High School Sports

It was a house call for Oak Hall senior Zhai Smith that set the tone for the Eagles’ 54-7 throttling of their district rival, the Saint Francis Catholic Academy Wolves. With four minutes left to play in the first quarter, Smith took an interception all the way for a touchdown …

The high school football team with the best record in Alachua County celebrated homecoming in a big way. Newberry High School not only welcomed the classes of 1994 and 1989 back to campus, but they also welcomed their Panthers (5-1) with a sold-out crowd to cheer on the team on …

With October around the corner, high school teams find themselves at the middle point in the season. One team still needs its first win, another is looking to gain momentum off a bye and one more needs to snap a losing streak. Gainesville vs. Columbia If the 0-4 Hurricanes were …

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 …

Just before being knocked out of bounds, quarterback Aaron Small for P.K. Yonge took flight. The sophomore spent the majority of the game running the ball alongside his three running backs. He even caught air as he hurdled over Cortavis Evans from the Raiders. A Running Game The PK Yonge …

With just over seven minutes left to play in the fourth quarter, Evangelical Christian junior running back Dawnya Washington found pay dirt and gave his team the 36-29 lead. Cowbells rang as the away team’s crowd erupted in celebration of what would turn out to be the game-winning touchdown.  TOUCHDOWN …

Fast start for the Tigers The Jefferson County Tigers came into Hawthorne for the Hornet’s home opener and the Tigers got off to a great start offensively, scoring on their first two drives. Detrevian Nealy got the scoring started for the Tigers on the first drive of the game, as …

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 …

The Buchholz Bobcats (2-1) are looking to build off of a strong second-half performance in a win last week. They beat the Atlantic Coast Stingrays after 27 unanswered points coming out of half to win 34-14. The Bobcats are traveling to Altamonte Springs to take on the Lake Brantley Patriots …

After Newberry beat Hawthorne in overtime to give first-year head football coach Edward Johnson his first win, he wanted his team to follow a certain mentality. “We’re sharks, and now there is blood in the water,” Johnson said addressing his players. It is safe to say those sharks have had …