia, 35-31. Next week: at Wolfson (3-3), 6:30 p.m.

6. Ponte Vedra (5-1), d. Bishop Kenny, 55-20. Next week: vs. Tocoi Creek (4-3).

7. Trinity Christian (4-3), lost to Riverside, 14-12. Next week: at University Christian (4-2), 7:30 p.m.

8. Raines (5-1), d. First Coast, 27-26. Next week: vs. Ribault (3-3), at First Coast, Saturday, 2 p.m.

9. Creekside (3-3), Off. Next week: at Bartram Trail (3-3).

10. Suwannee (6-0), d. Santa Fe, 49-7. Next week: at Madison County (3-1), 7:30 p.m.

Television coverage

• Play of the night: The Wolfpack Special
• How the Super 10 fared: Three top 10 teams lose in Week 7
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• (2) Bradford 12, Oakleaf 0
• Fletcher 20, White 19
• IMG Academy 49, (3) Bartram Trail 20
• Jackson 23, Sandalwood 8
• (4) Mandarin 49, Westside 6
• (6) Ponte Vedra 55, Bishop Kenny 20
• Raines 27, First Coast 26
• Riverside 14, (7) Trinity Christian 12
• (1) St. Augustine 49, Nease 30
• Spruce Creek 28, Atlantic Coast 7
• Wolfson 27, Stanton 26 (OT)

Florida results, Week 7

Thursday’s games

• Gainesville Oak Hall 52, Harvest Community 7
• Providence 43, Hilliard 15

Friday’s games

• Baker County 37, Quincy Munroe 13
• Bishop Snyder 45, St. Francis Catholic 0
• (2) Bradford 12, Oakleaf 0
• Christ’s Church 19, Impact Christian 14
• Columbia 35, (5) Bolles 31
• Eagle’s View 69, Cedar Creek Christian 0
• Englewood 40, Episcopal 27
• Fernandina Beach 33, Paxon 20
• Fletcher 20, White 19
• Fort White 35, Mayo Lafayette 0
• IMG Academy 49, (3) Bartram Trail 20
• Interlachen 20, Taylor 12
• Jackson 23, Sandalwood 8
• Joshua Christian (1-3) at Akelynn’s Angels Christian (0-4), not reported
• Keystone Heights 31, Crescent City 28
• Lake Minneola 56, Fleming Island 20
• (4) Mandarin 49, Westside 6
• Melbourne Eau Gallie 53, Flagler Palm Coast 7
• Middleburg 35, Clay 33
• Palatka 58, Brooksville Central 0
• (6) Ponte Vedra 55, Bishop Kenny 20
• Raines 27, First Coast 26
• Riverside 14, (7) Trinity Christian 12
• (1) St. Augustine 49, Nease 30
• St. Joseph 48, Duval Charter 0
• (10) Suwannee 49, Santa Fe 7
• Spruce Creek 28, Atlantic Coast 7
• Tocoi Creek 34, Menendez 13
• Union County 57, Hollis Christian 0
• University Christian 35, NFEI 0
• West Nassau 22, Gainesville P.K. Yonge 14
• Wolfson 27, Stanton 26 (OT)
• Yulee 12, Baldwin 7
• Zephyrhills Christian 32, Zarephath Academy 30
• OFF: Beachside, Creekside, Matanzas, Orange Park, Parker, Ribault, Young Kids in Motion.

Georgia results, Week 8

Friday’s results

• Brunswick 46, Evans Lakeside 22*
• Charlton County 26, Turner County 6*
• Camden County 35, Richmond Hill 33*
• Glynn Academy 35, South Effingham 0*
• Ware County 56, Savannah Jenkins 0*
• OFF: Pierce County.

Week 8 schedule, Florida

Friday, Oct. 13

• Beachside (5-1) at Paxon (3-3), 6:30 p.m.
• Bell (1-5) at Interlachen (1-5)
• Bishop Kenny (4-2) at Episcopal (3-3)
• Bishop Snyder (3-3) at Eagle’s View (3-3)
• Bolles (3-4) at Wolfson (3-3), 6:30 p.m.
• Bradford (6-0) at True North Classical (5-0)
• Cedar Creek Christian (0-6) at Gainesville St. Francis (0-5)
• Clay (4-2) at Menendez (2-5)
• Columbia (2-4) at Middleburg (3-3)
• Creekside (3-3) at Bartram Trail (3-3)
• Crescent City (3-3) at Port Orange Atlantic (2-4)
• Dixie County (5-1) at Fort White (5-1), 7:30 p.m.
• Duval Charter (0-6) at Orlando First Academy (4-2)
• Englewood (3-3) at Fletcher (5-2), 6:30 p.m.
• Fernandina Beach (3-3) at West Nassau (2-5)
• First Coast (2-4) at Parker, 6:30 p.m.
• Flagler Palm Coast (2-4) at Nease (4-3)
• Fleming Island (2-4) at Mandarin (5-2), 6:30 p.m.
• Gainesville (1-6) at Matanzas (4-2)
• Gainesville Buchholz (6-0) at Oakleaf (2-3)
• Hamilton County (3-2) at Hilliard (2-4)
• Jackson (3-3) at Riverside (5-2), 6:30 p.m.
• Joshua Christian (1-3) at Hollis Christian (1-4)
• Keystone Heights (3-3) at Palatka (5-1)
• Master’s Academy (5-1) at Providence (6-1)
• NFEI (1-6) at Impact Christian (5-1)
• Ridgeview (1-5) at Orange Park (2-4)
• Sandalwood (0-6) at Atlantic Coast (3-3), 6:30 p.m.
• Suwannee (6-0) at Madison County (3-1), 7:30 p.m.
• Tocoi Creek (4-3) at Ponte Vedra (5-1)
• Trinity Christian at University Christian (4-2), 7:30 p.m.
• Union County (3-2) at Hawthorne, 7:30 p.m.
• West Oaks Academy (2-4) at St. Joseph (2-4)
• Westside (0-7) at Baldwin (3-3), 6:30 p.m.
• Yulee (5-1) at Baker County (3-3)

Saturday, Oct. 14

• Raines (4-1) vs. Ribault (3-3), at First Coast, 2 p.m.
• OFF: Christ’s Church, Harvest Community, St. Augustine, White, Young Kids in Motion, Zarephath Academy

Week 9 schedule, Georgia

Friday, Oct. 13

• Atkinson County (0-6) at Charlton County (1-6), 7:30 p.m.*
• Bradwell Institute (2-4) at Ware County (4-2), 7:30 p.m.*
• Glynn Academy (5-2) at Grovetown (2-5), 7:30 p.m.*
• Pierce County (5-1) at Toombs County (7-0), 7:30 p.m.*
• Colquitt County (6-0) at Camden County (6-1), 7:30 p.m.*