News4JAX had photographer Quan Nguyen capture the Ponte Vedra-Middleburg game in this gallery. Click through the images to check out action from the game.

Mandarin converted 10 of 14 third downs and three of four fourth downs on the way to a critical 22-13 victory over Fletcher in the Varsity 4 Game of the Week.

High school football district races are taking shape with five teams wrapping up championships in Week 8 on Friday night.

Trevor Lawrence’s slip and score touchdown delivered a message to the rest of the NFL that the Jaguars need to be taken seriously, but it didn’t change anything in Jacksonville.

Nease defensive coordinator Robert Garth’s six-game suspension for contacting a student-athlete who didn’t attend the school has been cut in half and his $5,000 fine rescinded by the Florida High School Athletic Association.

The eighth week of the high school football season is Friday night. Here are four games to watch followed by the next four best options. All games begin at 7 p.m. unless indicated.

Vietnamese teen Dan Duong moved to America without speaking English. Now, as Raines High School's kicker, he's helping power the undefeated Vikings' quest for a state football championship.

Bartram Trail head football coach Cory Johns will be off the sidelines for a Week 8 game against Nease after the school self-reported a potential violation to the Florida High School Athletic Association.

High school football season is back and so are our weekly predictions for local games. Each Thursday during the season, News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney will offer his picks on the games.

Fresh off a victory against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Jacksonville Jaguars made a splash in the trade market on Tuesday night to revamp their cornerback room. According to ESPN Insider Adam Schefter, the Jags are sending former second-round pick Tyson Campbell to Cleveland in exchange for former first-round pick Greg Newsome II.

The News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 6 high school volleyball rankings will be published each Wednesday during the regular season. Records are through Oct. 7 games.

Jacksonville placed tight end Brenton Strange on injured reserve on Tuesday afternoon, a major blow for the 4-1 Jaguars.

News4JAX had photographer Christian Schultz capture the "Monday Night Football" game in this photo gallery. Click through the images above to check out scenes from Jacksonville's 31-28 win over the Chiefs.

The News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 6 high school volleyball rankings will be published each Wednesday during the regular season. Records are through Sept. 30 games.

High school football season is in full swing and we’ve kicked off something new this year. We’ve asked head coaches to submit ballots each week by ranking their top 10 teams among the area’s 53 programs who compete in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s state playoffs.

These aren’t the same old Jaguars. Not anymore. Jacksonville ended an eight-game losing streak to Kansas City with an electric 31-28 win over the Chiefs at a rocking EverBank Stadium on “Monday Night Football.”

News4JAX had photographer Christian Schultz capture Florida's 29-21 upset win over Texas on Saturday in this photo gallery.

The Vikings used five total touchdowns from reigning player of the year Timothy Cole and another ferocious defensive performance to wallop Ribault 53-0 on Saturday afternoon.

The Jaguars (3-1) haven’t beaten the Chiefs (2-2) since 2009 and have never beaten Patrick Mahomes (0-4). They’ll get another shot to do that at EverBank Stadium at 8:15 Monday night.

News4JAX had photographers Ralph Priddy and Quan Nguyen capture the game in this combined photo gallery. Click through the images above to check out action from the game.

Week 7 of the high school football season is in the books, and it was a light Friday night around the area.

Halftime adjustments helped unleash the running game as back Vinny Galella scored four touchdowns while rushing for 107 yards during a 45-14 beating of rival Tocoi Creek in the fourth edition of the Surf N’ Turf Bowl.

The Florida High School Athletic Association is expanding the football playoffs with two new brackets for teams who just miss out on qualifying for the postseason.

The Northwest Classic is a tradition unlike any other in the area. Raines and Ribault collide on Saturday afternoon at 2 for the 56th time. The Trojans host the game in their newly rebuilt school, so this clash will have a different feel.

The Jaguars released updated renderings of the team's Stadium of the Future on Friday afternoon. Click through the gallery above to check those out.

The seventh week of the high school football season is Friday night. Here are four games to watch followed by the next four best options. All games begin at 7 p.m. unless indicated.

Xander Edwards rushed for an area-high 522 yards on 39 carries in a 73-39 win over Baldwin last Friday night, totals that quickly traveled from that small town all across the country.

Undefeated Raines Vikings face rival Ribault Trojans in historic Northwest Classic at Ribault's new stadium Saturday. The mile-apart schools continue their storied rivalry with playoff implications at stake.

Devin Lloyd was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Month on Thursday afternoon, an excellent honor for the former first-round draft pick.

High school football season is back and so are our weekly predictions for local games. Each Thursday during the season, News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney will offer his picks on the games.

Grand Staircase One, the first piece of the Jaguars’ new stadium, will be open for Jacksonville’s “Monday Night Football” game against the Chiefs on next week.

The Jaguars are off to their best start in eight seasons and heading into a massive showdown on Monday night against football royalty. And head coach Liam Coen knows that’s an excellent start for a team that has yet to play its best football.

