Bolles running back Xander Edwards had the best rushing performance in area history in Week 6, erupting for 522 yards and eight touchdowns in win over Baldwin. He'll go into the NFHS record books with that one. Also, St. Augustine knocks down another ranked team and a light Week 7 in the area. Justin Barney and Sponge Franklin break things down in the Varsity 4 podcast.

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St. Augustine-Nease lived up to the billing. Bolles-Oakleaf was a one-sided romp and did not. Plus, could we build a local team that could beat IMG Academy? And our top players at the halfway mark of the regular season include names like Brysen Wright, Somourian Wingo, Naeem Burroughs, Jacob Curry, Brody Jennings and more. Justin Barney and Sponge Franklin take a spin around the area on a number of topics in a Week 6 episode of the Varsity 4 podcast.

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Week 5 includes two massive showdowns in Bolles at Oakleaf and St. Augustine visiting Nease. Plus, Raines lays the hammer on Lake Mary to state its case as area's best team. Plus, results from our preseason survey among players and coaches from Justin Barney and Sponge Franklin.

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We've got a new team at the top of our Super 10 and a surge in Nassau County football. Plus, we make the case for Gateway Conference teams to build stronger schedules by dropping some of their weaker opponents. And some thoughts on some big Week 4 games. Justin Barney and Sponge Franklin make the rounds in the Varsity 4 podcast.

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It's Week 3 of the high school football season and there's a major Super 10 collision on tap when St. Augustine visits Bolles. Plus, Brysen Wright is making a massive impact for Mandarin everywhere, but he has been elite in the secondary. How special is what we're seeing with him? Justin Barney and Sponge Franklin make the rounds in Varsity 4.

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A big win for Nease over Ponte Vedra. Brysen Wright's potential is off the charts. A new Super 10 rankings from area head coaches. And state teams fared poorly in their matchups on the national stage. Plus, Justin Barney and Sponge Franklin look back on Week 1 and look ahead to Week 2 in this episode of the Varsity 4 podcast.

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The high school football season is here! Justin Barney and Sponge Franklin are talking the top players in the area, mega recruit Brysen Wright, the ceiling and the floor for the area's best teams and our top 10 teams in the area. Buckle up and let's go!

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The 2024 high school football season is in the books and we're unveiling our top 16 players and our Varsity 4 All-News4JAX football teams. Justin Barney and Sponge Franklin break down our top 16 players and what those athletes did to turn heads in 2024.

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It was a tough finish for the Raines football team in a 41-0 loss to Miami Northwestern in the Class 3A state championship game. The title games as a whole were dominated by South Florida teams. In this era of football, how can teams like Mandarin, Oakleaf, Raines and St. Augustine be better prepared for the state series-level games? Justin Barney and Sponge Franklin offer some suggestions.

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Three local teams played in the state football semifinals and only one made it through. The Raines Vikings head to Pitbull Stadium on Saturday night for a date with Miami Northwestern in the Class 3A state championship game. Justin Barney and Sponge Franklin break down the matchup in this episode of the Varsity 4 podcast.

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