The Class 5A Gainesville Hurricanes (3-1-1, 0-0) women’s soccer team suffered their first loss on the young season Friday night to the Class 6A Buchholz Bobcats (2-2, 1-0), 8-1. First half highlights It didn’t take long for the Bobcats to settle into the game, as they were able to strike …
Read More »Gainesville Beats Eastside 31-18 in Season Football Finale
Friday night’s Eastside-Gainesville game marked the end of the 2019 season for both teams as neither team had a shot at the playoffs. The bands joined together during halftime in a joint performance to celebrate their seasons. Each team played their hardest in an effort to end the season on …
Read More »Robert E. Lee clinches district title with win over Gainesville
As the Gainesville Hurricanes formed a line and took the walk to midfield to meet the Robert E. Lee Generals postgame, they knew for at least a second time this season, they let one slip away from their hands. The Generals (6-3, 2-0) defeated the Hurricanes ( 1-8, 1-2) on …
Read More »High School Football Roundup
With the regular season coming to a close, high school football competition is heating up before districts. Here are some of the key matchups in one of the last weeks of the 2019 regular season. Eastside at Santa Fe Eastside wont have to travel far this week as it gears …
Read More »Gainesville Loses to Crosstown Rival Buchholz
A bitter rivalry was renewed once again at Citizens Field on Friday night, and it had a little bit of everything to it, plus a little more. The Class 7A Buchholz Bobcats (4-2, 2-0) defeated the Class 6A Gainesville Hurricanes (0-6, 0-1) by a final score of 18-13 in a tough, …
Read More »Columbia routs rival Gainesville to remain unbeaten
By: Nicholas Anschultz and Jake Lehman The Class 6A Columbia High Tigers improved to (5-0, 1-0) after defeating the Class 6A Gainesville Hurricanes (0-5, 0-1) Friday night in the district opener for both teams. Following a bye week, the Tigers were looking to maintain their momentum heading into district play …
Read More »Miscues Haunt Gainesville Again in Loss to North Marion
It was hard to take in what transpired on the field down in Citra Friday night if you are a Gainesville High School football fan. The Class 6A Hurricanes lost their fourth straight game after falling 41-6 to the Class 5A North Marion Colts. The Hurricanes (0-4, 0-0) have not …
Read More »Winless Gainesville Travels to Unbeaten North Marion
The Gainesville Hurricanes (0-3, 0-0) travel to Citra tonight to take on the North Marion Colts (3-0, 0-0), hoping to gain some momentum heading into district play. About the Colts North Marion is off to quite a strong start in head coach Willie Offord’s fourth season. After a loss to …
Read More »Motivated Oakleaf Squad Routs Gainesville
Oakleaf topped Gainesville 37-6 at home on Friday night, led by a driven group of talented upperclassmen. Early Slugfest While the end result wasn’t what they hoped for, Gainesville’s defense and special teams showed up to play early. Oakleaf’s first two drives ended in three-and-outs, including one punt block that …
Read More »Big First Half Propels Vanguard to Victory over Gainesville in Opener
The visiting Vanguard Knights defeated the Gainesville Hurricanes 33-15 on a clear Thursday night at Citizens’ Field, as both schools opened their respective regular seasons. Offensive Onslaught After an early fumble recovery by Gainesville’s Jimmahray White, Rod Williams scored on a 46-yard catch-and-run. Despite the early 7-0 hole, the Knights …
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