Tag Archives: High School Football

The high school football regular season has come to an end. And tonight, numerous teams across the area will begin the chase for a state championship in what has been an unusual and challenging season for many. And while several schools will be in action, the coronavirus has forced some …

Story by: Kevin Gatti and Monica Exantus On Friday, the St. Francis Catholic Academy Wolves will travel to face the Foundation Academy Lions in the first round of the Class 2A high school football playoffs at 7 p.m. After three consecutive trips, the Wolves will look to win their first …

Story by Bennett Solomon and Kaitlyn Wadulack The Class 1A Chiefland Indians (1-6) suffered their fourth consecutive defeat after their game against the Class 1A Union County Tigers (5-3).   The Indians defense struggled the entire game to contain the Tigers offense, leading the Tigers to a 42-7 victory.  Tigers running …

Last month, Ethan Grand learned first-hand that hard work pays off. The Eastside High wide receiver was one of 29 Alachua County high school students to be named a National Merit Semifinalist. In order to qualify as a semifinalist, students must score in the top 1% of the approximately 1.5 …

After a nail-biting affair on the road against All Saints’ Academy to secure the top seed in the postseason, the Oak Hall Eagles (6-0) returned home for their final regular-season contest of the year. Awaiting them was the Shorecrest Prep Chargers (2-3), headlined by quarterbacks sophomore Drew Bunn and senior …

Story by Bennett Solomon and Kaitlyn Wadulack The Class 1A Indians (1–4) fell to the Class 1A Trojans (2–4) 28–20 Friday night.  Both teams traded blows throughout the game, but the Trojan defense ultimately was the deciding factor, shutting down the Indians offense in the final minutes of the fourth …

Story by: Monica Exantus and Kevin Gatti It has been a rough season for the Wolves who entered this game 0-6. However, their development as a team has been evident from week-to-week, especially on the offensive side of the ball. St. Francis hosted a conference matchup against Halifax Academy on …

The Newberry Panthers (5-1) defeated the Hamilton County Trojans (1-4) in Friday night’s non-conference matchup with a final score of 54-23.  The Panthers looked to continue their four-game winning streak in front of a sold-out stadium on Homecoming night. Dominant Offense The Panthers wasted no time getting an early lead …

The Oak Hall Eagles entered Friday night’s clash expecting a tough battle vs Academy at the Lakes.  To their pleasure, the game was far from close.  Oak Hall steamrolled Academy at the Lakes by a lop-sided score of 56-8. The Run Remains Supreme As usual, led by Andrew Pickens, Carter …

You Never Forget Where It All Started Just down the road from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville native Trent Whittemore made a name for himself. The local legend recorded the first touchdown catch of his college football career last Saturday just down the street from his house. The 6’4″ 208-pound …