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RAINES 57, ATLANTIC COAST 0
T.J. Cole launched two first-half touchdowns to Ziyon Butler as Raines (9-0) finished off a second consecutive unbeaten regular season against Atlantic Coast (4-6). … Tisean Haynes ran for two TDs. … Chenaniah Doran returned a Stingray fumble for a touchdown and Troy Butler forced a safety with a sack.
NEASE 47, BEACHSIDE 17
Aiden Phifer ran for a touchdown and threw two more to Chase Phifer and Brayden Felder before halftime as Nease topped the Barracudas (6-3) in a St. Johns County clash. … Maddox Hunstad caught an Eddie Jordan touchdown in the first quarter, the first points against Nease (8-2) for more than three games. … Camden Clinton ran for a pair of touchdowns.
WHITE 48, BALDWIN 42 (OT)
King Boylston ran for the go-ahead touchdown in White’s half of OT and the Commanders (8-2) won another wild one, edging host Baldwin (7-3). … Donny Moore sealed the win by recovering Baldwin’s fumbled snap in OT. … Boylston found King Mercer with a fourth-down touchdown in the last seconds to force OT, after a Nashawn Jacobs run put Baldwin on top.
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PONTE VEDRA 17, CREEKSIDE 7
Ponte Vedra (8-2) stayed on course for a high seed in Region 1-5A with another dominant defensive performance keyed by Talan Babin and JP Dolan. … Davitt Doherty caught two Shark TD passes, a 20-yarder from Cole Rosendahl and a 50-yarder from Sam Cote. … Creekside (4-6), which has already won District 1-7A, got its touchdown on a Josh Guy fumble return after a strip-sack by Brian Harris and Rohan Thomson. … Fionn Day, Trey Butz and Hudson Hauseman had interceptions.
TRINITY CHRISTIAN 21, FLETCHER 7
The Conquerors (6-4) staked their claim for a top Region 1-1A seed while denting the postseason hopes of Fletcher (6-4). … Trinity closed the year on a five-game winning streak. … Fletcher dedicated its field in honor of retired athletic director and football coach Joe Reynolds, head coach from 1990 to 2009.
FIRST COAST 54, JACKSON 8
Led by five touchdowns by senior Tony Kennedy (four rushing, one receiving), the Bucs (5-5) poured on the points to secure a .500 record against Jackson (4-6). … David Hunter ran for one TD and passed for another, and Braden Hart ran for another First Coast score. … Jamon Hill scored a 70-yard fumble return.
BARTRAM TRAIL 51, RIBAULT 8
The Bears (3-7) capped their season with a rout at Ribault (1-9). … Bartram Trail avoided a 2-8 season, which would have been the school’s first since 2008.
WOLFSON 35, ENGLEWOOD 0
Elijah Richards scored all five touchdowns and topped 100 yards as Wolfson (4-6) rolled in the Southside rivalry, sending Englewood (0-10) to a winless finish. …
SANDALWOOD 34, PARKER 8
Sandalwood (1-9) halted its losing skid at 29 games, overcoming Parker (2-7). … The Saints, who last won the 2022 season finale, avoided tying Stanton (2012-15) with a 30-game losing streak.
MIDDLEBURG 43, NORTH MARION 14
Gino Addison rushed for four touchdowns and 11 yards as the Broncos (8-2) dominated North Marion (2-8) to achieve their best record since 1990. … Floyd Reed added two interceptions with one touchdown return for Middleburg, which now awaits the FHSAA bracket on Nov. 7 to learn its playoff status.
ORANGE PARK 31, CLAY 28
Gabe Taylor passed for 171 yards and two touchdowns, and added two scores on the ground, as the Raiders (4-6) won a back-and-forth county clash against the Blue Devils (2-8). … Brock Aflleje’s field goal provided the margin of victory. … For Clay, Landon Martin ran for 149 yards and two touchdowns, and passed for 186 yards and two more touchdowns.
EPISCOPAL 36, RIDGEVIEW 13
Eighth-grade quarterback Justice Turpin threw touchdowns to three different receivers as the Eagles downed host Ridgeview (2-8). … Cael Thoresen made three sacks for Episcopal (7-3). … Levi Ritter and Amir Allen ran for Eagle TDs.
BISHOP KENNY 42, PROVIDENCE 10
Caleb Mattison ran for three more touchdowns and the Crusaders (8-2) entered postseasonon a winning note against Providence (4-6). … BK linebacker Gunnar Rogers made 14 tackles, three for loss. … James Davis III, Carter Harris and Michael Harms each caught receiving TDs.
UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN 35, KEY WEST 22
Five UC players found the end zone to win a long road trip to Key West (6-4). … For UC (7-3), Ty Keister, Xavier Billings, Jacoby Walker, Amare Mack and Trevon Burch tallied TDs. … Josh Lauchner intercepted a pass and Matthew Hammett recovered a Key West fumble.
SSAA postseason
WEST NASSAU 48, STANTON 12
Pryce Arnold threw two touchdown passes to Avery Griffin and the Warriors (10-1) rolled on in the Sunshine State Athletic Association Atlantic League bracket against Stanton (5-6). … Levi Bowler also returned an interception for a touchdown.
PAXON 42, FRANKLIN COUNTY 30
Javier Dixon threw four touchdown passes, two to Ja’Bron Ray, to spark Paxon (7-4) past Franklin County (6-4) in SSAA action. … KJ Palmer ran for 150 yards and two scores, achieving a 2,000-yard season. … Stephen Akita caught a TD pass on offense and made two sacks and four tackles for loss on defense.
Around the area
Gerald Clark ran for two touchdowns to help Tallahassee Chiles (6-4) to the 55-28 win over Suwannee (1-9). … Palatka (4-6) cruised 36-14 against Zarephath Academy (3-7). … Christ’s Church (8-3) advanced 52-22 against Seven Rivers Christian (3-8) in the SSAA Class 3A bracket. … Winter Park Geneva (2-9) downed Harvest Community (1-9) in SSAA Class 1A.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Who joined Raines, Nease, White as Thursday high school football winners?
Reporting by Clayton Freeman, Jacksonville Florida Times-Union / Florida Times-Union
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