The law of averages has evaded Alachua County’s men’s high school basketball this season. In one fell swoop, four of the region’s remaining basketball teams were eliminated from contention on Tuesday. In the regional semifinals stage (1-7A), Gainesville High School fell to Columbia 46-42. As for the 2-6A semifinal, Eastside …
Read More »Blue Wave Wins Season Opener Against Interlachen Rams
The Blue Wave had a great start to their baseball season defeating the Interlachen Rams in a close game Tuesday night, 10-8. The Blue Wave started the game with Nate Nicholson being sent to first base and making his way around the diamond to steal home base, putting the Blue …
Read More »Gator Men’s Hoops Ready to Take on Commodores in Search of Fifth Straight Win
The Gators’ men’s basketball team is looking to extend their current winning streak as they visit the Vanderbilt Commodores on Wednesday night. https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1100582325279211521 What to Expect From the Commodores Vanderbilt has had a difficult season, and there’s no way around it. The Commodores are 9-18 on the season, and are …
Read More »Gator Softball Goes Out West To Play UCLA, Play In Tournament
The Florida Gator softball team is out in the Golden State to tame the Wild West. The third-ranked Gators face off against the second ranked UCLA Bruins to begin their annual road trip out west. This match up marks a rematch of the 2018 showdown between these two squads in Oklahoma …
Read More »Gator Baseball Takes Extra Inning Win Over Jacksonville
The Florida Gator baseball team defeated the Jacksonville Dolphins, Tuesday night in extra innings, 5-4. Florida is now 6-3 on the year while the Dolphins fall to 3-4. How It Went Down Florida started well, scoring two runs in the first inning. Brady McConnell drew a lead off walk and …
Read More »Eastside Boy’s Hoops Loses Tough Game in Regional Semifinal
In a tight match up between Eastside High School and Palatka High School, the Rams fell short to the Panthers 61-60 in the regional semifinal of the 2019 FHSAA Boys Basketball State Playoffs. The Rams led throughout most of the game but Palatka came back from eight points down in …
Read More »SEC Preview: LSU Next stop for Texas A&M on their Revenge tour
LSU Tigers 22-5 Overall (12-2 SEC). Sharing The SEC with the Kentucky and Tennessee. The LSU tigers have been making major noise this season, they come off a lost to the Gators last week in their home arena. Then couple days later they knock off NO.7 Tennessee at home. Leading …
Read More »Hawthorne Girls Hoops’ Season Comes to an End
After posting a successful 22-5 regular season, the Lady Hornets fell short in the State Semi-Finals against Holmes County. A heartbreaking 56-40 game sent the Hornets back home without a title. Title or not, Hawthorne has a lot to be proud of. In the Hornets’ first game in their post-season …
Read More »Local High Schools Competing for Regional Basketball Championships
There are two regional championship games tonight that involve Gainesville-based teams. The Matchups Madison County @ Hawthorne, Region 1A, 7:00 p.m. PK Yonge @ Jacksonville University Christian, Region 4A, 7:00 p.m. What to Look For? The Hawthorne Hornets are 25-1 on the season and come into this matchup on a …
Read More »Boys High School Regional Semifinals Action
Local high school boys basketball teams advance to the regional semifinals. Tonight, the Eastside Rams will host the Palatka Panthers and the Gainesville Hurricanes will travel to face the Columbia Tigers. All games have tip-off set for 7 p.m. Rapid Rams https://twitter.com/RowdyEHSRams/status/1100420320207486976 Last time out, the Rams trounced the Clay …
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