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High school football ‘24: Top 10 matchups in the first round of the playoffs
Read full article: High school football ‘24: Top 10 matchups in the first round of the playoffsThe 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 ‘24: Nease wraps up perfect regular season in Week 12 picks
Read full article: High school football ‘24: Nease wraps up perfect regular season in Week 12 picksHigh school football season is back. That means our football predictions are back, too.News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney will reveal his picks for the week each Thursday. All game times are Friday at 7 p.m. unless indicated.
UCF opens season with court-storming 64-61 win over No. 13 Texas A&M
Read full article: UCF opens season with court-storming 64-61 win over No. 13 Texas A&MDarius Johnson scored 24 points and assisted on a go-ahead slam dunk with less than a minute remaining to lead UCF to a 64-61 win over No. 13 Texas A&M.
Varsity 4 Game of the Week: Brian Case, Ponte Vedra top Creekside
Read full article: Varsity 4 Game of the Week: Brian Case, Ponte Vedra top CreeksideEach senior is in the spotlight after their last football game at Ponte Vedra, with a walk down the field, lined with family, teammates and friends. But there was one senior showcased throughout Friday night’s Varsity 4 Game of the Week — Brian Case.
High school football ‘24: Final full Friday night of regular season arrives
Read full article: High school football ‘24: Final full Friday night of regular season arrivesVarsity 4 has you covered every step of the way for Week 11 of the high school football season with two nights of action in the final full week of the regular season.
Watch Live: St. Augustine takes on Bartram Trail in Varsity 4 Game of the Week
Read full article: Watch Live: St. Augustine takes on Bartram Trail in Varsity 4 Game of the WeekVarsity 4 has you covered every step of the way for Week 9 of the high school football season. Check out the top four games and full schedule for this week of the season.
High school football ‘24: Four games to watch, full schedule for Week 3
Read full article: High school football ‘24: Four games to watch, full schedule for Week 3The high school football regular season cranks up in full this week and News4JAX/Varsity 4 have you covered every step of the way. We’ll have four games to watch, the next four best and the full schedule in our Thursday coverage. All game times are 7 p.m. unless indicated.
News4JAX Super 6 girls lacrosse: Episcopal jumps to No. 1 after win over Bartram Trail
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 girls lacrosse: Episcopal jumps to No. 1 after win over Bartram TrailThe News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 will be published Monday through the end of the regular season. Records are through March 3 games.
‘Pure joy’: Creekside girls soccer team wins 2nd state title in 3 seasons
Read full article: ‘Pure joy’: Creekside girls soccer team wins 2nd state title in 3 seasonsOne well-placed corner kick, a fortuitous bounce and 80 minutes of intense defense delivered the Creekside girls soccer team another state championship.
UCF Knights' defense powers team to comeback victory over No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks
Read full article: UCF Knights' defense powers team to comeback victory over No. 3 Kansas JayhawksJaylin Sellers scored 18 points, Darius Johnson added 17 and UCF erased a 16-point deficit to beat No. 3 Kansas 65-60 on Wednesday night.
High school football ‘23: Nease wraps up district title, Creekside clips Ponte Vedra in regular season finale
Read full article: High school football ‘23: Nease wraps up district title, Creekside clips Ponte Vedra in regular season finaleThe high school football regular season is in the books. While we won’t know the playoff bracket until Sunday morning, quite a few teams made their closing pitch for the postseason.
All you need to know about the final week of the high school football regular season
Read full article: All you need to know about the final week of the high school football regular seasonIt’s the final — and biggest week of the high school football regular season. Plus, three area volleyball teams are headed to the state final four. Talk about a big week in the high school world.
High school football ‘23: Top four games, full schedule, playoff implications for Week 11
Read full article: High school football ‘23: Top four games, full schedule, playoff implications for Week 11It’s Week 11 of the high school football season. We’ve got a look at the top four games, the next four options and other games where playoff implications are big. Plus, the full schedule for teams in north Florida and south Georgia are below.
