High school football ‘23: Friday night’s scoreboard and looking ahead to a slam-packed Week 10

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Week 9 of the high school football season is in the books and the postseason picture is coming into focus.

Among big winners in Week 9: Baldwin, Middleburg, Stanton and White.

The losses were bad, too, especially for Bartram Trail and Bishop Kenny.

With the playoff picture clearing up, it’s all about jockeying for postseason berths. And several teams enhanced those credentials in a calm before the storm Week 10.

For the Bears (4-4), ranked No. 3 in the Super 10, a humbling loss to Gainesville Buchholz on Thursday night slammed the door shut on a district title. The Bobcats handed Bartram a 44-7 blowout, the Bears’ worst loss since a 38-point defeat to Orange Park on Oct. 29, 2009.

The Indians crushed host West Nassau 35-0 and should have a playoff spot locked up. Baldwin (5-3) entered the week ranked fifth in Region 2-2S. They close with two difficult Gateway Conference games in Ribault and White but should be locked in to no worse than a No. 6 or 7 seed. White’s 28-20 win over the Trojans firmed up its No. 6 seed in Region 1-2M. With Wolfson, Jackson and Episcopal all losing, no team there gained region ground on the Commanders (5-3).

Bishop Kenny’s 31-28 loss to Middleburg was more bad news for the Crusaders, and excellent news for the Broncos. Kenny closes with Bolles and University Christian, games that are serious hurdles. The Crusaders started the week No. 2 in Region 1-2M but should fall past Riverside and Bishop Moore in the rankings.

Middleburg (4-4) started the week ranked No. 8 in Region 1-3S but will get a boost in the rankings. Slumping Clay, which lost its third straight on Friday night to Matanzas, was ninth in the rankings and won’t gain ground on Middleburg. The Broncos have won four of their last five games and have very winnable games up next against Orange Park and Fernandina Beach.

And for Stanton, which hadn’t won a game on the field since a victory over Zarephath Academy to end the 2020 regular season, crushed Harvest Community 42-8. The Blue Devils had lost 24 consecutive games on the field, although they had a forfeit win over St. Joseph last year.

How the Super 10 fared

1. St. Augustine (7-0), d. Gainesville, 56-0. Next: at Clay (4-4).

2. Bradford (8-0), d. Lecanto, 42-0. Next: vs. Palatka (7-1), 7:30 p.m.

3. Bartram Trail (4-4), lost to Gainesville Buchholz, 44-7. Next: vs. Oakleaf (2-5).

4. Ponte Vedra (7-1), d. Orange Park, 35-0. Next. vs. Nease (5-3).

5. Mandarin (6-2). Off. Next: at Sandalwood (0-8), Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

6. Raines (7-1), d. Atlantic Coast, 29-22. Next: at Jackson (3-5), Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

7. Riverside (7-2), d. Sandalwood, 37-7. Next: Off.

8. Bolles (4-4). Off. Next: vs. Bishop Kenny (5-3), Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

9. Trinity Christian (5-3). Off. Next: at Providence (7-1).

10. Creekside (4-4), d. Fleming Island, 49-48. Next: at Atlantic Coast (4-4), Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

☀️ Florida results, Week 9 ☀️

• Thursday, Oct. 19
• Gainesville Buchholz 44, (3) Bartram Trail 7
• Friday, Oct. 20
• Baldwin 35, West Nassau 0
• Baker County 31, Jackson 14
• Beachside 42, Crescent City 0
• Bishop Snyder 45, Seven Rivers Christian 8
• (2) Bradford 42, Lecanto 0
• Branford 35, Hollis Christian 0
• Christ’s Church 40, Eagle’s View 16
• (10) Creekside 49, Fleming Island 48
• Destin 20, Hilliard 19, OT
• Englewood 27, Westside 26
• First Coast 35, Paxon 6
• Flagler Palm Coast 39, Celebration 0
• Fort White 45, Ridgeview 0
• Gainesville Eastside 43, St. Joseph 0
• Impact Christian 34, Wolfson 16
• Keystone Heights d. Taylor by forfeit
• Leesburg First Academy 42, Cedar Creek Christian 28
• Madison County 29, Oakleaf 16
• Matanzas 24, Clay 21
• Middleburg 31, Bishop Kenny 28
• Mount Dora Christian 50, Interlachen 7
• Palatka 29, Fernandina Beach 16
• (4) Ponte Vedra 35, Orange Park 0
• (6) Raines 29, Atlantic Coast 22
• (7) Riverside 37, Sandalwood 7
• (1) St. Augustine 56, Gainesville 0
• Stanton 42, Harvest Community 8
• Union County 42, Santa Fe 7
• University Christian 44, Parker 20
• White 28, Ribault 20
• Yulee 33, Episcopal 0
• Not reported
• Duval Charter (0-7) at Warner Christian (0-5)
• Joshua Christian (2-3) at Young Kids In Motion (1-5)
• OFF: Bolles, Columbia, Fletcher, Mandarin, Menendez, Nease, NFEI, Providence, Suwannee, Tocoi Creek, Trinity Christian, Zarephath Academy.

