High School Sports

Several schools in the country have tried to stake their claim to the “DBU” moniker in recent years, and Florida put its name in that hat once again Thursday. The Gators landed Bryce Thornton, a three-star safety from Alpharetta, Georgia, and Tampa cornerback Dijon Johnson, the number 88 overall recruit. …

There are some strong area match ups this week as high school football comes down the stretch of the regular season. Class 1 Rural Showdown Friday night will be a big one in Union County. The Fighting Tigers come into the game with a 4-1 record. Their only loss came …

Rachel Rosen, Shelby Hickman, Ryan Hirsh, Nate Bilgoray The fans were excited and the energy was high as rivals Buchholz High School and Gainesville High School were about to go head-to-head. The Buchholz Bobcats were determined to remain undefeated, while the Gainesville Hurricanes were looking to secure their first win …

Santa Fe lost 40-0 against Suwannee last Friday. The Raiders are now 1-6 on the season and were dominated on both lines of scrimmage last week. Suwannee left the game on a three-game win streak and has outscored their opponents 88-7 in their past three games. It wasn’t all negative. Ethan …

The Oak Hall Eagles looked to continue their undefeated season against their Levy county counterpart, the Bronson Eagles. Bronson’s hopes to defend their home field on senior night were quickly erased, as Oak Hall ran away with a decisive 43-14 victory. First Quarter Oak Hall wasted no time taking advantage …

The Hawthorne Hornets continue their perfect start as they beat the Gibbs Gladiators 21-12. The 5-0 Hornets continue their tear and pursuit of an undefeated season. Even though it was down 12-7 in the fourth quarter, coach Cornelius Ingram was able to rally his team. The Hornets’ defense forced turnovers, …

By Shelby Hickman, Nathaniel Bilgoray and Brandon Hernandez After a great start to the season, the Newberry Panthers suffered a 45-0 loss at home against the Union County Fightin’ Tigers and will move to 3-1. For much of the first quarter, both teams put up a strong defensive front, beginning …

The Hawthorne Hornets continued their excellent start to the season, moving to 4-0 overall after winning 46-6 against the PK Yonge Blue Wave. In the first home game this season for the Hornets, it was essential for them to start on the right foot on offense and defense. The dominance …

Saint Francis’ first-quarter lead quickly diminished as Seven Rivers Christian took home a 52-8 win to put the Wolves back in the loss column. Despite a disappointing finish, the team still proved the progress that new head coach James Langham has instilled in his team. While only one pass was …

Week 5 of high school football is set to kick off. Twelve games featuring schools around the Gainesville area are set to play Friday. Buchholz vs Vanguard One of the biggest matchups in the fifth week of high school football is between the Buchholz Bobcats and the Vanguard Knights. The …