To put a bow on spring football camp, the Jay Royals traveled across the Escambia River on May 15 for a scrimmage against longtime rival Flomaton.

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 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’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’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 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 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’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.

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 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.