By Elizabeth Landen and Brooke Bastedo Gainesville High School’s girls basketball team hopes to turn things around after going 9-13 last season. The girls prepare for a season full of competitive matchups, including two against 5A-District 2 competitor, the Columbia Tigers. Senior Taylor Mullins, who averaged 9 points per game …
Read More »Buchholz Boys Basketball To Tip Off Season
By Isabella Ruiz and Jalyn Garcia The Buchholz High School boys basketball season tips off at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Eastside High School. Last season, the Bobcats went 18-11 and they expect the changes made will improve that record this season. “This year we have a lot more team chemistry …
Read More »High-Powered High School Football Games On Tap
This week’s high school football slate has a multitude of must-see matchups that include Newberry’s 7:30 p.m. visit to Williston and Buchholz’s 7 p.m. visit to Bartram. Newberry Panthers The Newberry Panthers boast a strong record of 6-2 heading into their week nine matchup against the Williston Red Devils. The …
Read More »Anticipated High School Football Matches Kickoff Friday
Friday night will feature a number of anticipated high school football games. The matchups include Fort White at Union County, Hawthorne at South Sumpter and Buchholz at Richmond Hill. Indians at Fightin’ Tigers The Fort White Indians head into Friday night’s matchup with a 3-1 record. The Indians’ only loss …
Read More »Buchholz Secures Win Against Eastside With Second-Half Surge
After a slow start to the high school football game Friday night at Citizens Field, the Buchholz Bobcats pushed forward in the second half to secure a 35-7 win against the Eastside Rams. Aside from a 14-yard touchdown run by Jasiah Powell in the first quarter, the Bobcats (3-0) struggled …
Read More »Amelia Collins: Buchholz Softball’s Secret Weapon
By Hailey Livesay and Raegan Churi Amelia Collins is a senior captain of the Buchholz Bobcats varsity softball team. Her coaches and teammates attribute her success to her dedication and love of the game, which is palpable when she plays. Battling through multiple injuries, she has overcome many obstacles throughout …
Read More »Buchholz Flag Football Team Loses District Tournament Game At Home
By Savannah Milner and Rhiannon Thomas The Buchholz flag football team saw its season end at home Tuesday in a 2A-District 2 Tournament loss, 14-6, to the Tallahassee Leon Lions. The quarterfinal was off to a hot start, with the four seed Bobcats’ (5-4) scoring the first touchdown. Fifth seed Leon …
Read More »Buchholz’s Lead Slips Away; Bradford’s Dramatic Comeback
By Jauntre’ Gray and Liz Fernandez With an electrifying start, the Buchholz Bobcats and the visiting Bradford Tornadoes began the high school softball game in a thrilling battle Monday. And it stayed that way until the Tornadoes pulled out a 16-12 win. In tight competition, the first inning ended in …
Read More »Buchholz Boys Lacrosse Falls Against Trinity Catholic
By Jauntre’ Gray and Liz Fernandez Buchholz Bobcats High School boys lacrosse team lost to visiting Ocala Trinity Catholic, 9-5, on Wednesday night. Electrifying Start The Bobcats (6-9) and Celtics (10-4) started with an intense first quarter. There were extreme face-offs and scores from both teams. Bobcats lead scorer Jace …
Read More »Newberry Boys Lacrosse Falls At Buchholz
By Brooke Park and Raegan Churi The Newberry Panthers boy lacrosse team lost at the Buchholz Bobcats, 13-1, on Monday. Discouraging Start Tyler Brown won the opening draw for the Bobcats (6-8), starting their strong offensive performance. Sebastian Castaneda attempted a goal, but Newberry goalie Erik Walker blocked the shot. …
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