High school football season is in full swing and we’ve kicked off something new this year. We’ve asked head coaches to submit ballots each week by ranking their top 10 teams among the area’s 53 programs who compete in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s state playoffs.

News4JAX sports reporter Jamal St. Cyr's analysis after Sunday's 26-21 Jacksonville win over San Francisco.

The Jaguars are headed home from the West Coast with a huge win and some massive momentum.

The Jaguars are headed to their biggest test of the season on Sunday, and now, it comes accompanied by a tasty headline.

Bartram Trail won consecutive games for the first time this season with a 56-21 romp over Tocoi Creek on Friday night. News4JAX had photographer Kwan Nguyen capture the game in this photo gallery.

St. Augustine reigned supreme in another Super 10 showdown, while Bolles running back Xander Edwards set a state record for rushing touchdowns in a shootout win over Baldwin.

Jacksonville led from open to close and beat Scranton Wilkes-Barre 6-4 in Game 2 of the International League championship series on Wednesday night at VyStar Ballpark. The win-or-go-home Game 3 is Thursday night at the Ballpark.

TJ Cole, Raines High School's quarterback, dedicates extensive hours to film study, enhancing his strategic understanding and leading his team to a dominant 3-0 start in the football season.

The sixth week of the high school football season is Friday night. Here are four games to watch followed by the next four best options. All games begin at 7 p.m. unless indicated.

High school football season is back and so are our weekly predictions for local games. Each Thursday during the season, News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney will offer his picks on the games.

Jacksonville led from open to close and beat Scranton Wilkes-Barre 6-4 in Game 2 of the International League championship series on Wednesday night at VyStar Ballpark. The win-or-go-home Game 3 is Thursday night at the Ballpark.

The News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 6 high school volleyball rankings will be published each Wednesday during the regular season. Records are through Sept. 23 games.

The first high school football points rankings are out and it’s a good start for St. Augustine, Bolles, Nease and Bradford.

Tuesday was the annual High School 9:12 fall sports media day at the Winston Family WMCA in Riverside. Athletes from more than three dozen schools made the rounds at interview stations and spoke to local media. Check out photos from the day in this gallery.

The win over Houston was significant for Liam Coen’s team because it’s just the type of game that the Jaguars had managed to lose in recent seasons. Jacksonville hadn’t beaten the Texans here since 2017.

High school football season is in full swing and we’ve kicked off something new this year. We’ve asked head coaches to submit ballots each week by ranking their top 10 teams among the area’s 53 programs who compete in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s state playoffs.

Jacksonville hung on late for a 17-10 win over the Texans in Week 3 of the NFL season. It marked Jacksonville’s first win over Houston at EverBank Stadium since 2017. News4JAX had photographer Christian Schultz capture the game in this photo gallery.

News4JAX sports reporter Jamal St. Cyr's analysis after Jacksonville's 17-10 win over the Texans on Sunday.

It wasn’t pretty, but the Jaguars put an end to their dismal streak against the Texans on Sunday.

Florida State stayed unbeaten with a 66-10 romp over Kent State on Saturday in Tallahassee. News4JAX had photographer Jacob Simons capture the game in this photo gallery.

News4JAX had photographer Ralph Priddy capture the Friday's St. Augustine and Nease high school football game in this photo gallery.

Friday marked the midway point of the high school football season. Let's check in with the full scoreboard, all the television highlights, the remaining unbeatens and winless teams and more.

With back Xander Edwards topping 100 yards again, Bolles ground down the host Knights with long drives. At the same time, the Bulldogs defense rose up with some excellent play up front, capped by defensive lineman Asher Ghioto scoring the final touchdown of the Varsity 4 Game of the Week, a 38-6 romp over previously unbeaten Oakleaf, ranked third in the Varsity 4 Super 10.

Beachside won a wild back-and-forth 35-31 high school football game against visiting Bishop Kenny on Thursday night. News4JAX had photographer Quan Nguyen capture the game in this photo gallery above. Click through the images to see action from the game.

Edward Waters University has removed the interim tag from head football coach Brian Jenkins’ title after leading the Tigers to the best start in program history.

Raines defensive end Troy Butler carries his late mother's photo in a chain around his neck, using family inspiration to fuel his pursuit of gridiron records and football dreams.

The Jaguars have a chance to keep a rival reeling and shake off a forgettable finish in Cincinnati that ushered in a new set of questions.

The fifth week of the high school football season is Friday night. Here are four games to watch followed by the next four best options. All games begin at 7 p.m. unless indicated.

Polling high school players and coaches on a number of topics for the 2025 season.

High school football season is back and so are our weekly predictions for local games. Each Thursday during the season, News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney will offer his picks on the games.

The News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 6 high school volleyball rankings will be published each Wednesday during the regular season. Records are through Sept. 16 games.

