Fourth and inches. Sophomore quarterback Cole Gonzales lines up quickly, takes the snap and runs the ball up the gut. Gonzales is stuffed at the line of scrimmage. The Maclay defense stepped up when it mattered most in the Marauders’ 42-16 defeat of Oak Hall. Down 21-16, Oak Hall attempted …
Read More »Oak Hall Offense Steamrolls Rocky Bayou Christian In High School Football
Two things would not stop during Oak Hall’s 49-14 throttling of Rocky Bayou Christian; the rain and the Eagles’ offense. The slippery conditions had little effect on Oak Hall. A balanced offensive attack resulted in three rushing touchdowns and three passing scores. “It was a very complete game,” said Oak Hall …
Read More »Gonzales’ Four Touchdowns Lead Oak Hall to 34-14 victory over Bell
Friday’s high school football matchup between the Oak Hall Eagles and visiting Bell Bulldogs was rather one-sided. The game was over from Oak Hall’s first offensive play from scrimmage. Sophomore quarterback Cole Gonzales took the ball and ran it 79 yards for a touchdown. The Eagles never looked back, winning …
Read More »Feature: Concussions in Gainesville-Area High School Football
In an instant, everything can change. In one second a high-school football player can be well on his way to a scholarship, and in the next second, it can slip through their hands like smoke in the air. But the players know the stakes; after all, anything worth achieving always …
Read More »Gainesville Hurricanes challenged by new district and inexperience
Last year, Patrick Miller’s Gainesville Hurricanes put up a 7-3 regular-season record before being eliminated in the opening round of the playoffs. This year, many districts have been redrawn giving the Hurricanes new opponents and new challenges. One of those challenges coming from inexperience with the schedule. Daunting District Last …
Read More »Buchholz Girls Lacrosse Is Headed to Regional Quarterfinals
The Buchholz varsity girls lacrosse team entered the 2019 season with the goal of getting better each and every day. They’ve done just that. Historical Season Last week Coach Millinoff’s Bobcats were crowned as District Champions. They defeated Forest High School and later outlasted Oak Hall, whom they hadn’t beat …
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 …
Read More »Girls High School Basketball State Semi’s: Trenton v. Port St. Joe
The basketball season for girl’s high school teams is in its final stretch of the season as we head into the FHSAA State Championship semi-finals being held in Lakeland, Florida for some classifications. In Class 1A, one of the state semi final games has the Trenton Tigers (25-3) facing off …
Read More »High school basketball Regional quarterfinals preview
The high school basketball playoffs are into the regional round and multiple area teams are in action tonight. Gainesville High School, Eastside and Sante Fe all will be representing Alachua County this evening. A win would put these teams into the regional semifinals. Let’s take a look at each matchup and …
Read More »Lady Rams Look For More After Winning Soccer Regional
The Eastside High School girl’s soccer team defeated River Ridge High School 3-0 to win a regional final and advance to the state playoffs. It’s the first time in Eastside’s history that the girls soccer team wins the regional championship and proceeds to the 2018-19 FHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship …
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