JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Donovan Masline’s first season in charge of his alma mater was tough.
He was promoted from defensive coordinator to take over for the most successful coach in Raines history, Deran Wiley. Then Covid 19 swept across the country and shook everything up. Instead of enjoying the ride, Masline hung on and slogged through the best he could. The Vikings finished 4-7, their first sub-.500 season since 2008.
Unprompted, Masline quickly brought that tough year up when the clock zeroed out last Friday night following a 28-23 win over Sarasota Booker that sent Raines (13-0) on to the Class 3A state championship game against Miami Northwestern (11-2) Saturday at FIU’s Pitbull Stadium…