<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4C5qxK_1H4bFctq00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4C5qxK_1H4bFctq00" width="1024" height="683" ><figcaption>Fort White dominated Baker, 49-7, in a Class 1A-Region 1 quarterfinal game on Friday. File photo by C.J. Gish</figcaption></figure><ul><li>Fort White Indians defeated Baker Gators, 49-7, in the FHSAA Class 1A Region 1 quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals.</li><li>Sophomore Chance Johnson threw four touchdown passes and made key plays leading Fort White's offense.</li><li>Fort White will face No. 2 seed Blountstown in the semifinal round next Friday after this decisive win.</li></ul>With the Rural Class eliminated, the Fort White Indians sought to make their mark in their first playoff game as a Class 1A member.The Baker Gators stood in their way. Baker (7-4) was looking to make a deeper playoff run after last season, when it went undefeated in the regular season and finished 11-1 but was eliminated in the second round.The No. 3 seed Fort White Indians (7-4) advanced to the semifinals of the FHSAA Class 1A Region 1, defeating the No. 6 seed Baker Gators, 49-7, on a cold Friday night at Arrowhead Stadium.Fort White coach Demetric Jackson described this game as a complete win by his team to help them advance to the second round.“So, that was a complete win,” Jackson said. “I mean, obviously, holding a team to seven points but scoring 49 points is also huge, so I’m really proud of the guys.”The team effort began on the opening drive. Sophomore quarterback Chance Johnson ripped off a 34-yard run to the Baker 1-yard line, the game’s first explosive play. On the next play, senior wide receiver Marvion Wallace took a direct snap and ran it in from a yard out, giving the Indians a 7-0 lead with 8:07 left in the first quarter.Fort White’s defense made a big play on Baker’s next drive, recovering a fumbled snap at the Baker 36-yard line. The Indians capitalized when Chance Johnson found junior wide receiver Jakori Johnson on a 35-yard touchdown pass. Jakori Johnson broke a tackle and ran into the end zone, making it 13-0 with 5:13 left in the opening quarter. The Indians missed the extra point.The Indians added to their lead later in the first quarter when Chance Johnson connected with Wallace on a 72-yard touchdown pass. Wallace was wide open and caught the ball in stride, making it 20-0 with 2:49 left in the quarter.The Gators, however, responded early in the second quarter on a 1-yard run by junior quarterback Dawson Mitchem. He kept the ball on the option play and took it into the end zone to put Baker on the scoreboard.Baker coach Matt Brunson said he was proud of what his team accomplished this season.“We played a very good Fort White team tonight, so it didn’t finish well, but we’re proud of the things we accomplished,” Brunson said.The Fort White defense forced another turnover, as Mitchem threw an interception, which Fort White returned to the Baker 37-yard line. On the ensuing drive, the Indians once again made the Gators pay for the turnover.Chance Johnson found Jakori Johnson on a 33-yard rainbow throw while he was getting hit, and this made it 27-7 Indians in the second quarter.The Johnson-to-Johnson connection struck for the third time in the game in the third quarter. Chance Johnson’s 42-yard touchdown pass to Jakori Johnson made it 34-7 almost halfway through the period. Jackson said Jakori Johnson simply needed to turn loose.“Jakori is one of those guys that we’re kind of like, ‘dude, if you ever just turn loose, you can make the plays,’” Jackson said. “Tonight he had a breakout night and did some great things, so I’m really proud of him.”Midway through the fourth quarter, junior running back Ezekiel Powell sprinted through the Baker defense for a 55-yard touchdown run to make it 42-7, as the Indians converted the ensuing two-point attempt.Fort White sophomore quarterback Carter Wheeler capped the win with a 23-yard rushing touchdown on the final play of the game.Fort White will travel to No. 2 seed Blountstown next Friday in the semifinal round.High school football playoffsArea teams in boldTimes are subject to changeFlorida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Independent League (Pool B)Regional SemifinalsThursday, Nov. 125 Bozeman (Panama City) 47, 4 Oak Hall School 14Sunshine State Athletic Association (SSAA) playoffs – SemifinalsFriday, Nov. 131 West Nassau (Callahan) 15, 6 Union County (Lake Butler) 6 (North Atlantic championship bracket)2 Saint Francis Catholic Academy 45, 3 Foundation Christian Academy (Valrico) 33 (8-man)FHSAA playoffs – Regional QuarterfinalsFriday, Nov. 13Class 1A-Region 13 Fort White 49, 6 Baker 7Class 1A-Region 24 Melbourne Central Catholic 38, 5 Williston 62 Hawthorne44, 7 Chiefland 7Class 2A-Region 23 Berkeley Prep (Tampa) 35, 6 Bradford (Starke) 7Class 3A-Region 24 Santa Fe (Alachua)35, 5 Dunnellon 7Class 4A-Region 11 Columbia (Lake City) 35, 8 Clay (Green Cove Springs) 0Class 5A-Region 12 Buchholz 37, 7 Ponte Vedra 6</div></body>

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Fort White Indians defeated Baker Gators, 49-7, in the FHSAA Class 1A Region 1 quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals. Sophomore Chance Johnson threw four touchdown passes and made key plays leading Fort White's offense. Fort White will face No. 2 seed Blountstown in the semifinal round next Friday after...

Fort White dominates Baker in 1A quarterfinals

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Fort White Indians defeated Baker Gators, 49-7, in the FHSAA Class 1A Region 1 quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals. Sophomore Chance Johnson threw f

Fort White dominates Baker in 1A quarterfinals

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