Choctaw celebrated homecoming with a rout, Crestview’s Manwell Robinson had the game of his life and Freeport rallied in the fourth quarter to edge Destin in Week 10 of the high school football season.
Choctaw 49, Gulf Breeze 7
Choctaw rolled past Gulf Breeze in its homecoming game at Joe Etheredge Stadium, a night that also brought head coach Frank Beasley’s 50th win at his alma mater and a pregame jersey retirement ceremony for former great Richie Grant. Dante Whidbee ran for two touchdowns, Amir Reese returned a punt for a score and Baker Giles threw two touchdown passes to Carter Marracco and one to Rives Brown as the Indians built a 42-0 halftime lead. Isaiah Matthews added a kickoff return touchdown in the fourth quarter. The win was the first of three games in 13 days for Choctaw, which hosts Booker T. Washington on Thursday.
Choctaw rolls past Gulf Breeze on homecoming as Beasley earns 50th win
Choctaw scored 42 first-half points in a 49-7 homecoming win over Gulf Breeze, giving head coach Frank Beasley his 50th victory at his alma mater.
Crestview 42, Navarre 10
Crestview earned its second win of the season in a dominant running-clock effort. Robinson scored five of the Bulldogs’ six touchdowns, with the other coming on a quarterback keeper from Zy Tassin. Navarre scored on a quarterback scramble in the third quarter, but it proved to be too little, too late.
Freeport 35, Destin 34
Freeport may have saved its season with a gutsy rivalry win over Destin. The Bulldogs overcame a multiscore fourth-quarter deficit, with Carter Nunes having his best game of the year, throwing for more than 300 yards and four touchdowns.
Baker 41, Northview 28
Baker improved to 6-2 and continues to strengthen its playoff positioning. Dawson Mitchem and Chasen Lawrence each had two rushing touchdowns and each added a touchdown through the air, and Ray Rentz also ran for a score. The Gators now look toward a crucial rematch in the “War on Highway 4” next week.
Bay 23, South Walton 20
South Walton’s Connor Rooney scored three touchdowns on direct snaps, and JD Brown connected with Max Madden on several big plays as the Seahawks built a 20-8 lead and made a goal-line stand to protect it. Bay rallied with two fourth-quarter touchdowns, and South Walton drove into Tornado territory in the final minute before Bay held on. The result took the district championship out of South Walton’s reach.
Bay rallies past South Walton in the fourth quarter
South Walton scored three times on Connor Rooney direct snaps and led 20-8, but Bay answered with two fourth-quarter touchdowns to win 23-20 Thursday night.
Dunnellon 41, Niceville 35
Niceville fell to 4-5 in a road shootout against Dunnellon, with Deegan McCoy and the Tigers’ quarterback going punch for punch. Dunnellon led 27-21 at halftime and was up two scores at multiple points, but Niceville always found a way to cut it to one score and had a chance to win it late before Dunnellon held on to keep its undefeated season going. Niceville now looks toward a critical district championship game at home against Pace on Nov. 4.
Booker T. Washington 33, Fort Walton Beach 10
Fort Walton Beach led 10-7 at halftime, but Booker T. Washington scored 23 unanswered points in the second half. The result took the district championship out of reach for the Vikings and ended Fort Walton Beach’s playoff hopes.
Pensacola Catholic 38, Walton 8
Walton fell to Pensacola Catholic. The Braves found the end zone in the third quarter on a Whitton West touchdown pass to Julian Mills.
Maclay 61, Rocky Bayou 3
Rocky Bayou closed its season on the road against Maclay, which stayed undefeated. The Marauders’ quarterback accounted for five touchdowns, and the Knights got on the board with a late field goal.
