Tag Archives: Boys’ high school basketball

After a tight comeback in the second half, the Newberry Panthers fell short to the Hawthorne Hornets boys basketball team. The regional final game ended 43-41, closing out Newberry’s basketball season. They finished this year with a 22-7 record.   “Here at Newberry we want to compete for championships and …

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 …

P.K. Yonge is set for a rematch against Florida State University High School on Thursday. Blue Wave head coach Boderick Johnson joined Sport Scene Tuesday to discuss the upcoming rematch with the Seminoles. A Chance for Redemption The Blue Wave (14-10) were demolished by the Seminoles (25-2) back in December, …

The Hawthorne Hornets will take on Fort White Wednesday in the semifinal of the 1A District 6 tournament. The Hawthorne Hornets The Hornets enter the game with a 7-6 record, having played only 12 games this season (one win was a forfeit). Hawthorne won the state football championship this past …

Boys High School Basketball districts officially begin today. The Chiefland Indians boy’s basketball team will take on the Dixie County Bears today at 5 p.m. The game will take place at Bronson Middle/High School. Further district games will continue Tuesday. https://twitter.com/fhsaaupdates/status/1622601273345462272?s=20&t=rNXFO2oxaqT1oHI9pFn9tQ Chiefland So Far The Chiefland Indians have a 14-9 …

By: Isabella Mascioli and Dylan Pierce The Eastside Rams delivered a close game Thursday night. After a long-fought battle, the team lost their away non-conference game against Gainesville High School by a score of 53-37. However, the game was much closer than the score discloses. Season Battles The Eastside boy’s …

By: Benjamin McLeish and Dylan Olive After a tight loss at home to Williston on Tuesday, their first home loss of the season, the Gainesville High school basketball team looked to bounce back against their rival Buchholz. The “Purple Palace” was packed, and fans buzzed with anticipation as the two …

By: Lacey Rogers and Joseph Torviso The Gainesville Hurricane’s year-and-a-half-long home win streak was put to an end on Tuesday with a two-point loss to the Williston Red Devils. After coming off of a strong win against the Riverside Generals, the 16-5 Gainesville Hurricanes faced the 15-6 Williston Devils last …

The Eastside Rams boys basketball team defeated the Bradford Tornadoes Thursday night, 63-20. The first quarter was promising for both teams. Both showed signs of promise on both ends of the floor, and after the first eight-minute period the score read 12-8, Eastside. However, that close dogfight was short-lived. The …

Without hesitation, Newberry guard Mason Smith shot the ball from the left corner with the clock ticking into the final breaths of the game. Despite his shot being contested, the three went in and gave the Panthers a marginal lead late in double overtime.  Then came Jon Jon. The Newberry …