Coming off a 47-0 win against Orlando West Oaks Academy, the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave looked to maintain the momentum Friday in a home district matchup against Ocala Trinity Catholic. However, the tables were turned on P.K. Yonge in the 37-0 loss. Struggling to Complete P.K. Yonge quarterback AJ Powers complete 11 …
Read More »Offensive Explosion Leads Newberry Baseball To Win Over Gainesville
The Newberry Panthers baseball team took down the Gainesville Hurricanes 8-1 on Tuesday. They started their week strong after a two-game losing streak to end last week. Defensive Start The first inning saw both teams go scoreless. Newberry (13-3) got a runner on thanks to a line drive double by …
Read More »Williston Boys Basketball Ready to Defend State Title
The Williston Red Devils will be going head-to-head with the Pahokee Blue Devils on Thursday in a fight to advance to the Class 1A Regional Finals. The Red Devils are coming in to this game with a chip on their shoulder after beating Chipley last year for their first state …
Read More »Trenton Boy’s Hoops Defeats Newberry 45-35, Advances to Regional Finals
On Thursday night, the Trenton High School boys basketball team defeated Newberry High School in the 1A regional semifinals by a score of 45-35. This was the second consecutive match-up between these two teams after Trenton won last Friday’s 65-57 overtime thriller in the 1A District 7 Championship. Xavier Jones …
Read More »High School Hoops Round-Up: Boys Regional Quarterfinals Begin
The playoffs are heating up for boys’ high school basketball. Thursday night, the regional quarterfinals begin for high school hoops. Here’s a list of all the teams in the area that will be on the hardwood tonight: Class 1A Bell v. Madison County Hamilton County v. Trenton Vanguard v. Hawthrone …
Read More »Hawthorne Football Team Comes Up Short in State Title Bid
The Hawthorne Hornets (10-3) came up short in trying to win its first football state title in school history Thursday night. The Baker Gators (14-0) defeated the Hornets 27-14 in the FHSAA Class 1A state championship game at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee on Thursday night. Correction: late score by Hawthorne …
Read More »Hawthorne Hornets Boy’s Basketball Team Wins Class 1A State Championship
The Hawthorne Hornets and Hillard Red Flashes faced off in the Class 1A State Championship game on Friday night in Lakeland, Florida, at the RP Funding Center after Hawthorne defeated the Paxton Bobcats in the State Semifinals Wednesday. The Hornets beat the Red Flashes 42-38 in a close game to …
Read More »Hawthorne Girls Hoops’ Season Comes to an End
After posting a successful 22-5 regular season, the Lady Hornets fell short in the State Semi-Finals against Holmes County. A heartbreaking 56-40 game sent the Hornets back home without a title. Title or not, Hawthorne has a lot to be proud of. In the Hornets’ first game in their post-season …
Read More »Hawthorne Falls, Trenton Advances to Girls Hoops State Final Tuesday
The Class 1A State Championship game is set for girls high school basketball. After semifinal play, the Trenton Tigers will take on the Holmes County Blue Devils in Lakeland on Tuesday. Semifinals Both the Trenton Tigers and the Hawthorne Hornets advanced to the semifinal round. No. 2 ranked Hawthorne (22-4) …
Read More »Hawthorne High School uses football team to help keep doors open
In 2016, the town of Hawthorne was on the brink of shutting down. Poor grades plagued the town’s only high school and put Hawthorne’s largest employer on the hot seat. Learn how the Hornets were able to keep their doors open and the power of the community’s bond.
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