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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![Middleburg is projected to win its season opening game on Tuesday, according to the Florida Power Rankings Index [Joshua Wilson/FloridaHSFootball.com]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/FPRI-Daily-Forecast-for-2-23-and-2-24-2026-Featured-120x86.jpg)
![Robinson (Tampa) remains the No. 1 team overall in the state following Week 1 action [Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/FPRI-FLORIDA-POWER-25-Rankings-Featured-Following-Week-1-120x86.jpg)
![Alonso (Tampa) remains the top ranked team in the Class 4A POWER 16 after Week 1 according to the Florida Power Rankings Index [Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/FPRI-Classification-Rankings-Featured-Following-Week-1-120x86.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)
