Both teams came into this game with a 3-plus game win streak, and only one left with it intact. Eastside High School’s 62-48 win over Santa Fe took them to a record of 14-7, the best in the district. Santa Fe fell to 13-9, and their 5-game win streak was …
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 »Newberry Boy’s Hoops Takes On Buchholz
On Wednesday morning, the Newberry boy’s basketball team walked into class with their heads up high. After a thrilling comeback win Tuesday night against Fort White, better days seemed to be ahead for the Panthers. At 8-10, Patrick Green’s squad could still accomplish everything they had hoped for; a late-season …
Read More »A Gainesville Great — Pop Williams
As a bold 14-year-old, Herman “Pop” Williams got a ride home from a police officer after he was told to stop some rough play with a slingshot. “I’ll never forget that. I got a whooping so bad, I couldn’t sit down for a while. That right there woke me up,” …
Read More »Girl’s High School Basketball Regional Finals
There are four Gainesville-based high school girl’s basketball teams competing in the regional semifinals or regional finals on Tuesday night. What to Look For? The first matchup is between P.K. Yonge and Jacksonville University Christian. The Blue Wave are 27-1 on the season, with their only loss coming at the …
Read More »Eastside Rams move on to the District Final
The Eastside Rams hosted the Dunnellon Tigers in a District Semifinal game Wednesday night. The Rams took home the win with a score of 66-61. Eastside entered the game with a record of 23-2, the best record in the school’s history. The team is undefeated in their district. First Half The …
Read More »Rams beat rival Hurricanes in a close one, 50-47
The Eastside Rams matched up against their rival school Gainesville Hurricanes Friday. It was a tight contest throughout. The game resulted in a three-point win for the Rams, 50-47. This game was played at Santa Fe College Gymnasium and it was a packed house as fans from both schools came …
Read More »Eastside Boys Basketball Snaps Six Game Losing Streak Against Gainesville
On Friday night at Santa Fe College, the Eastside Rams faced the Gainesville Hurricanes in a boy’s basketball tilt. The Rams (13-4) were coming off a loss to North Marion while the Hurricanes (14-5) entered the game riding a four-game winning streak. For the last six times the two teams …
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