High School Sports

Hawthorne High girls basketball coach Cornelius Ingram said the Hornets were confident they were going to repeat as state champions despite an early deficit in the title-game win Saturday against Graceville. Prior Matchup Hawthorne (22-3) entered the state semifinals as the No. 4 seed and its first opponent in Lakeland …

LAKELAND — The four-seeded Hawthorne High girls basketball team defeated the three-seed Graceville Tigers 43-40 Saturday to repeat as the 1A state champions at the RP Funding Center. Hawthorne (22-3), winner of 19 consecutive games, has now won three state titles in the past five seasons. Sloppy First Quarter An …

By Cati Stoehr and Amanda Roman  ALACHUA – The Eastside Rams boys lacrosse team couldn’t handle the Santa Fe Raiders on Friday, losing 16-0. The Rams fell to 0-4, while the Raiders improve to 4-1. Lack of Cohesion Costs The Rams The Rams struggled to connect passes and get the …

LAKELAND – The fourth-seeded Hawthorne High girls basketball team upset one-seeded Wildwood 44-41 on Friday to advance to the 1A State Championship Final at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. This is Hawthorne’s second straight state championship game after winning last year’s edition against Wildwood 42-38. First-Quarter Duel Wildwood (19-4) …

The Buchholz Bobcats lost to the Tallahassee Maclay Marauders, 11-5, in boys lacrosse Thursday night.  Quarter One: Off To A Good Start Maclay (6-1) took the ball with the first face off, but the host Bobcats (2-4) weren’t letting it get away that easily. Buchholz senior Blake Tomlinson scored the …

Three Newberry High School volleyball players signed their National Letter of Intent on Wednesday to continue their athletic and academic careers collegiately. Three out of the five seniors on the team have committed. Hanna Templeton committed to Webber International University as a setter, Hailey Tharp committed to Florida State College …

By Cati Stoehr and Amanda Roman The Eastside Rams girls lacrosse team struggled to overcome the pressure that the Santa Fe Raiders brought to the field on Feb. 23, losing 18-0. The Raiders have had a decent start to the season with a 3-3 record. The Rams, however, have yet …

The Hawthorne High School Hornets (20-3) will take on the Wildwood Wildcats (19-3) in the girls basketball state playoffs. Tip-off is at 3 tomorrow afternoon in Lakeland. How They Got to the State Playoffs Hawthorne is coming off a 55-42 win over Madison County, but it did not come without …

The Williston Red Devils will be facing the Chipley Tigers in the FHSAA 1A State Semifinals on Friday. Finding Success in Unity It’s no secret that the Williston Red Devils have got their game locked down. The defending state champions have only seen two losses this season leaving them with …

The Oak Hall Eagles survived the Chiefland Indians on Tuesday with a 9-8 walk-off win. Grabbing The Lead The visiting Indians (1-3) scored first on an RBI double from catcher J.R. Hudson. However, Chiefland didn’t hold the lead for long. With a pair of walks and an error along with …