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The high school basketball postseason is in full effect, as a variety of district championship games will be played Friday night. Coaches from various teams in the Gainesville area joined Sportscene with Steve Russell to discuss their season, team and next matchup. Hawthorne vs Newberry The Class 1A-District 6 championship …

By: Alex Washburn & Regan Staudt The hometown Wolves win 84-39 over Meadowbrook As the first round of the playoffs got underway Tuesday night, St. Francis and Meadowbrook entered this game with only six wins during the regular season.  The Wolves got out to a quick double-digit lead early by …

The high school girl’s basketball season is wrapping up this weekend with several division title games. Wildwood vs Trenton The Class 1A-District 7 playoffs will wrap up on February 2 as No. 1 seed Wildwood takes on No.2 seed Trenton for the title. The Wildwood Wildcats ended their season with …

Hometown Hornets Defeat Rival Rams 52-51 in Overtime on Senior Night First Half Standing room only for this game between rival schools. With the added layer of Senior Night, this matchup created an energetic and emotional environment, and the game delivered. Hawthorne, who lost the previous night to Columbia, came …

Columbia Tigers 58 Hawthorne Hornets 45 In a battle between two winning teams, stars tend to shine, and this game was no exception. Star Tiger guard Isaac Broxey outdueled his Hornet counterpart, CJ Ingram. Both players finished with over 25 points and 5 rebounds, but Broxey just played a little …

St. Francis won 63-27 over the visiting Gainesville Christian Community School Tuesday night. St. Francis Wolves season scoring leader Tyler Dey was absent for the game, but it did not matter. After taking an early 18-7 first-quarter lead, the Wolves never looked back as they pulled away from GCC in …

By: Seth Zapata and Regan Roberts The 12-2 P.K. Yonge Blue Wave looked to bounce back from their tough loss against Wildwood on Monday night. Zion McRae put on an offensive showcase, boasting a total of 39 points, a new season high for the sophomore guard. The Blue Wave carried …

The Santa Fe Saints used a strong first half to put away Fairmont Academy 91-65 Monday night. After a three-game road stint, the Saints returned home and extended their winning streak to three games. Santa Fe moves to 6-3 after the win. Santa Fe v. Fairmont Guard Nigel Martin started …

The Hornets are heading to Tallahassee to compete in the FHSAA 1R state championship. They’re able to achieve this feat by shutting out the Blountstown Tigers 28-0 Friday night. This is the Hornets’ third straight year making it to the state title. It was clear from hours before kickoff, to …

Weekends and nights spent at the soccer field have been the norm for Maddy Pirrello for as long as she could remember. She started playing at the age of four and never quit.  “I just remember my parents put me in there as a regular kid in rec soccer and …