We’re nearly through three weeks of the high school football season and some big storylines have started to take shape.
Mandarin is one of the biggest ones. The Mustangs rolled over host Riverside in the Football Friday Game of the Week, crushing the previously unbeaten Generals 50-20. Tramell Jones tossed three touchdown passes to Jaime Ffrench and the Mustangs, ranked No. 2 in the News4JAX Super 10, continued their special start.
Mandarin is averaging 45 points per game in wins over Fletcher, Bolles and Riverside. The Mustangs host another surprising team, rival Atlantic Coast , in a battle for the Principal’s Cup. The Stingrays, who entered the season riding an 11-game losing streak on the field , beat Westside 30-6 on Friday night. First-year coach Step Durham, an Atlantic Coast alum, has infused the Stingrays program with momentum.
Another big storyline — Bolles’ struggles continue. The Bulldogs dropped their game in the Border Classic to Coffee, Ga. on Friday night, falling 17-9 to slump to their third consecutive loss. According to the Florida Times-Union, the three straight losses to open the season are the worst start for the Bulldogs since 1967. Bolles had a three-game losing streak last year but rebounded to reach their fourth consecutive state semifinal.
Speaking of streaks, the area’s longest winning streak ended on Friday night. Ware County’s 31-24 loss to Savannah Benedictine ended a 17-game winning streak by the Gators dating back to last season. Ware went 14-0 and cruised to the Class 5A state championship in 2022.The weekly predictions had a bit of a bounce back week. Not every game has been played, but most have, and the record is a respectable 26-7.2. Mandarin , beat Riverside, 50-20.5. St. Augustine , plays Brunswick on Saturday.8.
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