STARKE — P.K. Yonge proved it’s the top volleyball team in Class 3A District 3 by sweeping the district tournament to repeat as champions Thursday. After sweeping Crescent City in Tuesday’s semifinals, P.K. Yonge (12-9), the tourney top seed, also swept Interlachen (15-5) in the finals. The Blue Wave, seeded …
Read More »Oak Hall defeats P.K. Yonge
During their Senior Night and homecoming game Friday, the Oak Hall Eagles defeated P.K. Yonge, 20-8. Early Turnovers The Eagles, who scored more than 52 points in each of their last four games, began the game with the ball. After crossing the 50-yard line, P.K. Yonge (3-4) brought pressure on …
Read More »Despite Losing Thriller, Newberry Stands Strong on Senior Night
NEWBERRY — A tiebreaker to determine a tiebreaker. That was what it took to separate the Newberry (11-14) and Lafayette (11-6) varsity volleyball teams in one of the wildest matches either team has experienced this season. On Thursday, Newberry’s senior night, the Panthers and Hornets each won two sets before …
Read More »Newberry JV Continues Dominance, Sweeps Lafayette 2-0
NEWBERRY — The Newberry JV volleyball team defeated Lafayette 2-0 on Thursday, continuing the success that the squad has had all season. The Panthers (14-3) proved to be too much for the Hornets (0-1), as their experience and skill led them to victory. Newberry Wins First Set Relatively Comfortably The …
Read More »Buchholz’s Big Guns Blast Gainesville High
Buchholz running back Quinton Cutler found the end zone four times and wide receiver Justin Williams also caught a score in the Bobcats’ 35-7 victory Thursday over Gainesville High at Citizens Field. It was a dominant performance on both sides of the ball for Buchholz (6-0), as it continued its …
Read More »Oak Hall Levels Eagle’s View in Offensive Showcase
By Noah White, Robert Diaz and Alexander Vafeas The Oak Hall High School football team set a school record for points scored in beating Eagle’s View High School 74-32 on Friday night at home. High Scoring Start Oak Hall (5-0) opted for the ball first and got off to a …
Read More »Oak Hall Trounces Bronson To Improve to 4-0
Oak Hall improved to 4-0 Friday with a 57-6 football win over the Bronson Eagles. After an impressive 70-14 win a week ago, the Eagles kept flying high at home. Fast Start Oak Hall quarterback Dakota Brower threw to receiver Aaron Akins for a 58-yard touchdown on the game’s first …
Read More »Oak Hall Routs Seven Rivers Christian, 70-14
Oak Hall dominated Seven Rivers Christian School, 70-14, in its first home football game of the season Friday. Early Back-and-Forth Oak Hall (3-0), having recovered the opening onside kick, began its first drive at midfield. After three plays and a first down, Oak Hall quarterback Dakota Brower took a draw …
Read More »Leon Bests Gainesville High, 21-0
Gainesville High School welcomed Tallahassee Leon High to Citizens Field on Sept. 1 looking for its first win of the season, but the Lions’ defense smothered the Hurricanes’ every move for a 21-0 win. Hurricanes struggle with mistakes Gainesville quickly picked up a first down on the ground on its …
Read More »Alachua County Sports & Events Center Officially Opens
On Saturday afternoon, Alachua County officially opened the doors of the Alachua County Sports & Events Center, a substantial addition to the county’s recreation sector. The facility cost more than $30 million of tourism funds, and it will play host to a multitude of tournaments, conventions and gatherings in the …
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