{"id":378027,"date":"2026-08-22T02:44:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T02:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/378027\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T02:44:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T02:44:20","slug":"football-friday-night-aug-21-scoreboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/378027\/","title":{"rendered":"Football Friday Night: Aug. 21 scoreboard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Fridays in North Florida and South Georgia just got a whole lot better.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">It\u2019s the season premiere of Football Friday Night on WCTV! High school football fully returns this week, with the FHSAA and GHSA beginning their regular seasons. And on either side of the state line, we have blockbuster games to kick off the 2026 FFN season. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/08\/21\/ffn-preview-thomas-county-central-colquitt-county-play-first-time-since-2012\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/08\/21\/ffn-preview-thomas-county-central-colquitt-county-play-first-time-since-2012\/\">Game of the Week<\/a> is a massive showdown between two of South Georgia\u2019s powerhouse programs: Thomas County Central and Colquitt County. It\u2019s their first meeting in 14 years. The Yellow Jackets begin their quest for a third state title in four seasons, while the Packers are hoping to make a deep playoff run in the loaded 7A class.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">And in Florida, big-time Tallahassee rivals square off at Gene Cox Stadium. Rickards has beaten Godby six straight times, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/08\/23\/game-week-rickards-surges-down-20-defeat-godby-41-34\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/08\/23\/game-week-rickards-surges-down-20-defeat-godby-41-34\/\">last year\u2019s 41-34 showstopper<\/a> in which the Raiders erased a 20-point deficit. The Cougars have revenge on the mind this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">We\u2019re tracking all of the games across the Big Bend and South Georgia and posting the final scores below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Watch Football Friday Night every week at 11:15 p.m. on WCTV. And after the show, head to the WCTV Sports YouTube channel for WCTV Sports Overtime. Ryan, Alison, and Taylor will break down the best action from each week and interact with the live YouTube chat!<\/p>\n<p>Florida Scores:MatchupResultGodby (0-0) @ Rickards (0-0)35-13 GodbyGadsden County (0-0) @ Wakulla (0-0)27-7 WakullaNavarre (0-0) @ Florida High (0-0)37-13 Florida HighImpact Christian (0-0) @ Chiles (0-0)Fernandina Beach (1-0) @ Leon (0-0)42-24 LeonLincoln (0-0) @ Crestview (0-0)NFC (0-0) @ Franklin County (1-0)34-14 Franklin CountyLecanto (0-0) @ Madison County (0-0)38-0 Madison CountyMaclay (0-0) @ Lafayette (0-1)38-0 MaclaySneads (1-0) @ Aucilla Christian (1-0)Suwannee (0-0) @ Crystal River (0-0)35-0 SuwanneeTaylor County (0-0) @ Bozeman (0-0)FAMU DRS (0-0) @ Abbeville Christian (AL) (0-0)Eagle\u2019s View (0-1) @ Branford (0-1)50-0 BranfordHamilton County (0-0) @ Bell (0-0)Chipley (0-0) @ Liberty County (0-0)22-10 Liberty CountyBlountstown (0-0) @ Ariton (AL) (0-0)Marianna (0-0) @ Tate (0-0)Georgia Scores:MatchupResultColquitt County (0-0) @ Thomas County Central (0-0)Thomasville (0-0) @ Cairo (0-0)Jenkins (0-0) @ Lowndes (0-0)Valdosta (0-0) @ Jones County (0-0)Ware County (0-0) @ Bainbridge (0-0)Brooks County (0-0) @ Worth County (0-0)Fitzgerald (0-0) @ Clinch County (0-0)PPD to 7 p.m. Sat.Berrien (0-0) @ Lanier County (0-0)PPD to 10 a.m. Sat.Mitchell County (0-0) @ Seminole County (0-0)PPD to 6 p.m. Sat.Miller County (0-0) @ Kendrick (0-0)51-8 Miller CountyCalhoun County (0-0) @ Pelham (0-0)22-20 Calhoun CountyCook (0-0) @ Swainsboro (0-0)Valwood (1-0) @ Cottonwood (AL) (0-0)Northside Methodist (AL) (0-0) @ Brookwood (0-0)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/08\/22\/football-friday-night-aug-21-scoreboard\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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