By Rachel Rosen and Shelby Hickman Stand-out freshman Brandy Whitfield led the women’s varsity basketball team to a 51-21 victory, bringing their record to 1-1 on the season. Newberry struck early, putting two on the board less than ten seconds in and setting the tone for an exciting night of …
Read More »Santa Fe Raiders Battle PK Yonge in Tuesday Night TipOff
By Madison Broach and Lauren Herinckx In the second game of the TipOff Classic, hosted at Eastside High School, the Santa Fe Raiders took on the PK Yonge Blue Wave. It was a nail-biting matchup, with the teams trading off the lead the entire game. Period 1 In the first …
Read More »High School Volleyball Regional Playoffs
High school volleyball regional playoffs is underway in Gainesville with three teams already moving on to the semi-finals. Oak Hall v. John Paul II The first game on the slate was the Oak Hall Eagles v. the St. John Paul II Panthers in the 2A regional quarterfinals. Oak Hall hosted …
Read More »The Newberry Panthers Steamroll the PK Yonge Blue Wave, ruining the Blue Waves Senior Night
In a Friday night lights dog fight, the Newberry Panthers hoped to act as the villain and crash PK Yonge’s senior night. The Panthers showed a diverse offensive attack and a strong defensive front, dog-walking the Blue Wave 42-14. Mike Moore Stakes his Claim as an Elite Panthers Defensive Back …
Read More »Hawthorne Runs Their Way to a 40 Point Route
The Hawthorne Hornets continued their excellent start to the season, moving to 4-0 overall after winning 46-6 against the PK Yonge Blue Wave. In the first home game this season for the Hornets, it was essential for them to start on the right foot on offense and defense. The dominance …
Read More »Saint Francis Stumbles in Week 4 against Seven Rivers Christian
Saint Francis’ first-quarter lead quickly diminished as Seven Rivers Christian took home a 52-8 win to put the Wolves back in the loss column. Despite a disappointing finish, the team still proved the progress that new head coach James Langham has instilled in his team. While only one pass was …
Read More »Saint Francis Catholic Welcomes New Head Coach
If you watch the Saint Francis Catholic football team strut up and down the sidelines on a Friday night, you’d never be able to tell they’ve gone two years without winning a single game. Their energy is contagious, the boys are cheerful, and each small play is in fact a …
Read More »Eastside Rams Roll Indians 26-0
Story by: Joseph Baker, Madison Broach and Lauren Herinckx The Eastside Rams dominated the Keystone Heights Indians 26-0 on Thursday during their first home game of the season at Citizens Field. The Rams’ defense pitched a shutout and the offense had their way, tallying a total of four touchdowns. It …
Read More »The Story of Daryus Boyd, A Multi-Sport Star
Buchholz senior Daryus Boyd is a selection for both the 1st All-Area basketball and football teams. The multi-sport star is the only Gainesville athlete to achieve both honors this year. Boyd is also the only Gainesville athlete to ever be named to both 1st All-Area teams for both sports by …
Read More »Bigger Than Baseball: Buchholz and Gainesville Honor Rex and Brody Foundation
On Thursday night, Buchholz and Gainesville met for the first of their two-game series, and the Bobcats come away with a 6-1 win. However, this game was a special one as the Bobcats and the Hurricanes came together to pay homage to the Rex and Brody Foundation. The Rex and …
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