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Several area high school boy’s basketball teams picked up victories Thursday night to advance in regional play. Hawthorne vs. Hamilton County Hawthorne had a big 56-43 win against rival Hamilton County Thursday night sending them to the regional final. The teams previously split their last four games with all the wins …
Read More »New Offensive Coach Brad Davis Looks to Get Back to Basics
GAINESVILLE, FL – Brad Davis was sitting in a dentist chair getting his teeth cleaned when he received a phone call he will never forget. ” I was getting my teeth cleaned when Coach Mac called and offered me the job, I was very fortunate my dentist was understanding”, said …
Read More »Florida Gators New Assistant Coach Ja’Juan Seider
The Florida Gators have officially added their three new assistant coaches: Corey Bell, Brad Davis, and Ja’Juan Seider. Corey Bell is the new defensive backs assistant coach, Brad Davis is the new offensive line assistant coach, and Ja’Juan Seider is the new running backs assistant coach. Seider was the first …
Read More »No. 1 Gator Softball Looks Forward to Home-Opening Weekend
The top-ranked Florida Gator softball team (6-0) will play in front of its home crowd for the first time this season when UF hosts the Aquafina Invitational this weekend. The Gators are coming off of a 6-0 road win against the JU Dophins. In that game, Florida extended their streak …
Read More »Survive and Advance: Buchholz Vs. Jacksonville Lee Preview
The Buchholz Bobcats will travel to Jacksonville to take on the Jacksonville Lee Generals in the Class 8A Regional Quarterfinals of the FHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament. The 14-12 Bobcats have lost four of their past six games, and are 3-6 overall on the road this season. This is the …
Read More »Santa Fe Boys Basketball: Regional Quarterfinal Preview
In the Region 2-6A quarterfinal state playoffs we have the Matanzas Pirates from Palm Coast(13-14) visiting the Santa Fe Raiders(17-10). The game will be starting at 7 p.m. tonight. This quarterfinal will be the first time that these two teams have faced each other. Matanzas last reached the playoffs in 2011. …
Read More »Newberry Panthers take on the No. 1 Madison County Cowboys
The No. 1 ranked Cowboys (21-4) will host the Panthers (13-15) in the Region 3- 1A semifinals tonight at 7. The Newberry Panthers have accepted their role as the underdogs and are looking for a bracket-breaking upset. The Panthers will be led by their dual-sport FSU defensive lineman signee Cory Durden, who …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Boys Basketball: Regional Semifinalists
Tonight the Bishop Snyder Cardinals (15-11) will travel to Gainesville to take on the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave (18-7). Tonight’s game is the 4A Regional Semifinal. The Cardinals are getting here off of a 78-63 win against Maclay. About the Cardinals For tonight’s matchup, Bishop Snyder only has nine players on …
Read More »Familiar Foes Hamilton County and Hawthorne Battle Again in the Class 1A Regional Semifinals
The Hamilton County Trojans (16-9) will face off with the Hawthorne Hornets (22-5) tonight at 7 from Hawthorne. This match-up marks the beginning of the Class 1A Florida State Championships. For the Hornets and Trojans this is nothing new as they have battled in this tournament in each of the …
Read More »Miami Comes Out on Top Against Houston
Last night’s game came down to who wanted it more, as the Miami Heat beat the Houston Rockets 117-109. After coming from a two-game losing streak, the Heat needed this road win. Miami Heat Center Hassan Whiteside helped his team immensely from both ends of the court. Whiteside had 23 points, 14 rebounds …
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