Munroe Bobcats at Jay Royals
* Kickoff: 7 p.m., Merle North Stadium.
* Records: Munroe 0-8; Jay 3-6.
* Players to watch: MUN -- QB Myles Edwards (30-61-5, 479 yards, 4 TDs; 39-186, 3 TDs rushing); RB Jordan Curry (54-197, 2 TDs; 24 catches, 380 yards, 2 TDs receiving; 20 tackles); JAY -- RB Ricky Cofield (183-1135, 13 TDs), QB Tate Upton (47-117-1, 679 yards, 8 TDs), WR/LB Hunter Dillashaw (25-399, 3 TDs; 58 tackles).
* Matchup: The Jay Royals seek some momentum going into the offseason as they play host to the winless Munroe Bobcats tonight in the final game of the season.
The Royals are coming off a tough loss to Freeport, which eliminated them from playoff contention in District 1-1A. Jay now will turn its focus to wrapping up Kent Smith's second year at the helm with a win.
Munroe enters tonight winless in eight games. The Bobcats most recently lost to Maclay on Oct. 26. The only common opponent the two teams have is Rocky Bayou Christian. Jay beat Rocky Bayou, 67-21, while Munroe fell to the Knights, 41-18.
* Brady's pick: Jay 38, Munroe 8.
Season Schedules Munroe Aug. 31 lost to St. Francis Catholic, 20-14; Sept. 4 lost to Baconton Charter, 26-6; Sept. 14 lost to Wewahitchka, 30-8; Sept. 21 lost to Rocky Bayou, 41-18; Sept. 28 OPEN; Oct. 5 lost to Aucilla Christian, 43-0; Oct. 12 lost to Oak Hall, 21-12; Oct. 19 lost to John Paul II, 55-14; Oct. 26 lost to Maclay, 62-0; Nov. 2 OPEN; Nov. 9 at Jay. Jay Aug. 31 beat Rocky Bayou, 67-21; Sept. 7 lost to Holmes County, 54-12; Sept. 14 lost to Sneads, 19-14; Sept. 21 OPEN; Sept. 28 beat South Walton, 29-6; Oct. 5 lost to *Northview, 62-14; Oct. 12 beat Cottondale, 36-20; Oct. 19 lost to *Baker, 48-21; Oct. 26 lost to Graceville, 28-14; Nov. 2 lost to *Freeport, 46-7; Nov. 9 Munroe.
Escambia Gators at Wakulla War Eagles
* Kickoff: 7 p.m., War Eagles Stadium. * Records: Escambia 4-5; Wakulla 9-0. * Last year: Wakulla beat Escambia, 35-7. * Players to watch: ESC -- RB Gerold Bright (11 carries, 88 yards against PHS in first start), LB Jeff Linzy (84 tackles); WHS -- QB Caleb Stephens (41-92-4, 659 yards, 10 TDs passing; 17-246, 4 TDs rushing); RB Demetrius Lindsey (67-729. 9 TDs), LB Fred Cummings (64 tackles). * Matchup: The Escambia Gators will look to close out the season with a big win and get to .500 under first-year coach Willie Spears when they travel to take on Wakulla -- the top-ranked Class 5A team in the state.
The Gators have won four games in Spears' first season, including knocking off Pace to go into the final two games of the District 1-6A schedule in contention for the playoffs.
A year after advancing to the Class 5A state title game, the Wakulla War Eagles appear to be back on track for another run. The War Eagles have rolled up a 9-0 record and have outscored opponents by an average of 25.7 points per game. * Brady's pick: Wakulla 27, Escambia 6. Season schedules Escambia Aug. 31 lost to West Florida, 9-7; Sept. 7 lost to Crestview, 35-7; Sept. 14 beat Rutherford, 21-10; Sept. 21 beat *Tate, 45-0; Sept. 28 lost to *Milton, 30-22; Oct. 5 beat *Washington, 25-9; Oct. 12 beat *Pace, 29-28; Oct. 19 OPEN; Oct. 26 lost to *Pine Forest, 21-3; Nov. 2 lost to *PHS, 24-3; Nov. 9 at Wakulla. Wakulla Aug. 31 beat Mosley, 44-10; Sept. 7 beat Taylor County, 41-20; Sept. 14 beat North Florida Christian, 38-7; Sept. 21 beat Fort White, 37-26; Sept. 28 beat Jefferson County, 28-12; Oct. 4 beat Rickards, 35-7; Oct. 12 OPEN; Oct. 19 beat Suwannee, 37-14; Oct. 26 beat Trinity Christian Academy, 56-0; Nov. 2 beat Godby, 23-12; Nov. 9 Escambia.