High school football ‘23: Playoff spots on the line on 2 nights of football in Week 10
Read full article: High school football ‘23: Playoff spots on the line on 2 nights of football in Week 10It’s Week 10 of the high school football season. We’ve got a look at the top four games on Thursday and Friday night, the next four options and the full schedule for teams in north Florida and south Georgia.
High school football ‘23: Four games to watch, full schedule for Week 9
Read full article: High school football ‘23: Four games to watch, full schedule for Week 9It’s Week 9 of the high school football season. We’ve got a look at the top four games, the next four options and the full schedule for teams in north Florida and south Georgia.
High school football ‘23: Top four games, full schedule for Week 8
Read full article: High school football ‘23: Top four games, full schedule for Week 8It’s Week 8 of the high school football season. We’ve got a look at the top four games, the next four options and the full schedule for teams in north Florida and south Georgia.
High school football ‘23: Four games to watch, full schedule for Week 2
Read full article: High school football ‘23: Four games to watch, full schedule for Week 2It’s the second week of the high school football season. We take a look at the top four games, the next four options and the full schedule for teams in north Florida and south Georgia.
Fairleigh Dickinson stuns No. 1 seed Purdue in March Madness
Read full article: Fairleigh Dickinson stuns No. 1 seed Purdue in March MadnessFairleigh Dickinson became the second No. 16 seed in history to win an NCAA Tournament game, stunning top-seeded Purdue 63-58 behind 19 points from Sean Moore and a relentless, hustling defense.
News4JAX Super 6 girls lacrosse: Bolles, St. Augustine move up in rankings
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 girls lacrosse: Bolles, St. Augustine move up in rankingsThe News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 will be published Monday through the end of the regular season with the exception of March 13. Records are through March 5 games.
‘Player driven’: Oakleaf girls’ determination has them back in state final four
Read full article: ‘Player driven’: Oakleaf girls’ determination has them back in state final fourAfter Oakleaf lost in the playoffs last season, it didn’t take long for the leaders on the girls’ basketball team to start working toward a better season. Now, the Knights are back in the final four.
Girls high school basketball playoffs ‘23: BK, Oakleaf, Providence, Ridgeview, St. Johns CD move on
Read full article: Girls high school basketball playoffs ‘23: BK, Oakleaf, Providence, Ridgeview, St. Johns CD move onThe Bishop Kenny, Oakleaf, Providence, Ridgeview and St. Johns Country Day’s girls basketball teams all stamped their tickets to the third round of the state playoffs on Tuesday night.
News4JAX boys basketball Super 6: Surging Bishop Kenny moves up in rankings
Read full article: News4JAX boys basketball Super 6: Surging Bishop Kenny moves up in rankingsThe News4JAX Super 6 boys basketball rankings will be published each Wednesday during the regular season. Records are through Jan. 17.
News4JAX boys basketball Super 6: Oakleaf, Paxon climb in post-Christmas rankings
Read full article: News4JAX boys basketball Super 6: Oakleaf, Paxon climb in post-Christmas rankingsThe News4JAX Super 6 boys basketball rankings will be published each Wednesday during the regular season. Records are through Jan. 3
Duke contains Plumlee, beats UCF 30-13 in Military Bowl
Read full article: Duke contains Plumlee, beats UCF 30-13 in Military BowlRiley Leonard threw for 173 yards and ran for two touchdowns, and Duke wrapped up an impressive first season under Mike Elko with a 30-13 victory over UCF in the Military Bowl.
MONDAY HUDDLE: Is honeymoon already over for Miami’s Mario Cristobal after blowout loss to FSU?
Read full article: MONDAY HUDDLE: Is honeymoon already over for Miami’s Mario Cristobal after blowout loss to FSU?Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene this past weekend -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.
High school football ‘22: Full schedule, top 4 games of Week 9
Read full article: High school football ‘22: Full schedule, top 4 games of Week 9It’s Week 9 of the high school football season. We take a look at the top four games, the next four options and the full schedule for teams in north Florida and south Georgia.
High school football ‘22: Bartram-Creekside, UC-Trinity headline major district clashes in Week 8
Read full article: High school football ‘22: Bartram-Creekside, UC-Trinity headline major district clashes in Week 8It’s Week 8 of the high school football season. We take a look at the top four games, the next four options and the full schedule for teams in north Florida and south Georgia.
