High School Sports

A lot of area high school football teams advance in the state playoffs after action on Friday night. In Region 1, Class 7A, Buchholz advances with a 36-27 win over Orlando Edgewater; the Bobcats will host Bartram Trail next week.   Also, Columbia moves on with a 42-27 win over Tallahassee …

High school football playoffs are underway tonight and there will be a battle of the Raiders as Santa Fe (6-3) takes on South Sumter (8-3) in the regional semi- finals.  This is the first time these two schools have met since 2004, when Santa Fe took down South Sumter 24-21 in the 3A …

 The Eastside High School Rams will have to find a new football coach for next year, as current coach Jeff Parker has decided to step down at the end of the season. Parker states his decision was to spend more time with his daughters as they go through high school. Parker says …

It’s the final week of the high school football regular season and there are plenty of exciting match-ups. Buchholz (8-1) at Santa Fe (6-2), Friday, November 6 @ 7:30 The Bobcats and the Raiders have both clinched a playoff spot in their districts. Buchholz head coach Mark Whittemore knows his team won’t …

It’s the penultimate week of the season, with most district races already decided. However, a few matchups on Friday night still possess postseason implications as teams look to build momentum as they head into November. Keystone Heights (6-2) at Santa Fe (5-2) – 7:30 PM This one has the makings of …

District races are heating up for many area schools. Let’s take a look at this week’s notable matchups. Buchholz (6-1) at Fleming Island (4-3) – 7:30 PM Looking for their first district championship in over ten years, the Bobcats hit the road Friday night on a four game win streak. …

Some notable match ups dot the local prep football schedule on Friday night, especially between district foes. Here are the games to look for: Newberry (5-1) at Trenton (6-0) – 7:30 PM This is the first-ever district faceoff between the Panthers and Tigers, and the first meeting between the two …

The city’s most notable rivalry highlights the high school football slate this evening. Let’s take a look at the match ups. Buchholz (4-1) at GHS (4-2) – 7:30PM Both schools have four wins on the season, the Canes are 44-4 at Citizens Field since 2009, and this will be the 44th …

Quite a few schools are idle this week, but there are still a few notable match ups on tap in area high school football. GHS (3-2) at Forest (4-1) – 7:30 PM The Wildcats will be looking for their second straight win over a Gainesville school, after taking down Eastside last Friday. …

Some big-time battles are on the local prep slate tonight. Here are the games that highlight the schedule in week five. Ocala Vanguard (3-1) at Buchholz (3-1) – 7:30PM This is pair of teams with identical records but contrasting offensive identities. Mark Whittemore prefers the aerial route for his Bobcats, led by QB Jackson White, who …