It’s playoff basketball time in the Gainesville/Ocala area. Several schools in the area are looking to get to Lakeland. Girls basketball is in the state tournament while boys basketball is in districts. Girls basketball recap First, in class 1A, defending state champion Hawthorne defeated Fort Meade 66-13 Thursday night. The …
Read More »Santa Fe Survives Late Push By Buchholz
Story by: Chris Will and Victoria Siwek Fight to the End The Santa Fe boys basketball team (13-4) came into Tuesday night’s matchup with Buchholz (6-9) on a seven-game win streak and an undefeated record at home (6-0). The Raiders extended that streak, squeezing past the Bobcats by a score …
Read More »Santa Fe Women’s Hoops Finally Start
The Santa Fe women’s basketball will start their season on Thursday, Jan. 21. Unusual Start Like most sports this year, the Santa Fe women’s basketball team did not start the season in a typical fashion. Head coach Chanda Stebbins said that the team has only had 14 days of practice …
Read More »Sante Fe Adjusting to NJCAA Moves
There is still a chance to catch a basketball game at Santa Fe College this year. However, the NJCAA announced these sports will be moved to the spring. So, everyone will have to wait until then. While on the Sportscene, Santa Fe’s Athletic Director Jim Keites commended the NJCAA for …
Read More »Eastside Faces Santa Fe in District Championship
Eastside Boys Basketball will face Santa Fe for the 4A District 5 Championship on Friday, February 14th. Without a doubt, both sides have worked hard to get to this point and will be looking to take home the title. Playoff Success After a bye in the quarter-finals, Eastside cruised past …
Read More »Obeng-Mensah’s 28 Points Not Enough as Santa Fe Men’s Hoops Falls to Polk State at Home
An electric performance by Yaw Obeng-Mensah fueled the Santa Fe College men’s basketball team on Wednesday night. The freshman forward from Toronto finished just shy of a double-double with 28 points and nine rebounds. Obeng-Mensah’s effort failed to save the Saints however, who lost to the Polk State Eagles, 92-81. …
Read More »Santa Fe Saints Men’s Hoops Bounces Back in Home Victory over Hillsborough
Freshman guard Josiah Tynes threw down an emphatic dunk to cap off Santa Fe College’s 89-66 triumph over the Hillsborough Community College Hawks. The Saints suffered a tough overtime loss to the State College of Florida Manatees in their previous game but they refused to lose a second straight game. …
Read More »Santa Fe Blows Out Webber at Home
With the blink of an eye, the Santa Fe College men’s basketball team found itself with an insurmountable lead. The Saints walloped the Webber International University Warriors’ junior varsity team on Wednesday night, 106-45. Santa Fe stood firm on defense and dominated the glass, grabbing 35 defensive rebounds in the …
Read More »Santa Fe Women’s Hoops Hoping For Another Step Forward This Season
Every single season, there is going to be turnover. Doesn’t matter the sport. Doesn’t matter the team. And this year’s women’s basketball team for Santa Fe College is no different. Only four players will return from last season’s squad. Of the 15 players that make up the roster, nine are …
Read More »Preview: High School Boy’s Basketball District Finals
High school boy’s hoops kick off tonight in the district finals with multiple games in the North Central Florida area. Gainesville vs Columbia Watch tonight's @CanesBKB vs. @TigerTownCHS Boys BKB Class 7A-District 4 championship game online via the @NFHSNetwork. Coverage begins at 6:45 p.m.https://t.co/GyBsgT2qUG — The Prep Zone (@ThePrepZone) February 15, 2019 The 7A …
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