Coming off a bye week, Jay put its undefeated record on the line, welcoming Holmes County to Merle V. North Stadium for a Friday night football showdown.

The Royals faced their greatest test of the season to date, but they ultimately prevailed 24-14.

The Jay football team came into this season with high expectations, and to this point, it has met them with flying colors.

Jay and Central entered Tuesday night’s volleyball match in vastly different head spaces, with the Royals coming off five straight sweeps and the Jaguars looking to bounce back after a tough loss to West Florida Baptist.

Both Jay and Central entered Friday’s rivalry game with zeroes in the loss column. Only one could remain undefeated, however, as the Royals walked away with a 41-0 road win.

Jay’s football team had no problem staying unbeaten Friday night, proving to be too much for the Elberta Warriors to handle in a 56-8 victory in Alabama.

After a disappointing loss at Catholic to start the season, Milton hosted Tate on Friday night, hoping to secure its first win.

Despite a valiant effort, the Panthers came up empty with a 24-21 loss.

To kick off the 2026 football season, Jay traveled to Baker for the latest installment of the War on Highway 4.

When the two squads met on the field after a 45-minute lightning delay, it was one-way traffic for the Royals as they topped the Gators 35-6.

Just one week before the start of the regular season, Jay hosted Central Friday night in a Kickoff Classic. In the varsity half, the Royals topped the Jaguars 16-0.

Jaymes Youngblood has been a workhorse in the Jay Royals’ backfield, accumulating more than 1,000 rushing yards in each of the last two seasons.

And while he enters his senior season with his confidence at an all-time high, his mindset remains team oriented.

Jay’s volleyball team is set to start a new season following last year’s district championship.

Many key contributors are back for head coach Carey Locklin, who is excited about the versatility that her players provide.