The Union County Fightin’ Tigers (9-1) are gearing up for a challenging matchup against the Pahokee Blue Devils (7-3). They will host the second round of the FHSAA Class Rural Championship on Nov. 22. The Tigers are coming off a dominant 42-20 victory over Holmes County, while Pahokee secured a …
Read More »Union County Fightin’ Tigers Poised for Playoff Glory
8-1 Union County is ready to clash with Holmes County in round one of the Rural State Football Playoffs. https://twitter.com/FHSAA/status/1855025992437506405 Klein’s Two-Way Dominance: The Heart of the Fightin’ Tigers Success The Union County Fightin’ Tigers are charging into the 2024 Rural State Football Playoffs with an impressive 8-1 record. They’ll …
Read More »Anticipated High School Football Matches Kickoff Friday
Friday night will feature a number of anticipated high school football games. The matchups include Fort White at Union County, Hawthorne at South Sumpter and Buchholz at Richmond Hill. Indians at Fightin’ Tigers The Fort White Indians head into Friday night’s matchup with a 3-1 record. The Indians’ only loss …
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 »Union County Dominates P.K. Yonge, 49-12
LAKE BUTLER ― The Union County Fightin’ Tigers utilized a productive ground attack and a stifling defense Friday to cruise to a 49-12 win over P.K. Yonge. Close contest early P. K. Yonge (2-1) scored on the game’s first series with a 50-yard touchdown run by junior Devin Johnson, but …
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 …
Read More »High School Football Preview: Week 2
The high school football season continues as teams began their campaigns last week. Week two kicked off Thursday with Keystone Heights matching up against Eastside. Eastside dominated in a 26-0 shutout to remain undefeated at 2-0. Keystone Heights falls to 0-1. There’s a busy week ahead with 12 games left …
Read More »Columbia and Hawthorne remain in FHSAA playoffs
As the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) football playoff coming to a close in a couple of weeks, there are still two Gainesville football teams in competition for a state title. The two teams are Columbia Tigers (5-5) and Hawthorne Hornets (9-2). Hawthorne Hornets vs. Madison County Cowboys Madison County Cowboys …
Read More »Local Florida High School Football Playoffs are Underway
Local Florida high school football playoffs are underway. Before the game previews, lets appreciate how much these kids have gone through to not only have a season, but to have made it this far. The sacrifices they have made and time they have put in will not go unnoticed, regardless …
Read More »Union County Defeats Chiefland 42-7 After Strong Third Quarter
Story by Bennett Solomon and Kaitlyn Wadulack The Class 1A Chiefland Indians (1-6) suffered their fourth consecutive defeat after their game against the Class 1A Union County Tigers (5-3). The Indians defense struggled the entire game to contain the Tigers offense, leading the Tigers to a 42-7 victory. Tigers running …
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