In a rainy first-round playoff matchup, the Oak Hall Eagles (7-3) defeated the Saint Francis Catholic Wolves (3-7) by a score of 47-0. First Quarter Oak Hall hopped out to an early 7-0 lead thanks to a 27 yard back shoulder pass from Cole Gonzales to Andrew Pickens, followed by …
Read More »Over a dozen local high school football teams fight for a state title
There is no margin of error for these high school teams. It’s win or go home. As the bitterness of cooler temperatures sets in, so do the bitter thoughts of losing. One bad play could end the season. Classes 1-4A have 24 teams fighting for a championship with 32 teams …
Read More »Oak Hall hosts district rival Saint Francis in Rematch of Week 6 Matchup
Oak Hall achieved an undefeated season in 2016 and became champions of the North Florida Football Conference (NFFC). Three years later, the Eagles have a chance at another postseason run. Friday is Oak Hall’s second home playoff game since its undefeated 2016 season and this will be the second year …
Read More »St Francis Catholic and Oak Hall meet in 2A Regional Quarterfinals
A tense high school football rivalry will clash in Class 2A regional quarterfinals. St. Francis and Oak Hall will meet again in the Eagles’ nest in an extension of Friday night lights. Can the 7-3 Eagles take advantage of a lack-luster Saint Francis defense? Defensive crisis Here’s the lowdown on …
Read More »Saint Francis Catholic Hosts Trinity Christian Academy in a Non-Conference Showdown
This Friday, the Trinity Christian Academy Eagles travel to Gainesville to take on the Saint Francis Wolves at 7:00. Both teams enter Friday’s game with a 2-5 record and in desperate need of a win. Saint Francis Fresh off a 10 point victory over St. John Paul II last week, …
Read More »Two pick-sixes lead to Oak Hall’s dismantling of district rival Saint Francis
It was a house call for Oak Hall senior Zhai Smith that set the tone for the Eagles’ 54-7 throttling of their district rival, the Saint Francis Catholic Academy Wolves. With four minutes left to play in the first quarter, Smith took an interception all the way for a touchdown …
Read More »Saint Francis Travels to Jacksonville to Take on Eagle’s View in Their Long Awaited Home Opener
The Saint Francis Wolves head to Jacksonville for a non-conference battle against the Eagle’s View Warriors This Friday at 7 p.m. It is the third away game of the season for the Wolves and the home opener for the Warriors. Saint Francis The Wolves enter Friday’s contest on a two …
Read More »Jared Grant’s hat trick leads Aucilla Christian past Saint Francis, 33-14
The Aucilla Christian Warriors of Monticello, Florida dominated the Saint Francis Wolves from the get-go. First Quarter The Warriors relied on its formidable defense in the first half as it held Saint Francis to a goose egg. The Wolves struggled on third downs, converting zero of five in the first …
Read More »St. Francis Head Coach Scott McDaniel Discusses his 2019 Team
The St. Francis Catholic High School head football coach Scott McDaniel joined Sportscene with Steve Russell and talked about key player losses from 2018, players to look out for in 2019 and more. 2018 Season The St. Francis Wolves are coming off a season where they finished 5-6. The Wolves …
Read More »Calvin Littles, Multi-Sport Athlete for St. Francis
Calvin Littles is a senior guard on the St. Francis Wolves varsity basketball team. Littles discusses his transition into sports, his accomplishments on the court, as well as his future endeavors. Littles was also the quarterback on the St. Francis football team. Littles says it is the close bond of …
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