It seemed like an all to familiar sign for Columbia High School football fans. After crushing the Tigers’ state title dreams in the playoffs last year, the Robert E. Lee Generals squandered another opportunity for the Tigers on Friday night. A chance at a perfect season and possibly a district …
Read More »Gainesville Loses to Crosstown Rival Buchholz
A bitter rivalry was renewed once again at Citizens Field on Friday night, and it had a little bit of everything to it, plus a little more. The Class 7A Buchholz Bobcats (4-2, 2-0) defeated the Class 6A Gainesville Hurricanes (0-6, 0-1) by a final score of 18-13 in a tough, …
Read More »Columbia routs rival Gainesville to remain unbeaten
By: Nicholas Anschultz and Jake Lehman The Class 6A Columbia High Tigers improved to (5-0, 1-0) after defeating the Class 6A Gainesville Hurricanes (0-5, 0-1) Friday night in the district opener for both teams. Following a bye week, the Tigers were looking to maintain their momentum heading into district play …
Read More »Miscues Haunt Gainesville Again in Loss to North Marion
It was hard to take in what transpired on the field down in Citra Friday night if you are a Gainesville High School football fan. The Class 6A Hurricanes lost their fourth straight game after falling 41-6 to the Class 5A North Marion Colts. The Hurricanes (0-4, 0-0) have not …
Read More »Newberry Seeks Fourth Straight Win to End Road Trip Against Taylor
After Newberry beat Hawthorne in overtime to give first-year head football coach Edward Johnson his first win, he wanted his team to follow a certain mentality. “We’re sharks, and now there is blood in the water,” Johnson said addressing his players. It is safe to say those sharks have had …
Read More »Columbia High Defense Pounces in Win over Pine Forest
The Class 6A Columbia High Tigers improved to (4-0, 0-0) Friday night after defeating the Class 5A Pine Forest Eagles (1-2, 0-0), of Pensacola, 21-13 in high school football. It wasn’t the cleanest game offensively for the Tigers, who were looking to keep momentum going following a 67-12 win over …
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