Photo gallery: University Christian, Clearwater Central Catholic meet in the Class 1M state semifinals
The Christians faced off with Clearwater Central Catholic in the Class 1M state semifinals and treated fans to a classic in a 34-29 loss. Photographer Kevin Nguyen captured the game in photos. Click through the gallery above to check out those pictures.
Late comeback leads to heartbreak for University Christian in Class 1M state semifinal
A UC desperation pass was picked off at the goal line with no time left, sending the Marauders (12-1) into the state championship game with a 34-29 victory over the Christians (11-2). So, Central Catholic will meet Chaminade-Madonna for the title, while UCโs season is finished.
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High school football โ22: Ware County headed to title game; Bolles, Bradford, Columbia, UC, Union fall in state semis
Ware County was the lone area state semifinal survivor on a miserable night of football for local programs. All five Florida-area programs bowed out one win shy of championship game appearances, some in blowout fashion and others in agonizing misses that will be talked about for some time.
Bolles savoring underdog role in state semifinal trip to American Heritage
For the fourth time in four years since taking over as the head coach at Bolles, Matt Toblin is preparing for a final four game. This time, the most successful program in the history of high school football all in Florida will play the role of the underdog.
High school football โ22: Glance at state semifinal games in Metro, Rural and Suburban divisions
The final four of the high school football playoffs are here. Six area teams โ five from Florida, one from Georgia โ will play in the state semifinals on Friday night. Hereโs a breakdown of those games.
โThis means the world to meโ: Jacksonโs Grayson Howard receives All-American Bowl jersey
Though his team is out of the playoffs, Grayson Howard will represent Jackson one more time. January 7 in the All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas. On Saturday, Howard received his All-American Bowl jersey.
High school football playoffs: Baker County, Baldwin set for 2nd-round rematch
Among the playoff games on Friday, Baldwin hosts Baker County in the 2S regional semi-final. The meeting is a rematch of a game won by the Indians 30-7 earlier in the season. That game was part of a historic season for Baldwin, who had not beaten Baker County since 1968 and had never won a district championship in football. They accomplished both feats this season.