Game of the Week: Special teams very special for Creekside in win over Mandarin
Read full article: Game of the Week: Special teams very special for Creekside in win over MandarinMandarin’s offense was moving the ball, and Creekside’s running game had difficulty finding room. But one thing didn’t just tip the field for the Knights, it moved the ball all the way down the field — Creekside’s special teams.
Border Classic: Nicky Williams’ big game delivers Creekside a win over Glynn Academy
Read full article: Border Classic: Nicky Williams’ big game delivers Creekside a win over Glynn AcademyIn the driving rain on Thursday night, the Creekside football team muscled up and won its biggest game of the season.
Border Classic on Thursday: Creekside faces Glynn Academy
Read full article: Border Classic on Thursday: Creekside faces Glynn AcademyThe Border Classic presented by Baker’s Sports puts high school football in the spotlight this week, with seven games over three days. All games will be streamed on News4JAX+ and select games will be broadcast live on WJXT Channel 4. We look at the matchups.
Game of the Week: Creekside lights up Nease in St. Johns County showdown
Read full article: Game of the Week: Creekside lights up Nease in St. Johns County showdownNicky Williams rushed for five touchdowns in the News4JAX Game of the Week, while quarterback Wilson Edwards threw for three more, as host Creekside used a 21-point third-quarter outburst on the way to a 62-41 victory over Nease in a St. Johns County showdown.
All-News4JAX girls soccer: ‘Fairytale ending’ for Creekside and star Brenna Robinson
Read full article: All-News4JAX girls soccer: ‘Fairytale ending’ for Creekside and star Brenna RobinsonBrenna Robinson never expected anything like this. The Creekside defender and All-News4JAX girls soccer player of the year, never envisioned her final season playing out like a movie.
News4JAX Super 6 girls lacrosse: Bartram Trail a dominant No. 1 in inaugural rankings
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 girls lacrosse: Bartram Trail a dominant No. 1 in inaugural rankingsAfter this week, the News4JAX Super 6 girls lacrosse rankings will be published weekly through the end of the regular season. Records are through March 22 games.
Bellarmine wins ASUN, hands NCAA bid to Jacksonville State
Read full article: Bellarmine wins ASUN, hands NCAA bid to Jacksonville StateCJ Fleming scored a career-high 27 points, Dylan Penn added 22 and Division I newcomer Bellarmine defeated Jacksonville 77-72 in the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament, handing the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament to regular-season champion Jacksonville State.
‘Storybook ending’: Creekside girls win first state soccer title
Read full article: ‘Storybook ending’: Creekside girls win first state soccer titleAvery Robinson scored a pair of gorgeous goals and the Creekside defense kept Cypress Bay off-balance as the Knights won the Class 7A girls soccer state championship 3-1 on Friday afternoon at Spec Martin Stadium.
Creekside, Mandarin athletes nab individual state swimming titles
Read full article: Creekside, Mandarin athletes nab individual state swimming titlesMandarin’s Gage Hulbert won a state title in the 100 fly and Creekside’s Grace Gavin added to the Knights’ sterling tradition by winning an individual title in the 100 back in the Class 4A state tournament.
Monday huddle: Brady is carrying the Bucs in the same way the defense carried them to a Super Bowl title
Read full article: Monday huddle: Brady is carrying the Bucs in the same way the defense carried them to a Super Bowl titleHuddle up! Here’s a look back at this weekend on the gridiron, with three key takeaways from the state’s football scene.
High school football ‘21: Bolles, Creekside, Oakleaf, UC look to continue hot starts in Week 3
Read full article: High school football ‘21: Bolles, Creekside, Oakleaf, UC look to continue hot starts in Week 3It’s Week 3 of the high school football season and quite a few teams look to stay unbeaten. Here’s a glance at our top four games of the week and the next four.
Oakleaf runs over Orange Park in Bold City Showcase finale
Read full article: Oakleaf runs over Orange Park in Bold City Showcase finaleOakleaf marched up and down the field with its powerful offensive line and ground game taking control and knocked off Orange Park 42-21 in a rainy finale of the WW Gay Mechanical Contractors Bold City Showcase at Bolles on Saturday night.
