Here is the Big Bend Region Top 10 Regional Rankings after Week 1.
1. Godby
Record: 0-1
Previous: 1
Comment: Joey Goegel’s 19-yard field goal with eight seconds left lifted Marist past Godby 17-14 in the opening game of the Battle of the Borders quadruple header at Halford Stadium. Godby quarterback Darius Bradwell two touchdown runs tied the game twice
This Week: vs. Chiles – Friday, 7:00 PM
2. Lincoln
Record: 1-1
Previous: 2
Comment: A week after opening the season with a 49-27 loss at Camden County, Lincoln held off visiting Pensacola 31-27 in the home opener. With 4:19 left in the game and trailing 27-24, junior tailback Ricky Henrilus broke off a 37-yard touchdown run to put the Trojans ahead for good.
Next: at Columbia – Friday, 7:30 PM
3. Port St. Joe
Record: 1-0
Previous: 3
Comment: Jarkeice Davis rushed for 248 yards and all six touchdowns on 14 carries helping Port St Joe rout arch-rival Wewahitchka 41-7 for the eleventh straight time.
This Week: at Bay – Friday, 7:00 PM CT
4. Wakulla
Record: 1-0
Previous: 6
Comment: Wakulla opened the season crushing previously No. 4 Florida High 40-12. Eagles took advantage of four turnovers to handle the Seminoles for the second straight year.
This Week: at Navarre – Friday, 7:30 PM CT
5. North Florida Christian
Record: 1-0
Previous: 5
Comment: Korey Charles rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries to lead NFC to a 24-13 win over Deerfield Windsor. The Eagles defense did their part too blocking a punt for a score and picking off a Windsor pass..
This Week: at Valwood (GA) – Friday, 7:30 PM
6. Liberty County
Record: 1-0
Previous: 7
Comment: For the second straight year, Liberty County had no problem with Maclay, easily knocking off Maclay 42-3 Friday night.
This Week: vs. Holmes County – Friday, 7:30 PM
7. Rickards
Record: 1-0
Previous: 8
Comment: Rickards started the season where they left off last season winning, by pounding Chiles 44-8 in the season opener.
This Week: vs. Leon (at Gene Cox) – Thursday, 7:00 PM
8. Madison County
Record: 1-0
Previous: 9
Comment: Madison started the season on the right foot knocking off Tampa Catholic 23-6 jumping out to a 16-0 lead early on.
This Week: vs. Brooks County (GA) – Friday, 7:30 PM
9. FAMU
Record: 1-0
Previous: NR
Comment: FAMU won a defensive battle with West Gadsden 14-6 to start its season.
This Week: vs. Blountstown – Friday, 7:30 PM
10. Florida High
Record: 1-0
Previous: 4
Comment: Seminoles committed six turnovers, losing four of them which proved to be costly in 40-12 loss to Wakulla.
This Week: Arnold – Friday, 7:30 PM
Dropped out: No. 10 Taylor County
