Tag Archives: High School Sports

The football adage “The game is won or lost in the trenches” was evident Friday in Saint Francis Catholic Academy’s 32-13 loss to Auburndale Jordan Christian Prep. The Wolves (0-4) only attempted nine passes in the home game, with both touchdowns coming on the ground from sophomore quarterback Jake Long. …

ALACHUA — Big plays were the name of the game Friday for the Gainesville High School football team in its 33-7 trouncing of Santa Fe.  The Hurricanes, who moved to 2-0 for the first time since 2012, had scores of 46, 64 and 90 yards that kept the Raider defenders …

By Hailey Livesay and Raegan Churi Amelia Collins is a senior captain of the Buchholz Bobcats varsity softball team. Her coaches and teammates attribute her success to her dedication and love of the game, which is palpable when she plays. Battling through multiple injuries, she has overcome many obstacles throughout …

Saint Francis’ baseball team beat visiting Wildwood 10-1 Tuesday, the Wolves’ second win against the Wildcats this season. Starting Off Strong The Saint Francis (12-8) batting lineup started the first inning strong when Chris Durstine hit a single. Colin Kuruppacherry followed with a run-scoring hit for Saint Francis’ first of …

ALACHUA — The Santa Fe Raiders baseball team fell short Thursday in losing 2-1 to Keystone Heights. Santa Fe  (9-12) gears up next to host the Hernando Leopards (14-7) on Monday at 6 p.m. Keystone Heights (16-6) will face the visiting Tocoi Creek Toros (17-4) on Monday at 6:30 p.m. …

ALACHUA — The Santa Fe High School softball team stretched its winning streak to five games Tuesday against the Columbia Tigers, 10-2.  Slow Start The Raiders (15-3) and the Tigers (10-10) engaged in a thrilling battle. Both teams displayed their abilities on the field, keeping the game scoreless for the …

The Gainesville Hurricanes softball team secured a victory against the Bradford Tornadoes, 8-5, on Monday. The Hurricanes (17-3) will host the Hawthorne Hornets (5-9) at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Bradford (5-13) is set to compete at Interlachen on Tuesday at 6 p.m.

By Savannah Milner and Rhiannon Thomas ALACHUA — The Santa Fe Raiders boys lacrosse team won in the quarterfinals of the 1A-District 3 tournament, 11-8,  against Newberry on Wednesday.  The four seed Raiders (9-7) will play at top seed Oak Hall (13-3) at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the semifinals. Back-and-Forth …

By Savannah Milner and Rhiannon Thomas The Santa Fe Raiders girls lacrosse team dominated the Matanzas Pirates from Palm Coast, 13-1, at home Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the 1A-District 4 tournament.   The four seed Raiders (7-8) will play at top seed Oak Hall (11-4) at 6:30 p.m. Friday in …

By Brooke Park and Adam Edelin  The Saint Francis Catholic baseball team defeated the visiting Cedar Key Sharks, 10-0, Tuesday. Defense Coming in Hot First to bat, the Sharks (1-8) couldn’t find any gaps in the Wolves’ defense. Cecil Collins and Micah DeHaven made contact with the ball, but the …