Creekside uses tough defense to down Ribault in Bold City Showcase
Read full article: Creekside uses tough defense to down Ribault in Bold City ShowcaseIt wasn’t easy. It wasn’t pretty. But it was a promising start for the Creekside football team in the WW Gay Mechanical Contractors Bold City Showcase.
Bold City Showcase: Ribault and Creekside know their showdown was worth the wait
Read full article: Bold City Showcase: Ribault and Creekside know their showdown was worth the waitWith their game back on this year — Creekside faces Ribault in the second of three games in the W.W. Gay Mechanical Contractor, Inc. Bold City Showcase at Bolles — it was quite the relief.
Spring swing ’21: Experienced Creekside ready for the next step
Read full article: Spring swing ’21: Experienced Creekside ready for the next stepSpring football is in full swing and the News4Jax sports team is making stops at high schools across the area in its annual Spring Swing tour. One of today's stops: Creekside.
Oakleaf can’t catch up to Tampa Plant in girls hoops state semifinals
Read full article: Oakleaf can’t catch up to Tampa Plant in girls hoops state semifinalsThe best season in Oakleaf girls basketball history finished two wins short of a state championship. The Knights started fast but cooled off after that in a 69-52 loss to Tampa Plant in the Class 7A state semifinals at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland on Friday afternoon. Nyla Jean led Plant with 26 points. AdOakleaf guard Taliah Scott had 26 points and Fantasia James added 15. Both of those players are sophomores and return in 2022 to try and help to Knights contend for a state championship.
News4Jax Super 6 softball: Oakleaf, West Nassau open at the top in 2021
Read full article: News4Jax Super 6 softball: Oakleaf, West Nassau open at the top in 2021When the season was paused, and eventually canceled due to COVID-19, our Super 6 looked like this — Ridgeview, Oakleaf, West Nassau, Episcopal, Bartram Trail and Atlantic Coast. Glance: The Knights are always a pick to land high in the Super 6 and they open 2021 in a familiar position. Ridgeview (1-1, Class 4A)Notable win: Atlantic Coast. Episcopal (1-0, Class 3A)Notable win: Atlantic Coast. Others: Baldwin (3-0, Class 3A; Clay (1-0, Class 4A); Creekside (1-2, Class 6A); First Coast (3-0, Class 6A); Fletcher (1-1, Class 6A); Keystone Heights (1-1, Class 3A); Mandarin (1-1, Class 7A); Middleburg (1-0, Class 5A); Paxon (2-1, Class 4A); Providence (0-1, Class 3A).
UAE weapons show draws major deals, traders amid pandemic
Read full article: UAE weapons show draws major deals, traders amid pandemic(AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)ABU DHABI – In spite of the surging coronavirus pandemic, major arms makers descended Sunday on a convention center in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, hoping to make deals with militaries across the Middle East. The UAE unveiled $1.36 billion in local and foreign arms deals to supply its forces with everything from South African drones to Serbian artillery. Significant national pavilions were absent, including the United States, the world’s largest arms exporter. Ad“The threats are obvious lately,” said Walid Abukhaled, CEO of Saudi Arabian Military Industries Company, a holding company owned by the country’s sovereign wealth fund. “If Iran goes into a major rearmament program or starts to flex its muscles, that’s where missile defense and air defense systems come in,” he said.
Girls high school basketball playoffs: Six games headline second-round slate
Read full article: Girls high school basketball playoffs: Six games headline second-round slateJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tuesday night is the second round of the girls high school basketball state playoffs. St. Augustine beat Ponte Vedra 47-29 in the regular season, and then edged the Sharks 49-45 in the district championship. The Trojans won 51-50 in OT this season, 44-38 last season, 54-50 in 2019 and 52-39 in 2018. That sets up a rematch of the district championship game, won 46-35 by the Christians. C/F Jaidy Mejia (11.2 ppg) and G Laura Gonzalez (10.2 ppg) lead NFEI.
