High School Sports

Gainesville vs Santa Fe, 7:30 p.m. The Hurricanes are at home for the second straight week as they try to rebound from a 23-point opening week loss to Columbia. The Raiders will look to build off the momentum generated by their 31-13 win over Newberry. But, Santa Fe Head Coach Dock …

A rivalry showdown between the Buchholz Bobcats and the Eastside Rams at Citizens Field served as the opener for both teams’ 2018 seasons. Fans of both squads came out in full force to witness the return of football. First Half  The Eastside Rams would take the early 7-0 lead in …

If Friday night’s game was any indication of the Santa Fe football season, then it looks like it could be a good year for the Raiders. They beat their rivals, the Newberry Panthers, 31-13 in their season opener. The game was nothing short of intense. Game Recap With just 8:57 …

After a long spring and summer season, local high school football is back. The last time Columbia High School played Gainesville High School, Columbia took home the win with a score of 52-34. Both football teams have spent the last five years starting their season playing each other and the Columbia …

High school football kicks off this week and many local teams are looking to build off last season. However, the Santa Fe Raiders are looking for more of a rebuild. Last season, the team went 1-9. The Raiders put up 0 points in seven of those losses. What’s Changed? For …

The Patrick Miller era at Gainesville High School begins Thursday night as the Hurricanes go up against the Columbia Tigers. Miller is stepping in for former head coach Mark Latsko who resigned in March. Miller, who played linebacker at the University of Florida, served as the Hurricanes defensive coordinator the …

His team may have missed the playoffs by less than a point last season. They may have not reached the postseason since 2015. Despite their past struggles, Eastside High head football coach Cederrick Daniels likes where his team’s trending. It’s been a long haul of sorts for the third-year bench …

It’s that time of the year again, the smell of football season is in the air. High schools all around Florida, including around Alachua County, are officially underway with practices. Monday was the first day for teams to get to work and capitalizing on that opportunity is Buchholz coach Mark …

Newberry High School Panthers Football head coach Richard Vester joined SportScene with Steve Russell to discuss his team’s preparation for the upcoming season. Last year, Newberry finished the season 3-7. This season, the Panthers will start off against the Santa Fe Raiders. Reviewing the Tapes One of the trends that …

Gainesville tragically lost one of its own earlier this month. Former Eastside High School OL Kenyatta “Bear” Jones passed away at the young age of 39 in Colorado. His mother, Jessica Hadley-Brown, confirmed to the Tampa Bay Times that his passing was due to cardiac arrest. Jones grew up in the …