The Florida high school playoff picture continues to come together under the lights, as two strong programs in the area will face off on the gridiron. In the 1 Rural Region semifinals Friday night, the Newberry Panthers will visit the Hawthorne Hornets. A Familiar Foe The Panthers and Hornets are …
Read More »Newberry Blanks P.K. Yonge
NEWBERRY — The Newberry High School football team dominated from the start on senior night Friday by shutting down P.K. Yonge, 35-0, behind a stifling defense and an excellent passing attack. The Panthers improved to 6-2, while the Blue Wave dropped to 3-5. Panthers Take To The Air In the …
Read More »Newberry’s defense locks down P.K. Yonge
NEWBERRY — A dominant defensive performance was supported by two touchdowns from running back Kaleb Woods as Newberry celebrated senior night Friday with a 35-0 win over P.K. Yonge. Newberry (6-2) continues to impress on defense with the second consecutive shutout after a 38-0 win against Eastside a week prior. …
Read More »Buchholz and Oak Hall Headline Stellar Friday High School Football
With the high school football playoffs in just under a month away, it is make-or-break for some Gainesville high schools. Buchholz and Hawthorne have solidified their dominance all season. But for teams like Eastside, P.K Yonge and Newberry a win Friday is crucial for their postseason hopes. Buchholz at Oakleaf …
Read More »Newberry Struggles in Loss to Hawthorne
NEWBERRY — After opening the high school football season with an impressive 68-10 win over Santa Fe last week, the Newberry Panthers learned Friday there’s more work to do before they can compete against the likes of state power Hawthorne. The Hornets, last year’s Class 1B rural state champions, jumped …
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 »Week 4 of High School Football is Here
Week four of high school football is upon us and teams are getting into the meat of their schedules. With 250 games being played across the state today, we will see matchups of unbeaten teams and teams determined to earn their first win of the season. Here are some matchups …
Read More »Newberry Set to Face Santa Fe to Kick Off High School Football Season
High School football is back this week, as Newberry take on Santa Fe High School on Friday, Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. These two teams generally start the season off against each other but did not meet in 2020. Santa Fe comes in having won the last two head-to-head meetings …
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 »4th Quarter Performance Not Enough for the Williston Red Devils
Story by: Kevin Gatti and Monica Exantus As the sun faded off into the Thursday night sky, the Williston Red Devils prepared to host a non-conference matchup against a fierce Newberry Panthers team. “Newberry and Williston is one of the premier rivalries in the area, and this is a game …
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