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 …
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 »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 »Columbia Lady Tigers Eliminated from Districts Following Physical Championship Game
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 …
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 »Star Point Guard Leads Santa Fe into Promising Season
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 …
Read More »Gainesville Bows Out in First Round to Lincoln
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 …
Read More »Hurricanes Dominate on Homecoming
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 …
Read More »Hurricanes Suffer Tough Loss to the Raiders
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 …
Read More »Buchholz Boys Lacrosse Handles Business Against Leon
Story by: Elise Fore and Matt Quartararo The Buchholz Bobcats boys lacrosse team topped the Leon Lions on Monday night by a score of 10-2. The Bobcats had entered a 7-day quarantine earlier in the month and faced a tough Oak Hall team just over a week ago. Following a …
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