NEWBERRY – The Newberry Panthers’ undefeated season came to a heartbreaking end Monday night when the Florida State University High School Seminoles pulled off a gritty 56-51 win in the Region 1-3A boys basketball semifinals. The game was a defensive slugfest packed with high emotions, physicality and momentum swings that …
Read More »Hawthorne Advances To High School Boys Basketball State Tournament
After five Gainesville area high school boys basketball teams made it to at least the regional semifinals, only the Hawthorne Hornets (18-3) won Monday to advance to the state tournament. The other four schools came up just short, with multiple of the losses coming in one-possession games. Hawthorne Hornets The …
Read More »Newberry Boys Soccer Falls In Regional Quarterfinals
NEWBERRY — The Class 2A-District 3 champion Newberry High boys soccer team’s season came to a close Tuesday in a 2-1 loss to Ocala Trinity Catholic in the Florida Class 2A Region Tournament. The schools started slow in the first half of the quarterfinal. The pace picked up as the …
Read More »High School Girls Basketball: District Championship Title Games Set
District tournaments for Central Florida high school girls basketball are in championship mode. Gainesville area schools have done well for themselves in tournament play, with a slate of championship games set for Saturday. Here’s a look at the updated brackets: Gainesville The Gainesville Hurricanes (12-8) have moved on to the …
Read More »Five Gainesville-Area Schools To Begin Boys Soccer State Tournament
The Gainesville area is well represented in the Florida Boys Soccer Regional Tournaments beginning next week. First-round matchups for five area high schools were announced Friday. Santa Fe The Red Raiders (13-3-2) slot in as a f0ur seed in the Class 3A Regional Tournament. After crushing Eastside 3-0 in the …
Read More »Area High School Boys Basketball District Tourney Semifinals Set
With the high school boys basketball district tournament tipping off Monday all across the state, now is the perfect time to check in on the Gainesville area schools. Nine teams still remain alive in their respective hunts for a district championship. You can read our district tournament preview here. Gainesville …
Read More »Newberry Boys Soccer Shows No Mercy Against Interlachen
INTERLACHEN — The Newberry Panthers dominated the Interlachen Rams to bring on the mercy rule Thursday in the 9-1 boys soccer win. The Panthers (3-2) did not need a second half as they came out of the gates firing on all cylinders. Unstoppable Force Before even the first water break, …
Read More »Newberry Prepares To Host Bradford In Playoff Matchup
Coming off a 24-7 victory over the Palatka Panthers last week, the Newberry Panthers are looking to continue their playoff journey against the Bradford Tornadoes this Friday. Panthers Win After a dominating performance against Palatka, the Newberry Panthers are focused improving on their game. By scoring in every quarter, the …
Read More »Newberry Demolishes Santa Fe In Homecoming Matchup
NEWBERRY — The Newberry Panthers demolished the Santa Fe Raiders 49-0 last Friday. It was a lovely fall evening when generations of Newberry alumni, students and fans filled the stands to support their Panthers in the Homecoming game. Last Friday proved the Panther love for yellow and blue runs deep throughout the …
Read More »Newberry Volleyball Beats Palatka In A Sweep
NEWBERRY — The Newberry Panthers defeated the Palatka Panthers in a sweep, 25-21, 25-17, 25-22, Wednesday. It was a Panthers vs. Panthers volleyball matchup, an expected competitive one as both teams entered with winning records. The Newberry Varsity Volleyball team is getting ready to take on Palatka tonight! #newberryvolleyball #panthers pic.twitter.com/KloR1Gcx0O …
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