Story by: Chris Will and Victoria Siwek Fight to the End The Santa Fe boys basketball team (13-4) came into Tuesday night’s matchup with Buchholz (6-9) on a seven-game win streak and an undefeated record at home (6-0). The Raiders extended that streak, squeezing past the Bobcats by a score …
Read More »Gainesville takes abrupt hit from Bradford
Players are swimming in their own sweat and stress as the game goes into overtime. Minutes dial down to seconds and the scoreboard still stands at 66 all. Each team is frustrated, tired and ready to take reign over the other. Overtime conundrum With both teams tied at 59, pressure …
Read More »Oak Hall (15-8) falls to Father Lopez (10-16) in First Round of Class 3A District 3 Basketball Playoffs
Father Lopez senior guards James Coburn (22 points) and Lex Delgado (16 points) put on a show Monday night, combining for 38 points to send home standing Oak Hall down to defeat 56-42 in the first round of the district playoffs. Forty seconds remained. Oak Hall’s senior forward Colin Ponton …
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 »Trenton Tigers Blow Out Oak Hall Eagles 59-26 in Boy’s Hoops
The Oak Hall Eagles (13-7) fell to the Trenton Tigers (16-7) at home Thursday night 59-26 after a game that was decided before half. It was the Eagles’ second loss to the Tigers in the past week as they fell to Trenton last Friday in a close one. Rough Start …
Read More »Preview: Hawthorne Boys Basketball Looks To Increase Win Streak Against Eastside High School
The Hawthorne Hornets boys basketball team is coming off a dominating performance against the Bronson Eagles last Tuesday, defeating them by 28 points. The Hornets look to continue that dominants against the Eastside Rams. Eastside won their previous game against the Newberry Panthers, pushing their record to 11-7 on the …
Read More »Oak Hall Boys Basketball Tops Interlachen 39-36 in a Sluggish, Defensive Battle
Shots were not easy to come by but the Oak Hall boy’s basketball team prevails in a 39-36 win over Interlachen on Thursday night. Neither team was able to eclipse 40 points. Junior guard Cole Gonzales led the Oak Hall Eagles with nine points, while Interlachen freshman guard Chavarius Dumas …
Read More »Buchholz Boy’s Hoops Falls in Season Opener to West Nassau
The Buchholz Bobcats boy’s basketball team (0-1) kicked off their 2019-2020 season against the West Nassau Warriors (1-0) Wednesday night. The Bobcats gave up a 15-3 run to start the game and could never overcome the deficit on the way to a 66-50 defeat. Star of the Game Warriors junior guard …
Read More »Preview: High School Boy’s Basketball District Finals
High school boy’s hoops kick off tonight in the district finals with multiple games in the North Central Florida area. Gainesville vs Columbia Watch tonight's @CanesBKB vs. @TigerTownCHS Boys BKB Class 7A-District 4 championship game online via the @NFHSNetwork. Coverage begins at 6:45 p.m.https://t.co/GyBsgT2qUG — The Prep Zone (@ThePrepZone) February 15, 2019 The 7A …
Read More »Dunnellon Tigers 4th Quarter push not enough to beat the Eastside Rams
Friday nights matchup between the Dunnellon Tigers and the Eastside Rams resulted in the Rams winning 51-42. The Tigers went on a 17-6 run in the 4th quarter as they were down 43-25 at the end of the 3rd quarter, not allowing the Tigers to fully comeback against the Rams. …
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