NCAA probe is 'speed bump' to Vols' new coach Josh Heupel
Read full article: NCAA probe is 'speed bump' to Vols' new coach Josh HeupelNew Tennessee NCAA college football head coach Josh Heupel, left, shakes hands with University of Tennessee athletics director Danny White after being presented a jersey speaks during an introductory press conference at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. (Caitie McLekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)Josh Heupel believes he can win quickly at Tennessee and position the football program for long-term success. Heupel was introduced Wednesday as the program's 27th head coach and fifth, not counting interim or acting coaches, since the end of the 2008 season. New athletic director Danny White said Tennessee ran an “exhaustive nationwide search” led by the same search firm that helped land White. White was hired last week to replace the retiring Phillip Fulmer and hiring a new coach was his first task.
High school football playoffs 2020: Local matches highlight Week 3 picks
Read full article: High school football playoffs 2020: Local matches highlight Week 3 picksN4J pick: Bartram Trail 31, Oakleaf 30. N4J pick: Sandalwood 23, FPC 21. N4J pick: St. Augustine 33, Escambia 31. Baker County (7-2) at Raines (4-6), 7 p.m.: The Vikings defense against the Wildcats offensive front. N4J pick: Snyder 28, Out-of-Door 20..
Creekside girls win state swimming; FPC’s Cronk defends titles
Read full article: Creekside girls win state swimming; FPC’s Cronk defends titlesFlagler Palm Coast’s Cronk, the reigning News4Jax swimmer of the year, defended her crowns in the 200 free and the 100 free. On the boys side, Creekside (192.5) finished as state runner-up to Oviedo (216) and led a strong showing from St. Johns County programs in the pool. The Knights had a state champ in the 200 free relay event and the Bears had gold in the 200 medley relay. The Fleming 200 free relay team was state runner-up, with Maryn McDade joining the Grimms and Johnson on the team. McDade also had a third in the 50 free (23.84) and a third in the 100 free (52.50).
High school volleyball 2020: Bartram Trail, Ponte Vedra move on to 3rd round of playoffs
Read full article: High school volleyball 2020: Bartram Trail, Ponte Vedra move on to 3rd round of playoffsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Only two volleyball programs from St. Johns County are left standing in the Class 5A-7A state playoffs. Bartram Trail bounced Mandarin 3-1 in Region 1-7A and nationally ranked Ponte Vedra swept Ridgeview in Region 1-5A on Wednesday night. Those teams join Bishop Kenny (Region 1-4A), Christ’s Church (Region 1-2A) and Union County (Region 3-1A) in advancing to Saturday’s regional final for a berth in the state final fourPonte Vedra (24-0) knocked off Ridgeview 25-14, 25-19, 27-25. In Region 1-7A, Bartram Trail (14-7) knocked off Mandarin 3-1 to advance to Saturday’s regional final against Lyman. In Region 1-6A, Creekside’s season ended with a 20-25, 25-23, 20-25, 25-17, 15-10 loss to Leon.
News4Jax Super 10: Unbeaten Clay makes debut in rankings
Read full article: News4Jax Super 10: Unbeaten Clay makes debut in rankings(3) Trinity Christian (5-1), Class 3ALast week: d. Lee, 14-6. (6) Baker County (6-1), Class 5ALast week: d. West Nassau, 28-12. This week: vs. Gainesville (1-2), 6 p.m.Glance: Generals struggled offensively against Trinity last week and haven’t faced the best competition outside of that. Dropped out: Sandalwood (5-1, Class 8A), lost to Mandarin, 29-12; Fletcher (4-1, Class 7A), have missed last two weeks due to COVID-19. On the bubble: Fletcher (4-1, Class 7A); Hilliard (6-0, Class 1A); Ponte Vedra (5-2, Class 6A); St. Augustine (4-2, Class 6A); Sandalwood (5-1, Class 8A), Suwannee (6-2, Class 5A).
