PK Yonge and Eastside’s boys basketball teams entered this match up flying high. Both the Eastside Rams (16-4) and the PK Yonge Blue Wave (10-10) came into this game riding three-game winning streaks. For Eastside, its streak solidified what had already been a fantastic season. For the Blue Wave, their …
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“Intense” is the best way to describe the atmosphere at P.K. Yonge High this Tuesday night. The P.K. Yonge Blue Waves faced off against the Buchholz Bobcats in an epic match that happens only once a year. P.K. Yonge (10-9) were coming off a two-game winning streak against district rivals …
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On Friday night at Santa Fe College, the Eastside Rams faced the Gainesville Hurricanes in a boy’s basketball tilt. The Rams (13-4) were coming off a loss to North Marion while the Hurricanes (14-5) entered the game riding a four-game winning streak. For the last six times the two teams …
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High school basketball is continuing throughout the season, with both boys’ and girls’ games occurring tonight, Friday and Saturday. Thursday Games Boys’: The Lake Weir Hurricanes will face the Gainesville Hurricanes tonight at 7. Gainesville is currently 13-4 and is ranked 27th in the state, per MaxPreps. Lake Weir, on …
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The Hawthorne Hornets traveled to Gainesville to take on the Eastside Rams. The Hornets were coming off a four-game winning streak while the Rams were coming off a victory over the Santa Fe Raiders. The visitors came away with a 67-59 win. Hawthorne looked to be two steps ahead The …
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An SEC champion, three-time All-SEC honors and a 14-year NFL career. It’s easy to say that Shane Matthews knows how to be a quarterback. With his playing days behind him, Matthews is using his knowledge to guide his son Luke and the Gainesville Purple Hurricanes’ offense. Luke, GHS’s starting quarterback, …
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Gainesville High School Boys’ Basketball Head Coach Kelly Beckham started his well-respected career 35 years ago as an assistant basketball coach at his own high school. In 2008, Beckham came to GHS and brought with him an impressive resume and high hopes for the Hurricanes. Kelly Beckham’s achievements at GHS In …
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P.K. Yonge Builds on Last Year’s 19-Win Season This season marks the beginning of Head Coach Billy Blackmon’s fifth season with P.K. Yonge’s Boys’ Basketball program. Blackmon and the Blue Wave are looking to make it to the state regional playoffs for the fifth consecutive year under his mentorship. This …
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On October 6, the Venice Indians got blasted IMG Academy 38-12. That moment would prove to be a turning point as the Indians would go on to win their next 10 games, the final one ending in a state championship. Powered by QB Bryce Carpenter, Indians step on the gas …
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People tend to wonder where you should draw the line for the term “family.” The majority use it when they’re speaking upon their blood relatives. Some may use it when talking about close friends. But with what I’ve witnessed from the Eastside Rams boys varsity basketball team is that they are …
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