As the sun set over Eastside High School, the Gainesville Hurricanes looked to turn their season around and end on a positive note. They did just that Friday, beating the Rams 18–3 to snap a six-game losing streak. Entering the game, Gainesville had struggled at the plate, hitting just 14-for-72 …
Read More »Gainesville Girls Lacrosse Downs Matanzas For 18-5 Win
The Gainesville High School girls lacrosse team dominated Matanzas at home Tuesday night for an 18-5 win that improves the Hurricanes’ record to 14-3, one of the best in program history. Matanzas’ Zoe Alred was the first to score in the first quarter thanks to an assist from Addison Alred. …
Read More »Gainesville High’s Pitching Struggles Continue In Lopsided Loss To Santa Fe
ALACHUA — Despite a strong first inning Wednesday, the Gainesville High School Hurricanes could not stop the the high-powered offense of the Santa Fe Raiders in a 19-6 loss that extends their losing streak to four games. A high-powered fourth inning by Santa Fe, where 11 runs were scored, prevailed …
Read More »Gainesville Baseball Continues Losing Streak, Falls At P.K. Yonge
The Gainesville High School Hurricanes were defeated by the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave, 8-1, Tuesday at Bobby Hawkins Field. The city baseball teams split the two-game series, with Gainesville taking the first one 8-0 last month at Tiny Talbot Field. Gainesville’s losing streak is now extended to three games for …
Read More »Buchholz Flag Football Remains Unbeaten At 7-0
The Buchholz Bobcats flag football team defeated the host Gainesville Hurricanes 35-12 on Thursday. The visiting Bobcats (7-0) scored the first points of the game when Isabella Alexander connected with Taylor Booth on a mid-range touchdown pass. Booth’s second and final score of the game came when she hauled in …
Read More »GHS Softball Pulls Out Tough Win Against Forest
The Gainesville ‘Canes beat the Ocala Forest Wildcats 3-1 Tuesday night at Boulware Ballpark. The ‘Canes (4-5) have won four out of their last five and are starting to get back on track after falling short in the state final last season, whereas the Wildcats drop to 4-4 after a …
Read More »GHS Girls Basketball Plays In State Semifinals
When people hear about a state semifinal team, they imagine a team with a perfect record or multiple D1-commited players. That is not the story for the Gainesville High Hurricanes girls basketball team. Despite going 4-0 in their district, the ‘Canes faced their fair share of tribulations. In December, they …
Read More »GHS Girls’ Basketball Secures Spot In State Final Four
Time to party like it’s 1987! The Gainesville High School girls’ basketball team traveled to Pensacola last Friday and took down top seed Booker T. Washington, 64-57, in the Class 5A Regional final to advance to the state final four for the first time in 38 years. How They Got …
Read More »Area High School Boys Basketball In Region Tournaments
The FHSAA boys basketball regional state tournaments get underway tonight for a handful of Gainesville-area teams. Fort White vs. Madison County After a nail-biting district championship win against Trenton last Friday, the Fort White Indians (13-9) are set to host Madison County (19-6) in a Rural Class region semifinal matchup …
Read More »GHS Girls Basketball Falls Short To Unbeaten Wildwood
The Gainesville High School girls basketball team was unable to hold off the visiting Wildwood High School Wildcats and ended suffering a 54-50 loss Tuesday. The Hurricanes dropped to 9-8 heading into their last two games of the regular season. The Wildcats (18-0) also completed the season sweep of the …
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