JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It was a fantastic start to the final week of the high school football regular season, with one team ending a near three-year losing skid and a perfect finish for another on Thursday night.
Top-ranked Raines walloped Atlantic Coast 57-0 to wrap up a second straight perfect season. The Vikings (9-0) will have the No. 1 seed in Region 1-3A when the playoffs start in two weeks.
Bishop Kenny capped an 8-2 regular season with a 42-10 romp over Providence. The Crusaders (8-2) will likely stay at the No. 3 seed in Region 1-3A for the playoffs.
Middleburg wrapped up its first eight-win regular season since 1990 with a 43-14 romp over North Marion. The Broncos (8-2) won eight games in 2003 but picked up that eighth win in their playoff opener. The Broncos have to await their postseason fate as Beachside and Fleming Island square off on Nov. 4 in a game that has significant playoff implications for four area teams. If the Golden Eagles beat Beachside, that gives the district title to Ponte Vedra.
If Beachside wins, the Barracudas would win the district title due to its head-to-head win over Ponte Vedra.
Nease clobbered Beachside 47-17 on Thursday night. The Panthers (8-2) polished off a strong regular season, and honored members of its 2005 state championship team at halftime. The Barracudas (6-3) rested their starters after a couple series’ to prepare for the game against Fleming Island.
Trinity Christian dealt Fletcher’s faint playoff hopes a blow with a 21-7 win on Thursday. The Senators (6-4) started the day in ninth place in Region 1-6A and needed a win (and some help) to make the playoffs.
No. 10 Ed White edged Baldwin in overtime as Donny Moore recovered a Baldwin fumble to seal a 48-42 win. The Commanders finished the regular season 8-2.
Sandalwood ended a 29-game losing streak with a dominant 34-8 win over rival Parker to end the area’s longest skid in nearly a decade. Only Stanton’s 30-game from 2013-15 has been longer in recent memory.
In the Sunshine State Athletic Association playoffs, top-seeded West Nassau crushed Stanton 48-12 to move on to the second round. The Warriors improved to 10-1 and will host Umatilla or Lake Weir next week. Paxon raced past Franklin County 42-30 to move into the second round of the Atlantic league championship division bracket. The Golden Eagles (7-4) will face Bell or Fernandina Beach next week.
Week 11 results
Thursday, Oct. 30
Bartram Trail 51, Ribault 8
Bishop Kenny 42, Providence 10
Chiles 55, Suwannee 28
Crescent City (3-6) at Keystone Heights (0-9), not reported
Episcopal 36, Ridgeview 13
First Coast 54, Jackson 8
(4) Mandarin 27, (2) St. Augustine 21
Matanzas 41, Palm Bay Magnet 14
Middleburg 43, North Marion 14
Orange Park 31, Clay 28
Palatka 34, Zarephath Academy 14
Ponte Vedra 17, Creekside 7
(1) Raines 57, Atlantic Coast 0
Sandalwood 34, Parker 8
Trinity Christian 21, Fletcher 7
University Christian 35, Key West 22
(10) White 48, Baldwin 42, OT
Wolfson 35, Englewood 0
Sunshine State Athletic Association playoffs
Atlantic League state championship division
(1) West Nassau 48, (8) Stanton 12
(3) Paxon 42, (6) Franklin County 30
11-man division, Class 3A
(3) Christ’s Church 52, (6) Seven Rivers Christian 22
11-man division, Class 1A
(2) Geneva School 30, (3) Harvest Community 12
Atlantic League 1A state championship division
(1) Interlachen 74, (2) Bronson 36
Friday’s schedule
Baker County (4-5) at Fort White (5-4), 7:30 p.m.
Bolles (8-1) at Columbia (8-1), 7:30 p.m.
Chiefland (8-1) at Union County (2-6), 7:30 p.m.
Duval Charter (2-7) at NFEI (5-4)
Fleming Island (5-3) at Flagler Palm Coast (3-6)
Hilliard (3-6) at Atkinson County (8-1)
KIPP Bold City (0-9) at Williston (8-1), 7:30 p.m.
Menendez (3-6) at Yulee (7-2)
Oakleaf (7-2) at Tocoi Creek (4-5)
P.K. Yonge (0-9) at Impact Christian (6-3)
Sunshine State Athletic Association playoffs
Atlantic League state championship division
(7) Bell (5-4) at (2) Fernandina Beach (5-5)
11-man division, Class 3A
(5) Duval Charter (3-7) at (4) Orangewood Christian (5-4)
11-man division, Class 2A
(4) Cedar Creek Christian (0-9) at (1) Lighthouse Private (3-6)
(3) Rocky Bayou Christian (3-5) at (2) Bishop Snyder (4-6), 6 p.m.
11-man state championship division
(8) Eagle’s View (6-4) at (1) Mount Dora Christian (9-1)
(7) Old Plank Christian (8-2) at (2) Lake Highland Prep (6-2)
(6) St. Joseph (9-0) at (3) Foundation Academy (8-2)
Off: Bradford, Cornerstone Classical, Riverside, Westside.
Sunshine State Athletic Association playoffs, Week 2
Atlantic League state championship division
(4) Umatilla (8-0)/(5) Lake Weir (5-5) winner at (1) West Nassau (10-1)
(3) Paxon (7-4) vs. (7) Bell (5-4)/(2) Fernandina Beach (5-5) winner
Atlantic League 1A state championship division
(1) Clewiston (2-0)/(2) Atlantic (0-8) winner vs. (1) Interlachen (3-8)