🍑 Week 10 results, Georgia 🍑

• Thursday, Oct. 19
• Pierce County 44, Windsor Forest 0*
• Friday, Oct. 20
• Brunswick 38, South Effingham 14*
• Glynn Academy 22, Evans 14*
• Valdosta 24, Camden County 21*
• Ware County 64, Greenbrier 20*
• OFF: Charlton County.

Television coverage

• Play of the night: Bradford’s Dae’Jon Shanks
• (2) Bradford 42, Lecanto 0
• Brunswick 38, South Effingham 14*
• (10) Creekside 49, Fleming Island 48
• Englewood 27, Westside 26
• First Coast 35, Paxon 6
• Gainesville Buchholz 44, (3) Bartram Trail 7
• Impact Christian 34, Wolfson 16
• Middleburg 31, Bishop Kenny 28
• (4) Ponte Vedra 35, Orange Park 0
• (6) Raines 29, Atlantic Coast 22
• (7) Riverside 37, Sandalwood 7
• White 28, Ribault 20
• Yulee 33, Episcopal 0

☀️ Florida schedule, Week 10 ☀️

• Thursday, Oct. 26
• Baldwin (5-3) vs. Ribault (3-5), at Paxon, 6:30 p.m.
• Bishop Kenny (5-3) at Bolles (4-4), 7:30 p.m.
• Creekside (4-4) at Atlantic Coast (4-4), 6:30 p.m.
• Episcopal (3-5) at Wolfson (3-5), 6:30 p.m.
• Fletcher (6-2) at First Coast (4-4), 6:30 p.m.
• Mandarin (6-2) at Sandalwood (0-8), 6:30 p.m.
• Parker (0-8) at Englewood (5-3), 6:30 p.m.
• Raines (7-1) at Jackson (3-5), 6:30 p.m.
• Union County (4-3) at Dixie County (6-2)
• Friday, Oct. 27
• Baker County (5-3) at Fernandina Beach (3-5)
• Columbia (3-4) at Ridgeview (1-7)
• Fort White (7-1) at Hilliard (3-5)
• Gainesville Buchholz (8-0) at Fleming Island (2-6), 7:30 p.m.
• Joshua Christian at Keystone Heights (4-4)
• Matanzas (6-2) at Menendez (3-5)
• Middleburg (4-4) at Orange Park (3-5)
• Nease (5-3) at Ponte Vedra (7-1)
• Newberry (6-2) at Crescent City (3-5)
• NFEI (2-6) at Beachside (7-1)
• Oakleaf (2-5) at Bartram Trail (4-4)
• Palatka (7-1) at Bradford (8-0), 7:30 p.m.
• St. Augustine (7-0) at Clay (4-4)
• Tocoi Creek (4-4) at Flagler Palm Coast (3-5)
• Trinity Christian (5-3) at Providence (7-1)
• University Christian (5-3) at Clearwater Academy International (4-4)
• Wakulla (9-0) at Suwannee (6-1), 7:30 p.m.
• West Nassau (3-6) at Yulee (6-2)
• White (5-3) at West Palm Beach Benjamin (6-2)
• OFF: Riverside, Westside, Young Kids in Motion

SSAA playoffs

• Championship bracket
• Zarephath Academy (4-4) at Christ’s Church (7-1)
• 5A bracket
• Impact Christian (6-2) at Mount Dora Christian (3-5)* (Impact forfeits due to scheduling issues)
• Orangewood Christian (4-4) at Bishop Snyder (4-4)
• Class 4A bracket
• Cornerstone Charter (3-5) at Eagle’s View (3-5)
• Class 3A bracket
• Legacy Charter (2-5) at St. Joseph (2-6)
• Class 2A bracket
• Duval Charter (1-6) at Harvest Community (2-6)
• SSAA Cup bracket
• Warner Christian (0-6) at Cedar Creek Christian (0-8)
• Atlantic League bracket
• Tradition Prep (4-3) at Paxon (3-5)
• Atlantic Class 2A championship bracket
• Interlachen (2-6) at Lake Weir (5-3)
• Cocoa Beach (2-6) at Stanton (1-6)

🍑 Week 11 schedule, Georgia 🍑

• Friday, Oct. 27
• Charlton County (2-6) at Clinch County (7-1), 7:30 p.m.*
• Evans (3-5) at Brunswick (5-2), 7:30 p.m.*
• Vidalia (5-3) at Pierce County (7-1), 7:30 p.m.*
• Statesboro (2-6) at Ware County (6-2), 7:30 p.m.*
• OFF: Camden County, Glynn Academy.