Raines football just keeps on rolling, folks. Their dominant 31-13 victory over Mandarin on September 18th wasn’t just another win; it pushed their incredible regular-season winning streak to a mind-blowing 30 games. Seriously, 30 in a row!
Raines Hasn’t Lost a Regular Season Game Since 2023!
That September 18th win at “The Graveyard” extended some serious historic streaks. We’re talking five wins this year, nine in 2025 (even with a canceled game against Miami Central), nine in 2024 (Hurricane Helene took out one game that year), and the last seven in 2023. The last time anyone took down Raines in a regular season game was Daytona Beach Mainland way back on September 15, 2023. Can you believe it? That’s almost three years! When you add in last fall’s FHSAA Class 3A championship season, where they won all 14 games, and the first five this year, their overall winning streak across all games now sits at an astounding 19. Defenders like Andre Flowers (12) and Zion Green (18) are just part of this machine. And get this: it’s been 1,427 days since Raines last lost to a Duval County public school, a streak that stretches back to October 27, 2022, against Jackson. The Jackson Tigers had a 20-game unbeaten run from 1932 to 1934, but that included five ties. Raines is on a whole other level right now, though they still have a bit to go to catch Union County’s incredible 52-game streak from 1994 to 1997. Barring losses to Riverside (October 16) or Ribault (October 31), or in the postseason, this Duval County streak will push into 2027.
Young Wolfpack Volleyball Sweeps Bolles, Proving Youth Is No Problem
Switching gears, let’s talk about Wolfson volleyball. This squad is stacked with sophomores and freshmen, but they’re making a statement! They just swept Bolles 25-17, 25-22, 25-19 on September 21st in a rematch of last year’s FHSAA playoffs. That’s a huge win for this young team, pushing their record to 10-4. Senior Nyla Armstrong is the only senior on the roster, and she absolutely ignited an 8-0 first-set run with three aces. Junior Emma Mae Abernathy was huge in the second set, turning the tide after Bolles tried to claw back. And the sophomores? Oh man, they’re showing up big time: Carter Rowell has 1,000 assists at setter, Monica Mina is a beast at libero, and Averie Porter, Bethany Stephens, Tiana James, and Delaney Coleman are tearing it up as hitters. This core helped them grab their first Gateway Conference tournament trophy since 2001 last year, and they’re looking for more. With Wolfson, Fletcher, and Baldwin as the only Duval County public schools in the MaxPreps top 25, a Wolfson-Fletcher rematch is a real possibility in the Gateway tournament, which kicks off October 6-8. Coach Brianna Kerley knows what’s up, saying, “Everybody believes that we’re right there and we have those pieces, and everybody knows we’re a tough team to beat, and they’re coming for us… So I think we’re just sticking to our own plan, our own rhythm and stickin”
Raines football will look to keep those streaks going against Riverside and Ribault in October. For Wolfson volleyball, keep your eyes peeled for that potential Gateway tournament showdown with Fletcher in early October. It’s going to be wild!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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