The Gainesville High School Hurricanes defeated the Columbia High School Tigers 64-51 in the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 5A boys basketball regional quarterfinals on Wednesday. It was the third time these teams faced off this season. Gainesville had won both prior meetings, 50-41 and 60-50. Gainesville got off …
Read More »Area High School Football Players Sign Letters Of Intent
As many Gainesville area high school football athletes ask themselves what’s next for their athletic career, for this list of players, college football is the next step. Wednesday began the signing period for high school football athletes, and a couple of them signed their letters of intent. Buchholz Jackson Islam, …
Read More »Photo Gallery: Santa Fe Raiders Achieve Fifth Straight Win
ALACHUA — The Santa Fe Raiders softball team secured a 10-2 win Tuesday against the Columbia Tigers. The Raiders (15-3) will visit The Villages Charter Buffalo (10-10) Thursday at 6 p.m. to maintain their winning streak. Columbia (10-10) will host Oakleaf Knights (14-7) on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Read More »Santa Fe Raiders Softball Secures Win Against Columbia Tigers
ALACHUA — The Santa Fe High School softball team stretched its winning streak to five games Tuesday against the Columbia Tigers, 10-2. Slow Start The Raiders (15-3) and the Tigers (10-10) engaged in a thrilling battle. Both teams displayed their abilities on the field, keeping the game scoreless for the …
Read More »Columbia High School Prepares for First Playoff Game after Brian Allen’s Return
The Columbia Tigers head into the first round of the Florida State Championship playoffs this Friday at 7 p.m. They travel to face the higher seeded Choctawhatchee Indians. Homecoming Head Coach Brian Allen was hired by Columbia in February of 2023 to lead the team to success. These aren’t foreign …
Read More »Columbia High Dismantles Santa Fe High in Impressive Fashion
By: Liana Handler and Dylan Pierce Columbia High dominated Santa Fe High in a 10-1 victory. The win showcased the Tigers’ ability to steal bases and connect with the baseball while Santa Fe struggled to match the game’s intensity. Stealing Second Stealing bases was not an issue for Columbia as …
Read More »Santa Fe Holds off Late Rally to Beat Tigers
The Santa Fe Raiders earned win number 17 on the season as they defeated the Columbia Tigers 57-49 in front of a packed home crowd. After starting the season at just 2-5, the Raiders have now won 15 straight and have turned heads as Class 4A state championship contenders. Pre-Game …
Read More »Columbia Wins Comfortably on the Road
Columbia Tigers 58 Hawthorne Hornets 45 In a battle between two winning teams, stars tend to shine, and this game was no exception. Star Tiger guard Isaac Broxey outdueled his Hornet counterpart, CJ Ingram. Both players finished with over 25 points and 5 rebounds, but Broxey just played a little …
Read More »High School Football Playoff Preview
The second round of the Florida football high school playoffs takes place this Friday with multiple local high schools making an appearance. Buchholz The Buchholz Bobcats enter the second week of playoffs coming off a 54-33 win against Crestview. The Bobcats 9-2 will go to Bartram Trail to take on …
Read More »High School Football Match Ups Week 8
There are some strong area match ups this week as high school football comes down the stretch of the regular season. Class 1 Rural Showdown Friday night will be a big one in Union County. The Fighting Tigers come into the game with a 4-1 record. Their only loss came …
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