The Eastside Rams (0-21) lost 22-5 against the Branford Buccaneers (19-6) on Wednesday at home. A detailed recap of the game can be found here on WRUF.com. An interview with Eastside coach Matthew Brown on the team’s rebuilding process: Eastside will face the Santa Fe Raiders (10-14) in the first …
Read More »Eastside Baseball Remains Optimistic In Winless Season
Addisyn Boatright and Kennedy Cusack The Eastside baseball team extended a 20-game losing streak Wednesday night when the team Rams lost to Branford 22-5. The game was called by the five-inning run rule. The young Eastside team struggled defensively throughout the game. Freshman pitcher Henry Kaufman walked several Branford batters, …
Read More »Superior Pitching Helps Gainesville Top Branford
The Gainesville Hurricanes beat the red-hot Branford 5-2 on Thursday night, ending the Buccaneers’ five-game win streak. Dominant early Sophomore BJ Johnson got the start and retired the first five batters he saw at Tiny Talbot Field. Johnson went five scoreless innings for the Hurricanes (6-3), pitching himself out of …
Read More »Oak Hall Baseball Falls Short in High-Scoring Season Debut
In their first game of the 2022 season, the Oak Hall Eagles took a 12-7 loss against the Branford Buccaneers. Junior Jack Kuzmicki led the charge for the Eagles with three hits (including two doubles). Sophomore Jackson Beach and junior Neil Ruth also chipped in with two hits each. Finding …
Read More »High School Regional Final Recap
In the Gainesville area, there were two high school regional final games Tuesday night. The two games were Branford Buccaneers vs. Trenton Tigers and Hawthorne Hornets vs. Wildwood Wildcats. There will be one game tonight between Navarre Raiders vs. Buchholz Bobcats at 7 p.m. Navarre Raiders (18-6) vs. Buchholz Bobcats (15-4) …
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 …
Read More »High School Football Kicks Off Around North Central Florida
For those itching to watch some high school football, the wait won’t be much longer. Sixteen teams will kick off their seasons across the North Central Florida area tonight, including six from Alachua County. Taking a Look at the Matchups Perhaps the biggest contest taking place around the area will …
Read More »Gainesville-area volleyball teams are all the rage
It’s time that Gatorade and Gainesville’s many notable natives step aside. Because right now — Gainesville’s claim to fame lies in the gymnasiums of local high schools — more specifically, at the volleyball net. For three Gainesville-area volleyball teams, their schedule has extended well into the post-season as their state …
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