High school football roundup: Riverside, Bradford, Fletcher, First Coast among winners
The high school football season rolled into the critical Week 8 across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida. Key matchups on the schedule include Columbia's visit to Alan Powers Field in Middleburg, with the winner likely to wrap up District 3-3S; a Yulee-Baker County game in Macclenny that should likewise determine the championship in District 5-2S; an all-St. Johns County matchup in District 4-4S between district leader Ponte Vedra and rising Tocoi Creek; and the latest edition of the 96-year-old rivalry between Jackson and Riverside in Gateway Conference action.
MANDARIN 56, FLEMING ISLAND 19
Three first-half Tiant Wyche touchdown runs helped the Mustangs pile up the points against Fleming Island (2-5). … Carlos Witherup caught two Tramell Jones touchdown passes, while Jackson Copeland and Hylton Stubbs also scored fumble returns for Mandarin (6-2). … For the Golden Eagles, Cibastian Broughton ran for a touchdown and connected with Trace Burney for a score.
RIVERSIDE 47, JACKSON 8
Kennvontae Sharrow's early touchdown rush helped the host Generals roll past Jackson (3-4) in a 96-year-old Jacksonville rivalry. … Tae'shaun Gelsey, Zavier Hilliard, Myles Kendrick and Rajon White caught scoring receptions for Riverside (6-2). … Jamal Harvey-Jackson added a Generals pick.
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PONTE VEDRA 38, TOCOI CREEK 6
Griffin Owen caught two touchdown passes as the Sharks (6-1, 2-0) stretched their winning run to six games against Tocoi Creek (4-4, 0-1). … Brian Case also scored twice and ran for a team-high 75 yards for Ponte Vedra, which can clinch District 4-4S by defeating Nease in the Battle of the Bridge. .. Sharks QB Ben Burk passed for 217 yards and three touchdowns, including one to Cole Madson (four catches, 91 yards).
BOLLES 49, WOLFSON 0
Ty Neal ran for two scores and Naeem Burroughs caught a DJ Moore touchdown pass as the Bulldogs bounced back with a decisive victory at the Wolfpack (3-4, 0-2 District 2-2M). … Ethan Drumm threw three TD passes and the Bulldogs forced three turnovers, holding Wolfson to 43 yards. ... Bolles (4-4, 2-0) will play for the district title against Bishop Kenny on Oct. 26 at Skinner-Barco Stadium.
BRADFORD 24, MIAMI TRUE NORTH 13
The Tornadoes (7-0) gave up double-digit points for a change but remained perfect in a long-distance trip to True North (6-1).
FLETCHER 51, ENGLEWOOD 17
Super 11 quarterback Marcelis Tate threw for two touchdowns before halftime and rushed for another, leading Fletcher (6-2, 2-0) past visiting Englewood (4-3, 0-2). … Long D.J. Parrish and Diondre Smith runs helped the Senators pull away for their sixth straight victory.
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FIRST COAST 58, PARKER 16
First-half rushing scores by Auston Harris and Rodney Tisdale Jr. propelled First Coast (3-4, 2-0) to victory at Parker (0-7, 0-2). … LeShan Evans and Jordan Anderson caught late touchdown passes for First Coast, who will play Fletcher for the District 1-3M championship on Oct. 26.
BALDWIN 42, WESTSIDE 6
NeShawn Jacobs broke loose for five touchdowns and 250 yards rushing, and Baldwin (4-3) stayed on course for an at-large postseason berth in Class 2S by beating Westside (0-8). ... Christian Velvet also ran for a score. ... Baldwin's Leon Kirkland and Taylor Davenport intercepted passes.
ATLANTIC COAST 14, SANDALWOOD 6
Jerimy Upson scored on special teams and the Stingrays (4-3, 1-1) snapped their losing skid with a come-from-behind victory against the Saints (0-7, 0-1 District 1-4M). ... Rico Walker also caught a touchdown pass from Zach Phillips.
BEACHSIDE 26, PAXON 6
Cade Gines rushed for three touchdowns and the Barracudas (6-1) won their sixth in a row on the road at Paxon (3-4). ... Will Dudley and Eddie Craig intercepted passes for Beachside, while Craig and Riley Hofrichter both recovered fumbles.
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NEASE 58, FLAGLER PALM COAST 43
Nease's offense took flight again, racking up 530 total yards as the Panthers (5-3, 1-0) beat visiting FPC (2-5, 0-2). ... The Panthers remain alive in the District 4-4S title race but must beat Ponte Vedra on Oct. 27.
COLUMBIA 17, MIDDLEBURG 6
Marlin Haywood's touchdown pass from Xavier Collins put Columbia (3-4, 2-0) up for good in a defensive District 3-3S struggle at Middleburg (3-4, 1-1). … Jarren Rosier scored for the Broncos on a touchdown from Jaydan Jenkins. ... Jerome Carter, Kani Fulton and Markeyon Moore made interceptions to lead Columbia's defense. ... Coupled with Orange Park's win over Ridgeview, the Tigers' victory secures a district title and a playoff berth.
