High School Sports

In the final game of the Tip-Off Classic, hosts Eastside and visiting Newberry provided the most entertaining game of the night. A fast start gave Newberry the early lead, and they took a double-digit lead in the second quarter. Eastside, however, showed fantastic fight and came all the way back …

Hawthorne fought hard in the first half, but eventually Sant Fe’s size and athleticism won this game. The Raiders finished off the Hornets by a score of 72-40. The Raiders moved the ball brilliantly and seemingly couldn’t miss from the field, as they played a fantastic second half of basketball …

It was over by halftime as the Blue Wave completely overwhelm Bronson in every aspect of the game in a 52-14 romp. PKY gave up just 14 points in 32 minutes of basketball. The offense was good as well, putting up 52 with a running clock on for much of …

After enjoying a first-round bye, the undefeated Hawthorne Hornets will play host to the Wildwood Wildcats in the 1R regional semifinal Friday night. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. This is a rematch of last year’s 1A regional semifinal, which Hawthorne won easily 50-14. The Hot Hornets Hawthrone, led by …

The Saint Francis Wolves Girl’s Basketball team took a tough defeat, despite a furious comeback against Cedar Key. The Cedar Key Sharks did just enough in the fourth quarter to hold on and win 28-27. The struggles in the first three quarters by the Wolves proved to be too much …

The FHSAA Football State Champion Tournament continues Friday and the Columbia Tigers are in a deep in a playoff run. Last season, their last playoff stretch ended in disappointment when they fell to Riverside 17-3 in the regional quarterfinals. However, the Tigers have earned a spot in the regional semifinals …

The St. Francis Wolves had a very difficult time against the St. John Paul II Panthers Wednesday night, losing 8-0 after giving up seven goals in the first half. It was a disappointing day for the Wolves, especially after they won 7-0 Tuesday. The Wolves could not stop the Panthers …

It’s playoff time under the Friday night lights as the high school football district 1S regional semifinals are set. PK Yonge will travel from Gainesville to take on Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne. PK Yonge heads into Friday fresh off a week of rest after finishing the regular season. …

Two traditional Class 1R powerhouses are set to face off Friday in a playoff showdown as the second round for high school football is underway in Florida, with Madison County traveling to Union County. Madison The Madison County Cowboys may not have as great of a record this year, as …

The Buchholz Bobcats boys soccer team took on the PK Yonge Blue Wave in their highly anticipated season opener Tuesday night. The Bobcats looked extremely dominant, shutting out the Blue Wave 3-0. The Bobcats Dominate the First Half The game started off dead even. It was a back-and-forth battle with …