High School Sports

Multiple area girls basketball teams are competing in regional quarterfinal play on Thursday. The notable games are: Wildwood (13-13) on the road against top-ranked Trenton (23-3), Hawthorne (20-4) hosting Madison County (14-10) and PK Yonge (26-1) will be at home against Providence (13-11). Hawthorne Gleaming with Confidence after 20-win Season …

The Eastside High School girl’s soccer team defeated River Ridge High School 3-0 to win a regional final and advance to the state playoffs.  It’s the first time in Eastside’s history that the girls soccer team wins the regional championship and proceeds to the 2018-19 FHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship …

By Brad Freedman and Zach Cohen Highlights from Gainesville victory over Lake Weir in 7A District 4 Semi-finals @ESPNGainesville pic.twitter.com/CbRdumOCCR — Brad Freedman (@BradRFreedman) February 14, 2019 The gymnasium at Ocala Vanguard High was electric for the Gainesville High Hurricanes’ 68-65 thrilling victory over the Lake Weir High Hurricanes in …

Eastside girls soccer is heading to a place they have never been before: the state semifinal. Heading into Tuesday, Eastside was 0-4 in the regional finals. It was a physical match, but that didn’t stop the Rams from cruising to a 3-0 win over River Ridge Tuesday night. The Eastside …

When most people think of tennis they don’t think of a specific team, they think of an individual. To Buchholz High School Senior Abby Stricklin tennis is more than just a one-man sport; it takes a whole squad. Being a part of the Bobcats tennis team has taught Abby that …

The Bradford Tornadoes boy’s basketball team continued its winning ways in its District Tournament.  In a game that looked a lot different from the 36-point blowout of less than a month ago, Bradford beat Newberry 59-43. Here some of the main reasons the Tornadoes were victorious. Keys to the Tornadoes’ Victory …

The Eastside Rams matched up against their rival school Gainesville Hurricanes Friday. It was a tight contest throughout. The game resulted in a three-point win for the Rams, 50-47. This game was played at Santa Fe College Gymnasium and it was a packed house as fans from both schools came …

The P.K. Yonge Blue Wave (26-1) defeated the Oak Hall Eagles (11-13), 71-36 in the 4A District 1 girls basketball championship. However, the game was not as lopsided as the score may suggest. The Eagles hung with a very physical and quick Blue Wave team for the first half of …

The Oak Hall Eagles defeated the Aucilla Christian Warriors in what was their last home game and senior night, 67-55. Junior guard Rocky Dibernardo led all scorers with 24 points, including five from beyond the arc. Oak Hall’s Michael Holloway II also recorded three steals to close out his career …

The 2018-19 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Boys Soccer State Championship Tournament regional semifinals take place Friday and Saturday. These games include Santa Fe (16-4-2) vs. The Villages (7-5-2) and Eastside (13-1-3) vs. Seabreeze (20-1-1). Santa Fe vs. The Villages In Class 2A of the regional semifinals, the Santa …