By Adam Edelin and Brooke Park NEWBERRY — The Newberry High School Panthers softball team wasted no time in dispatching the Wildwood Wildcats, 27-1, in a fast two-and-a-half inning game Monday. Starting Strong In the top of the first, Wildwood took a lead after Alex Barron walked and stole back-to-back …
Read More »Hawthorne Girls Basketball Takes on Wildwood in State Semifinal
The Hawthorne High School Hornets (20-3) will take on the Wildwood Wildcats (19-3) in the girls basketball state playoffs. Tip-off is at 3 tomorrow afternoon in Lakeland. How They Got to the State Playoffs Hawthorne is coming off a 55-42 win over Madison County, but it did not come without …
Read More »Hawthorne Girls Basketball Set for State Championship
Following an upset win over the No. 1 seed Ponce De Leon High School in the Class 1A Girls Basketball State semifinals, the Hawthorne girls now stand only one win away from a state title. The Hornets will face Wildwood High School (24-1) Friday at 7 p.m. The Wildcats have …
Read More »Hornets Sting Wildcats, Hawthorne Advances to Regional Finals
The Hawthorne Hornets rolled through the Wildwood Wildcats 50-14 in the FL Class 1A Regional Semifinals Friday night. Wildwood’s Hot Start The Wildcats came into Hawthorne’s home field riding high, after a Round 1 home victory over Fort Meade. The Hornets, on the other hand, hadn’t played in nearly a …
Read More »Things get chippy in Gainesville as P.K Yonge picks up big win versus Wildwood
The P.K Yonge Blue Wave took down the Wildwood Wildcats Friday night 34-26. First Three Up until the 0:24 mark of the third quarter, things had been normal—competitive, but normal. Wildwood struck first early on, getting off to a quick 6-0 lead. P.K strongly answered, though, to the tune of …
Read More »High School Regional Final Recap
In the Gainesville area, there were two high school regional final games Tuesday night. The two games were Branford Buccaneers vs. Trenton Tigers and Hawthorne Hornets vs. Wildwood Wildcats. There will be one game tonight between Navarre Raiders vs. Buchholz Bobcats at 7 p.m. Navarre Raiders (18-6) vs. Buchholz Bobcats (15-4) …
Read More »Girls Highschool Basketball Semifinal and Final Regional Playoff Games
This weeks girls varsity high school basketball slate features a semifinal and two regional final clashes. Tuesday night, the 1A District 6 final will consist of a battle between the Branford Buccaneers and the Trenton Tigers. Then, also on Tuesday night, the 1A District 7 regional final will feature the …
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 »Hawthorne and Wildwood Ready To Face Off For Regional Crown
Caleb Wiegandt also contributed to this story. Hawthorne (8-2) and Wildwood (9-1) are all set for their upcoming high school football playoff game on Friday. Both teams have been giving it their all this season, and this time, a regional title is on the line. The winner will move on …
Read More »Local High School Matchups in the Gainesville Area
As the FHSAA football playoffs are nearly two weeks away we have a few more games in the regular season. There are a few football matchups in the Gainesville area this Friday. Union County Fightin’ Tigers (4-2) vs. Hawthorne Hornets (4-1) The Hawthorne Hornets are coming off a 32-0 victory against …
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