In a back-and-forth matchup between No. 6 Pace (7-4) and No. 3 Buchholz (Gainesville) (8-2), the host Bobcats triumphed over the visiting Patriots in a game that was held at Newberry High School due to schedule conflicts with Gainesville’s Citizens Field due to Hurricane Nicole hitting Florida. All photos were taken by FloridaHSFootball.com Publisher, Joshua Wilson.
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![Choctawhatchee (Fort Walton Beach) will start off at the top of the Panhanlde Region rankings to start off the 2026 season. [Choctaw Flag Football/X]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Panhandle-Flag-Football-Preseason-Preview-Featured-120x86.jpg)
![North Fort Myers leads the way in Southwest Florida region to start of the 2026 Girls Flag Football Season [North Fort Myers Varsity Flag FB/Instagram]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Southwest-Florida-FPRI-Preseason-Rankings-Analysis-Featured-120x86.jpg)
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![Jeremiah McKenzie hands the ball off to Willie Pollard during the third quarter of Bradford's 28-17 victory over arch rival Baker County for the Class 2S-Region 2 Championship on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022 at David Hurse Stadium in Starke, Fla. [Joshua Wilson/FloridaHSFootball.com]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bradford-triumphs-over-Baker-County-for-regional-championship-75x75.png)
