PANAMA CITY, Fla. — Friday night’s Kickoff Classic between Rutherford and Freeport lived up to its billing. Freeport jumped out to a 13-0 first-quarter lead but trailed 30-20 in the fourth before ...

Rickards football routed Leon 54-7 behind three touchdown passes from quarterback Jordan Kelley in the 2025 Kickoff Classic at Gene Cox Stadium.

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