Catholic Crusaders at Washington Wildcats
* Kickoff: 7:30 p.m., Sherman Robinson Stadium. * Records: Catholic 6-3, Washington 1-8. * Last year: Catholic beat Washington, 43-0. * Players to watch: CATH -- QB Cody Henry (150-253-7, 1800 yards, 12 TDs), RB Simon Smiley (135-567, 7 TDs), LB Delvin Purifoy (87 tackles, 2 sacks); WASH -- WR/DB Mike Thomas (15-247, 1 TD; 29 tackles, 2 INT, 4 PBUs), LB Vaihola Pohiva (56 tackles, 2.5 sacks). * Brady's pick: Catholic 32, Washington 7. Season schedules Catholic Aug. 31 beat Choctaw, 9-7; Sept. 7 beat Gulf Breeze, 14-7; Sept. 14 beat PHS, 17-15; Sept. 21 beat Crestview, 28-7; Sept. 28 lost to Navarre, 26-0; Oct. 5 beat *Florida High, 29-26; Oct. 12 beat Walton, 26-0; Oct. 19 lost to *Madison County, 29-28 (OT); Oct. 26 OPEN; Nov. 2 lost to Pace, 16-15; Nov. 9 at Washington. Washington Aug. 31 lost to Navarre, 33-7; Sept. 7 lost to West Florida, 39-0; Sept. 14 beat Choctaw, 19-17; Sept. 21 OPEN; Sept. 28 lost to *Pace, 27-3; Oct. 5 lost to *Escambia, 25-9; Oct. 12 lost to *Pine Forest, 63-0; Oct. 19 lost to Milton, 24-3; Oct. 26 lost to *PHS, 50-7; Nov. 2 lost to *Tate, 35-27; Nov. 9 Catholic.
West Florida Jaguars at Northview Chiefs
* Kickoff: 7 p.m., Chiefs Stadium. * Records: West Florida 9-0; Northview 7-2. * Last year: West Florida beat Northview, 33-20. * Players to watch: WFHS -- QB Joey Baker (163-279-7, 2,512 yards, 24 TDs passing), WR Lawrence Lee (51-1011, 11 TDs), DE Nate Crawford (63 tackles, 5 sacks); NOR -- QB Kevin Vaughan (65-99-4, 922 yards, 12 TDs), LB Roderick Woods (88 tackles), RB LaMikal Kyles (76-679, 10 TDs). * Brady's pick: West Florida 41, Northview 28. Season Schedules West Florida Aug. 31 beat Escambia, 9-7; Sept. 7 beat Washington, 39-0; Sept. 14 beat Tate, 56-7; Sept. 21 beat *Bay, 38-0; Sept. 28 beat Alma Bryant, 34-21; Oct. 5 beat *Gulf Breeze, 37-14; Oct. 12 OPEN; Oct. 19 beat *Rutherford, 38-6; Oct. 26 beat *Arnold, 52-21; Nov. 2 beat Chiles, 28-21; Nov. 9 at Northview. Northview Aug. 31 beat Pope John Paul II, 60-0; Sept. 7 lost to Marianna, 48-42; Sept. 14 beat Chipley, 50-29; Sept. 21 beat South Walton, 34-7; Sept. 28 lost to Gulf Breeze, 44-20; Oct. 5 beat *Jay, 62-14; Oct. 12 OPEN; Oct. 19 beat *Freeport, 42-0; Oct. 26 beat Vernon, 40-0; Nov. 2 beat *Baker, 40-6; Nov. 9 West Florida.
Gulf Breeze Dolphins at Navarre Raiders
* Kickoff: 7:30 p.m., Bennett C. Russell Stadium. * Records: Gulf Breeze 7-1; Navarre 8-1. * Last year: Navarre beat Gulf Breeze, 32-0. * Players to watch: GBHS -- QB Andy Creech (61-113-7, 782 yards, 11 TDs; 123-852, 6 TDs), RB Chandler Foxworth (92-647, 8 TDs), LB Walker Davis (82 tackles); NAV -- QB Andrew Rieves (80-137-6, 1069 yards, 10 TDs), RB Jay Walls (138-1153, 12 TDs), WR Jordan Leggett (41-731, 6 TDs). * Brady's pick: Navarre 27, Gulf Breeze 20. Season schedules Gulf Breeze Aug. 31 beat Walton, 21-0; Sept. 7 lost to Catholic, 14-7; Sept. 14 OPEN; Sept. 21 beat *Arnold, 42-14; Sept. 28 beat Northview, 44-20; Oct. 5 lost to *West Florida, 37-14; Oct. 12 beat Milton, 23-20; Oct. 19 beat *Bay, 31-6; Oct. 26 beat Choctaw, 35-12; Nov. 2 beat *Rutherford, 45-15; Nov. 9 at Navarre. Navarre Aug. 31 beat Washington, 33-7; Sept. 7 lost to PHS, 25-24; Sept. 14 beat Pace, 19-13; Sept. 21 beat *Niceville, 35-28; Sept. 28 beat Catholic, 26-0; Oct. 5 beat *Choctaw, 21-17; Oct. 12 OPEN; Oct. 19 beat *Crestview, 13-8; Oct. 26 beat *Fort Walton Beach, 44-28; Nov. 2 beat *Mosley, 28-13; Nov. 9 Gulf Breeze.
