Unranked Ole Miss hosts no. 19 Tennessee Saturday as SEC play starts to dwindle down. Ole Miss is struggling to compete in the conference- the team only has five wins. Tennessee, on the other hand, is sitting in second place and continues to dominate in the conference. Tennessee’s Strong Season …
Read More »Area High School Basketball Teams Perform Well in FHSAA Basketball Tournament
Several Florida high school basketball teams were in action Thursday to compete in regional quarterfinals and semifinals games in the 2018 Florida High School Athletic Association tournament. Among the victors were Gainesville, Eastside, P.K. Yonge, St. Francis, Englewood, Raines, Bolles, Hawthorne, Wildwood and Bell. Several more tournament games will be …
Read More »GHS Hurricanes Boys Basketball Advances in Playoffs
Class 7A Playoff – Gainesville High School Hurricanes vs. St Augustine Yellow Jackets The Gainesville High School Hurricanes (22-5) took on the Yellow Jackets of St. Augustine (8-13) in Gainesville to kick off their 2018 Class 7A playoff campaign. Other playoff games featuring teams from all over the state also …
Read More »High School Hoops Preview: Eastside Hosts Ponta Vedra
Playoff high school basketball continues to be underway. One of the games will be a regional matchup between the Eastside Rams and the visiting Ponta Vedra Sharks. How both teams match up with each other Both teams having winning records. However, Eastside has a more convincing record at 22-5 while …
Read More »The Rock defeats DME Sports Academy to secure number one north seed in SIAA State Tournament
The Rock starts off hot, then cools down The Rock Lions basketball team defeated DME Sports Academy in a thrilling, back-and-forth double overtime game by a score of 85-82 at home in Gainesville, Florida. The game, which took place on Senior Night, looked like it was going to be put …
Read More »P.K. Yonge looks to eliminate Bishop Snyder tonight in Regional Semifinals for the second consecutive season
The boys varsity basketball team at P.K. Younge are back in action tonight when they host Bishop Snyder for playoffs. Head coach, Billy Blackmon said he thinks they’re finally playing their best basketball and it’s shows in their defense. A key is the guys working together as a team and …
Read More »St. Francis Hosts North Florida Christian in Regional Semifinal
After winning their first district title since 2013, the St. Francis boys’ basketball team is hosting North Florida Christian in the regional semifinal. St. Francis went undefeated in district play, but head coach Isaac Silva believes they have improved immensely — Silva believes his team has shown the most growth …
Read More »High School Basketball Preview: Gainesville Hosts St. Augustine
The Gainesville varsity boy’s basketball team will host St. Augustine for a Regional Quarterfinal tonight. The playoff game is part of the 2018 FHSAA Boys Basketball – Class 7A tournament. The game is set to start at 7 p.m. Gainesville The Hurricanes are District Champions with a district record of …
Read More »Rick Pitino Talks Louisville’s Vacated National Title
One thing disgraced Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino will not do is sit down. Days after the Cardinals vacated their 2013 National Championship, Pitino is still maintaining innocence. Besides that, Pitino is also still maintaining the forfeited title. How did Louisville fall so far from grace? Take a look below. …
Read More »Volunteers Hold Off Late Run by Gators to Secure Big SEC Win
The Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Florida Gators 62-57 on Wednesday night. The Volunteers now sit two games behind the Auburn Tigers for first place in the SEC. They also hold a comfortable two-game lead over six different teams, who all sit at 8-7 in the conference. Grant Williams and Admiral …
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