By Caroline King and Olivia Velardo The Santa Fe Raiders defeated the Hawthorne Hornets at Eastside High School on Tuesday night, 62-53. Eastside Rams Tipoff Classic As the high school basketball season begins throughout the state, six local teams are competing in the Eastside Rams Tipoff Classic, with Santa Fe, …
Read More »Hawthorne Set to Host Newberry in Region Semifinals
The Florida high school playoff picture continues to come together under the lights, as two strong programs in the area will face off on the gridiron. In the 1 Rural Region semifinals Friday night, the Newberry Panthers will visit the Hawthorne Hornets. A Familiar Foe The Panthers and Hornets are …
Read More »Gators Men’s Basketball Team Takes Down FAMU, 89-68
The Florida Gators bounced back to beat Florida A&M 89-68 on Tuesday after their tough loss to Virginia. Riley Kugel had a quiet night with four other players in double figures to help Florida overcome some poor shooting early in the game at the O’Connell Center. Home W.#GoGators | Presented …
Read More »Preview: Florida at No. 18 LSU
The Florida Gators are set to travel to Baton Rouge and take on No. 18 LSU Saturday night. https://twitter.com/GatorsFB/status/1721883953441751229 Gators Struggles After an upset loss in overtime to Arkansas, the Gators have now fallen to 3-3 in SEC play this season. Florida had an uphill battle since the first quarter …
Read More »Union County Begins Promising Playoff Run
High School Football playoffs are set to kick off this week. Union County is projected to make a solid playoff run and can easily upset some of the bigger names in 1R. Battle-Hardened Team Union County is a team that hasn’t been a stranger to adversity. With a (6-3) record, …
Read More »Florida’s First Black QB: Don Gaffney Making History
Don Gaffney made history by becoming the University of Florida’s first African American quarterback. All Gaffney wanted to do was play quarterback at the University of Florida. The 19-year-old college sophomore wish became a reality on Nov. 3, 1973, after former head coach Doug Dickey returned to his Alma Mater …
Read More »Gators Start Season Strong with 93-73 Win Over Loyola Marlyand
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team opened up their season Monday night at home against Loyola Maryland. Coming off of a season where Florida had a losing record (16-17), expectations are high for second-year head coach Todd Golden. The Gators did not disappoint, blowing out Loyola Maryland 93-73. W in …
Read More »Gainesville’s Season Ends With Loss To Eastside
The Eastside Rams blasted the Gainesville Hurricanes, 42-0, at Citizens Field on Friday night. The Rams’ senior night featured a dominant defensive showing. Early Tradeoff, Slow Distancing Although a rivalry match, the game opened with an exchange of gifts, as each team intercepted each other in the first few minutes. …
Read More »Florida Gators Fall 39-36 in Overtime to Arkansas in The Swamp
The Florida Gators were taken down by the Arkansas Razorbacks 39-36 in overtime Saturday. The Gators are 5-4 on the season, while Arkansas takes their first SEC win of the season. Final. Presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/2DdyKM1zYq — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) November 4, 2023 First Half Ahead of the game, …
Read More »Gators Host Arkansas in Week 10 Matchup
The Florida Gators are set to welcome the Arkansas Razorbacks into The Swamp Saturday at noon for Florida’s first-ever blackout game. Tomorrow. #GoGators | #SalutingThoseWhoServe pic.twitter.com/AZGIqQeQXL — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) November 3, 2023 Preview Florida will enter play with a steady 5-3 record, whereas Arkansas has struggled mightily being …
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