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Local schools Hawthorne and Bradford are set to tip-off in Lakeland for the FHSAA Boy’s Basketball state semifinals on Wed. March 2. Coach Bowie previews the game Greg Bowie, Hawthorne head coach, joined SportScene with Steve Russell to talk about the upcoming match up. Bowie reflects on the regional final …

The Santa Fe Raiders boy’s basketball team topped the North Marion Colts to claim the 4A District 4 crown Friday evening. Thanks to a stellar 19-point performance from guard Dontrell Jenkins and a third-quarter three-point shooting spark, the Raiders were able to run away with a 54-42 victory. Santa Fe …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Early Start Starting point guard, Don’trell Jenkins, has been lighting it up all season for the Raiders. He is no stranger to the spotlight though. Jenkins has been playing varsity basketball since his 7th-grade summer, evolving into one of Gainesville’s top players. Having such an opportunity at such a young …

Story by Nick Rubino and Kyle Lander The Gainesville Hurricanes (8-3) fell on Friday night to the Lincoln Trojans (9-2) in the first round of the 6A playoffs by a score of 34-7. Scoring Comes at a Premium in the First Half Both teams in the first half seemed to …

Story by: Nick Rubino & Kyle Lander   The Gainesville Hurricanes (6-2) rolled past the Ridgeview Panthers (1-7) on Thursday night’s homecoming matchup at Citizens Field with a final score of 49-7. Offensive Breakout for the Hurricanes Gainesville High School looked to finish strong in their last home performance of …

Story by Nick Rubino and Kyle Lander The Gainesville Hurricanes (4-3) lost to the Santa Fe Raiders (11-2) in three straight sets in Thursday night’s thrilling match-up at the Purple Palace. Passionate First Set Coming off a loss earlier in the week to Forest High School, the Gainesville Hurricanes looked …