Boys high school basketball in the North Central Florida featured multiple regional playoff games on Thursday. Hawthorne and Newberry Fall Hawthorne’s season came to an end after getting upset by Fort White. The Hornets, who made it to the state semifinals last year, fell short 56-51. Fort White dominated in …
Read More »Williston Boys Basketball Ready to Defend State Title
The Williston Red Devils will be going head-to-head with the Pahokee Blue Devils on Thursday in a fight to advance to the Class 1A Regional Finals. The Red Devils are coming in to this game with a chip on their shoulder after beating Chipley last year for their first state …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Boys Soccer Wins against Williston High
The P.K. Yonge boys soccer team improved to 6-0 Tuesday with a 3-1 win against visiting Williston. Challenging First Half The action quickly started with Williston (0-3-1) taking the first corner kick in the first minute. The Red Devils also took the first free kick after a handball on P.K. …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Girls Soccer Dominates Williston
The P.K. Yonge girls soccer team defeated visiting Williston 8-0 to improve to 4-1-1 on a cold Tuesday night. Controlled Start The match kicked off fairly slowly, especially considering how lopsided it would become. While P.K. Yonge usually held possession, the Williston defenders held well, only allowing two shots in …
Read More »Hawthorne Takes On Blountstown in State Semifinal
Hot off of a regional final win against rival opponent Williston, the Hawthorne Hornets are set to play in the FHSAA 1 Rural State Semifinal. Their next test: The Blountstown Tigers. Standing On Business It was a battle of No. 1 vs No. 2 to win the Class 1R Region …
Read More »P.K. Yonge boys soccer wins against Williston, 3-1
The P.K. Yonge boys soccer team improved to 6-0 Tuesday with a 3-1 win against visiting Williston. Tough first half Another goal scored by the blue wave #45 Ciaran Foley leading the score 3-1 #PKYongevarsityboyssoccer #willistonvaristyboyssoccer #gainesvillehighschoolboyssoccer pic.twitter.com/oc7hUSSs0y — Lexi Skolnick (@Skolnicklexi) November 29, 2023 The first half of the …
Read More »Hawthorne Keeps State Championship Hopes Alive
By TaylorAnn Eidam and Caroline King HAWTHORNE — The Hawthorne Hornets defeated the Newberry Panthers, 27-7, Friday night in the 1 Rural Region 4 semifinal. In the Beginning The crowd’s roar could be heard from the parking lot as the entire community packed the stadium. The fog rolled in right at …
Read More »Hawthorne Set to Host Newberry in Region Semifinals
The Florida high school playoff picture continues to come together under the lights, as two strong programs in the area will face off on the gridiron. In the 1 Rural Region semifinals Friday night, the Newberry Panthers will visit the Hawthorne Hornets. A Familiar Foe The Panthers and Hornets are …
Read More »Newberry Sneaks Past Williston to Reach State Semifinals
WILLISTON — The Newberry Panthers gave their fans a scare on Halloween night, but managed to secure a five-set victory by the tightest of margins over the Williston Red Devils in the Class 1A-Region 4 FHSAA Volleyball final Tuesday. After Williston (18-11) and Newberry (15-14) traded the first four sets …
Read More »Glades County Knocks Out Hawthorne In Semifinal, Faces Host Williston
By Caroline King and TaylorAnn Eidam WILLISTON — The Glades Day Gators swept the Hawthorne Hornets in Tuesday night’s Class 1A District 8 volleyball tournament semifinal match. The Hornets finish their season at 4-11. The 8-12 Gators advance to the championship match game against the Williston Red Devils. District Tournament …
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