Sandalwood is turning to a well-known name to try and lead its football turnaround.

It’s the final four in high school football and the area has four teams still going strong. Two area teams (Bolles, Raines) are hosting state semifinal games, while Ponte Vedra and Trinity Christian head on the road for their games.

The News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 6 girls soccer rankings will be published every Thursday during the regular season — except during Thanksgiving and Christmas week. Records are through Dec. 3 games.

High school football season is back and so are our weekly predictions for local games. Each Thursday during the season, News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney will offer his picks on the games.

The News4JAX Super 6 boys high school basketball rankings will be published each Tuesday — except during the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas — through the regular season. Records are through Dec. 1.

The News4JAX Super 6 girls high school basketball rankings will be published each Monday — except during the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas — through the regular season. Records are through Nov. 30.

News4JAX sports reporter Jamal St. Cyr's Four Cents analysis after the Jaguars beat the Titans 25-3 on Sunday to improve to 8-4.

The Jaguars refused to overlook the spiraling Titans, and it showed in a big way on Sunday afternoon. Next up: a shot at putting a bit of separation between them and the Colts in the AFC South.

News4JAX had photographer Christian Schultz capture the Florida-Florida State game in this photo gallery. Click through the images to check out action from the game.

Ponte Vedra, Raines, Bolles and Trinity Christian punched their tickets for the state final four on a chilly Friday night.

The Jaguars (7-4) are the favorites for Sunday’s game at Tennessee (1-10), and shouldn’t be too fearful of the struggling Titans. Tennessee has already fired its head coach and is already looking at its second straight year of holding the No. 1 pick in the draft. Head coach Liam Coen won’t have any of that type of easy-win conversation talk.

High school football season is back and so are our weekly predictions for local games. Each Thursday during the season, News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney will offer his picks on the games.

The high school football playoffs are in the third round. The winners from Friday night’s regional final games will earn a trip to the state semifinals next week.

The News4JAX Super 6 boys high school basketball rankings will be published each Tuesday — except during the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas — through the regular season. Records are through Nov. 24.

Former Jaguars star running back Fred Taylor is once again a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, making the cut to 26 on Tuesday morning.

The News4JAX Super 6 girls high school basketball rankings will be published each Monday — except during the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas — through the regular season. Records are through Nov. 23.

News4JAX sports reporter Jamal St. Cyr's Four Cents analysis after Sunday's 27-24 Jacksonville win over Arizona in overtime.

Jacksonville shook off a sluggish first half and four big Trevor Lawrence turnovers to escape Arizona 27-24 in overtime and stay in the playoff race.

The Bishop Kenny girls continued their cross country dominance, winning their third consecutive state championship on a blockbuster morning in Tallahassee for local teams.

It was a rough night for local teams in the Georgia High School Association state playoffs. All four area teams — Brunswick, Charlton County, Pierce County and Ware County — were hammered in the second round on Friday night.

The team with the highest-scoring regular-season output in the history of Florida high school football was stifled by a sharp St. Augustine defense. The Yellow Jackets offense had great field position to work with on the way to a 44-12 running-clock rout of visiting White in the Varsity 4 Game of the Week.

Nine area high school football teams are playing on through Thanksgiving.

The Jaguars handled business as an underdog last week. Can they keep that momentum going this week as the favorite?

West Nassau is in uncharted football territory, so may as well have some fun and maybe bring home a state championship.

A bill drafted by Republican Sen. Corey Simon lays out changes for both the Florida High School Athletic Association to get help with recruiting and also opens the door for a boost in coaching salaries.

The News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 6 girls soccer rankings will be published every Thursday during the regular season — except during Thanksgiving and Christmas week. Records are through Nov. 19 games.

The second round of the high school football playoffs are Friday night. News4JAX takes a look at the Class 4A through 6A matchups here. All games are Friday.

High school football season is back and so are our weekly predictions for local games. Each Thursday during the season, News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney will offer his picks on the games.

The second round of the high school football playoffs are Friday night. News4JAX takes a look at the Class 1A through 3A matchups here. All games are Friday.

Local products Howie Kendrick and Daniel Murphy are eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame for the first time, showing up on the ballot Monday night.

Tickets for the 2026 Players Championship went on sale Tuesday morning.

News4JAX had photographer Chris Smith capture the Florida-Miami basketball game in this photo gallery.

The Jaguars played one of their most thorough games of the year in a 35-6 romp over the Chargers that helped put the brakes on a season that felt like it was headed off the rails.

