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High School Football Week 1 Previews for Bay County/Panama City

greg hollis, the news herald
·3 min read

Football is back across the country and high school football takes the stage first! The preseason Kickoff classics served as a good measuring stick for coaches to evaluate their strengths and weakness but has nothing to do with tomorrow night.

Now the real games begin and every team gets a clean slate. On the eve of opening Friday night lights, we dive into the key matchups for this week.

Circle your calendar: What are the biggest high school football games in Florida this season?

And: Mosley, Chipley top Week 1 high school football power rankings in the Panama City area

Geneva (AL) vs Bozeman

Bozeman High School hit the practice field this week preparing for the upcoming fall football season. Assistant coach Josh Wright works with the team at practice Wednesday.
Bozeman High School hit the practice field this week preparing for the upcoming fall football season. Assistant coach Josh Wright works with the team at practice Wednesday.

Game Time/Location: 7:00pm @ Bozeman in Panama City, FL

2021 Results: These two teams didn't play each other last season. Both teams made the playoffs but lost in their first round matchups. This a good early season test for both squads and a win could jumpstart a playoff run for either sides.

Players to watch: Noah Johnson RB/DB Geneva, Kingston Tolbert RB/LB Geneva, Tayshaun McReynolds RB/LB Geneva, Preston Gay QB/SS Bozeman, Josh Carpenter WR/LB Bozeman, DJ Moore OL/DL Bozeman

Port St. Joe @ Jefferson County

Port St. Joe faced off with Marianna for a football game on Sept. 4, 2020 at Marianna. Port St. Joe won, 34-26.
Port St. Joe faced off with Marianna for a football game on Sept. 4, 2020 at Marianna. Port St. Joe won, 34-26.

Game Time/Location: 7:30pm @ Jefferson County in Monticello, FL

2021 Results: Port St. Joe rolled 36-0 over Jefferson County last season. Port St. Joe finished the season with an 8-2 record and earned themselves a first round bye. Jefferson County record was the flipside at 2-8. Is this the year for Jefferson County to make a playoff push or at least have a winning season? That is still to be determined but a upset win would be a huge statement and put other teams on notice.

Players to watch: DJ Oliver RB/LB Port St. Joe, Prince Jones RB Port St. Joe, Lajuan Zacarro Jr. WR/LB Port St. Joe, Jazavius Hawkins RB/WR/DB Jefferson County, Haven Francis QB Jefferson County, Markel James OLB Jefferson County

Bay vs Arnold

North Bay Haven hit the practice field this week preparing for their fall season. John Pate,new coach for the Buccaneers, talks with his team at practice Tuesday.
North Bay Haven hit the practice field this week preparing for their fall season. John Pate,new coach for the Buccaneers, talks with his team at practice Tuesday.

Game Time/Location: 7:00pm @ Arnold in Panama City Beach, FL

2021 Results: Last season, Bay had a shutout at home over Arnold winning 26-0. It was one of Bay's only two wins but it always feels good to beat a cross town rival. Arnold never bounced back from this game and went on to finish the season 1-8 including being shutout twice last season.

Players to watch: Seth Hernandez QB Arnold, Chance Jenkins RB/DB Arnold, Ricky Tynan WR/DB Arnold, Nathan Richardson OLB Arnold, Will Smiley QB Bay, Jacques Lee WR/DB, Jy'qwaun Pennywell RB/OLB Bay,

Delaware Valley(PA) vs Mosley

Mosley and Lincoln battled in the Region 1-6A semifinals at Tommy Oliver Stadium Friday, November 19, 2021. The Dolphins came away with the win 31-28. Mosley coach Tommy Joe Whiddon hugs quarterback Colt Horton after time expired on the train.
Mosley and Lincoln battled in the Region 1-6A semifinals at Tommy Oliver Stadium Friday, November 19, 2021. The Dolphins came away with the win 31-28. Mosley coach Tommy Joe Whiddon hugs quarterback Colt Horton after time expired on the train.

Game Time/Location: 9:00pm @ Austin-Tindall Sports Complex in Orlando, FL

2021 Results: Neither team played each other last season but this is still a great matchup for both squads. Delaware Valley had a 9-4 record and had a quarterfinals appearance in the playoffs last season in Pennsylvania. Mosley advance to the Elite 8 and had a 11-2 record last year. Both teams lost talent due to graduation but both teams also bring back loaded rosters.

Players to watch: Ryder Machado DB/RB Del Valley, Paulie Weinrich DB/RB Del Valley, Tyler Bird QB Del Valley, Jayden Rameirez WR Del Valley, Justin Kalitsnik LB Del Valley, Isaac Paul DB Mosley, Cameron Keys DB Mosley, Tashaun Kyle DB Mosley, Raedyn Bruens DE Mosley

The remaining games are listed below with their start times.

North Bay Haven vs Franklin County 7:00pm East Point, FL

Graceville vs Holmes County 7:00pm Bonifay, FL

Vernon vs Liberty County 7:30pm Bristol, FL

Chipley vs Rutherford 7:00pm Chipley, FL

Blountstown vs Freeport 7:00pm Blountstown, FL

Cottondale vs Sneads 7:00pm Sneads, FL

This article originally appeared on The News Herald: High School Football: Week 1 Previews for Bay County/Panama City