For only the second year ever, the Hawthorne Hornets won a playoff game. All Tied Up At the first Hawthorne possession, offense took the lead. After almost five minutes of playing, Key’Shaun Williams for the Hornets ran in the first touchdown of the evening. However, this was immediately followed by …
Read More »Defense carries Columbia Football to first round victory over Ponte Vedra
By: Nicholas Anschultz and Jake Lehman The second half of the season hasn’t been great for Columbia football, dropping three out of four heading into the playoffs. They were eager to put that behind them heading into their first-round matchup against the Ponte Vedra Sharks on Friday night and won …
Read More »Oak Hall Routs Saint Francis in the First Round of the Class 2A Playoffs, 47-0
In a rainy first-round playoff matchup, the Oak Hall Eagles (7-3) defeated the Saint Francis Catholic Wolves (3-7) by a score of 47-0. First Quarter Oak Hall hopped out to an early 7-0 lead thanks to a 27 yard back shoulder pass from Cole Gonzales to Andrew Pickens, followed by …
Read More »Short-Handed Vanderbilt Prepares to Play Florida
Vanderbilt’s schedule this season hasn’t been kind thus far. Already having played then-No. 3 Georgia, No. 2 LSU and then-No. 22 Missouri, the Commodores rank as high as the third hardest schedule in the country, according to teamrankings.com. This has led to a rocky start, claiming only two wins in …
Read More »Columbia Football’s USF Trio on Commitments and Playoffs
Despite losing three out of four heading into the playoffs, optimism is abound for Columbia football, a group led by three USF-committed seniors. Quarterback Jordan Smith, wide receiver Marquez Bell, and edge rusher Le’Vontae Camiel look forward to joining Charlie Strong’s program in Tampa, though a state title is clearly …
Read More »Bucs’ Bruce Arians Looks for Win Against Former Team
The Bucs are coming off an overtime loss against the Seahawks last Sunday. The Cardinals are also coming off of a loss, but theirs was against the 49ers in regulation. Both Teams Have Struggled The Bucs are 2-6 and the Cardinals are 3-5-1. Four of the Bucs’ six losses this …
Read More »Miami Seeks Second Win of the Season Against Colts
The Miami Dolphins travel to Indianapolis to take on the Colts on Sunday. On Nov. 3, the Dolphins picked up their first win of the season against the New York Jets. The Colts look to pick up a much needed win as they trail the Houston Texans for the lead …
Read More »Over a dozen local high school football teams fight for a state title
There is no margin of error for these high school teams. It’s win or go home. As the bitterness of cooler temperatures sets in, so do the bitter thoughts of losing. One bad play could end the season. Classes 1-4A have 24 teams fighting for a championship with 32 teams …
Read More »Oakland Raiders stay strong to overcome the Los Angeles Chargers
The Oakland Raiders (5-4) stayed strong against the Los Angeles Chargers (4-6) during Thursday Night Football to climb above .500 for the first time this season, after a 26-24 win. Around this time last season, the Raiders lost to the Chargers, putting their record at 1-8. A 5-4 record and …
Read More »Oak Hall hosts district rival Saint Francis in Rematch of Week 6 Matchup
Oak Hall achieved an undefeated season in 2016 and became champions of the North Florida Football Conference (NFFC). Three years later, the Eagles have a chance at another postseason run. Friday is Oak Hall’s second home playoff game since its undefeated 2016 season and this will be the second year …
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