Hawthorne Hornets 48 Newberry Panthers 47 Sometimes the smallest margins determine the outcome of a game, and this was the best example possible. Hawthorne, the standard athletic department for small schools in the area, tasted their own blood this season entering only 8-6. Newberry, who has made it their mission …
Read More »Boys’ Basketball District Championship Games Begin Friday
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 …
Read More »Girl’s High School Hoops District Finals Preview
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 …
Read More »Hawthorne Beat Eastside in Instant Classic
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 …
Read More »Columbia Wins Comfortably on the Road
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 …
Read More »Hawthorne Caps Off Their Undefeated Season With a Long-Awaited State Championship
It was a long season for Hawthorne. Injuries plagued them all year, forcing many bench players to step up in place. Star players such as defensive end Jailen Ruth and quarterback CJ Ingram went down and forced the team’s mentality and strategies to switch in order to survive. The rushing …
Read More »Hawthorne Hornets on Their Way to Third Straight State Title
Following a convincing 28-0 win on Friday night, the Hawthorne Hornets are making their third consecutive trip to the state title. The Hornets are set to face 13-0 Northview, that beat Union 21-11 to advance to the Class 1R state championship. Team Effort Cornelius Ingram, former Florida Gator and NFL …
Read More »Hawthorne Hornets Advance To State Title
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 …
Read More »High School Football Playoff Preview
The second round of the Florida football high school playoffs takes place this Friday with multiple local high schools making an appearance. Buchholz The Buchholz Bobcats enter the second week of playoffs coming off a 54-33 win against Crestview. The Bobcats 9-2 will go to Bartram Trail to take on …
Read More »Seniors Lead the way on Senior Night for Hawthorne
By Nick Gonzalez-Abreu and Matthew Rothmann It was a very emotional senior night for all of the senior football players for the Hornets. There are 12 seniors on this football team and they have all become a major part of the foundation for the Hornets. Coach Cornelius Ingram expressed the …
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