Newberry head coach Edward Johnson called the break in between games anything but a free ride. “This is not a vacation,” Johnson said, “we still have business to take care of.” Those were the words Johnson told his team after a double-overtime thriller over Fort White, two weeks ago. Looking …
Read More »Over a dozen local high school football teams fight for a state title
There is no margin of error for these high school teams. It’s win or go home. As the bitterness of cooler temperatures sets in, so do the bitter thoughts of losing. One bad play could end the season. Classes 1-4A have 24 teams fighting for a championship with 32 teams …
Read More »Postseason Opening Round for Class 1A
Four Gainesville area high school football teams are in the 2018 postseason for FHSAA Class 1A. Union County and Dixie County will be in their respective quarterfinal games for the Class 1A bracket while Chiefland and Hawthorne earned first-round byes. No. 5 Union County at No. 4 Lafayette The Fightin’ …
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