The Oak Hall Eagles faced a familiar foe in their final game of the year, a state championship held in Lakeland, Florida. They had cruised to nine wins on the year, yet there was one team that kept their bout close with the Eagles, and nearly gave them a loss. …
Read More »Trask Dominates as Gators Pounce Arkansas
The story before the game was the return of Feleipe Franks to the Swamp. The talk was whether he’d upset his former team in its home stadium, or if the Gators would deny him a proper homecoming. By the end of the first half, Kyle Trask stole the attention away …
Read More »Buchholz Secures First Playoff Win and Advances to Second Round
The Buchholz Bobcats (7-1) defeated the Creekside Knights (5-4) Friday night in the teams’ second matchup of the season. The Bobcats delivered a blowout victory over the Knights with a final score of 46-13. Strong Start The Bobcats dominated the first quarter with a trio of touchdowns by senior RB …
Read More »Mainland Holds On to Defeat Gainesville 24–21 in First Round of the Playoffs
The Class 6A Hurricanes (2–4) season came to an end Friday night, falling to the Class 6A Mainland Buccaneers (Daytona, FL) (7–1) 24–21 in the first round of the FHSAA playoffs. A back-and-forth first half The Buccaneers defense forced a three-and-out from the Hurricanes offense on their opening drive, allowing …
Read More »Hawthorne Obliterates Chiefland, Advances To Round 2 Of Playoffs
Keishla Espinal also contributed to this story. After a hectic early part of the week, Hawthorne left no doubts about what direction they are trending now that the playoffs are underway: up. The Hornets (7-2) easily took care of Chiefland (1-8) in the opening round of the FHSAA Class 1A …
Read More »Vanderbilt Looks for First Win Against Kentucky
The winless Vanderbilt Commodores (0-5) travel to Lexington to face the Kentucky Wildcats (2-4). The game will kick off at noon this Saturday on the SEC Network. The game between Vanderbilt and Kentucky is one of three SEC matchups this weekend. The conference canceled four other matchups due to Covid-19 …
Read More »Keyontae Johnson Enters Season with High Expectations
Keyontae Johnson does it all. He can be the best offensive player on the court as well as the best on the defensive side of the ball. Johnson will start the 2020-21 SEC tournament as the Preseason Player of the Year, the Southeastern Conference announced on Wednesday. This distinction earns …
Read More »Florida vs. Arkansas Football Preview: The Return of Feleipe Franks
There is a new king of the SEC East. Last Saturday, The Florida Gators finally made it over the hump and defeated Georgia, 44-28, taking first place in the SEC East. This week, the No. 6 Gators (4-1) return to the Swamp to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks (3-3). Arkansas …
Read More »Bucs Travel to Carolina to Face the Panthers
Tom Brady and the Buccaneers are heading to Charlotte, North Carolina, to play Teddy Bridgewater and the Panthers. Both teams are coming off losses but hope to get back on track in week 10. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday. Concerns for Tampa Bay’s offense Last Sunday …
Read More »High School Football Playoffs Kick Off Around North Central Florida
The high school football regular season has come to an end. And tonight, numerous teams across the area will begin the chase for a state championship in what has been an unusual and challenging season for many. And while several schools will be in action, the coronavirus has forced some …
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