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Bay County Football: Insights into the 2024 Spring Game

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PANAMA CITY BEACH – Last week on Thursday, Bay County football teams suited up and gave us a glimpse of what's to come this fall at the spring game classics. Below are the key takeaways for each team heading into summer training.

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Rutherford

The Rams faced Arnold and St. John Paull II. The first offensive attack began with a fumbled snap, but the offense recovered and what was evident in the two meetings was the effectiveness of the Rutherford running game. Running backs Roman Holmes and Chazton Scott broke long runs and made huge strides in extending drives.

“We had some good runs to get the offense going a little bit, and overall I'm excited about what our guys showed on the field,” Rutherford coach Albert Floyd said. “This summer we need to get in the weight room and be ready to work.”

Arnold

It was interesting to find out what we would see from a Marlins team under new management with offensive and quarterback guru Jason Griffin at the helm. Arnold didn't disappoint as the passing game shined, led by underclassmen quarterbacks and outstanding wide receivers. The offense didn't allow any sacks and was able to sustain long drives.

“It's a testament to our offensive line coach Trey Pettis. He's the best in the state and the quarterbacks have worked really hard to learn what we do and I couldn't be more proud of how far we've come,” Griffin said. “We have some big, big receivers and on top of that, they're all freshmen and sophomores, so we're young and if they continue to commit, we have a chance to do something special.”

Mosley

Mosley's spring game was moved to Arnold's Gavlak Stadium as the Dolphins faced Florida High and Choctawhatchee. Mosley scored a swinging hit on the first offensive pass and followed that up with a pick-six that led to a 14-0 victory over Florida High. The Dolphins won 28-14 and defeated Chocta 14-0.

“Guys have an opportunity to take on a new role and it’s nice to see new faces making some plays,” head coach Tommy Joe Whiddon said. “It's nice to see guys like Carson (Griffin) and Sammy (Freitas), who played last year, pick up where they left off, and it's exciting to see Christian Brown get a pick-six. “

Bozeman

On May 13, Bozeman named Bronson Sweatt as the football team's next head coach. The Bucks hosted the Spring Classic against Port. St. Joe, Vernon and Jefferson. Sweatt said the turnout was great and he received a good review of his team.

“Everything we’re going to do is going to be physical offensively and defensively,” Sweatt said. “Offensively, we lean on what the kids can do and how we can maximize that, because on paper all things look great until you go out and do it.”

North Bay Haven

The Buccaneers defeated Lighthouse Private 34-12 with a strong performance from the offensive core of quarterback Lakota Johnson and running back Jayden Spurlock. Johnson finished the game with a passing touchdown to receiver Landon Summers and a rushing touchdown. Spurlock totaled two rushing touchdowns and running back Bryant Siegal ran a touchdown for a score.

Bay High

The Tornadoes hosted Tate High and were ultimately defeated 49-32. Bay High running back Caleb Toombs totaled over 100 yards rushing and two touchdowns. The 32 points scored were a positive result for an offense that only averaged 21 points per game a season ago.

Banji Bamidele is a sports reporter for the Panama City News Herald. He can be reached at [email protected] or on X, formerly known as Twitter, @AdebanjiBamide1.

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