Three Gainesville area basketball programs are moving on in the FHSAA 2023 playoffs. Gainesville High School (6A), Santa Fe High School (4A) and Hawthorne (1A) will all be fighting for their playoff lives within the next week. Gainesville vs. Ponte Vedra Friday night, Gainesville will travel to Ponte Vedra to …
Read More »Jalen Speer Hits Game-Winning Shot To Push Santa Fe Past Eastern Florida State In Upset Win
In a must-win game for Santa Fe, the Saints went toe-to-toe with Eastern Florida State in a key conference matchup. It was a back-and-forth battle as the Saints defeated the Titans off of a Jalen Speer game-winning bucket in the final seconds, 81-79. First Half The Saints jumped out to …
Read More »Santa Fe falls to Hillsborough in first loss of the season
By Regan Roberts and Izzy McGarvey The undefeated Santa Fe Saints looked to improve their record in a home game on Wednesday against the Hillsborough Hawks. The Saints and Hawks previously met on February 6th with the Saints coming away with a 7-5 win on a walk-off homerun in the …
Read More »Santa Fe Baseball Extends Winning Streak to 11 Games
On Friday, the undefeated Santa Fe Saints took on the FSCJ Blue Wave. After winning against the previously undefeated Tallahassee Eagles on Wednesday, February 8, the Saints came into the game with an impressive record of 10-0. In a game that went into the ninth inning tied, the Saints proved …
Read More »Santa Fe College Men’s Basketball Falls 92-84 to No.12 Daytona State
In what was a tough back-and-forth matchup, the Santa Fe Saints came up short against the No. 12 Daytona State Falcons. Following their second matchup of the season, the Saints have fallen to 13-11 on the year. First Half The Falcons came out firing in the first half, as they …
Read More »Santa Fe High School Boy’s Hoops Prepare for District Tournament
The Santa Fe Raiders boys’ basketball team begins their district championship pursuit this week. After a slow start to the season, the Raiders come into the district tournament with a 17-game winning streak. “Things started to click,” Head Coach Glen Banks said. Following the pre-season departure of key player Mason …
Read More »Santa Fe Dominates in the Second-Half to defeat St. Petersburg 77-57
The Santa Fe men’s basketball team took down St. Petersburg for the second time this season following a dominant second-half performance. Game Recap First Half It was a first half to forget for the Saints, as they seemed to lack cohesion on offense to start. They shot a poor 33.3% …
Read More »St. Petersburg Women’s Basketball Takes over Santa Fe
On Wednesday, the Santa Fe Saints took on their conference rival: the St. Petersburg Titans. The Titans took an early lead and ran with it for the entire game, winning 78-55. First Half The Titans started off strong, going on an early 8-0 run. As the Saints fought on the …
Read More »Santa Fe College Kicks Off Baseball Season Against TNXL Academy
The Santa Fe Saints begin their 2023 baseball season at home against TNXL Academy on Friday. Santa Fe is coming off a 2022 season that saw them missing the state tournament for the first time since 2014 with a 27-24 overall record. Head coach Johnny Wiggs is entering his 17th …
Read More »Santa Fe Men’s Basketball Uses Strong Start to Defeat Florida Gateway College
The Santa Fe Saints closed out 2022 on a solid note with a double-digit win over the Florida Gateway College Timberwolves. The Saints dominated in the first half and came away with a 79-69 victory Thursday night at home. Santa Fe moves to 8-5 on the season. The Game The …
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