Fourth and inches. Sophomore quarterback Cole Gonzales lines up quickly, takes the snap and runs the ball up the gut. Gonzales is stuffed at the line of scrimmage. The Maclay defense stepped up when it mattered most in the Marauders’ 42-16 defeat of Oak Hall. Down 21-16, Oak Hall attempted …
Read More »Oak Hall Offense Steamrolls Rocky Bayou Christian In High School Football
Two things would not stop during Oak Hall’s 49-14 throttling of Rocky Bayou Christian; the rain and the Eagles’ offense. The slippery conditions had little effect on Oak Hall. A balanced offensive attack resulted in three rushing touchdowns and three passing scores. “It was a very complete game,” said Oak Hall …
Read More »Gonzales’ Four Touchdowns Lead Oak Hall to 34-14 victory over Bell
Friday’s high school football matchup between the Oak Hall Eagles and visiting Bell Bulldogs was rather one-sided. The game was over from Oak Hall’s first offensive play from scrimmage. Sophomore quarterback Cole Gonzales took the ball and ran it 79 yards for a touchdown. The Eagles never looked back, winning …
Read More »Two pick-sixes lead to Oak Hall’s dismantling of district rival Saint Francis
It was a house call for Oak Hall senior Zhai Smith that set the tone for the Eagles’ 54-7 throttling of their district rival, the Saint Francis Catholic Academy Wolves. With four minutes left to play in the first quarter, Smith took an interception all the way for a touchdown …
Read More »Jacarree Kelly’s Four Scores Not Enough as Oak Hall Falls to Evangelical Christian
With just over seven minutes left to play in the fourth quarter, Evangelical Christian junior running back Dawnya Washington found pay dirt and gave his team the 36-29 lead. Cowbells rang as the away team’s crowd erupted in celebration of what would turn out to be the game-winning touchdown. TOUCHDOWN …
Read More »Oak Hall looks to overcome turnover problems in home opener against Bishop Snyder
With Week 3 of the high school football season looming, the Oak Hall Eagles are finally getting their long-awaited home opener. The team’s kickoff classic at Hawthorne was followed by two regular-season games on the road, so head coach RJ Fuhr knows that his players are excited about the home …
Read More »Feature: Concussions in Gainesville-Area High School Football
In an instant, everything can change. In one second a high-school football player can be well on his way to a scholarship, and in the next second, it can slip through their hands like smoke in the air. But the players know the stakes; after all, anything worth achieving always …
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