The 2021 high school football season is starting tonight. The slate of games is full. Local high school coaches weigh in on their teams’ chances this season. Hawthorne vs. Yulee The Former Gator tight end turned Hawthorne’s coach, Cornelius Ingram, leads his Hornets against Yulee High School tonight. Ingram said …
Read More »Over a dozen local high school football teams fight for a state title
There is no margin of error for these high school teams. It’s win or go home. As the bitterness of cooler temperatures sets in, so do the bitter thoughts of losing. One bad play could end the season. Classes 1-4A have 24 teams fighting for a championship with 32 teams …
Read More »Big First Half Propels Vanguard to Victory over Gainesville in Opener
The visiting Vanguard Knights defeated the Gainesville Hurricanes 33-15 on a clear Thursday night at Citizens’ Field, as both schools opened their respective regular seasons. Offensive Onslaught After an early fumble recovery by Gainesville’s Jimmahray White, Rod Williams scored on a 46-yard catch-and-run. Despite the early 7-0 hole, the Knights …
Read More »Gainesville hosts Vanguard in High School Football opener
The Gainesville Hurricanes open the season with a tough test. They host the Vanguard Knights on Thursday in one of the marquee matchups of the week. How last year went The Hurricanes finished their season 7-4 and an early exit in the playoffs. They were undefeated at home last season …
Read More »HS Football Preview: GHS Looks to make a comeback against Vanguard
The Gainesville Hurricanes will face the Vanguard Knights in a district game this week. The Hurricanes are 4-2 overall and 2-0 in district play while the Knights are undefeated. Canes Are Coming Off a Tough Loss “It was just one of those nights where we could not put anything together …
Read More »High School Football: Vanguard Runs Through Forest, 57-3
OCALA, Fla.—Vanguard defeated Forest for the fifth straight time and grabbed the title as district champions for the first time since 2003, in Friday’s 57-3 victory. It was a battle of the unbeaten and bragging rights all over Marion County for the next 365 days. But, from the start… you could …
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