The Florida High School Athletic Association and the Jacksonville Sports Foundation announced that the state tournament is headed to the University of North Florida beginning next year. It’s a three-year deal between the city and the FHSAA.

The Jaguars continue to clean out players from the previous regime, releasing safety Darnell Savage on Tuesday afternoon.

High school football season is in full swing and we’ve kicked off something new this year. We’ve asked head coaches to submit ballots each week by ranking their top 10 teams among the area’s 53 programs who compete in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s state playoffs.

What was that? I know the answer. You can call and say it. “It was a Jaguars loss.” Or the “same ol Jags.”

The Jaguars are their own worst enemy.

Edward Waters University pulled off one of the biggest wins in program history, nailing a field goal as time ran out to stun nationally ranked Virginia Union 41-38 on Saturday.

Bolles and Mandarin came away with wins in their Super 10 showdowns on Friday night, but it was Raines that drove home an exclamation point in Week 4.

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Mandarin used touchdowns from sensational sophomore Brysen Wright for a 14-7 win to stay unbeaten (4-0) ahead of its Week 5 clash against national powerhouse IMG Academy. News4JAX had photographer Ralph Priddy capture the game in this photo gallery.

The Jaguars want to play physical, balanced football week after week. They accomplished that in their opener and want to build off that against a much better opponent this week.

The Raines Vikings have started the 2025 football season with a statement on both sides of the ball. Scoring over 125 points in just two games is dominant, but that doesn’t go without looking at the defense. Just 14 points given up in two games for the Vikings defense, but they say they would rather that number be 0.

For the first time ever, Fernandina Beach, West Nassau and Yulee are unbeaten at this point of the regular season. The Pirates and Warriors, who play in the Sunshine State Athletic Association, are both 4-0. Yulee is 3-0. And even though they’re not unbeaten, Hilliard has jumped out to a 2-1 start, making it a great time to play football in Nassau County.

The fourth week of the high school football season is Friday night. Here are four games to watch followed by the next four best options. All games begin at 7 p.m. unless indicated.

High school football season is back and so are our weekly predictions for local games. Each Thursday during the season, News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney will offer his picks on the games.

The Jaguars took care of business in their regular season opener, but things get considerably more difficult quickly.

The News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 6 high school volleyball rankings will be published each Wednesday during the regular season. Records are through Sept. 9 games.

The Jaguars are thinning out their running back room, trading Tank Bigsby to the Eagles on Monday night.

High school football season is in full swing and we’ve kicked off something new this year. We’ve asked head coaches to submit ballots each week by ranking their top 10 teams among the area’s 53 programs who compete in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s state playoffs.

The Jaguars weren’t perfect in their regular season opener, but they didn’t need to be.

The Jaguars topped the Panthers 26-10 in Sunday's season opener at EverBank Stadium.

News4JAX sports reporter Jamal St. Cyr's thoughts and analysis after Jacksonville's season-opening 26-10 win over Carolina.

USF won its second game over a ranked opponent to start the season, stunning Florida 18-16. News4JAX had photographer Christian Schultz capture the game in this photo gallery.

The new-look Jaguars looked a lot better than the old ones.

A roundup of action and scores from Friday's Week 3 of the high school football season.

St. Augustine hangs on at the finish for a wild 40-35 win over Bolles in the Varsity 4 Game of the Week.

St. Augustine knocked off Bolles 40-35 in a heavyweight Super 10 showdown on Friday night. News4JAX had Ralph Priddy capture the game in this photo gallery. Click through the images to see action from Friday night’s game.

What will the Jaguars look like when they kick off their season on Sunday? Optimistically, it’s not much of the same because the same just isn’t good enough.

The third week of the high school football season is Friday night. Here are four games to watch followed by the next four best options. All games begin at 7 p.m. unless indicated.

High school football season is back and so are our weekly predictions for local games. Each Thursday during the season, News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney will offer his picks on the games.

The News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 6 high school volleyball rankings will be published each Wednesday during the regular season. Records are through Sept. 2 games.

News4JAX had photographer Christian Schultz capture the Gators game in this photo gallery. Click through the images to see action from the game.

News4JAX had photographer Jacob Simons in Tallahassee on Saturday to capture scenes from the Alabama-Florida State game. Click through the images to check out scenes from Saturday’s game.

The second week of the high school football season is in the books, and all but one of the Super 10 teams notched wins on Friday night.

News4JAX had photographer Jacob Simons capture the Bishop Kenny-University Christian game in this photo gallery. Click through the images to check out the action from the game.

News4JAX had photographer Ralph Priddy capture the St. Augustine-Menendez game in this photo gallery. Click through the images to see photos from the game.

Both defenses were almost unyielding Frida night. The difference between Jackson and Ribault came down to one team being able to grab the few advantages offered them.

The second week of the high school football season is Friday night. Here are four games to watch followed by the next four best options. All games begin at 7 p.m. unless indicated.