JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Northwest Classic is a tradition unlike any other in the area.
Raines and Ribault collide on Saturday afternoon at 2 for the 56th time. The Trojans host the game in their newly rebuilt school, so this clash will have a different feel.
Raines has won the last eight games in the series, tied for the longest streak in Northwest Classic history. The Vikings lead the series 41-14.
(2) Raines (4-0) at Ribault (1-5)
When: Saturday, 2 p.m.
Notable: Raines head coach Donovan Masline is 5-0 all time against Ribault. This is the District 3-3A opener for Raines. The Vikings have destroyed teams this year, outscoring teams 225-17. Their best win is a 51-3 romp over Lake Mary, last year’s Class 7A state runner-up. QB TJ Cole has passed for 788 yards, 12 TDs and just one pick. RB Tadarius Washington leads the ground game (367 rushing yards, 4 TDs) followed by Cole (182 rushing yards, 2 TDs). Through the air is where Raines truly shines. Ziyon Butler (263 receiving yards, 4 TDs), Ethan Sherman (257 receiving yards, 4 TDs), Zion Green (135 receiving yards, TD) and Kelvin Brown Jr. (98 yards, 3 TDs) give Cole an embarrassment of vertical weapons to throw to. Defense and special teams have been lethal for the Vikings. Troy Butler is a dominant playmaker. He leads the team with 23 tackles, nine for loss, three sacks and two forced fumbles. Tony Williams (Illinois commit) has 15 tackles, six for loss and three sacks. Raines has six different players with interceptions. Jy’Tye Flornoy, Jucoby Marion and Shareef Jackson have all return picks for TDs. Jackson, Ziyon Butler and Eddie Hinton have all taken punts back for scores. Ge’Terius Brown, Williams and Troy Butler have fumble returns for TDs. Ribault has been competitive in all but one game. They let Riverside off the hook in a 21-20 loss and had a shot at beating Jackson (14-12). Last week’s district opener against Yulee was close for a half before the Hornets pulled away. DE Jalen Peters leads the Trojans in tackles (34), tackles for loss (7) and sacks (5). SS Breon Butler has two of Ribault’s six interceptions. LB Ke’Wan Smith (33 tackles) and DL Daniel Jordan V (29 tackles) follow as defensive leaders.
Raines-Ribault history
2024: Raines 52, Ribault 12
2023: Raines 47, Ribault 18
2022: Raines 30, Ribault 19
2021: Raines 30, Ribault 0
2020: Raines 44, Ribault 20
2019: Raines 10, Ribault 7
2018: Raines 14, Ribault 6
2017: Raines 41, Ribault 6
2016: Ribault 28, Raines 12
2015: Ribault 19, Raines 14
2014: Raines 19, Ribault 7
2013: Raines 40, Ribault 25
2012: Raines 42, Ribault 20
2011: Raines 39, Ribault 7
2010: Ribault 32, Raines 19
2009: Ribault 27, Raines 21
2008: Raines 22, Ribault 21 (OT)
2007: Raines 27, Ribault 7
2006: Raines 39, Ribault 0
2005: Raines 36, Ribault 6
2004: Raines 33, Ribault 6
2003: Raines 57, Ribault 0
2002: Raines 33, Ribault 12
2001: Raines 24, Ribault 18
2000: Ribault 26, Raines 20
1999: Ribault 22, Raines 15
1998: Raines 60, Ribault 12
1997: Raines 38, Ribault 0
1996: Ribault 8, Raines 7
1995: Raines 31, Ribault 19
1994: Ribault 8, Raines 7
1993: Ribault 18, Raines 2
1992: Ribault 14, Raines 6
1991: Raines 25, Ribault 7
1990: Raines 21, Ribault 0
1989: Raines 24, Ribault 0
1988: Raines 35, Ribault 18
1987: Raines 15, Ribault 6
1986: Ribault 32, Raines 0
1985: Ribault 27, Raines 22
1984: Raines 17, Ribault 14
1983: Raines 35, Ribault 0
1982: Raines 37, Ribault 13
1981: Raines 14, Ribault 0
1980: Raines 7, Ribault 0
1979: Raines 14, Ribault 0
1978: Raines 23, Ribault 7
1977: Ribault 16, Raines 7
1976: Ribault 12, Raines 6
1975: Raines 14, Ribault 6
1974: Raines 27, Ribault 7
1973: Raines 21, Ribault 0
1972: Raines 35, Ribault 17
1971: Raines 28, Ribault 6
1970: Raines 35, Ribault 7
Raines leads all-time series 41-14