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St. Augustine rolls, Nease wins playoff thriller in FHSAA football

REGION 1-6A: LAKE MARY 28, CREEKSIDE 25

Nease's Tyshawn Ford (No. 3) shakes off a tackle by a Pace High defender during the Region 1-5A football quarterfinals on Nov. 13, 2026.

The reigning champion Rams (3-8) scored the winning touchdown with 2:55 left to knock out the Knights in the Florida High School Athletic Association football playoffs on Nov. 13. ... Rozzi Sperry ran for a touchdown and threw a TD pass to Nixson Poppinga, and Dario Griffin gave Creekside (8-3) a third-quarter lead before Lake Mary's rally. ... Caleb Brux blocked a punt, the Knights' 11th kick block of the season, to force a safety.

REGION 1-5A: NEASE 35, PACE 34

Ethan Fennelly caught the game-winning two-point conversion in the final minute as the Panthers (8-3) survived a Panhandle classic at Pace (7-3). ... Aiden Phifer threw TD passes to Christopher Rocafort and Tyshawn Ford and ran for a score himself, before connecting with Chase Phifer for the critical touchdown with 35 ticks left. ... Makael Williams, fighting through injuries, nearly carried Pace all the way back from a two-touchdown halftime hole.

BUCHHOLZ 37, PONTE VEDRA 6

Two Joshua Menefee touchdowns started the host Bobcats (10-1) on the road to victory over Ponte Vedra. ... Auburn commit Noah Ash's field goals supplied the only points for the Sharks (3-8).

ORLANDO EVANS 26, BARTRAM TRAIL 13

The Bears (7-4) saw their postseason end against Evans (8-3) in Class 5A.

REGION 1-4A: ST. AUGUSTINE 42, LINCOLN 7

Cash Downey threw two first-half TD to Ray'shawn Jeffries and the Jackets (10-1) routed Lincoln (4-7). ... Anthony Washington took a fumble back for a touchdown. ... Chance Carter scored a TD return, set up by a Ma'kari Spencer interception. ... The Yellow Jackets next play at home on Nov. 20 against Tallahassee Rickards, which upset White 28-24.

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