Region 1-6A
MANDARIN 42, PACE 35
Nationally-ranked sophomore prospect Brysen Wright caught three Knox Annis touchdown passes to help the Mustangs hold off Pace (10-2) at the Corral. … Annis also ran for a TD and threw another to Tian Wyche, and Shaunqueze Foster ran for a late score to help Mandarin (11-1) seal the win. … The Mustangs travel to Citizens Field in Gainesville for the regional final.
GAINESVILLE BUCHHOLZ 29, NEASE 17
Florida commit Justin Williams scored two touchdowns in the last 11 seconds, a 6-yard run and a clinching pick-six as time expired, to dash the upset hopes of Nease (9-3) at Citizens Field. … Aiden Phifer threw TD passes for Nease to Tyshawn Ford and Quinn Bradfield, the latter tying the game with four minutes left. … Bobcat quarterback Andrew Whittemore then drove Buchholz (11-1) 80 yards to set up the Williams game-winner.
Region 1-4A
ST. AUGUSTINE 44, WHITE 12
Somourian Wingo’s highlight-reel reception, dragging defenders across the goal line, ignited the offense and St. Augustine (11-1) cooled off the record-setting scoring punch of White (9-3). … Brenton James, Nate Preston and Trendell Anderson all ran for TDs, and James also threw touchdowns to Anderson and Julio Santiago. … Despite late touchdowns from Rontrez Loyd and Marion Laguerre, the Jackets were the first team all year to hold White under 40 points.
CHOCTAWHATCHEE 27, COLUMBIA 20
Amir Reese’s go-ahead pick-six capped a surge of 20 unanswered points for the Big Green (11-1), eliminating Columbia in the Panhandle. … The Tigers drove into the Choctaw red zone in the final minutes, but the Big Green downed Kameron Mills short of the sticks on fourth and 3 from the 4. … Tamen Zabetakis and Carter Marracco combined on the tying touchdown with five minutes left. … Columbia led 20-7 midway through the third quarter after two TD runs by quarterback Xavier Collins and one by Drew Simmons.
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Region 1-3A
RAINES 54, WEST FLORIDA 0
Tadarius Washington and Tisean Haynes ran for quick touchdowns to spark Raines (11-0) to a rout of visiting West Florida (7-5). … Super 11 linebacker and Illinois commit Tony Williams and Travis Williams both took fumble return touchdowns to the house for Raines. … T.J. Cole threw TD passes, one to Devin Frazier and two to Zion Green, raising his career tally to 99.
BISHOP KENNY 55, GODBY 37
Caleb Mattison ran for touchdowns of 10, 11, 36 and 1 yards for Bishop Kenny, overcoming seventh-seeded visitor Tallahassee Godby (5-7) on the St. Johns River. … Gunnar Rogers blocked a go-ahead field goal attempt and Jelani Dawkins returned it 89 yards to help turn the tide for Bishop Kenny (10-2). … Rogers also added a second kick block and three sacks. … James Davis III caught touchdowns of 66 and 53 yards from Crusaders QB Gavin Hawkins, after Landon Dougherty’s QB keeper threatened to bring Godby back into the game.
Region 1-2A
BOLLES 51, FLORIDA HIGH 27
Xander Edwards rushed for four touchdowns and the top-seeded Bulldogs stampeded past visiting Florida High (5-7). … Super 11 Clemson commit Naeem Burroughs caught two Bolles TDs and Cam Tietze grabbed another as quarterbacks Jaden Weatherly and Luke Toland combined for three passing scores. … Bolles (11-1) advances to a home playoff Nov. 28 against Pensacola Catholic.
Region 2-2A
BRADFORD 24, BERKELEY PREP 14
Defense made the difference again for Bradford (11-1), with a pick-six with 2:42 remaining ending the comeback hopes of 2023 state champion Berkeley Prep (5-5). … Berkeley Prep had cut the gap to one score on a Cooper Hayes 72-yard touchdown pass to Dylan Henderson. … The Tornadoes next face Cocoa, which eliminated Clearwater Calvary Christian in overtime.
Region 1-1A
UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN 28, IMPACT CHRISTIAN 6
Matthew Hammett grabbed two interceptions, one a pick-six, and a fumble recovery as top-seeded University Christian (9-3) completed the season sweep to end the best-ever year for the visiting Lions (8-4). … Jon Asbey ran for two touchdowns for UC, which advances to meet rival Trinity Christian on Nov. 28. … Josh Lauchner intercepted a pass, Trevon Burch scored a receiving touchdown and Uriah Caguimbal blocked a punt on a six-takeaway night for UC.
TRINITY CHRISTIAN 56, MACLAY 28
Terel Dallas ran for a 98-yard touchdown to highlight a Conquerors spurt of 28 points in the last 14 minutes, eliminating a stubborn Tallahassee Maclay (8-4). … Freshman Micah Anderson rushed for the go-ahead TD for Trinity (8-4), and Hicks Zarah also ran for two Conqueror scores. … The Marauders grabbed the lead on the opening kickoff return.
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AMERICAN HERITAGE 51, WEST NASSAU 41
Despite three Pryce Arnold touchdown passes, two to Avery Griffin and one to Colby Gay, a valiant comeback bid fell 10 points short for the Warriors (12-2) in the Sunshine State Athletic Association final in The Villages. … American Heritage (10-3) quarterback Marcus Stracke ran for one touchdown and threw for four: one to Jonah Kasten, two to Peyton Surtain and a back-breaker at the end to Miles Rose. … Mo Green ran for three West Nassau TDs.
(This story has been updated to add new information.)
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Reporting by Clayton Freeman, Jacksonville Florida Times-Union / Florida Times-Union
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