News, notes and notables from the Baker’s Sports High School Football media day on Tuesday.

News, notes and notables from around the area from Wednesday's national signing day.

Relive the Raines Vikings' journey from heartbreak to triumph. News4JAX chronicled every moment as they transformed a 41-0 championship loss into a perfect season and dramatic 23-22 state title victory.

Childhood friends TJ Cole and Ziyon Butler shattered Raines' passing and receiving records while leading the Vikings to a state semifinal rematch against Booker, seeking redemption after last year's title loss.

Raines High School seniors embrace their final home practice before Friday's 3A State Championship rematch against Miami Northwestern, seeking redemption after last year's title game loss.

It’s state championship game week and Raines is the last area team still standing. Here’s a glance at the Class 3A state title game between Raines and Miami Northwestern.

The Raines Vikings return to Miami seeking redemption in a state championship rematch against Northwestern. Players are intensely focused on avenging last year's loss and bringing the trophy back to Jacksonville.

There were no screams of excitement, little jumping up and down but a definite sense of belonging at this level after Raines throttled Sarasota Booker 28-8 in the Varsity 4 Game of the Week, stifling a team that had averaged more than 40 points a game.

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.

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.

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.

Undefeated Raines Vikings face rival Ribault Trojans in historic Northwest Classic at Ribault's new stadium Saturday. The mile-apart schools continue their storied rivalry with playoff implications at stake.

TJ Cole, Raines High School's quarterback, dedicates extensive hours to film study, enhancing his strategic understanding and leading his team to a dominant 3-0 start in the football season.

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 Raines Vikings' Week 1 game against Miami Central has been canceled. Last year's state runner-up will now open their 2025 season against Sandalwood in Week 2.

High school spring football is here. Monday marked the official start of the spring football practice around the state. A look at storylines entering 2025, head coaches in new spots, top players to watch and more.

The Bulls brought down the curtain on the 2024 season with a 41-0, running clock romp over Raines in the Class 3A state championship game at Pitbull Stadium.

The Raines football team is playing for a state championship on Saturday night in Miami. Here’s what you need to know about the showdown.

Troy Butler laid a hit into Ryan Downes near midfield. The ball spurted free. Jyon Simon grabbed it on the ground. Simon rose up immediately, holding the ball up high. Raines was 42 seconds and a victory formation away from the Class 3A state title game and now just a victory away from the fourth FHSAA football state championship in school history.

It’s the third round of the high school football state playoffs and eight teams are still standing. After this week’s games, the remaining teams in each classification will be reseeded by the FHSAA MaxPreps rankings points and state semifinal hosts will be determined. All games are Friday night.

The high school football regular season is off and rolling. News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 10 is here. It will be published on Tuesday through the end of the regular season. Think we’ve got a team ranked too high or a program not ranked at all? Send us a message on Instagram (@Sports4Jax) or sports@wjxt.com.

Varsity 4 has you covered every step of the way for Week 9 of the high school football season. Check out the top four games and full schedule for this week of the season.