The Philadelphia Eagles have been one of the surprise success stories of the NFL season. After finishing last season with a 7-9 record, the Eagles rebounded with a 13-3 record and home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs. But it came at a cost A big reason why the Eagles finished …
Read More »HS Football: Venice defeats Bartram Trail 37-24 to win 7A championship
On October 6, the Venice Indians got blasted IMG Academy 38-12. That moment would prove to be a turning point as the Indians would go on to win their next 10 games, the final one ending in a state championship. Powered by QB Bryce Carpenter, Indians step on the gas …
Read More »Magic’s Frustrating Season Continues, Lose to Hornets 104-94
The Orlando Magic’s season is slipping away, having now lost 11 of 13 games. Their latest loss was at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets. Mistakes Cost Magic The Magic were the better shooting team, shooting 44-percent from the field compared to 41-percent for the Hornets. However, the Hornets were …
Read More »Bartram Trail makes history, advances to first ever state championship
Bartram Trail’s magical season got even more magical on Friday night. In one of the Class 7A semifinal games, the Bears knocked off a Plant Panthers team that is consistently one of the top teams in the state of Florida. “They’re a fantastic football team,” Bartram Trail head coach Darrell …
Read More »Orlando Magic’s Skid Continues as Pacers Defeat Them, 121-109
The Orlando Magic were once a promising 8-4 this season, looking like a team that was ready to make the next step under head coach Frank Vogel. However, those days now seem like a distant memory as the team has been on a downward spiral ever since. The Magic lost …
Read More »Oklahoma Quarterback Baker Mayfield Loses Captaincy
After making a lewd gesture toward the Kansas crowd, during the Oklahoma-Kansas game, the Sooners beat the Jayhawks 41-3. Oklahoma’s head coach Lincoln Riley announced quarterback Baker Mayfield would not be named captain in OU’s last regular season game. He will have to come off the bench. The news brought Mayfield …
Read More »Bradford defeats Dunnellon 24-14, moves on in Class 4A playoffs
After losing their first game of the season, the Bradford Tornadoes have been on a roll, reeling off 10 straight victories, with their latest victory coming over the Dunnellon Tigers. Bradford tops Dunnellon 24-14 to advance in the state playoffs. Bradford strikes first The Tornadoes scored first when quarterback Zion …
Read More »Vanguard defeats Gainesville 34-14 in first round of 6A playoffs
The Vanguard Knights have yet to lose a game this year, having defeated the Gainesville Hurricanes by a score of 34-14 in the first round of the 6A Florida high school football playoffs. Vanguard gets off to a fast start Gainesville won the toss and deferred to the second half, …
Read More »High School Football: Gainesville defeats Eastside 35-14 to close out the regular season
The Gainesville Hurricanes have closed their football regular season on a strong note, beating the Eastside Rams 35-14 to move to 8-2 on the season. Gainesville wins the City of Gainesville championship and it has not qualified for the state playoffs. Defense sets the tone for Gainesville, but Eastside punches …
Read More »Rock You Like A Hurricane: Gainesville Routs Lake Weir 41-0
Gainesville and Lake Weir, both named the Hurricanes, had their original game cancelled because of, ironically, a hurricane. So, the two teams made up for it on Monday, October 30. Lake Weir entered the game fresh off a 54-42 victory over Leesburg, where running back Kimo Clarke rushed for a …
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