Stories by Gage Roberts
Stories by Gage Roberts
Jay Royals finish as runner-up in district softball tourney
After beating Paxton 14-0 in the semifinal round of the Rural District 1 tournament, Jay faced off against Northview for the championship on Thursday but fell 7-0 to the Chiefs.
Jay’s softball team learns from matchup with Northview
Jay’s softball team was hoping to get back on track Thursday after back-to-back losses, but the Royals were unable to do so in a 7-2 loss to 2025 state runner-up Northview.
L.E.A.D. Academy battles until end in Elite Eight
L.E.A.D. Academy’s girls basketball team saw its season end in gut-wrenching fashion as the Lions fell 62-59 in overtime on Friday at home to 2025 state runner-up North Florida Educational Institute.
L.E.A.D. Academy is Elite as it advances to first regional final
L.E.A.D Academy’s girls basketball team welcomed Impact Christian to Benaiah Gym on Friday night for a Sweet 16 showdown to determine who would move on to the Region 1-1A final.
The top-seeded Lions are still playing basketball after dominating fourth-seeded Impact 53-12.
Jay Royals top Hoboes to advance to regional final
Jay and Laurel Hill girls’ basketball teams met on Friday night at Jay for a chance to advance to the Rural Region 1 final.
It marked back-to-back weeks in which the Royals and the Hoboes matched up in a tournament game, and both games yielded the same result as the top-seeded Royals came away with a 55-36 win to keep their season alive.
Jay’s football season ends in opening round of playoffs
Jay’s football team earned a playoff berth for the third consecutive season under head coach Brian Watson.
Unfortunately for the Royals, they also earned a first-round matchup with the undefeated Blountstown Tigers.
Jay Royals win fourth consecutive football game
Jay’s football team hit the road for a nearly three-hour road trip Friday night to take on Wewahitchka and dominated the Gators 45-14 for their fourth consecutive win.
Three in a row for the Jay Royals in football
Jay’s football team extended its win streak to three games Friday night with a 13-6 victory over South Choctaw Academy at home.
Jay holds off Northview for big road win
Jay hit the road Friday night for a football matchup against rival Northview. In a wire-to-wire thriller, the Royals came out victorious 28-20.
Friday’s victory marked the program’s first win on the Chiefs’ field in over 20 years.
Jay and Central battle in rivalry game
Central made the short trip to Jay Friday night for a football clash between familiar foes. In the end, the Royals came out on top, defeating the Jaguars 47-7.
