High school volleyball 2020: Five area teams win playoff openers
Read full article: High school volleyball 2020: Five area teams win playoff openersJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The first night of high school volleyball playoff action is in the books and five local teams are moving on. The Mustangs (11-9) advanced to the Oct. 28 regional semifinal at Bartram Trail. Bartram Trail 3, Sandalwood 0The Bears (13-7) swept the Saints 25-18, 25-23, 25-11 to advance to the regional semifinals on Oct. 28. The 18-25, 25-18, 25-18, 25-17 win sends the Knights (17-2) to the second round on Oct. 28. Tallahassee Leon 3, Fleming Island 2The Golden Eagles pushed host Leon to the limit, but couldn’t get over the hurdle in a 26-24, 23-25, 25-22, 22-25, 14-16 loss.
News4Jax Super 6 volleyball: Ponte Vedra-Creekside stay 1-2 before showdown
Read full article: News4Jax Super 6 volleyball: Ponte Vedra-Creekside stay 1-2 before showdown(1) Ponte Vedra, (14-0, Class 5A)Notable wins: Bartram Trail, Bishop Kenny, Creekside, Fleming Island (twice), Fletcher, Florida High, Mandarin, Middleburg, Ridgeview, Santa Fe. (2) Creekside (13-1, Class 6A)Notable wins: Bartram Trail (twice), Bishop Kenny (twice), Bolles, Florida High, Ridgeview (twice), Santa Fe, Trinity Christian. (5) Fleming Island (13-6, Class 6A)Notable wins: Bartram Trail, Bishop Kenny, Mandarin (twice), Middleburg, Ridgeview (twice). (6) Bishop Kenny (10-7, Class 4A)Notable wins: Bartram Trail, Episcopal, Fleming Island, Middleburg, Providence, Ridgeview, Yulee. (3) Fletcher (15-2, Class 6A)Notable wins: Bolles, Mandarin, Middleburg (twice), Ridgeview, Sneads, Stanton, Yulee.
News4Jax Super 10: New team at the top with big changes across rankings
Read full article: News4Jax Super 10: New team at the top with big changes across rankings(2) Fleming Island (4-0), Class 7ALast week: d. Creekside, 26-23. (3) Bolles, (3-1), Class 4ALast week: d. Palatka, 49-0. (4) Baker County (4-0), Class 5ALast week: d. Westside, 35-6. On the bubble: Clay (3-0, Class 5A); Flagler Palm Coast (2-1, Class 8A); Fletcher (3-1, Class 7A); Hilliard (5-0, Class 1A); Sandalwood (3-0, Class 8A). GEORGIAFriday, Oct. 9Benedictine (5-0) at Ware County (4-0), 7:30 p.m.Charlton County (2-2) at Clinch County (1-1), 7:30 p.m.*Coffee (3-1) at Camden County (4-1), 7:30 p.m.Glynn Academy (2-2) at Brunswick (2-2), 7:30 p.m.*Pierce County (4-0) at Fitzgerald (4-0), 7:30 p.m.
Week 5 high school football picks: Bounce back week for several area teams
Read full article: Week 5 high school football picks: Bounce back week for several area teamsN4J pick: Clay 30, Eastside 14. Friday, Oct. 2Baker County (3-0) at Westside (2-1), 6 p.m.: Wolverines have won two in a row, but Wildcats are suffocating teams on defense. Bradford (1-3) at Madison County (3-1), 7:30 p.m.: I’d probably take Madison County at home over a small college team. Union County (2-1) at Hamilton County (1-2), 7:30 p.m.: Tigers win big here. N4J pick: Union County 33, Hamilton County 14.
High school football 2020 Week 4 scores: Creekside stuns No. 1 Bolles
Read full article: High school football 2020 Week 4 scores: Creekside stuns No. 1 BollesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A glance at scores from around the area in Week 4 of the high school football season. Bolles (2-1) edged Creekside 24-21 last year. (1) Bolles, (2-1), Class 4A: LOST to Creekside, 31-24 (OT)2. (8) Baker County (3-0), Class 5A: OFF5. GEORGIAThursday, Sept. 24Brunswick 41, Northeast Macon 12Friday, Sept. 25Camden County 24, Marietta 21McIntosh County 29, Charlton County 21Ware County 45, Thomson 12Off: Glynn Academy, Pierce County.
