Story by: Kevin Gatti and Monica Exantus As the sun faded off into the Thursday night sky, the Williston Red Devils prepared to host a non-conference matchup against a fierce Newberry Panthers team. “Newberry and Williston is one of the premier rivalries in the area, and this is a game …
Read More »Williston Boys Baseball Takes on Wildwood
The Williston Red Devils baseball team will play against the Wildwood Wildcats at Williston on Wednesday night. The Red Devils currently hold an overall record of 1-1 while the Wildcats hold a 1-2 record. With the season just starting, there isn’t a clear guess on who the winner will be. …
Read More »Hawthorne Hornets Boys Basketball wins 9th straight District 7 Championship
The Hawthorne Hornets and Williston Red Devils faced off in the 1A District 7 Championship game on Saturday. The Hornets beat the Red Devils 65-56 in a fiercely fought battle to win their ninth straight District Championship. The Hornets won the first two previous matchups against the Red Devils in …
Read More »Red Devils Outclassed in 69-44 Loss to Eastside
The Williston Red Devils fell to the Eastside Rams 69-44 on Friday night. The Rams completely took over the game in the second half, outscoring the Red Devils 40-21. With the loss, Williston’s record goes to 13-8, while Eastside rises to 15-7. Slow Start Signals Things to Come The Red …
Read More »Williston Boy’s Basketball Looks for Revenge Against Eastside
The Williston boy’s basketball team is set to take on Eastside high school on Friday night. As the season winds down, both teams sit with similar records and each need a win to help set up a district run. Here are some storylines to look for as the two teams …
Read More »Williston Boy’s Soccer Tames Trenton Tigers on Senior Night
An evening that began with celebration ended with celebration. The Williston boy’s soccer team delivered on Senior Night, dominating the Trenton Tigers 8-2. With the win, Williston builds ever important momentum headed into the district tournament and sends six seniors out on a high note. Pure Domination Most of the …
Read More »Intense Defensive Struggle Results in Draw for Williston In Soccer Action
The Williston Red Devils tied the Keystone Heights Indians 0-0 on Friday night in a boy’s soccer defensive struggle. The goalies from each side shone brightest; each were able to make clutch saves to keep the game squared up at zero. A Defensive Struggle Everyone could tell it was going …
Read More »Ty Corbin’s Four Touchdowns Lead Chiefland Past Williston 42-8
On a chilly first night of November, the Williston Red Devils (1-8) played host to their cross-town rival, the Chiefland Indians (5-4) in a well-anticipated season finale. The game started out slow, but things picked up when Williston went for it on 4th and 5 at the Chiefland 10 yard …
Read More »Gainesville-area volleyball teams are all the rage
It’s time that Gatorade and Gainesville’s many notable natives step aside. Because right now — Gainesville’s claim to fame lies in the gymnasiums of local high schools — more specifically, at the volleyball net. For three Gainesville-area volleyball teams, their schedule has extended well into the post-season as their state …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Football Ruins Williston’s Homecoming with a 43-16 Victory Over the Red Devils
Back to back, the Blue Wave busted out of the gates. P.K. Yonge forced and recovered a fumble during the first Williston possession. They immediately followed the recovery with a touchdown pass from Aaron Small to Jorgen Salazar. All in 22 seconds. https://twitter.com/ChaseAnschultz/status/1187875749354704896 Salazar Sails Senior wide receiver, Jorgen Salazar …
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