Holmes County defeats Chipley, advancing to Region Final
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Holmes County defeats Chipley, advancing to Region Final

The Holmes County football team earned a 26-7 home victory over cross-county rivalry Chipley Friday, Nov. 18, advancing to the Class 1R Region 1 Finals. The Blue Devils improved to 9-2 and will visit Bozeman in the Region Final on Friday, November 24. The Tigers finished the season with a record of 8-3.

Chipley Tigers triumph over Blountstown Tigers 

Chipley Tigers triumph over Blountstown Tigers 

In a riveting matchup at Phillip Roundtree Stadium on Nov. 3, the Chipley Tigers clawed their way to a hard-fought victory against the Blountstown Tigers, emerging victorious with a final score of 32-26. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Chipley. The Chipley Tigers’ offense featured a strong rushing and passing game. Khaiden Kennedy led…

Vernon Yellow Jackets nab win against Jefferson County

Vernon Yellow Jackets nab win against Jefferson County

On Friday, Oct. 20, the Vernon Yellow Jackets defeated Jefferson County by a score of 43-30.  Senior quarterback Ryan “Pooh” Scott got the Yellow Jackets a victory with two passing touchdowns and another three touchdowns on 196 yards rushing.  He also had an interception on an JCHS two-point conversion attempt. On defense, sophomores Hunter Dyer and…

Chipley Tigers fall short to Bozeman Bucks at homecoming
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Chipley Tigers fall short to Bozeman Bucks at homecoming

The Chipley Tigers, who came into Homecoming night with a strong 5-1 record, faced a fierce battle against the Bozeman Bucks on Friday, Oct. 20, at Philip Roundtree Stadium. The homecoming celebration proved to be a memorable one, though not for the expected reasons. The game commenced with a kickoff by the Bucks but it…

Chipley Tigers roar to victory over Destin Sharks

Chipley Tigers roar to victory over Destin Sharks

In a showdown at Destin Middle School stadium on Oct. 13, the Chipley Tigers continued their winning streak.  The Tigers ultimately came out victorious, leaving the field with a 32-13 win. Ethan Berry, accounting for five touchdowns for the night. He completed 10 passes for 192 yards and four touchdowns…but his contributions didn’t stop there,…

Vernon High football celebrates homecoming with win

Vernon High football celebrates homecoming with win

Vernon High School celebrated Homecoming 2023 with a 24-8 come from behind win against the winless Graceville Tigers. Vernon attempted an onside kick to open the game that the Tigers recovered and marched down the field for the games opening score.   Vernon went on to hold Graceville scoreless for the rest of the game as…

Faith and the football field
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Faith and the football field

Caleb Duncan  (Editor’s note: This is the final part in a six-part series called “Faith and the Football Field.â€) In the past six weeks, we’ve looked at several things that the football field teaches us about Christian life: practice, purpose, preparation, pain, and passion. This week, we come to a sixth and final lesson: priorities….