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Fleming Island got a four-touchdown performance from running back Brady Digman in the Golden Eagles' 49-24 district win over Orange Park last Friday. Fleming Island also caused a fumble. The fumble recovery led to a score. Fleming Island gets a BYE week and will return on Oct. 9 with a home game against Clay.

Golden Eagles run over Orange Park

ORANGE PARK - Fleming Island running back Brady Digman ran for 156 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Golden Eagles to a 49-24 District 4-4A victory over host Orange Park on Friday, Sept. 25. Both … more

By Mike Zima, Correspondent | 10/1/26

Middleburg High's offense did not miss a beat without starting quarterback Dalton Motes last Friday. Running back Sam Craven, Braydon Ventura and CJ Williams filled in admirably in a 42-8 district win over Ridgeview. Middleburg has a BYE week, followed by three consecutive games against Orange Park, Fleming Island and Clay. Ridgeview has Paxon on Friday with three district games to follow against St. Augustine, Clay and Orange Park.

HS Football Highlights

Week Seven Friday, Oct. 2 Middleburg, Clay, Fleming Island, Orange Park BYE Ed White at Oakleaf: Ed White quarterback King Boylston was a definite impact player in last year's Oakleaf win. The … more

10/1/26

Oakleaf High quarterback Jaidan Delaune scores against Bolles in the Knights' 42-24 loss Friday night at Bolles. Delaune had three scores for the night as the Knights will host West Port on Friday on their homecoming night.

OHS Delaune not enough against Bolles

JACKSONVILLE - Oakleaf quarterback Jaidan Delaune ran for two touchdowns and threw for a third, but it was not enough as the visiting Knights were outclassed by Jacksonville Bolles 42-24 on Sept. 18. … more

By Mike Zima, Correspondent | 9/24/26

Keystone Heights kicker Ryder Thomas (90) scored the game-winning field goal in overtime to beat previously unbeaten Bell, 16-13.

Thomas boots Keystone Heights to OT upset win

BELL - Keystone Heights kicker Ryder Thomas nailed a 21-yard field goal in overtime to finish off a 16-13 road upset win by the Indians over previously unbeaten Bell High Friday night in front of a … more

By Mike Ridaught, Special from Mainstreet Daily News | 9/24/26

Clay High defenders Kamari Davis, Howard Hill and Cooper Blackwood combine to take down Matanzas running back Christian Perkins in the first half of the Blue Devils' 29-10 win Friday night. Clay will travel to Palatka on Friday.

CHS Davis bullies Clay to win

GREEN COVE SPRINGS - Clay High running back Kamari Davis ran for 129 yards and one of the Blue Devils’ three rushing touchdowns as host Clay pulled away from Palm Coast Matanzas for a 29-10 victory … more

By Mike Zima, Correspondent | 9/3/26

Clay High blockers Leah Hamilton and Kai Longmire combine forces to thwart a scoring attempt by a Fernandina Beach hitter in the Blue Devils' preseason opener at the Baldwin Preseason Invite. Clay opened its regular season schedule with back-to-back road trips to Baldwin on Aug. 20 and to Keystone Heights on Aug. 25. Clay will be home on Aug. 27 against Baker County.

Area volleyball revs up season

FLEMING ISLAND - With area teams finishing off a week of preseason tournaments around North Florida, regular season games ramp up this week with new districts making county rivalries a bit more … more

By Randy Lefko, randy@claytodayonline.com | 8/20/26

Orange Park High football cheerleader Makenzie Rocha displayed the Raiders' banner in a weather-shortened preseason game against Tocoi Creek.

High School Sports Week 1

Week One Friday, Aug. 21 Menendez at Middleburg: Middleburg (8-3 in 2025, region quarters) hosts Menendez (3-7), which has had a turbulent coaching scenario the past few years. Menendez lost its … more

8/20/26

Oakleaf High football will rely on the arm of new quarterback Jaidan Delaune as the 2026 season approaches with preseason games on Thursday and Friday. Oakleaf will host DeLand and Columbia in a three-way scrimmage on Friday.

Foy looking to test Knights' readiness

OAKLEAF - Oakleaf High football took a devastating blow to their pysche last season with a crushing 45-7 loss in the region quarterfinals to Nease. Both were nearly identical with 8-2 regular season … more

By Randy Lefko, randy@claytodayonline.com | 8/13/26

Ridgeview High "Defense General" Edren Rhodes will be leading the newly energized Panther defense under first year coach Jason Smith. The Panthers had a preseason game in Gainesville against Gainesville High on Thursday, Aug. 13.

Here we go! Week One kicks off with big tests

MIDDLEBURG - Middleburg and Oakleaf highs got a quick peek at their game readiness with short intrasquad scrimmages on Friday and Saturday. Both teams showed just enough to whet their appetite for … more

By Randy Lefko, randy@claytodayonline.com | 8/13/26

Oakleaf High volleyball coach Jamie Reed graduated six college-bound players last year and is starting at a near ground zero in 2026 with outside hitter Aliyah Hudson a key returner and leader for the new Lady Knights.

Volleyball ready to rock with first looks on Aug. 15

OAKLEAF - Oakleaf High volleyball coach Jamie Reed had the biggest exodus of scholarship players from her 2025 team. Six players now in college, as area teams finished up tryouts last week, and they … more

By Randy Lefko, randy@claytodayonline.com | 8/6/26

Keystone Heights High cross country and track star Melody Tyre, 16, was in the overall women's championship at the Freedom 5K running race held Saturday, July 4, in downtown Keystone Heights. Tyre won her class in 21:48 and finished 25th overall.

Indians runner Melody Tyre excels at Freedom 5K on July 4

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS - Runners came out in full force to take a 3.1-mile trip around their little town in the Freedom 5K race to benefit the Jordan Cooper Memorial Scholarship Fund. Cooper's memory, a … more

By Randy Lefko, randy@claytodayonline.com | 7/16/26

Orange Park boys basketball coach Derek Kurnitsky concentrated on his technique by slowly encouraging an estimated 150–to-200-pound shark toward the Reel Hazardous boat. Kurnitsky was one of the invitees in the Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Media Invitational Tournament held Wednesday near Jacksonville Beach. Launched from Jim King Park in Sister's Creek, Kurnitsky teamed up with Clay Today Sports Editor Randy Lefko, and the two nearly landed the shark, but ultimately, the 25-pound test fishing line snapped.

Alive Credit Union Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament

JACKSONVILLE - About nine miles off the coast of Jacksonville Beach, Derek "K-Man" Kurnitsky, legendary boys basketball coach for the Orange Park High Raiders, nearly pulled off the upset of the … more

By Randy Lefko, randy@claytodayonline.com | 7/16/26

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