By Adam Edelin, Hannah Getman, Brooke Park The top seed Newberry Panthers lost in overtime to the two seed Hawthorne Hornets, 76-74, in the 1A-District 6 championship game Saturday. Playoff atmosphere was in full throttle at Fort White High School. An electric crowd watched their teams battle in a physical …
Read More »Newberry Boys Basketball Shuts Down Belleview In Senior Night Win
NEWBERRY — The Newberry boys basketball team defeated Belleview, 65-24, Wednesday to close the regular season with a 14-7 record. The Senior Night win helped the Panthers secure their status as top seed in next week’s 1A-District 6 high school tournament. Early Struggles Going into the matchup against the 2-18 …
Read More »Newberry Basketball takes home Regional Semi-Final Win
By Hailey Hurst and Megan Smith Newberry High gymnasium was filled with an uplifted crowd on Thursday night. The Panthers faced Madison County Cowboys for a Regional Semi-Final Basketball game, taking home a well-earned 55-41 win. “We are enjoying this win tonight for 24 hours but we will be back …
Read More »Newberry’s Efficient Offense Holds Off Eastside in Basketball Tip-Off Classic
In the final game of the Tip-Off Classic, hosts Eastside and visiting Newberry provided the most entertaining game of the night. A fast start gave Newberry the early lead, and they took a double-digit lead in the second quarter. Eastside, however, showed fantastic fight and came all the way back …
Read More »Newberry Lady Panthers Plow Through Lafayette Lady Hornets in Home Opener
By Rachel Rosen and Shelby Hickman Stand-out freshman Brandy Whitfield led the women’s varsity basketball team to a 51-21 victory, bringing their record to 1-1 on the season. Newberry struck early, putting two on the board less than ten seconds in and setting the tone for an exciting night of …
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