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 »Hawthorne Wins District Title With Buzzer-Beater
Hawthorne Hornets 48 Newberry Panthers 47 Sometimes the smallest margins determine the outcome of a game, and this was the best example possible. Hawthorne, the standard athletic department for small schools in the area, tasted their own blood this season entering only 8-6. Newberry, who has made it their mission …
Read More »Boys’ Basketball District Championship Games Begin Friday
The high school basketball postseason is in full effect, as a variety of district championship games will be played Friday night. Coaches from various teams in the Gainesville area joined Sportscene with Steve Russell to discuss their season, team and next matchup. Hawthorne vs Newberry The Class 1A-District 6 championship …
Read More »Newberry Girls Hoops Road to Regionals
The Newberry Panthers girls basketball team looks to be a competitor in regionals after an impressive 21-5 regular season. They’ll begin their regionals run against Hillard High School Thursday in the 1A region semifinals at 7 p.m. Hillard finished with a regular season record of 19-8. District Title The Panthers …
Read More »Newberry Boys Basketball Coach Patrick Green Previews District Tournament
Head coach of the Newberry boys basketball team Patrick Green joined Sports Scene to recap Newberry’s season and discuss where they stand heading into the district tournament. Regular Season Recap Newberry finished this season with a 20-5 record and were an undefeated 3-0 in district play. An impressive feat, especially …
Read More »Girl’s High School Hoops District Finals Preview
The high school girl’s basketball season is wrapping up this weekend with several division title games. Wildwood vs Trenton The Class 1A-District 7 playoffs will wrap up on February 2 as No. 1 seed Wildwood takes on No.2 seed Trenton for the title. The Wildwood Wildcats ended their season with …
Read More »Newberry begins the season in heartbreak
Without hesitation, Newberry guard Mason Smith shot the ball from the left corner with the clock ticking into the final breaths of the game. Despite his shot being contested, the three went in and gave the Panthers a marginal lead late in double overtime. Then came Jon Jon. The Newberry …
Read More »High School Football Playoff Preview
As football season comes to a close, all teams are looking forward to one thing: the playoffs. Florida high schools from around the state have been preparing for this the entire season, and the games start Friday. Football Matchups Fort White vs. Madison Fort White is currently sitting at 6 …
Read More »The Newberry Panthers Steamroll the PK Yonge Blue Wave, ruining the Blue Waves Senior Night
In a Friday night lights dog fight, the Newberry Panthers hoped to act as the villain and crash PK Yonge’s senior night. The Panthers showed a diverse offensive attack and a strong defensive front, dog-walking the Blue Wave 42-14. Mike Moore Stakes his Claim as an Elite Panthers Defensive Back …
Read More »Newberry Panthers Suffer Devastating Shut Out at Home After 3-0 Start to the Season
By Shelby Hickman, Nathaniel Bilgoray and Brandon Hernandez After a great start to the season, the Newberry Panthers suffered a 45-0 loss at home against the Union County Fightin’ Tigers and will move to 3-1. For much of the first quarter, both teams put up a strong defensive front, beginning …
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