Williston Boy’s Baseball are set to take on the North Marion Colts on Thursday. Williston currently sits at 5-4, while the Colts roll in with a 5-1 record. Potential Stampede? The Colts seem to have the advantage on paper. They were unbeaten until they lost to Buchholz last week, a …
Read More »Despite Late Rally, Buchholz Baseball Falls In Home Opener
With a five-run sixth inning, it seemed the North Marion Colts had called game. Bringing their lead to 8-0, it appeared the Colts had reached an impossible point. Buchholz’s offense was stagnant all night, letting ace Luke Baker’s superb performance(5.0 IP 6 K’s 2 ER’s) go to waste. It was …
Read More »Bobcats Try to Keep Early Season Baseball Success Rolling against Colts
The Buchholz boy’s baseball team has started this season on a tear. The Bobcats won their two preseason games by a combined 26 runs, shutting both teams out in the process. They began the regular season with an 11-1 win over Lake Weir on Tuesday night and have looked unstoppable …
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 »Columbia Football Drops Regular Season Finale to North Marion
After ending a two-game skid last week against Middleburg, the Columbia High Tigers were looking to close out the regular season on a positive note, as they hosted the North Marion Colts on Homecoming/Senior Night in football action. But, the Class 5A Colts (8-2, 0-0) had other plans, as they …
Read More »Eastside and North Marion Square Off in Make-Up District Game
Second time will hopefully be a charm for Eastside’s and North Marion’s football teams Thursday night. After being rained out last Friday, the two will be trying to make up the game, which will likely determine the district champion. Eastside vs North Marion football is rescheduled due to lightning. The game …
Read More »Weekend High School Basketball Preview
Postseason play is fast approaching for boys’ and girls’ high school basketball. Here’s a look at the upcoming games for Friday and Saturday. Friday Games Boys’ basketball The Buchholz Bobcats will take on the visiting Gainesville Hurricanes at 7:30. The Bobcats are struggling with an 8-13 record and are 0-7 …
Read More »High School Football: Gainesville Finally Plays A Game As It Visits North Marion
Due to Hurricane Irma, two local high schools haven’t played a game in three weeks! Now, the waiting is over and it’s time to get back under the Friday Night Lights. Gainesville High School The Gainesville High School Varsity Football team hasn’t played a football game in 21 days but …
Read More »High School Football: Gainesville Hangs On To Defeat North Marion, 22-21
After starting the football game with a number of miscues and turnover on downs offensively, both Gainesville High School and North Marion had to rely on their second half play. Friday night, it was the Hurricanes that hit landfall at Citizen’s Field to earn a 22-21 win over the Colts. North …
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