The area’s high school girls basketball teams will face off in district tournaments next week with hopes of advancing to the Florida High School Athletic Association state playoffs the following week. Buchholz The Buchholz Bobcats are seeded fourth in the 6A-District 3 tournament. They Bobcats (6-11) close the regular season …
Read More »Boys High School Basketball District Tournament Guide
The second season, the postseason, is next on the schedule for area high school boys basketball teams. The fun begins this week at district tournaments. Gainesville The Gainesville Hurricanes finish their season at home Friday against the struggling Eastside Rams at 7:30 p.m. The Hurricanes are 17-7 overall and 2-0 …
Read More »Two High School Girls Soccer Teams Crowned District Champions
As high school girls soccer teams wrap up their regular season many of the local high school teams found themselves playing for their respective district championships. District Champions P.K Yonge P.K Yonge girls soccer team (14-2-1) has been crowned as 2A-District 3 champion. P.K Yonge defeated Newberry (14-4-2) in the …
Read More »Crosstown Rivalry Match For District Soccer Championship
Top tournament seed Santa Fe High School (12-2-1) will play third seed Eastside (9-6-5) for the third time this season, but this time it’s an opportunity to advance to the high school soccer regional tournament starting the week of Feb. 11 From Beginning The two schools first faced off during …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Girls Soccer Routs Santa Fe On Senior Night
The P.K. Yonge girls soccer team celebrated Senior Night by honoring their seven seniors: Faith Hardy, Elliot Pancoast, Mallory Dassa, Emma Mansfield, Mae Dodd, Marin Best and Sydnie Colaw. “They have done so much for this team and they are all contributors,” P.K. Yonge coach Rebecca Schackow said Jan. 16. …
Read More »Santa Fe Slays Saint Francis Catholic In Boys Basketball
The Santa Fe Raiders defeated Saint Francis Catholic 59-40 on Wednesday to hand the Wolves a loss in their boys basketball season opener. Starting Strong Early in the first quarter the Raiders (2-0) were able to take advantage of several missed shots by the Wolves for an 11-point lead. The Wolves’ defense …
Read More »Santa Fe Boys Soccer Shuts Out Suwannee With Dominant Performance
ALACHUA — The Santa Fe High Raiders boy’s soccer team defeated the Suwannee Bulldogs 6-0 on Thursday for their third consecutive win to open the season. Senior striker Giacomo Burgetto led the Raiders with four goals, contributing to his goal total of nine in just three games. Three of those …
Read More »Santa Fe Boys Basketball Chases Success
As the 2024-2025 high school basketball season begins, the Santa Fe Raiders are striving for success to top last year’s performance. The Raiders ended last season with a 10-14 record. With a majority of their players returning, the Raiders appear to have all the makings for a strong team this …
Read More »Santa Fe Girls Basketball Ready For Improvements In Coach Williams’ Second Season
In Brandy Williams’ first season on the bench in Alachua, the Santa Fe High School girls’ basketball team managed a 7-11 record before its season came to an end in the second round of the 4A-District 5 tournament. As she now sits on the precipice of the 2024-25 season, Williams …
Read More »Bradford Spoils Santa Fe’s Senior Night With Dominant Showing
ALACHUA — The Bradford High School Tornadoes stormed into Alachua on Friday to hand the Santa Fe High School Raiders a 44-0 loss on Senior Night. Bradford (8-1) set the tone early and never looked back, scoring touchdowns on six of its eight offensive possessions. The Tornadoes’ typical strong ground game got …
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