The Hawthorne girls basketball team improved to 15-3 after beating P.K. Yonge 46-33 Wednesday night for its 12th consecutive win. The Hornets outscored the Blue Wave 19-5 in the fourth quarter to secure the win at the P.K. Yonge gym. A Defensive Start The game started out as a defensive …
Read More »Eastside Falls to P.K. Yonge in Close Game
The Eastside High boys basketball team nearly left P.K. Yonge with a win Tuesday night, but couldn’t get past the Blue Wave in the 50-44 loss. Offensive Leaders Kelvin Baker led Eastside (0-2) with 24 points and a 75% free-throw percentage. The Rams struggled behind the arc with a 15% …
Read More »Gainesville Defeats P.K. Yonge In Overtime
In an intense boys basketball game, P.K. Yonge and Gainesville were unable to separate themselves in regulation, needing an extra period Tuesday for Gainesville to come out on top, 61-51. Offenses Struggle Early Neither team could manage much in the first quarter, combining for only 18 points. The Blue Wave …
Read More »Newberry’s defense locks down P.K. Yonge
NEWBERRY — A dominant defensive performance was supported by two touchdowns from running back Kaleb Woods as Newberry celebrated senior night Friday with a 35-0 win over P.K. Yonge. Newberry (6-2) continues to impress on defense with the second consecutive shutout after a 38-0 win against Eastside a week prior. …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Volleyball Team Repeats as District Champs, Hits Road For Regional
STARKE — P.K. Yonge proved it’s the top volleyball team in Class 3A District 3 by sweeping the district tournament to repeat as champions Thursday. After sweeping Crescent City in Tuesday’s semifinals, P.K. Yonge (12-9), the tourney top seed, also swept Interlachen (15-5) in the finals. The Blue Wave, seeded …
Read More »Buchholz and Oak Hall Headline Stellar Friday High School Football
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 …
Read More »Former Gators Face Off as Head Coaches for First Time
Friday, the undefeated Hawthorne Hornets (4-0) travel to P.K. Yonge (2-1) to take on the Blue Wave. The team’s faced off last year at Hawthorne, where the Hornets swarmed the Blue Wave 46-6. Coaching Parallels The game includes a head coaching duel of two former Gators receivers. Hawthorne’s Cornelius Ingram …
Read More »P.K. Yonge’s Volleyball Team Shut Out by Gainesville High
P.K. Yonge saw its three-match winning streak come to a halt Thursday against visiting Gainesville High. The Hurricanes (7-4) overwhelmed the Blue Wave (3-4) by capturing the last two sets by 14 points each to secure the 3-0 (25-17, 25-11, 25-11) win. Early Set Struggles The Blue Wave dug themselves …
Read More »Newberry Softball Loses Another Game to P.K. Yonge
On Tuesday night, the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave defeated the Newberry Panthers 8-5. After a good start offensively by the Panthers, they were unable to keep the lead. In the fourth inning, P.K. Yonge started producing hits and scoring runs. Although they were not yet in the lead, the Blue …
Read More »The Hurricanes Hold On Against P.K. Yonge in First Game of Season
The Gainesville High School baseball team defeated P.K. Yonge in their first regular season game on Monday by a score of 6-3. Although they lost by three runs, P.K. Yonge nearly mounted a comeback in the 7th inning. The Hurricanes entered the final inning with a five-run lead, but P.K. …
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