H.S. Football Night Games Ended Over Neighborhood Violence
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Neighborhood violence has put an end to a high school tradition at one Northwest Jacksonville campus. Effective immediately, there will be no more home night games for the Raines High School football team.
Athletic officials told WJXT-TV that they worry students could be at risk because of increasing violence near the school.
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The changes mean fans planning to attend this Friday's game featuring Raines and Bishop Kenny need to get to the field early. School officials have moved the game to 1 p.m.
The school district has decided to move the school's remaining two home games to Friday afternoon because of safety concerns.
A shooting that happened about two weeks ago near the school as a Raines football game against Lee High School was letting out prompted administrators to consider a change.
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