As the rain sprinkled down on the field Friday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m., the Williston Red Devils took on the Bozeman Bucs in their first conference playoff game. Bozeman scored a quick two touchdowns in the first quarter, one after a blocked punt and one a pick-six. Bozeman missed the …
Read More »High School Football Preview: Newberry and Columbia
This weekend has a whole slate of high school football in Alachua County. Thursday Night Lights Newberry at Eastside Newberry High School is on a one-game losing streak and is 3-3 on the season. Eastside is 0-6 and looking to put up a win with only four more games left …
Read More »Lady Devils lose rematch with Santa Fe 4-1
The Williston Lady Red Devils fell to the Santa Fe Lady Raiders by a score of 4-1 Friday night. This game was a rematch between the two teams. Santa Fe won the first matchup 7-4. Last Friday, Williston Head Coach Lavar Williams blamed cold bats for the loss to the …
Read More »Red Devils Get the Job Done at Buchholz
The Williston Red Devils defeated the Buchholz Bobcats 17-6 on Monday night under the lights in six innings. Tight Start The first three innings all ended in a tie. Maci Vonderstrasse, Makenna Boyd, Nevaeh Hayes, and Jayla Graves were all able to contribute to the four runs the Red Devils …
Read More »Buchholz Softball Falls to Williston After Earlier Win Against Them This Season
On Monday night, the Buchholz softball team was hoping to take down the Williston Red Devils for the second time this season. About a month ago, Buchholz defeated Williston 8-5. They hoped to go 2-0 against the Red Devils, but they were unable to succeed as Williston pounds Buchholz 17-5. …
Read More »Lady Raiders beat Lady Red Devils 7-4
The Santa Fe Lady Raiders softball team beat the Williston Lady Red Devils 7-4 Friday night. Williston Head Coach Lavar Williams says the Red Devils fell short due to a lack of hits and a few fielding mishaps. Ice Cold Start The bats weren’t the only things that were cold. …
Read More »FHSAA assigns new football classifications
The Florida High School Athletic Association announced its new high school football classifications for the 2021 season. Many schools have been affected from the changes brought on by COVID-based disruptions. The changes are temporary, however: the FHSAA has only assigned the reclassifications for one year only. The assignments will be …
Read More »Newberry Baseball Extends 2021 Season Record to 5-0
A Strong Start The Newberry High School baseball team has started its season strong, with a 5-0 record in the 2021 season. The team has faced West Port, Bell, Seven Rivers, Chiefland, and Williston with strong wins in all five games. The Panthers entered the 2021 season with six seniors …
Read More »Red Devils Lose District Championship in Heartbreaking Fashion
The Williston Red Devils lost Friday night to the Hawthorne Hornets by a score of 56-54. Hawthorne’s Dre Lawrence hit the game-winner with 1.3 seconds left on the clock to seal the deal. Game winner tonight in the @FHSAA 1A District 7 Championship tonight. @AgentD_4 hit the nice step back …
Read More »Red Devils Destroy Pirates 74-29
In collaboration with Jolie Katzen The Williston boys basketball team (13-4) won convincingly Thursday night by a score of 74-29 over Crystal River. First Half First Quarter This game had one lead change. Crystal River scored the first two points. The Red Devils would score the next nine. Midway through …
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