The Ponte Vedra girls and Nease boys continued their swimming dominance, both winning the Class 3A state championship.

News4JAX had photographer Christian Schultz capture the game in this photo gallery. Click through the images above to check out action from the game.

News4JAX sports reporter Jamal St. Cyr's Four Cents analysis from Jacksonville's 35-6 win over the Chargers on Sunday.

The rumored demise of the Jaguars was a bit premature.

The Seminoles had no trouble with Virginia Tech, pulling away in the second half for a 34-14 win over the Hokies in Tallahassee on Saturday night. News4JAX had photographer Jacob Simons capture the game in this photo gallery.

The high school football playoffs are off and running, with more than a dozen area teams in the News4JAX coverage region heading to the second round of the postseason.

Beachside's Sofia Rivera fired final round 67 to wrap up a four-stroke win in the Class 3A state tournament at Mission Inn Resort Las Colinas Course. Rivera’s 67 was tied for lowest round in the 3A event. She started the day three strokes back of Steinbrenner’s Dannika Hines and caught up in a hurry.

The News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 6 girls soccer rankings will be published every Thursday during the regular season — except during Thanksgiving and Christmas week. Records are through Nov. 12 games.

High school football season is back and so are our weekly predictions for local games. Each Thursday during the season, News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney will offer his picks on the games.

The high school playoffs kick off this week around the state. News4JAX breaks down first-round games in Classes 1A through 3A here.

Wednesday marks the first day of the early signing for all athletes other than in football. High school athletes can sign national letters of intent with colleges. The early period lasts until Nov. 19. Athletes listed have been submitted by their schools as signing during the early period.

Camden County is on the search for a new head football coach after moving on from Travis Roland on Wednesday morning.

The high school playoffs kick off this week around the state. News4JAX breaks down first-round games in Classes 4A through 7A here.

The Jaguars are turning the page on the biggest collapse in franchise history, hopeful of getting their sinking season back on track with a massive home game on deck Sunday.

News4JAX sports anchor Jamal St. Cyr's Four Cents analysis from Jacksonville's 36-29 loss to the Texans on Sunday.

The Bolles swimming machine rolls on, with its national record stretching 38th straight team championship headlined by a relay team setting a US record in Saturday’s Class 1A state meet.

A game that didn’t seem possible to lose became the latest jarring loss for the Jaguars.

West Nassau is ready for a rematch with its biggest rival.

The Jaguars have had their lulls this year before halftime, something that they need to fix beginning with Sunday’s game at Houston (3-5).

An Orlando City Council member said on Friday that the Jaguars have given the city confirmation that they will play home games there in 2027 while the Stadium of the Future is under construction.

High school football season is back and so are our weekly predictions for local games. Each Thursday during the season, News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney will offer his picks on the games.

Fletcher missed the state series playoff bracket but earned the top seed in the large division of the newly established Florida Invitational Tournament.

The high school football playoff brackets are out and the drive to Miami is on.

The Jaguars are bolstering their receiver room in a big way, making a deal for Raiders pass catcher Jakobi Meyers at the deadline on Tuesday.

The Jaguars are bolstering their receiver room in a big way, agreeing to a trade for Raiders pass catcher Jakobi Meyers.

The Jaguars keep losing players but finding a way to win.

The Jaguars keep losing players but finding a way to win.

High school football season is in full swing and we’ve kicked off something new this year. We’ve asked head coaches to submit ballots each week by ranking their top 10 teams among the area’s 53 programs who compete in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s state playoffs.

The Florida High School Athletic Association board of directors passed a new football classification and playoff format for the next two years on Monday morning, opting for the tried and true path instead of a radical change that had been talked about.

News4JAX sports anchor Jamal St. Cyr with his Four Cents analysis after Sunday's 30-29 win for the Jaguars in overtime against the Raiders.

Friday night wrapped up the regular season in Florida for most teams, with Super 10 teams Bolles and Oakleaf rolling to blowout wins to put a bow on 2025.

When Mandarin needed big plays Thursday night, there was no shortage of star players to step up for the Mustangs against St. Augustine. They all seemed to play some role in eking out a victory in the Varsity 4 Game of the Week.

It was a fantastic start to the final week of the high school football regular season, with one team ending a near three-year losing skid and a perfect finish for another on Thursday night.

The Florida High School Athletic Association’s first foray into the thorny issue of reclassification is off and running with no shortage of controversy tagging along with it.

