Basketball

Tonight is a big night for two local basketball teams. The Hawthorne Hornets girl’s basketball team goes for the state title in Lakeland, and the Eastside Rams boy’s team will try to clinch a spot in Lakeland. Eastside Boys on the Road to Lakeland The Eastside Rams boys basketball team …

In an SEC match up the Florida women’s basketball team falls to the top ranked team in the country, the South Carolina Gamecocks, 100-67 in the final home game of the regular season for the Gators. Gators Women’s Basketball (15-13, 6-9 SEC) The Gators got off to a good start …

Throughout February, the Miami Heat have suffered seven losses out of their 11 games so far. They have brought in two new names this month, with Jae Crowder and former Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala. Since being traded to Miami, Crowder is averaging 10.6 points per game, while Iguodala …

The Orlando Magic pick up a win on the road against the Atlanta Hawks 130-120. The Magic have won four of their last five games after a nightmarish stretch of losing 10 of 12. Orlando puts up 130 points against Atlanta for the second time in a row against the …

The Florida Gators men’s basketball team stifled the LSU Tigers on Wednesday by a score of 81-66. The Gators and Tigers are now tied at fourth in the SEC as both teams scrap for potential NCAA tournament bids. Key contributors Florida’s Keyontae Johnson earned his 7th double-double performance of the …

The Florida Women’s Basketball team is making its way back to the swamp for their final home game of the season. After an 83-80 victory against an AP Top-25 opponent, No. 22 Arkansas, the Gators are taking the hardwood with another top-25 team. They will be battling the top-ranked No. …

The tension was high at Bill Woods Court. The Hornets held a 28-point lead early in the third quarter, but that lead was whittled down to five by Wildwood early in the fourth. However, Hawthorne stepped up their shot-making in the final period, matching each blow from the Wildcats with …

The time is now for teams across the country. It’s the final stretch of the regular season with teams trying, desperately, to make a postseason push. To find a spot in either the NCAA Tournament or even the NIT, wins are paramount for some teams. Some of those desperate teams …

Hawthorne secured its spot in the state tournament in Lakeland, Columbia and Eastside also advanced in their regional tournaments. Hawthorne defeats Wildwood In order to make the trip to Lakeland, Hawthorne had its hands full with a game against Wildwood. Hawthorne escaped regionals after delivering a 69-59 win over Wildwood …

The Hawthorne Hornets girls basketball team is in the State Semifinals in Lakeland. The Hornets will face off against the Holmes County Blue Devils. This will be the second year in a row that these two teams have met in the state semifinal. Tip off for today’s game is set …