JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It was a big Week 6 in high school football on Friday night.
St. Augustine reigned supreme in another Super 10 showdown, while Bolles running back Xander Edwards rushed into the record books with an unbelievable performance.
Edwards rushed for a whopping eight scores in a 73-49 win over Baldwin. Edwards’ total rushing numbers from the game were ridiculous — 39 carries for 522 yards. He scored on runs of 44, 22, 32, 42, 77, 59, 35 and 1 yards.
It continued a stellar stretch for local runners. Hilliard’s DJ Alderman rushed for 477 yards and seven touchdowns in a 49-48 loss to St. Joseph last week. No Florida running back is currently listed in the National Federation of High Schools record books with that many rushing touchdowns in a game, although there have been high numbers. South Lake’s Kelley Joiner Jr. is the last known state runner to hit that single-game number. Joiner had 373 rushing yards in a 54-35 win over Lake Minneola on Aug. 31, 2019.
Edwards, whose father, Mar, was an excellent fullback at Notre Dame and a second-round pick of the 49ers, has been on the warpath this year. He eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark in the game, and Bolles needed it in a surprising shootout in its district opener. Bolles was playing without top lineman JJ Sparks (Miami commit) and leaned on the remaining linemen and tight ends to pave the way for Edwards.
Yulee phenom Derrick Henry and Baker’s Kayleb Wagner are two of the more well-known running backs to turn in career games like Edwards. Henry had four six-touchdown rushing games during his electric senior season in 2012. Henry rushed for a then-record 502 yards in a game against Jackson that year. Wagner, who was born without his left hand and part of his forearm, broke Henry’s single-game rushing record with 535 rushing yards and six TDs during a game in 2022.
No. 2-ranked St. Augustine used another huge game from Somourian Wingo to beat fourth-ranked Columbia 41-21 in a huge district game. The Yellow Jackets (6-0) have now beaten Super 10 teams Bolles, Nease and the Tigers.
Wingo had two receiving touchdowns from Brenton James and a rushing touchdown out of the wildcat for St. Augustine. He also had an interception to ice the win. Durell “Nate” Preston added two rushing touchdowns for St. Augustine. For Columbia, Jerome Horne had a couple short yardage touchdown runs, and Kyren Caldwell had a receiving score.
