High School football season has started and two local rivals will have their season opener Friday night. Santa Fe won’t have to travel far, as they will face their rivals right across the street. The Newberry Panthers will host the Raiders for their usual season opener rivalry game. The Panthers …
Read More »Newberry set to battle PK Yonge
This Thursday, March 21st and Friday, March 22nd the Newberry Panthers Varsity baseball team will be facing the PK Yonge Blue Wave at 7 p.m. The Blue Wave are seeking their first conference win. They’re sitting at 0-2 in the district with both losses to Fort White. Currently, Coach Spina’s …
Read More »Newberry Softball: Building Leaders
It’s not always about wins and losses. For Newberry High School’s softball team, the game just means more. Second-year head coach Chris Schaffer has instilled a new attitude in Newberry’s softball program. Schaffer is the program’s 3rd head coach in the past 4 years. In his first season with the …
Read More »Santa Fe Raiders Show What They Are Made of in Win Over Newberry Pathers
If Friday night’s game was any indication of the Santa Fe football season, then it looks like it could be a good year for the Raiders. They beat their rivals, the Newberry Panthers, 31-13 in their season opener. The game was nothing short of intense. Game Recap With just 8:57 …
Read More »Rough Night for Girl’s High School Basketball in Area
Five high school girl’s basketball teams from the area were in action last night in their respective regional semi-finals or finals. Disappointing Results Ponte Vedra Nease defeated Gainesville in the 7A regional semi finals 71-45. The Hurricanes were outscored 23-11 in the second quarter and could not get back into …
Read More »Weekend High School Basketball Preview
Postseason play is fast approaching for boys’ and girls’ high school basketball. Here’s a look at the upcoming games for Friday and Saturday. Friday Games Boys’ basketball The Buchholz Bobcats will take on the visiting Gainesville Hurricanes at 7:30. The Bobcats are struggling with an 8-13 record and are 0-7 …
Read More »Boy’s Basketball Preview: Newberry at Santa Fe
The Newberry Panthers and the Santa Fe Raiders are both entering Tuesday night’s matchup with losses. Now the two rivals will battle it out on the court for a second time this season. The Panthers lost Monday night to Bell, 68-65. Their biggest downfall was turnovers. Newberry has to focus on …
Read More »Newberry Panthers Class 1A Title Dreams Begin in Pahokee
The Newberry Panthers (8-1) open up the Class 1A Playoffs in Pahokee (10-0) Friday night at 7:30. The Panthers enter the tournament with an 8-1 overall record. The Panthers, behind first-year head coach Richard Vester, have prided themselves on improving from week to week. Building Off Last Week Newberry is coming off their most dominant win …
Read More »High School Football Preview: Newberry vs. Taylor County
In the last weekend of the regular season for high school football in the area, the Newberry Panthers will host the Taylor County Bulldogs as both teams look to build momentum heading into the playoffs next week. Newberry’s Outlook Newberry enters the game with a 7-1 record and already having clinched the runner-up …
Read More »High School Football: Newberry Upsets Union County, 40-22 In A Class 1A Showdown
NEWBERRY, Fla.— The Newberry Panthers came into this match up as the underdogs, but in the end, the Panthers clawed their way to a 40-22 win over Union County on Friday night. This win builds undefeated Newberry’s resume with three wins and adds to the possibility that Newberry could be …
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