Bolles shut out Jackson 38-0 on Friday, Oct. 23, to clinch the program's 36th district championship.
The Bulldogs finished 3-0 in District 3-2A play, completing a sweep of all district opponents, according to the school's athletics department. Bolles improved to 6-2 overall heading into the regular-season finale.
Jackson entered the game at 7-1, per News4Jax predictions published Oct. 22. The outlet forecast a Bolles win but predicted a 38-14 final. The Bulldogs exceeded that margin with the shutout.
Offense
Quarterback Luke Toland threw for 134 yards and a touchdown against the Tigers. Matt Mizell led the ground game with 93 rushing yards and a score. Truett Henderson paced Bolles receivers with 55 yards.
Defense
Brett Bearden and Maddox Helbing each recorded 12 tackles to lead the Bulldogs. Jameer Johnson added three sacks. Derrick Thomas picked off a pass.
That combination held Jackson scoreless.
Rankings context
News4Jax ranked Bolles No. 5 in its Super 10 entering Week 9, calling the Bulldogs a Class 2A team that "could very well be the team to beat this year." The outlet moved Bolles to No. 7 in its Week 10 predictions, when the Bulldogs were 5-2 before the Jackson game.
Senior Night vs. Buchholz
Bolles closes the regular season at home against Buchholz on Friday, Oct. 30. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
Buchholz entered Week 10 at 8-0, according to News4Jax. The game doubles as Senior Night for the Bulldogs.
Toland, Henderson, Bearden, Helbing and Thomas are all members of the Class of 2028. Mizell and Johnson are juniors in the Class of 2029 and will return next season.

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