Mandarin-Raines, Gateway Conference clash of football titans, already sold out
The massive Mandarin-Raines football clash heads First Coast Varsity Weekly, along with a 400-yard rushing night, Katie Caples weekend and much more.
Northside's Raines and Southside's Mandarin faced off in a highly anticipated matchup at the Graveyard football field, with ticket sales reaching unprecedented capacity a week before kickoff. The clash featured two renowned high school football programs, Raines as Florida High School Athletic Association champions for the past eight years and Mandarin building momentum for a decade.
The game showcased standout players like Raines' Sa Mon Ellison-Morgan and Mandarin's Brysen Wright, as well as promising young quarterbacks Knox Annis and Sa Mon Ellison-Morgan. The matchup also highlighted the ground battle between breakaway running backs Shaunqueze Foster and TJ Williamson. Since their last meeting in 2018, both teams have reached state finals, with Raines winning both titles.
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