Mandarin Stuns St. Augustine on Walk-Off Two-Point Play
Shaunqueze Foster scored the deciding points as Mandarin closed its regular season with a 32-31 overtime win.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Football
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Mandarin beat St. Augustine 32-31 in overtime on a walk-off two-point conversion to close the regular season. Senior running back Shaunqueze Foster took the final snap and scored the deciding points after both teams traded overtime touchdowns.
Why it matters
The win caps a regular season in which Mandarin's only loss came at Raines, and it leaves the team with an off week before the playoffs. Winning the district title would guarantee a playoff spot.
Mandarin's 32-31 overtime margin came on a two-point conversion rather than an extra point, a decision made after both teams scored touchdowns in overtime. The extraction does not include individual rushing totals or box-score figures for Foster.
The players
Shaunqueze Foster
Senior running back for Mandarin who took the final snap and scored the walk-off points.
The details
Mandarin chose to go for two after both teams traded overtime touchdowns, using a timeout to discuss the call before the play. The ball went to Foster, the team's primary running back, who scored the decisive points on the final snap.
Timeline
Season-opening week: Mandarin won at South Florida.
Midseason: Mandarin lost at Raines, its only regular-season defeat.
November 5, 2026: Mandarin beat St. Augustine 32-31 in overtime.
Upcoming off week: Mandarin rests before the playoffs.
Season Trajectory
Mandarin's walk-off win over St. Augustine closes a regular season that opened with a road victory at South Florida and included a single loss at Raines. The coach has set a target of five straight wins to reach the state championship, a goal that now depends on the playoff run.
The walk-off result leaves Mandarin with an off week to prepare, and a district title would secure a playoff berth. Fantasy and roster watchers should track Foster's workload as the team's primary running back heading into the postseason.
The takeaway
Close finishes can turn on a single play call, and Mandarin's decision to go for two and trust its primary back shows how late-game choices shape a season. Readers following local football can track the team's playoff path through the Jacksonville football section.
What happens next
Mandarin is in an off week before the playoffs, and winning the district title would guarantee a playoff spot.
Further reading
Explore more Jacksonville Football coverage for the local playoff picture.
Source note: This article includes information reported by News 4 Jax.
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