The Gainesville Hurricanes are moving on to the 6A boys basketball Regional Final. The Canes beat Oakleaf 47-42 after making a miraculous comeback in the fourth quarter. Recap Oakleaf would score the first points of the game. Theo Stephens got the Hurricanes back on track by controlling the offense and …
Read More »Newberry High Dominates Eastside High in Shutout
By: Dylan Pierce and Liana Handler In the first game of the season, Newberry won decisively against Eastside 8 – 0. While a strong first inning set the tone of the game, Newberry’s pitching and ability to put runners in scoring position allowed them to add to their lead while …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Falls to Oak Hall in High-Scoring Match
Runs were scored left and right Tuesday night when the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave took on the Oak Hall Eagles. The Blue Wave fell to 0-2 on the season after a heartbreaking 18-16 loss in a game over four hours long. Scrappy Play The first three innings were filled with …
Read More »No. 2 Alabama takes on South Carolina
The No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (21-3, 11-0 SEC) on Wednesday travel to South Carolina (10-17, 3-11 SEC). Alabama is 16-point favorites, according to ESPN’s PickCenter. Winners of five of its last six games, the Crimson Tide come off a 49-point win over Georgia. With a perfect 11-0 conference record, …
Read More »Three Gainesville Area Boys Basketball Teams Still Alive in State Playoffs
Three Gainesville area basketball programs are moving on in the FHSAA 2023 playoffs. Gainesville High School (6A), Santa Fe High School (4A) and Hawthorne (1A) will all be fighting for their playoff lives within the next week. Gainesville vs. Ponte Vedra Friday night, Gainesville will travel to Ponte Vedra to …
Read More »Gators Men’s Basketball Looks for Revenge Against Kentucky
Wednesday, the Gator men’s basketball team will look for revenge in its rematch against the Kentucky Wildcats in the O’Dome. https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1628371246378323971?s=20 History Between the Two The Gators and Wildcats met earlier this season in Rupp Arena. Florida fell to Kentucky 72-67 despite a valiant comeback effort from the Gators. Colin …
Read More »Vanderbilt Travels to Baton Rouge to Face LSU
The LSU Tigers face off with the Vanderbilt Commodores Wednesday night. The Commodores are riding a five-game win streak while the Tigers are looking to snap a 14-game losing streak. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. https://twitter.com/LSUBasketball/status/1628424422791979009?s=20 Vanderbilt (15-12) In its last matchup, the Commodores took down Auburn in a nail …
Read More »Two Gators Coaches Leaving For NFL
The Gators football team’s defensive coordinator, Patrick Toney, is leaving the program to accept a job on the Arizona Cardinals defensive staff. The news comes after only one season on the Gators’ staff. Peagler was also on Napier’s defensive staff at Louisiana for four seasons. As the Gators’ DC for the …
Read More »Auburn Hosts Ole Miss With Tournament Hopes on the Line
The Auburn Tigers host the Ole Miss Rebels Wednesday at Neville Arena. Auburn is coming off of a heartbreaking loss to Vanderbilt that featured the Commodores making a layup with one second remaining to secure the win. The Tigers are sitting at 18-9 and have lost four out of its …
Read More »NBA Season Heating Up: Shuffled Rosters, First Half Analysis and Second Half Preview
Following what many considered to be a disappointing all-star game, the NBA season is set to resume Thursday. Throughout the first half, there have been thrills and letdowns all over the league. Some of the major trends and trades could make or break teams’ playoff odds. Pleasant Surprises Luck of …
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