In the final game of the Tip-Off Classic, hosts Eastside and visiting Newberry provided the most entertaining game of the night. A fast start gave Newberry the early lead, and they took a double-digit lead in the second quarter. Eastside, however, showed fantastic fight and came all the way back …
Read More »Oak Hall Dominated by St. Joseph’s Academy in District Championship
An impressive season for the Oak Hall Eagles ended in less-than-ideal fashion. On Friday night, they suffered an ugly 52-14 loss against the St. Joseph’s Academy Flashes in the 2A District 4 championship. Andrew Powell led the Eagles with 10 points. Struggles with St. Joseph’s Physicality The Eagles entered Friday’s …
Read More »Andrew Powell: The Sophomore Standout Behind Oak Hall’s Breakout Season
Andrew Powell is not your typical high school sophomore. Sure, he enjoys hanging out with friends, playing the occasional racing video game and listening to Lil Baby. But Powell can boast something that virtually no one else his age can. Not only does he play for his school’s varsity basketball …
Read More »Oak Hall’s Comeback Attempt Comes Up Short Against Keystone Heights
On Thursday night, the Oak Hall Eagles lost a tightly contested matchup to the Keystone Heights Indians. The Indians pulled off the upset with a 61-51 victory to cap off their senior night. However, while the game did not merit any celebrations for the Eagles, they still put forth a …
Read More »Oak Hall Eagles Ride Dominant Second Half To Victory Over Christ’s Church Academy
The Oak Hall Eagles boys basketball team defeated the Christ’s Church Academy Eagles on Thursday night in spectacular fashion. Oak Hall snapped a three-game losing streak and earned a confidence boost with a convincing 62-39 victory. Sophomore standout Andrew Powell plays a sizable role in the team’s second-half takeover, putting …
Read More »Hurricanes Inch Past the Raiders in OT
Story by: Nick Rubino & Kyle Lander The Gainesville Hurricanes (2-0) bested the Santa Fe Raiders (0-2) Tuesday night 62-61 at The Purple Palace. Defense Dominated the First Half The Gainesville Hurricanes and Santa Fe Raiders both wanted to start positively on each end of the floor. However, that meant …
Read More »Red Devils Lose District Championship in Heartbreaking Fashion
The Williston Red Devils lost Friday night to the Hawthorne Hornets by a score of 56-54. Hawthorne’s Dre Lawrence hit the game-winner with 1.3 seconds left on the clock to seal the deal. Game winner tonight in the @FHSAA 1A District 7 Championship tonight. @AgentD_4 hit the nice step back …
Read More »Buchholz Boys Basketball Fall Short in District Quarterfinals
The Buchholz Bobcats fell to the Gainesville Hurricanes Tuesday night in the Quarterfinals of the 6A District 2 Boys Basketball Tournament by a score of 45-33. This season has had many ups and downs for the Buchholz Boys Basketball team. The Bobcats finished with an 8-10 record following their loss …
Read More »Red Devils Destroy Pirates 74-29
In collaboration with Jolie Katzen The Williston boys basketball team (13-4) won convincingly Thursday night by a score of 74-29 over Crystal River. First Half First Quarter This game had one lead change. Crystal River scored the first two points. The Red Devils would score the next nine. Midway through …
Read More »Boys High School Regional Semifinals Action
Local high school boys basketball teams advance to the regional semifinals. Tonight, the Eastside Rams will host the Palatka Panthers and the Gainesville Hurricanes will travel to face the Columbia Tigers. All games have tip-off set for 7 p.m. Rapid Rams https://twitter.com/RowdyEHSRams/status/1100420320207486976 Last time out, the Rams trounced the Clay …
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