West Boca’s Javian Mallory (3) dives for a touchdown in the first quarter as Palm Beach Central’s Taivon Hyatt (8) makes the tackle Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at West Boca High School. (Jim Rassol/Contributor)

West Boca’s Javian Mallory (3) breaks free for a 58-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against Palm Beach Central on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at West Boca High School. (Jim Rassol/Contributor) (duplicate of first photo, kept consistent)

West Boca’s Jayden Lockhart (7) celebrates a first-quarter touchdown with Erik Dacosta (33) against Palm Beach Central on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at West Boca High School. (Jim Rassol/Contributor)

West Boca’s Javian Mallory (3) breaks free for a 58-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against Palm Beach Central on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at West Boca High School. (Jim Rassol/Contributor)

Palm Beach Central quarterback Chance Routson (16) drops back to pass against West Boca on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at West Boca High School. (Jim Rassol/Contributor)

West Boca’s Calerbe Hermane (15) gains tough yards as Palm Beach Central’s Taivon Hyatt (8) makes the tackle on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at West Boca High School. (Jim Rassol/Contributor)

Defending 6A state champion West Boca faced Palm Beach Central in its season opener Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at West Boca High School. (Jim Rassol/Contributor)

West Boca’s Javian Mallory (3) gains yards against Palm Beach Central in the first quarter Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at West Boca High School. (Jim Rassol/Contributor)

West Boca’s Javian Mallory (3) jumps over Palm Beach Central’s Taivon Hyatt (8) in the first quarter Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at West Boca High School. (Jim Rassol/Contributor)

West Boca quarterback Trey Moran (1) hands off to running back Javian Mallory (3) in the first quarter against Palm Beach Central on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at West Boca High School. (Jim Rassol/Contributor)

The West Boca band performs at halftime during the game against Palm Beach Central on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at West Boca High School. (Jim Rassol/Contributor)

The West Boca band performs at halftime during the game against Palm Beach Central on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at West Boca High School. (Jim Rassol/Contributor)

West Boca’s Joe Sykes (8) returns a punt in the first half as Palm Beach Central’s Caleb Johnson (20) closes in Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at West Boca High School. (Jim Rassol/Contributor)

Palm Beach Central punter Ryan Hammond (35) kicks the ball away in the second half against West Boca on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at West Boca High School. (Jim Rassol/Contributor)

West Boca head coach Dylan Potts talks to his team during a timeout against Palm Beach Central on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at West Boca High School. (Jim Rassol/Contributor)

West Boca’s Jayden Lockhart (7) celebrates a first-quarter touchdown against Palm Beach Central on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at West Boca High School. (Jim Rassol/Contributor)

West Boca quarterback Trey Moran (1) drops back to pass against Palm Beach Central on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at West Boca High School. (Jim Rassol/Contributor)

West Boca’s Javian Mallory (3) runs for a first-quarter touchdown as Palm Beach Central’s Taivon Hyatt (8) makes the tackle Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at West Boca High School. (Jim Rassol/Contributor)