What a Week 1! We saw some absolute thrillers and some total blowouts kick off the football season. But nothing, and I mean *nothing*, was wilder than the Ed White Commanders’ insane 42-40 overtime victory against Trinity Christian. King Boylston cemented his legend early, scoring the deciding two-point conversion in overtime after the Commanders’ defense stuffed Trinity’s own two-point try. Talk about high stakes!
Ed White Pulls Off the Impossible After Trinity’s Surge
Seriously, you gotta hear about this Ed White game. It was a rollercoaster! The Commanders, now 1-0, started hot when King Boylston ripped off a 90-yard touchdown run, sparking an early 14-0 lead. But Trinity Christian wasn’t going down easy. Terel Dallas scooped up a fumble and took it to the house, putting Trinity in front. Then Micah Anderson punched in a touchdown run, capping a massive 28-unanswered-point surge. It looked grim for White, but they fought back. With just 32 seconds left on the clock, King Mercer delivered big, scoring a two-point try that forced overtime. Then Boylston, after all that, had the guts to go for two again in OT and sealed the deal. What an absolutely wild way to start the season!
Dominant Performances Across the Board
While Ed White was giving us heart attacks, other teams were just flat-out dominating. Fletcher rolled over Sandalwood 49-21, with their Senators striking fast to take control in that Gateway Conference rivalry. Over in Fleming Island, Zion Longmire set the tone immediately, tearing off an 80-yard touchdown run to kickstart their 33-0 shutout victory against Atlantic Coast. Greyson Critch even connected with Ryan Siliac for a touchdown pass to pile on the points against the Stingrays, who are now 0-1. And let’s not forget Beachside! The Barracudas had a full-on feeding frenzy in their opener, stomping KIPP BOLD CITY 58-0. Talk about sending a message right out of the gate!
It wasn’t all blowouts, though. Paxon, at 1-1, bounced back with a 39-12 win over Wolfson thanks to KJ Palmer running for two touchdowns. Middleburg’s Khaden Robinson rushed for two second-half touchdowns, and Samuel Craven added another score as the Broncos pulled clear of Menendez 23-6. Baker County’s Jake Lee made a huge play with a first-half pick-six, helping Jamie Rodgers start his second Wildcats stint with a 31-19 win over Clay. Jake Welch also tossed a touchdown pass to Jaden Mosley for the 1-0 Wildcats. Even in Tallahassee, Leon pulled away in the second half for a 42-24 win over Fernandina Beach, despite Beck Rohe and Ethan Watts both taking interceptions back for touchdowns for the Pirates. And a shoutout to Episcopal: Justice Turpin rushed for a touchdown and threw a touchdown pass to Brayden Wessinger, with Amir Allen and Josiah Williams adding scoring runs, propelling the Eagles to a 42-6 win and an early 2-0 record.
What’s Next for Week 2?
So, Week 1 is in the books and we’ve already got teams making big statements, whether it’s with nail-biting finishes or dominant shutouts. For all you fans who want to catch the action live, the NFHS Network has you covered for the rest of the high school football season. You can stream your favorite teams live, or rewatch games on demand all year, including all the 2026 high school football matchups. Make sure you head to NFHS Network and use the USA TODAY Network promo code USAT15 when you subscribe to get 15% off a yearly plan. That registration period runs until September 7, so jump on it and don’t miss any more of the action!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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