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Newberry Football Defeats Cocoa for First Win of Season

Monday September 7, 2026

NEWBERRY — The Panthers avoided a repeat of last season’s 0-3 start with a 14-13 win Friday against Cocoa. A wild two-point conversion following a fourth-quarter touchdown gave Newberry …

Newberry Football Enters 2026 Season Ready to Set New Standard

Thursday August 13, 2026

Newberry football coach Ed Johnson didn’t sugarcoat his team’s underachievement in 2025. After starting the season 0-3, the Panthers narrowly made the playoffs, posting a 5-6 record, but Johnson …

Newberry Remains Winless After Fall to Vanguard

Sunday September 7, 2025

NEWBERRY — The Newberry Panthers are still searching for their first football win after a 27-3 loss to Ocala Vanguard on Friday night. Newberry (0-3) was held back by several penalties and …

High School Football Preview: Newberry and Columbia

Thursday October 14, 2021

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. …

Newberry Native Named New Head Football Coach

Tuesday March 26, 2019

The offseason: when all the changes occur. For Newberry High School’s football program they’re getting a new head coach. Following the Panthers 1-9 finish this past Fall, Head Coach Richard …