High school football season is back and so are our weekly predictions for local games. Each Thursday during the season, News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney will offer his picks on the games.

Only one local high school volleyball team remains alive in the state playoffs.

What Jaguars team will fans see after the bye week?

It’s the 11th week of the high school football season with games split across Thursday and Friday night. Teams in the Sunshine State Athletic Association are in the state playoffs, while teams in the Florida High School Athletic Association are trying to nail down the final remaining berths for the postseason.

High school football teams are getting down to crunch time as the regular season winds down, and playoff bubble teams know what they have to do.

High school football season is in full swing and we’ve kicked off something new this year. We’ve asked head coaches to submit ballots each week by ranking their top 10 teams among the area’s 53 programs who compete in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s state playoffs.

Refreshed after a week off, the Jaguars and head coach Liam Coen went back to work on Monday with a few new “tweaks” as they try and get out of a funk.

Thirteen area teams are in the Sunshine State Athletic Association playoff field in their respective divisions, including top-seeded West Nassau (9-1) in the Atlantic League’s state championship division, the top bracket in the SSAA.

Mandarin topped Oakleaf 31-14 on Friday night to win the district championship. News4JAX had photographer Quan Nguyen capture the game in this photo gallery.

Twenty seniors walked across the field for Senior Night at Mandarin, never knowing a point during high school when the Mustangs weren’t district champions. They walked off the field Friday night never having come up empty when it comes to district titles.

Sporting Jax held its third high school soccer media day Friday morning at the Riverside YMCA. News4JAX captured scenes from the day in this photo gallery.

Nine area volleyball teams are headed for the second round of the state playoffs.

The 10th week of the high school football season is Friday night. Here are four games to watch followed by the next four best options. All games begin at 7 p.m. unless indicated.

High school football season is back and so are our weekly predictions for local games. Each Thursday during the season, News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney will offer his picks on the games.

In a pivotal matchup on Friday, the Raines Vikings’ leading rusher Tadarius Washington is set to make his return as the team faces Yulee (7-1) with the district championship hanging in the balance.

News4JAX sports reporter Jamal St. Cyr's Four Cents analysis from the Jaguars' 35-7 loss to the Rams on Sunday.

It was a forgettable Sunday in London for the Jaguars.

The high school volleyball playoff field is set. The Florida High School Athletic Association unveiled the postseason field on Saturday afternoon and 20 area teams are playoff bound.

News4JAX had photographer Quan Nguyen capture the St. Augustine-Bartram Trail game in this gallery. Click through the images to check out scenes from the game.

The host Vikings swarmed Creekside during the opening quarter and put away the Knights in the second half of the Varsity 4 Game of the Week. The result was another running-clock Raines romp, a 51-3 non-district walkover in the Varsity 4 Game of the Week.

Week 9 of the high school football season lived up to the billing, with a pair of Super 10 thrillers to headline a busy Friday night.

Liam Coen knows the team on the other sideline well. Will that knowledge be enough for Coen and the Jaguars to come away with a win in their home away from home in Week 7?

Bartram Trail head football coach Cory Johns has been given a three-game suspension from the Florida High School Athletic Association for contact with a player who wasn’t enrolled at the school.

High school football season is back and so are our weekly predictions for local games. Each Thursday during the season, News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney will offer his picks on the games.

The Jaguars are headed to their home away from home with a lengthy list of issues to fix in London.

News4JAX had photographer Christian Schultz capture the Jaguars-Seahawks game in this photo gallery. Click through the images to see action from the game.

Seattle controlled the mistake-prone Jaguars most of the game and handed Jacksonville a 20-12 loss on a lethargic day at EverBank Field.

News4JAX sports reporter Jamal St. Cyr's Four Cents analysis from Jacksonville's 20-12 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.

News4JAX had photographer Christian Schultz capture Saturday's Florida State-Pittsburgh game in this photo gallery. Click through the images to check out scenes from the game.

Seattle controlled the mistake-prone Jaguars most of the game and handed Jacksonville a 20-12 loss on a lethargic day at EverBank Field.

News4JAX had photographer Quan Nguyen capture the Ponte Vedra-Middleburg game in this gallery. Click through the images to check out action from the game.

Mandarin converted 10 of 14 third downs and three of four fourth downs on the way to a critical 22-13 victory over Fletcher in the Varsity 4 Game of the Week.

High school football district races are taking shape with five teams wrapping up championships in Week 8 on Friday night.