GAINESVILLE BUCHHOLZ 38, OAKLEAF 3
Quarterback Trace Johnson and receiver Justin Williams connected on three touchdowns as the Bobcats (7-0, 2-0) had too much on both sides of the ball for Oakleaf (2-4, 1-2 District 3-4S). ... R.J. Livingston also scored a kickoff return for Buchholz. ... Andrew McDaid's field goal was the only scoring for the host Knights.
MENENDEZ 20, CLAY 13
The Falcons (3-5, 2-1 District 4-3S) scored early on Jason Watson's touchdown to pull away from visiting Clay (4-3, 1-1) in district action. ... Freshman Mason Lynch also found the end zone for Menendez.
BAKER COUNTY 32, YULEE 14
Conner Bearden and Vontayus Walker caught first-half touchdown passes to help Baker County seal the District 5-2S title against visiting Yulee (5-2, 2-1). … Baker County swarmed the secondary, with two Rhett Rhoden interceptions and one each from Chase Phillips and Jamaurie Elliott. ... Brock Boatright booted two first-half field goals for the Wildcats (4-3, 3-0). . ... Yulee receiver DJ Mason was taken from the field in an ambulance after a second-half play, but Hornets staff reported he was released from a hospital Friday night.
WEST NASSAU 7, FERNANDINA BEACH 6
Josh Bruton's first-half rushing touchdown was enough for West Nassau (3-5, 1-1 District 5-2S) against visiting rival Fernandina Beach (3-4, 0-3). ... Landon Scaff intercepted two passes as the Warriors kept Fernandina Beach out of the end zone.
PALATKA 41, KEYSTONE HEIGHTS 21
Tommy Offord rushed for a first-half score and connected with Trenton Williams on another to lead the Panthers past host Keystone Heights (3-4, 0-1 District 6-2S). … Justin Fells ran for two touchdowns and Cartaveon Valentine added a 98-yard rush for Palatka (6-1, 1-0), which will face Bradford for the district championship in two weeks.
HAWTHORNE 28, UNION COUNTY 0
Junior Keenon Johnson broke free in the fourth quarter from 80 yards out for the clinching Hornet sting, and Hawthorne (7-0) defeated Union County (3-3) for its 19th straight victory. ... Hawthorne’s defense choked the Fightin’ Tigers run game, which had averaged 232 yards per game. ... A late touchdown from CJ Ingram to USF commit Alvon Isaac wrapped up the Hornets' win.
BISHOP KENNY 49, EPISCOPAL 28
Julian Dewees ran for three touchdowns, sparking the Crusaders to a win at neighborhood rival Episcopal (3-4, 0-2 District 2-2M). … James Resar also rushed for two touchdowns and fired a scoring pass to JP Donovan for Bishop Kenny (5-2, 2-0) in the Battle of the Boulevard. ... Turner Glenn passed for three touchdowns, two to Omarr Dixon and one to Wil Holland, as Episcopal kept the game close until the last quarter.
PROVIDENCE 42, OVIEDO MASTER'S ACADEMY 28
Mason Williams ran for two touchdowns and passed to Josh Stallings for another, and Providence (7-1) continued its hot streak with a win over Oviedo Master's Academy (5-2). ... Jett Hood returned an interception for a touchdown and also scored on a rush. ... Tiago Tauler added a rushing score for the Stallions, winners of seven straight.
BISHOP SNYDER 43, EAGLE'S VIEW 6
Dylan Carter rushed for 217 yards and three touchdowns as the Cardinals (4-3) struck early and pulled away from Eagle's View (3-4) in Sunshine State Athletic Association play. ... Joseph Morales added 123 rushing yards for Bishop Snyder. ... The Cardinals' Jordan Belt intercepted a pass.
Around the area
Madison County (4-1) handed Suwannee (6-1) its first loss, 38-13. … Orange Park (3-4, 1-1 District 3-3S) won 36-12 against visiting Ridgeview (1-6, 0-2). … Hilliard (3-4) won a close one, 20-18 over visiting Hamilton County (2-4). … Dakota Fisher's two touchdown runs powered Fort White (6-1) to a 35-0 shutout of Dixie County (5-2). … St. Joseph (2-5) lost 20-14 against visiting West Oaks Academy (3-4). … Gainesville St. Francis (1-6) got its first win, 44-20 over Cedar Creek Christian (0-7). … Robian Ramos rushed for the only score in the fourth quarter, leading Orlando Faith Christian (4-3) to the 8-0 win over visiting Harvest Community (2-5). … Duval Charter (0-6) lost 63-6 at Orlando First Academy (5-2). … Jordan Durham passed for 444 yards, 207 of them to Joshua Jones, and Zarephath Academy (4-4) won 34-17 at Lake Weir (4-3). ... Joshua Christian (2-3) won 8-6 over TDH Academy (1-5). ... In Thursday night football, Jacob Orr intercepted two passes and returned one for a touchdown as Christ's Church (6-1) rolled 47-0 past Young Kids in Motion (0-5).
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