High School Sports

Looking down the Williston High School sideline during a football game, two long braids hanging down from a helmet stand out.  These braids belong to Tabatha Padilla, the only girl on the football team.   “I had always wanted play,” Padilla said. “Then one day I was walking down the hallway with one …

The Hawthorne Hornets will face off against the Chipley Tigers in a Class 1A FHSAA football state semifinal game this Friday at 7:30 p.m. The undefeated Hornets will have home field advantage going into this matchup. Hawthorne Hornets Head coach Cornelius Ingram said the Hawthorne community has rallied around the …

Buchholz will have their toughest test this season against St. Thomas Aquinas when a pair of 12-1 teams face-off, with the winner advancing to the State Championship. According to Max Preps, the Bobcats, who rank 63rd in the nation, went 9-1 in the regular season, with their lone loss coming …

The Gainesville High School Hurricanes (2-0) defeated the Santa Fe Raiders (0-2) Tuesday night 62-61 in overtime. From tip-off to the final buzzer, the electricity in the Purple Palace was second to none. Both teams came out swinging and had the feeling of a playoff game throughout. Fast-Paced First Half  …

Story by: Nick Rubino & Kyle Lander The Gainesville Hurricanes (2-0) bested the Santa Fe Raiders (0-2) Tuesday night 62-61 at The Purple Palace. Defense Dominated the First Half The Gainesville Hurricanes and Santa Fe Raiders both wanted to start positively on each end of the floor. However, that meant …

The Lafayette Hornets (2-0) traveled to Gainesville to take on the Oak Hall Eagles (0-1) in a big-time boys varsity basketball matchup. The Hornets defeated the Eagles 47-42. The game was Oak Hall’s season opener and their first taste as to how talented their team was. They were fortunate enough …

After a week off of school and practice, the Williston Red Devils (2-0) faced the Bronson Eagles (1-1) on Monday night. The 2021-2022 basketball season only started just two weeks ago, so both teams were looking to keep their undefeated record clean and give their opponents their first upset. Despite …

The Hawthorne Hornets (9-0) defeated the Pahokee Blue Devils (8-2) Friday night in the Region 4-1A championship, with a final score of 51-12. Here are five of the top storylines from Hawthorne’s second playoff victory: 1) Slow Starts for the Hornets After going down early in last week’s regional semifinals …

The 2021 FHSAA Football Playoffs continue this week as area teams compete to advance to the state semifinal. In a Class 1A Regional Final this weekend, Chiefland (10-1) takes on Union County (12-0), and Hawthorne (8-0) hosts Pahokee (8-1). Also, in the Class 7A Regional Final, Buchholz (11-1) will host Nease …

The Hawthorne Hornets rolled through the Wildwood Wildcats 50-14 in the FL Class 1A Regional Semifinals Friday night. Wildwood’s Hot Start The Wildcats came into Hawthorne’s home field riding high, after a Round 1 home victory over Fort Meade. The Hornets, on the other hand, hadn’t played in nearly a …