Prep Football…Week 9

South Choctaw(4-3) @ Jay (3-4)—Kickoff 7:00pm

It’s senior night at Merle V. North as Jay hosts South Choctaw Academy. Jay is riding high on a two game winning streak, including a win last week over rival Northview. Can the Royals make it three in a row? South Choctaw Academy has won two in a row as well.
Senior night festivities begin at 6:30pm.

The two schools have never played.

Central (0-6) at Vernon (0-8)—Kickoff 7:00pm

Something has got to give this week between the Yellow Jackets and the Jaguars as both squads are searching for a win. Central is coming off a loss to Jay and an open week. Vernon has given up 40 plus points in each of their eight losses.
Last season, Vernon defeated Central 16-9.

Pace(6-1) @ Pine Forest (2-4)—Kickoff 7:00pm

The Pace Patriots are coming off a big 30-8 win over upstart Tate. Pace has been playing solid football all year and look to get their seventh win over struggling Pine Forest. The Eagles did win last week over Washington.

Last season Pace defeated Pine Forest, 29-6.

West Florida (4-3) @ Milton (6-1)—Kickoff 7:30pm

Milton is hosting West Florida this week. The panthers answered back after losing their game of the season by controlling Gulf Breeze last week from the kickoff. West Florida has lost two of their last three, including a 27-7 loss to Tate and a double overtime loss to Bay, 28-27.

Last season, West Florida defeated Milton 23-20.

Predictions

Northsantarosa.com went 2-0 last week on picks bringing the 2026 record to 16-8. Can we go 4-0 this week?

Jay pulls away in second half…Jay 35 South Choctaw 13

Central wins slugfest to get first win…Central 13 Vernon 8

Pace keeps rolling … Pace 35 Pine Forest 14

Milton wins a very close game…Milton 31 West Florida 24