Week 4 high school football picks: Plenty of unbeatens left after Friday night
Read full article: Week 4 high school football picks: Plenty of unbeatens left after Friday nightBishop Snyder (1-2) at Branford (2-0), 7:30 p.m.: Tough matchup for the Cardinals here. Bradford (1-2) at Suwannee (2-1), 7:30 p.m.: I like the Bulldogs at home in this one. Columbia (0-0) at Trinity Christian (0-1): One of the best games of the week. University Christian (1-1) at Oakleaf (1-1): Depth of the Knights is too much for UC in this one. GEORGIAThursday, Sept. 24Brunswick (1-2) at Northeast Macon (1-0), 7:30 p.m.Friday, Sept. 25Marietta (1-1) at Camden County (2-1), 7:30 p.m.McIntosh County (0-2) at Charlton County (2-0), 7:30 p.m.Ware County (2-0) at Thomson (3-0), 7:30 p.m.Off: Glynn Academy, Pierce County.
News4Jax Super 10: Teams trading spaces in this week’s poll
Read full article: News4Jax Super 10: Teams trading spaces in this week’s pollJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The third installment of the News4Jax Super 10 poll for the 2020 high school football season. (NR) Baker County (2-0), Class 5ALast week: d. Orange Park, 49-0. Dropped out: University Christian (0-1, Class 2A), lost to Clay. On the bubble: Baldwin (1-0, Class 1A); Bradford (1-1, Class 4A); Creekside (0-1, Class 7A); Flagler Palm Coast (0-0, Class 8A); Fletcher (1-0, Class 7A); Ponte Vedra (1-0, Class 6A); Raines (0-1, Class 5A); Sandalwood (0-0, Class 8A); University Christian (0-1, Class 2A); Westside (0-1, Class 5A); West Nassau (2-0, Class 4A). GEORGIAFriday, Sept. 18Benedictine (2-0) at Brunswick (1-1), 7:30 p.m.Camden County (1-1) at Raines (0-1), 6 p.m.Charlton County (1-0) at Long County (0-1), 7:30 p.m.Claxton (1-0) at Pierce County (2-0), 7:30 p.m.Glynn Academy (1-1) at Winder (1-0), 7:30Off: Ware County.
High school football 2020: Bolles-Trinity headlines jam-packed Week 2
Read full article: High school football 2020: Bolles-Trinity headlines jam-packed Week 2JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The first full week of high school football is here. After a light slate of games last week, football cranks up in full force this week, with a full schedule and a load of marquee games to choose from. Bartram Trail at Creekside: One of the few rivalry games of the true opening week of games matches the Super 10 No. Bolles at Trinity Christian, 7:30 p.m.: This is usually the game to set your calendar by. GEORGIAFriday, Sept. 11Glynn Academy (1-0) at Camden County (0-1), 7:30 p.m.McIntosh County Academy (0-1) at Brunswick (0-1), 7:30 p.m.Richmond Hill (1-0) at Ware County (1-0), 7:30 p.m.Wayne County (1-0) at Pierce County (1-0), 7:30 p.m.OFF: Charlton County (1-0).
Football players get back to work and school in Clay County
Read full article: Football players get back to work and school in Clay CountyTuesday was also the first day of school in Clay County and at Oakleaf High School, coach Frank Garis said he knew his guys would be excited for practice this afternoon. Yesterday, the first day is always hectic, but it is good to have the kids around. I think the kids are excited [to be back in class] but more excited today because they are back in school and seen some people they havent seen in five or six months. The Knights, just like many other high school football teams here in Florida were permitted to begin holding their first practices of the year on Monday. With such a short time frame to prepare for their first game, Garis said he wants to keep things simple for his players.
Long-haul carrier Emirates says it fires staff amid virus
Read full article: Long-haul carrier Emirates says it fires staff amid virusDubais long-haul carrier Emirates said Sunday, May 31, 2020, that it fired an undisclosed number of employees as the coronavirus pandemic has halted global aviation. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)DUBAI Dubai's long-haul carrier Emirates said Sunday it fired an undisclosed number of employees as the coronavirus pandemic has halted global aviation, becoming the latest Mideast airline to shed staff over the outbreak. The carrier said it would treat fired staff with fairness and respect, without elaborating. Previously, Abu Dhabi-based Etihad and Doha-based Qatar Airways similarly fired staff as countries shut down their airspace as the virus spread. Dubai International Airport, the worlds busiest for international passengers that's home to Emirates, has been operating at a fraction of its usual pace.
