By Hugh Green and Cherie Chick The Eastside Girls Lacrosse team played their first game of the season on Tuesday night. They matched up against the Panthers from Newberry High School. The Rams were coming off a very disappointing season in 2021, in which they finished the year just 1-11. …
Read More »Eastside Rams Clinch a Spot at the Regional Semifinals in 3-2 Victory Against the Suwannee Bulldogs
After winning the 4A District 3 Tournament last Thursday night, the Eastside Rams boys soccer team came into the regional tournament as the No. 2 seed. In their first regional matchup, Eastside faced the No. 7 seed, the Suwannee Bulldogs, at Citizen’s Field on Wednesday evening. The Rams managed to …
Read More »Shorthanded, Columbia Tigers Soccer Fall to Eastside Rams in 2-0 Loss
Tuesday night’s matchup between the Tigers and the Rams resulted in a 2-0 defeat over Columbia. After a quiet first half, Eastside punched in two second-half goals. Columbia soccer was missing multiple players due to COVID-19 exposure, ultimately putting the Tigers in a difficult situation prior to their rematch against …
Read More »High School Football matchups around the area
There are a few High School Football matchups tonight around the area. Eastside vs. Buchholz and Dixie County vs. Williston will both kick-off at 7:30 p.m. Eastside Rams vs. Buchholz Bobcats The Eastside Rams have not started the season the way they were expecting as they sit currently at 0-2. Eastside suffered tough losses …
Read More »Santa Fe Girls Lacrosse Gets a Big Win on Senior Night
The Santa Fe Raiders girl’s lacrosse team (6-5) took on the Eastside Rams (1-9) on Tuesday. It was Senior Night for the Raiders who finished off the regular season with a huge 16-3 victory. The Raiders were led by junior Hallie Morgan and seniors Haley Barber and Skylar Hickey who …
Read More »Santa Fe Boys Basketball Edges Past Eastside in District Championship
A Tale of Two Halves The Santa Fe Boys Basketball team (15-5) went into Friday night’s Class 4A District 5 championship against a hot Eastside High team (20-1). The Rams were on a 17-game win streak with their last loss coming against the Raiders of Santa Fe in December. That …
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 »Eastside Receiver Ethan Grand Named National Merit Semifinalist
Last month, Ethan Grand learned first-hand that hard work pays off. The Eastside High wide receiver was one of 29 Alachua County high school students to be named a National Merit Semifinalist. In order to qualify as a semifinalist, students must score in the top 1% of the approximately 1.5 …
Read More »Two High Schools Football Games in the Area Tonight
There are two High School Football matchups tonight around the area. Clay vs. Eastside and Newberry vs. Williston will both kick-off at 7 p.m. Clay vs. Eastside The Eastside Rams have not had the season they were expecting as they sit currently at 0-3. They will look to get there …
Read More »Buchholz vs Eastside Highlights Gainesville High School Football this Weekend
Gainesville high school football season is in full swing as week four of Friday night football is here. Buchholz plays Eastside High School in an in-city rivalry that highlights the 13 matchup slate for Gainesville teams this week. Hawthorne canceled their game against Mount Dora High due to Covid-19 concerns. …
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