“I remember the day Mahki first walked into the gym,” Newberry boys basketball head coach Patrick Green recalled as he eluded back to his first encounter with Mahki Bostic. “Kid was ultra-athletic, could run like a deer, yes sir, no sir type of player, type of kid in general…just all …
Read More »Newberry falls to P.K. Yonge at District Championship Semi-finals
Tuesday night, the Newberry Varsity Boy’s Soccer team traveled to Fort White to face off with P.K. Yonge in the District Championship Semi-Finals. The Panthers fell to the Blue Wave 0-4. Newberry was feeling confident entering the match after coming off a five-game win streak, including a 3-1 win over …
Read More »Williston Holds Off State Ranked Newberry in 56-48 Victory
By Hugh Green and Abby Ogier The Williston Red Devils played host to the Newberry Panthers in a non-district matchup Friday night. It was a sold-out crowd in the gym at Williston Middle High School to watch this great contest. The Red Devils had lost two of their last three …
Read More »Newberry Dominates Dixie County as Aggressive Defense Leads to Transition Offense
Things got out of hand quickly as the Newberry Panthers defeated Dixie County Bears by a score of 56-29 in an inter-conference matchup Tuesday night. After dropping three of their last five, Newberry has won back-to-back games and hoped to win a third straight. The team dominated in a very …
Read More »Lady Panther Basketball Team Takes on Trenton Tigers
The Newberry Lady Panthers take on the Trenton Tigers on Friday at 6:30 p.m. Newberry Panthers The Newberry girls basketball team looks to continue their winning streak as they travel to Trenton High School to play the Tigers. The Panthers are 6-1 so far this season with their only loss …
Read More »Newberry Baseball Extends 2021 Season Record to 5-0
A Strong Start The Newberry High School baseball team has started its season strong, with a 5-0 record in the 2021 season. The team has faced West Port, Bell, Seven Rivers, Chiefland, and Williston with strong wins in all five games. The Panthers entered the 2021 season with six seniors …
Read More »Hawthorne and Wildwood Ready To Face Off For Regional Crown
Caleb Wiegandt also contributed to this story. Hawthorne (8-2) and Wildwood (9-1) are all set for their upcoming high school football playoff game on Friday. Both teams have been giving it their all this season, and this time, a regional title is on the line. The winner will move on …
Read More »Local High School Matchups in the Gainesville Area
As the FHSAA football playoffs are nearly two weeks away we have a few more games in the regular season. There are a few football matchups in the Gainesville area this Friday. Union County Fightin’ Tigers (4-2) vs. Hawthorne Hornets (4-1) The Hawthorne Hornets are coming off a 32-0 victory against …
Read More »Newberry Blows Out Hamilton County on Homecoming
The Newberry Panthers (5-1) defeated the Hamilton County Trojans (1-4) in Friday night’s non-conference matchup with a final score of 54-23. The Panthers looked to continue their four-game winning streak in front of a sold-out stadium on Homecoming night. Dominant Offense The Panthers wasted no time getting an early lead …
Read More »Newberry Panthers Get Quick Lead in First Quarter, Maintain Control to Beat Union County
By Mariel White and Hannah White The Newberry Panthers (2-1) defeated the Union County Fightin’ Tigers (1-1) 28-21 in Friday night’s matchup. After last week’s home opener and senior night victory, the Panthers held a 1-1 record going into Friday night’s game. Dominating First Half Continuing the momentum from last …
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