Jaguars rookie Shaq Quarterman had the drive, physical skills to be great
Read full article: Jaguars rookie Shaq Quarterman had the drive, physical skills to be greatBut long before Quarterman became a fourth-round draft pick of the Jaguars last Saturday, he was helping lay the foundation at Oakleaf High School. “We stuck him in, welcome to high school football, you’re playing against some good teams. “It really was welcome to high school football moment. You knew in eighth grade that this kid was going to be a great football player. The local kid returns home to play with a team he grew up watching, and the Jaguars drafted a steal.
Week 10 football picks: Menendez, Parker, PV earn district titles
Read full article: Week 10 football picks: Menendez, Parker, PV earn district titlesN4J pick: Buchholz 28, Creekside 21Paxon (2-6, 0-3) at Ribault (3-4, 1-2), 6 p.m.*: Trojans continue climb back to .500. N4J pick: South Sumter 29, Bradford 22Clay (0-8, 0-3) at Ridgeview (1-7, 1-2)*: Panthers get the edge in this Clay County battle. N4J pick: Ridgeview 19, Clay 14Columbia (6-2, 1-1) at Middleburg (2-6, 0-2)*: Tigers end their two-game losing skid. N4J pick: Wolfson 32, Pine Ridge 1Eagle's View (4-5) at Halifax Academy (3-6): Warriors get one on the road. N4J pick: Lee 36, Gainesville 7Lighthouse Private Christian (3-4) at St. Joseph (3-4): Flashes get back to .500.
Atlantic Coast comeback stuns Creekside in Game of the Week
Read full article: Atlantic Coast comeback stuns Creekside in Game of the WeekAnd Atlantic Coast was left with one young team growing in confidence. Stingrays quarterback Ridge Jacobs completed two more scoring passes as Atlantic Coast broke out with a 20-point third quarter. It was sweet for Atlantic Coast (2-5, 1-2), which had been so close at times this season. It turned out to work in our favor.It woke up Atlantic Coast, which was all or nothing on offense. That set up Alves field goal to start the fourth, giving Atlantic Coast a 23-20 edge.
High school football Week 8: Games to watch, full schedule
Read full article: High school football Week 8: Games to watch, full scheduleJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A glance at three of the top high school football games on the First Coast in Week 8. Mandarin (3-3, 1-1) at Oakleaf (5-1, 1-0), 7 p.m.*: A major District 1-8A clash. An Oakleaf pass rush, led by star end Chantz Williams, will try and make reigning Mr. Football Carson Beck as uncomfortable as possible. Parker (3-2, 2-0) at White (3-3, 1-1), 6 p.m.*: This is a much different position for the Braves to be in at this point of the season. They've won three straight entering Week 8, including an OT victory over Atlantic Coast and a 20-13 win at Baker County in that stretch.
Super 6 volleyball: Fleming stays No. 1; Fletcher back in
Read full article: Super 6 volleyball: Fleming stays No. 1; Fletcher back inI can't penalize Fleming Island for a loss in an abbreviated match. (2) Ponte Vedra (15-4), Class 5ANotable wins: Bartram Trail, Bishop Kenny, Creekside, Divine Savior, Episcopal, Fletcher, Fort Myers, Menendez, Middleburg, Nease, Pine Crest, Providence. 1, but kept them here by virtue of their 2-1 loss to Fleming Island on Sept. 28. (5) Ridgeview (15-5), Class 5ANotable wins: Bolles, Father Lopez, Fletcher, Hilton Head Christian (South Carolina), Mandarin, Middleburg, Oakleaf (twice), St. Augustine, Yulee. 1 Fleming Island in a 3-2 loss, but that alone tells me that Ridgeview's season is not a fluke.