The No. 1 seed Newberry Panthers defeated the No. 4 seed Union County Tigers, 69-39, in the semifinals of the 1A-District 6 tournament Thursday. Newberry Dominates First Half Newberry (15-7) showed why it’s the No.1 seed immediately, outscoring Union County, 23-8, in the first quarter. The Panthers remained hot in …
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NEWBERRY — After a night full of unknowns, Newberry’s girls soccer team prevailed against Ocala Trinity Catholic, 3-0, on Jan. 24 in the Class 3A-District 4 tournament quarterfinal. Shaken Nerves Uncertainty loomed over the Panthers, as they were missing six starters due to an academic conference in Orlando. “I have …
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By TaylorAnn Eidam and Caroline King HAWTHORNE — The Hawthorne Hornets defeated the Newberry Panthers, 27-7, Friday night in the 1 Rural Region 4 semifinal. In the Beginning The crowd’s roar could be heard from the parking lot as the entire community packed the stadium. The fog rolled in right at …
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The P.K. Yonge girls soccer team continued its domination over district rival Newberry at home in the season opener Monday. For the seventh consecutive season, the Blue Wave routed the Panthers 8-0. P.K. Yonge used the mercy-rule decision to take the Class 3A District 4 lead by wasting no time …
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WILLISTON — The Newberry Panthers gave their fans a scare on Halloween night, but managed to secure a five-set victory by the tightest of margins over the Williston Red Devils in the Class 1A-Region 4 FHSAA Volleyball final Tuesday. After Williston (18-11) and Newberry (15-14) traded the first four sets …
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NEWBERRY — The Newberry Panthers shut down a late comeback attempt from the Chiefland Indians to win 3-1 in the first round of the Class 1A District 7 FHSAA Volleyball Playoffs on Friday. After winning the first two sets 25-19 and 25-18, Chiefland dominated much of the next two sets. …
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NEWBERRY — The Newberry High School football team dominated from the start on senior night Friday by shutting down P.K. Yonge, 35-0, behind a stifling defense and an excellent passing attack. The Panthers improved to 6-2, while the Blue Wave dropped to 3-5. Panthers Take To The Air In the …
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With the high school football playoffs in just under a month away, it is make-or-break for some Gainesville high schools. Buchholz and Hawthorne have solidified their dominance all season. But for teams like Eastside, P.K Yonge and Newberry a win Friday is crucial for their postseason hopes. Buchholz at Oakleaf …
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By Joey Sheiner and Zach Lightsey (video) NEWBERRY — Quarterback Keil Mcgriff tossed two touchdown passes, running back Kaleb Woods rushed for two scores and fellow running back Amarion Cason also ran for a TD in the Panthers’ 34-0 win against the Chiefland Indians. Newberry’s Balanced Approach Paid Off Early …
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NEWBERRY — After opening the high school football season with an impressive 68-10 win over Santa Fe last week, the Newberry Panthers learned Friday there’s more work to do before they can compete against the likes of state power Hawthorne. The Hornets, last year’s Class 1B rural state champions, jumped …
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