The Saint Francis Catholic Academy softball team lost 25-10 in five innings at home against the Hamilton County Trojans on Tuesday. First Inning Starting pitcher Lauren D’Amore gave up two doubles and two runs in the first inning. The Wolves (1-4-1) came back with two runs of their own in …
Read More »Saint Francis Baseball Pulls Away Late To Defeat Bronson
BRONSON – The Saint Francis Catholic Academy Wolves used a late offensive surge to defeat the Bronson Eagles 13-6 on Thursday night. A five-run seventh inning helped seal the victory for the Wolves. Bronson Starts Fast, but SFCA Battles Back The game started in Bronson’s (2-6) favor when the Eagles jumped …
Read More »Saint Francis Softball Falls To Meadowbrook Academy
Saint Francis suffered a loss Tuesday against visiting Ocala Meadowbrook Academy by a score suited more for football than softball, 28-18. However, it was an impressive performance on both sides and the highs of the game for the Wolves gave much hope for a win in the near future. The …
Read More »Saint Francis Baseball Cruises Past Riverside Christian
Saint Francis Catholic Academy added to the win column Thursday with an 11-1 baseball win against Riverside Christian. Stolen bases for Saint Francis (3-2) highlighted its second consecutive run-rule win by racking up 14 thefts. Junior Nate Muir led the team with five. Saint Francis has scored an impressive 51 …
Read More »Saint Francis Baseball Falls to Fort White in Season Opener
The Saint Francis baseball team lost 3-2 Tuesday against Fort White in its season home opener. Wolves right-handed pitcher Liam Green, a Methodist University commit, pitched 6.1 innings while giving up three runs, four walks and eight hits and struck out three. Green was also responsible for both of Saint …
Read More »Area High Schools Begin Baseball/Softball Season
Local Gainesville high school baseball teams are getting ready for their season openers this week. The baseball season officially began with the Oak Hall Eagles victory over the Eastside Rams Monday. The high school softball season will begin next week, with games beginning on Feb. 18. The Eagles Impress Early …
Read More »High School Girls Basketball: District Championship Title Games Set
District tournaments for Central Florida high school girls basketball are in championship mode. Gainesville area schools have done well for themselves in tournament play, with a slate of championship games set for Saturday. Here’s a look at the updated brackets: Gainesville The Gainesville Hurricanes (12-8) have moved on to the …
Read More »7 Gainesville-Area Schools Advance To Boys Basketball District Championships
The Gainesville area shines in boys basketball with seven teams advancing to their district tournament championship games. All five championship matchups take place Friday evening. P.K. Yonge vs. Saint Francis In the 2A-District 2 semifinals, P.K. Yonge (9-16) advanced against Saint Francis Catholic (14-9), 66-48 on Wednesday. Top-seeded P.K. Yonge …
Read More »Area High School Girls Basketball District Semifinals Set
The Gainesville area’s high school girls basketball district tournaments are underway. Nine team’s seasons remain alive in hopes of advancing to the Florida High School Athletic Association playoffs. A district tournament preview can be found here. Gainesville The Gainesville Hurricanes ended their regular season 11-8, including a 2-0 mark in …
Read More »Saint Francis Boys Basketball Wins Thriller Against Oak Hall
By Tyler Brodie and Jackson Lynch Saint Francis Catholic Academy came out victorious Monday night, edging Oak Hall 59-56 in the quarterfinals of the 2A-District 2 boys basketball tournament. Behind a game-high 27 points from senior William Collett, Saint Francis secured a dramatic victory in their final home game of …
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