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Going undefeated in any sport, at any level, is extremely difficult. The P.K. Yonge Blue Wave will attempt to end Providence High School’s undefeated season on Tuesday night in the regional final at Providence HS in Jacksonville. P.K. Yonge (21-4) is coming off a 55-39 victory against University Christian in …
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High School Basketball: Girls High School Post Season Tournaments Tipoff Tonight
Girls High School basketball is in full swing tonight as many local teams begin their quest for a state championship. Gainesville High School (22-2) Vs. Nease High (22-4) 1-7A Regional Quarterfinals Gainesville High enters tonight’s game on a three game winning streak, including impressive wins over The Rock of Gainesville and …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Set to Play Maclay in District Championship
It is district tournament week in high school basketball, and the 4A district 1 championship between the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave and the Maclay Marauders is Friday at 7 p.m. Maclay eliminated Oak Hall, who is the host of the tournament, last week. Because there are just three teams in class 4A …
Read More »Billy Donovan III Leading the Way for St. Francis
Gainesville’s local boys basketball season is indeed in full swing. Thursday night will feature a non-conference rivalry game between the St. Francis Catholic Wolves (13-6) and the hosting Oak Hall Eagles (8-11). History The last meeting between these two teams saw the Wolves handle business at home, routing Oak Hall 70-35. …
Read More »Monte Towe’s basketball journey leads him home
Indiana Basketball Hall of Famer Monte Towe has returned to Gainesville as the head coach of the Oak Hall boy’s basketball team. Towe was the starting point guard on North Carolina State’s 1974 NCAA Championship team. He was then drafted to the Atlanta Hawks in the fourth round of the 1975 NBA draft. …
Read More »FEATURE: The Man Behind the Microphone
An outsider looking in at the city of Gainesville will see a population enthralled with Florida Gator Sports. This is not a wrong assumption but, they are missing something very vital, high school sports. Towns around the Gainesville community close down on Friday nights for high school football, or weeknights for …
Read More »The Florida High School Athletic Association Releases New Football Classifications
High school football is still in play statewide as many teams are competing in playoffs and preparing for the State Championship next week. All remaining teams representing their respective classes will meet in Orlando with hopes of earning a ring; but some of those teams will be in a different …
Read More »Gainesville Native Andrew Miller Named ALCS MVP
On Wednesday night, Buchholz High School alum Andrew Miller joined Dennis Eckersley, Mariano Rivera and Koji Uehara as one of only four relievers to win an ALCS MVP. Miller was lights out in the American League Championship Series vs. Toronto, pitching 7 2/3 innings while giving up no runs, no walks, …
Read More »High School Football: St. Francis Wolves Tackle First Win Of The Season
St. Francis Catholic High School defeated St. John’s Country Day School, 34-31 on Friday night. Both teams came into this match up without a win under their belt. It was tit for tat between these two teams most of the night. Both had a total of eight points, by the end of …
Read More »Preview: Girls Basketball Regional Quarterfinals and Semifinals Tonight
Many girls basketball games will be played in the area tonight. In the regional semifinals, Madison County (24-5) will host Hawthorne (17-6), and Williston (16-8) will host Lafayette (15-12) in Region 3-1A. In Region 4-1A, Wildwood (19-7) will host Chiefland (15-3), and Trenton (26-0) will take on Fort Meade (16-6). Regional quarterfinal games will also …
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