Boys high school basketball in the North Central Florida featured multiple regional playoff games on Thursday. Hawthorne and Newberry Fall Hawthorne’s season came to an end after getting upset by Fort White. The Hornets, who made it to the state semifinals last year, fell short 56-51. Fort White dominated in …
Read More »Oak Hall Bounces Back Against Fort White In Boys Basketball
After a big loss to Fort White last season, the Oak Hall Eagles got some payback Jan. 23 with a decisive 50-32 boys basketball win against the visiting Indians. Eagles Snatch An Early Lead The game got off to a 5-5 start before Oak Hall (11-5) went on a 13-0 …
Read More »The Saint Francis Girls Basketball Team Falls To Oak Hall
By Olivia Velardo and Camden Nolde Oak Hall knocked host Saint Francis from the undefeated ranks, 51-22, in a girls high school basketball game Friday. First-Quarter Determination The Eagles (3-0) took a 15-7 lead at the end of the first quarter and never lost control. Wolves coach Josh Kerkau yelled …
Read More »Oak Hall Pulls Away from Lafayette
The Oak Hall boys basketball team defeated the Lafayette Hornets 51-30 on Tuesday night to move to 2-0. Drudging Start Oak Hall took a 2-0 lead when guard Jackson Beach drove for a challenged layup. The visiting Hornets responded, but Oak Hall went on a 12-0 run that featured the …
Read More »Oak Hall Dominated by St. Joseph’s Academy in District Championship
An impressive season for the Oak Hall Eagles ended in less-than-ideal fashion. On Friday night, they suffered an ugly 52-14 loss against the St. Joseph’s Academy Flashes in the 2A District 4 championship. Andrew Powell led the Eagles with 10 points. Struggles with St. Joseph’s Physicality The Eagles entered Friday’s …
Read More »Andrew Powell: The Sophomore Standout Behind Oak Hall’s Breakout Season
Andrew Powell is not your typical high school sophomore. Sure, he enjoys hanging out with friends, playing the occasional racing video game and listening to Lil Baby. But Powell can boast something that virtually no one else his age can. Not only does he play for his school’s varsity basketball …
Read More »Oak Hall Moves on to Its Next Playoff Game
The Oak Hall Eagles are started their postseason with a quarterfinal matchup against the Countryside Christian Minutemen. After battling it out, the Eagles moved on with a 74-45 victory over the Minutemen. Senior Mike Moreschi finished with 25 points, and Sophmore Andrew Powell finished with 29 points. Although Oak Hall …
Read More »Oak Hall Overwhelms Cornerstone on Senior Night
Oak Hall’s boy’s varsity basketball team overpowers Cornerstone Academy for the entire game. The final scores end up with a 52-point gap, resulting in a 71-19 win. With it being senior night, all four seniors, excluding Cannon Carr, who is injured, started the game alongside sophomore Andrew Powell. Eagles Assert …
Read More »Oak Hall Walks Away Victorious In Nail-Biter Against Redeemer Christian
In a tight matchup that came down to the wire, the Oak Hall Eagles defeated the Redeemer Christian Lions 52-49. Freshman Dakota Brower led the Eagles with 13 points, including three three-point shots in the second half. Sophomore Andrew Powell and junior Dylan Provencher also chipped in with 11 and …
Read More »Oak Hall’s Comeback Attempt Comes Up Short Against Keystone Heights
On Thursday night, the Oak Hall Eagles lost a tightly contested matchup to the Keystone Heights Indians. The Indians pulled off the upset with a 61-51 victory to cap off their senior night. However, while the game did not merit any celebrations for the Eagles, they still put forth a …
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