High School Sports

The Buchholz Bobcats could not stop the run against Orange Park Oakleaf, losing 35-14 at Citizen’s Field on Thursday night. The Bobcats drop to a 3-4 record on the year (1-1 in district play). Oakleaf on the other hand is enjoying a historic season, improving to 8-0 this season. Buchholz was …

It’s rivalry week for two big schools in the area. Gainesville High (3-2, 2-0) will look to beat the Buchholz Bobcats (2-3, 1-0) for the sixth year in a row on Friday night. With a win, the Hurricanes would claim this year’s football “City Championship.” Gainesville beat Eastside High in Week 2, eliminating …

The Gainesville Hurricanes (2-2, 1-0) will host the Ocala Forest Wildcats (1-3, 1-0) tonight at Citizen’s Field in a 6A district game. Gainesville junior quarterback Caelan Christian has been carving up defenses around the state. Christian has thrown for 827 yards and nine touchdowns heading into Friday. The Wildcats will …

Eastside High (1-3, 1-0) will travel to battle district 5A rival North Marion (2-2, 1-0) in Citra tonight in high school football action. The Rams are coming off a 41-22 trashing of Belleview last week at Citizen’s Field while the Colts hope to bounce back after a close 30-26 loss …

The Eastside Rams (1-3, 1-0) football team got its first win of the season on Thursday night, overwhelming the Belleview Rattlers 41-22. The Rams also got their first district win. Eastside had losses to Buchholz, Gainesville, and Ocala Trinity Catholic heading into Thursday night. “It feels good,” said Eastside head …

The Columbia Tigers (3-0) left Citizens Field with a win for the second time in three weeks, putting away the Buchholz Bobcats (1-2) with a 28-23 win. Facing a two-point deficit in the fourth quarter, Columbia running back Lonnie Underwood put the Tigers up with a 16 yard touchdown with …

The Gainesville Hurricanes (1-1) blew out the Eastside Rams (0-2) with a 49-0 win on Friday night at Citizens Field. It’s a satisfying win for Gainesville head coach Mark Latsko; his team is a week removed from suffering a heartbreaking one-point overtime loss to Columbia. “We were a little down …

Gainesville High (0-1) and Eastside (0-1) will both be looking for their first wins of the season when they go head to head tonight on Citizens Field at 7:30. The Hurricanes are coming off a dramatic overtime lost to Columbia after the Tigers converted a two-point conversion to send the …

The Columbia Tigers broke the hearts of the Gainesville High School faithful on Thursday night with a 44-43 overtime victory at Citizens Field. With the game tied at the end of regulation, Gainesville quarterback Caelan Christian tossed a 25-yard touchdown to Dock Luckie to draw first blood in overtime to …

The Friday night lights will be turned on one day earlier than usual for a few local high schools. The Oak Hall Eagles will travel up to St. Augustine to play the Florida School for the Deaf on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Gainesville Hurricanes will host the Columbia Tigers. Oak Hall …