Florida High School Football News

North Florida Christian had one key advantage during crucial moments against host Providence in Friday's District 6-1A showdown: experience under pressure.

Springstead's season didn't end in the playoffs, but at least it finished on a positive note.

BOB SELF/The Times-UnionRibault's Javon Bell dives into the end zone after a catch late in the second quarter on Saturday at Ribault.

Tampa Catholic proved it deserved its No. 3 state ranking as tailback Henry McCloud rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns, and quarterback Christian Green completed 6 of 7 passes for 72 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Crusaders past Avon Park by a score of 38-20 in a Class 2B-District 5 game on Friday night.

GREENSBORO - After back-to-back winless seasons, the Franklin County Seahawks moved within one game of .500 with a 21-12 victory over West Gadsden.

Lely; 7 carries, 51 yards Tshumbi Johnson -- 8 carries, 127 yards, 2 TDs Marvin Kloss -- 3 catches, 79 yards; 3 FGs Darion Hall -- 14 carries, 161 yards, 1 TD Darby McCormick -- 17-21 passing, 272 yards, 3 TDs Will Affleck -- 3 rushing TDs Romanthi Mathurin -- 7 catches, 167 yards, 1 TD Zac Rittberg -- 9 catches, 162 yards, 1 TD Ryan Sides -- 21-33 ...

Immokalee running back Darius Fuller sprints away from Estero defenders on his way to a 40-yard touchdown run in the first quarter of a Class 2A-District 6 game on Nov.

The last time Virginia coach Al Groh was on the sideline in South Florida, his Cavaliers ended Miami's era at the Orange Bowl with a stunning 48-0 romp over the Hurricanes.

LAND O' LAKES AT MITCHELL WHEN/WHERE: 7:30 p.m./Mitchell Stadium, 2323 Little Road, Trinity COACHES: Matt Kitchie , Brian Wachtel LAST WEEK: Land O' Lakes 42, Sunlake 14; Pasco 17, Mitchell 3 LAST MEETING: Land O' Lakes 48, Mitchell 14 NEED TO KNOW: This game will decide who will be the district runner-up behind Pasco and earn a playoff spot.

Barring an upset Friday by Crestview, Fort Walton Beach has earned a playoff spot in District 2-4A. The Vikings did so by handing Mosley its fifth straight defeat, 23-6 Thursday night at Tommy Oliver Stadium.

Michael Dumas, Willie Fleming and the Island Coast High football team fell victim to some early trickery, but the Gators rallied for a record-setting rout Friday evening.

The Naples Daily News and naplesnews.com will be there to cover the action in real time.

It was Hornet versus Hornet Friday in a tough defensive battle. Lafayette finally fell to district foe Hawthorne 20-13. "Hawthorne was as good as we thought we were," said Lafayette Coach Joey Pearson.

Prosecutors have filed charges Thursday against a former Manatee County football coach for DUI manslaughter.

The football Hurricanes of Coral Shores High School have one final shot to get in the win column this season.The hard-luck grid team, which fell to 0-8 following a 55-6 loss Friday night to Chaminade-Madonna's Lions, hosts Archbishop Carroll at 7:30 p.m. this Friday at George M. Barley Jr.

Choctawhatchee wasn't taking any chances with playoff scenarios, what ifs and possible shootouts.

Lake Wales High School was staring down its second loss in two weeks when Karlos WIlliams took a handoff with a two-point conversion play with one second left.

Blountstown didn't look past Franklin County Friday night on their first visit to the new stadium in Eastpoint, shutting out the Seahawks 41-0. So now they're staring at a match-up against arch-rival Liberty County next weekend to decide the District 2-1A winner.

JOHN PEMBERTON/The Times-Union After a 911 call from a woman inside the house in the Margaret's Walk subdivision on Fleming Island, Clay County police arrived to find 3 people fatally shot in the house.

LAND O'LAKES - Land O'Lakes' crucial 42-14 win over rival Sunlake may also be looked back on as a game the Gators would rather not remember, as star defensive lineman Gary Myrick was ejected in the third quarter Friday after a personal foul.