Tag Archives: FHSAA Girls Basketball

LAKELAND — The four-seeded Hawthorne High girls basketball team defeated the three-seed Graceville Tigers 43-40 Saturday to repeat as the 1A state champions at the RP Funding Center. Hawthorne (22-3), winner of 19 consecutive games, has now won three state titles in the past five seasons. Sloppy First Quarter An …

LAKELAND – The fourth-seeded Hawthorne High girls basketball team upset one-seeded Wildwood 44-41 on Friday to advance to the 1A State Championship Final at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. This is Hawthorne’s second straight state championship game after winning last year’s edition against Wildwood 42-38. First-Quarter Duel Wildwood (19-4) …

The Newberry Panthers girls basketball team is set to tip-off the 2024 regionals after coming up short of the district title. Coach Hughes The Panthers (15-8) have had ample success this season partly due to the help of coach Dameon Hughes. While the team collectively was content with finishing the …

The top seed Eastside girls basketball team beat the four seed Santa Fe Raiders, 57-22, in the 4A-District 5 semifinals Wednesday. The Rams (14-8) had already defeated the Raiders (7-11) two times this season, but the third win secured a position in the district championship game. Eastside will play Palatka …

NEWBERRY — The Eastside High School girls basketball team lost 51-40 to Newberry on Thursday. An Intense Beginning Eastside (13-8) got a quick start with Precious Marshall scoring a 3-pointer at 7:05 of the first quarter. Shortly after, Akira Martin assisted Marshall for a layup, bringing the Rams to a …

ALACHUA — The Eastside High girls basketball team dominated Santa Fe on Dec.1, 50-14. Early Success Eastside (3-1) started with an aggressive offensive performance. The Rams’ intent was clear after racking up 15 points in the first quarter for  15-5 lead. Santa Fe’s top scorer posed a threat, but it …

The PK Yonge Blue Wave’s Girls Basketball team continues their tournament play on Tuesday, February 14, against Master’s Academy in the Class 3A regional semifinals. The Blue Wave advanced to this stage after a 57-28 win over Trinity Christian Academy on February 9. The Blue Wave, led by Head Coach …

By: Jennifer Blardonis and Regan Staudt The 11-7 Saint Francis Wolves varsity girl’s basketball team faced off against the 7-15 Chiefland Indians in a hard-fought game on Tuesday night. The Wolves, coming off a three-game losing streak, were determined to get back on track and secure a win. Slow Start  …

The Columbia Tigers came up short against the Gainesville Hurricanes in the 6A District 3 Championship on Friday night. The Tigers kept it competitive, but the Hurricanes overpowered them in the 70-62 loss. Hurricanes junior Leyah Houston’s 25-point outing played a big role in her team’s victory. Tigers senior Na’Haviya …

In their Wednesday night semifinal against the Fleming Island Golden Eagles, the Columbia Tigers made one thing clear; they are not going anywhere anytime soon. The Tigers put forth what may have been their finest outing of the year in an 80-56 win. Columbia senior Na’Haviya Paxton led the charge …