How the Super 10 fared
1. Raines (4-0), beat Riverside, 49-0. Next: at Ribault (1-5), Oct. 4, 2 p.m.
2. St. Augustine (6-0), beat (4) Columbia, 41-21. Next: Off.
3. Bolles (5-1), beat Baldwin, 73-49. Next: Off.
4. Columbia (5-1), lost to (2) St. Augustine, 41-21. Next: vs. Manatee (2-3), 7:30 p.m.
5. Nease (4-2), lost to Gainesville Buchholz, 27-7. Next: Off.
6. Mandarin (5-1), beat First Coast, 34-13. Next: at Rockledge (2-3).
7. Oakleaf (5-1), beat Fletcher, 38-9. Next: Off.
8. Bradford (5-1), beat Keystone Heights, 53-0. Next: at Palatka (1-4)
9. White (4-1), lost to Merritt Island, 52-49. Next: at Atlantic Coast (3-2), 6:30 p.m.
10. Beachside (4-1), OFF. Next: vs. Tocoi Creek (5-2).
Week 6 results, Florida
Thursday, Sept. 25
Daytona Beach Mainland 34, Matanzas 17
Harvest Community 41, Cedar Creek Christian 30
Tallahassee Chiles 36, Impact Christian 22
Friday, Sept. 26
Bartram Trail 56, Tocoi Creek 21
Bishop Kenny 56, Parker 14
(8) Bradford 53, Keystone Heights 0
Branford 37, Hilliard 13
Buchholz 27, (5) Nease 7
Creekside 49, Sandalwood 18
Episcopal 34, Christ’s Church 17
Father Lopez 24, Crescent City 7
Flagler Palm Coast 38, Orange City University 7
Godby 17, Baker County 23
Jackson 44, Wolfson 30
Joshua Christian 40, Faith Christian 0
KIPP Bold City (0-5) at NFEI (1-3), not reported
(6) Mandarin 34, First Coast 13
Menendez 33, Westside 8
Merritt Island 52, (9) White 49
Newberry 20, Palatka 13
Old Plank Christian 56, Seven Rivers Christian 32
Ponte Vedra 35, Fleming Island 9
Providence 49, Cornerstone Classical Academy 7
Ridgeview (1-3) at Clay (0-5), not reported
(2) St. Augustine 41, (4) Columbia 21
St. Joseph 41, Duval Charter 14
Stanton 28, Englewood 20
Union County 21, Paxon 17
University Christian 49, Santa Fe 17
Wakulla 30, Suwannee 23
West Nassau 32, Fernandina Beach 21
Zarephath Academy 30, West Oaks Academy 0
OFF: Atlantic Coast, Beachside, Bishop Snyder, Eagle’s View, Fort White, Interlachen, Trinity Christian.
Week 7 results, Georgia
Friday, Sept. 26
Benedictine 30, Ware County 27
Brunswick 41, Glynn Academy 37
Charlton County 48, Lanier County 21
Pierce County 21, Vidalia 0
Valdosta 63, Camden County 19
Week 7 schedule, Florida
Thursday, Oct. 2
University Christian (5-1) at True North Classical (2-3)
Friday, Oct. 3
Bell (2-4) at Duval Charter (0-6)
Bishop Kenny (3-2) at Rickards (2-4)
Bishop Snyder (3-3) at Lake Highland Prep (4-1)
Bradford (5-1) at Palatka (1-4)
Branford (4-2) at Interlachen (2-4), 7:30 p.m.
Eagle’s View (4-2) at Mount Bethel Christian Academy (4-1)
Englewood (0-5) at Paxon (3-3), 6:30 p.m.
Episcopal (5-1) at NFEI (1-3)
Fleming Island (3-2) at Creekside (2-4)
Fletcher (4-2) at Flagler Palm Coast (2-3)
Fort White (3-2) at Mayo Lafayette (5-1), 7:30 p.m.
Halifax Academy (0-5) at Baker County (2-4)
Harvest Community (1-5) at St. Andrew’s (2-3)
Hilliard (2-4) at Old Plank (4-2)
Impact Christian (3-2) at Providence (2-4)
Keystone Heights (0-5) at West Nassau (6-1)
KIPP Bold City (0-5) at Ridgeview (1-3)
Manatee (2-3) at Columbia (5-1), 7:30 p.m.
Mandarin (5-1) at Rockledge (2-3)
Mount Dora (0-5) at Matanzas (3-3)
Mount Dora Christian (6-1) at Christ’s Church (4-2)
Orlando Christian Prep (3-2) at Crescent City (2-4)
Orange Park (2-4) at Westside (0-5), 6:30 p.m.
Riverside (1-5) at Trinity Christian (1-4)
Sandalwood (0-6) at First Coast (3-2), 6:30 p.m.
Stanton (4-3) at Wolfson (2-4), 6:30 p.m.
Tocoi Creek (3-2) at Beachside (4-1)
White (4-1) at Atlantic Coast (3-2), 6:30 p.m.
Young Kids in Motion (0-4) at St. Joseph (5-0)
Zarephath Academy (2-4) at Union County (2-3), 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 4
Joshua Christian (3-2) at FAMU DRS (0-5)
Raines (4-0) at Ribault (1-5), 2 p.m.
OFF: Baldwin, Bartram Trail, Bolles, Cedar Creek Christian, Clay, Fernandina Beach, Jackson, Menendez, Middleburg, Nease, Oakleaf, Parker, Ponte Vedra, St. Augustine, Suwannee.
Week 8 schedule, Georgia
Friday, Oct. 3
Bradwell Institute (2-3) at Brunswick (5-1), 7:30 p.m.
Camden County (5-1) at Richmond Hill (5-1), 7 p.m.
Clinch County (6-0) at Charlton County (3-3), 7:30 p.m.
Glynn Academy (3-3) at Evans (1-4), 7:30 p.m.
Pierce County (6-0) at Cook (4-2), 7:30 p.m.
Ware County (5-1) at New Hampstead (1-5), 7 p.m.