Hawthorne fought hard in the first half, but eventually Sant Fe’s size and athleticism won this game. The Raiders finished off the Hornets by a score of 72-40. The Raiders moved the ball brilliantly and seemingly couldn’t miss from the field, as they played a fantastic second half of basketball …
Read More »Bradford defeats Hawthorne to advance to State Title Game
In a playoff matchup between two Gainesville-area high schools, the Bradford Tornadoes were able to defeat the Hawthorne Hornets in a 53-35 rout. Bradford jumped out to an early lead sparked by a 14-2 1st quarter run and didn’t look back. The Tornadoes dominated the Hornets on the boards 43-25 …
Read More »Boys Basketball District Semifinals
The playoffs are here in Florida high school basketball. All the hard work and practice comes down to the district playoffs. It’s win or go home. Wednesday, teams will be playing in the district semifinals in an attempt to move one step closer to a district championship. District championships are …
Read More »Dre Lawrence – Great Athlete, Better Leader
Most visitors at Williston High School’s gymnasium could barely hear their voices or thoughts through the jam-packed crowd at the 2021 Class 1A District 7 final. The game was tied at 54. There were less than 20 seconds remaining. The Red Devils chanted, “Defense! Defense!” harmoniously. The cheer filled the …
Read More »Ponce De Leon Shocks Hawthorne to Become 1A State Champ in Girl’s High School Basketball, Win 40-37
On Friday night, The Hawthorne Lady Hornets and the Ponce De Leon Lady Pirates entered the RF Funding Center in Lakeland with a single goal on their minds — exiting with a state championship trophy in hand. Game Recap With a loud and enthusiastic crowd, the two well-coached and aggressive …
Read More »Trenton Falls In State Semifinals: Season Review
After a tremendous season, the Trenton girl’s basketball team had their season come to a close in the state semifinals against the defending State Champions, Hawthorne High School. The Tigers fell 43-32 despite a strong game from Jordan Douglas. The junior led the team with 13 points in the the …
Read More »Wildwood Hosts Hawthorne in 1A Regional Semifinal
High school boy’s hoops are heating up in North Central Florida as regional semifinal games commence on Tuesday night. Notably, in Class 1A, the defending state champion Hawthorne Hornets (13-9) will travel 60 miles south to Wildwood to take on the Wildcats (19-7). A Tough Road Test for the Hornets …
Read More »High School Hoops Round-Up: Boys Regional Quarterfinals Begin
The playoffs are heating up for boys’ high school basketball. Thursday night, the regional quarterfinals begin for high school hoops. Here’s a list of all the teams in the area that will be on the hardwood tonight: Class 1A Bell v. Madison County Hamilton County v. Trenton Vanguard v. Hawthrone …
Read More »High School Regional Final Recap
In the Gainesville area, there were two high school regional final games Tuesday night. The two games were Branford Buccaneers vs. Trenton Tigers and Hawthorne Hornets vs. Wildwood Wildcats. There will be one game tonight between Navarre Raiders vs. Buchholz Bobcats at 7 p.m. Navarre Raiders (18-6) vs. Buchholz Bobcats (15-4) …
Read More »Girls Highschool Basketball Semifinal and Final Regional Playoff Games
This weeks girls varsity high school basketball slate features a semifinal and two regional final clashes. Tuesday night, the 1A District 6 final will consist of a battle between the Branford Buccaneers and the Trenton Tigers. Then, also on Tuesday night, the 1A District 7 regional final will feature the …
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