Vanguard Football

Newberry Remains Winless After Fall to Vanguard

Sunday September 7, 2025

NEWBERRY — The Newberry Panthers are still searching for their first football win after a 27-3 loss to Ocala Vanguard on Friday night. Newberry (0-3) was held back by several penalties and …

High School Football is back

Friday August 27, 2021

The 2021 high school football season is starting tonight. The slate of games is full. Local high school coaches weigh in on their teams’ chances this season. Hawthorne vs. Yulee The Former …

Over a dozen local high school football teams fight for a state title

Friday November 8, 2019

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 …

Big First Half Propels Vanguard to Victory over Gainesville in Opener

Friday August 23, 2019

The visiting Vanguard Knights defeated the Gainesville Hurricanes 33-15 on a clear Thursday night at Citizens’ Field, as both schools opened their respective regular seasons. Offensive …

Gainesville hosts Vanguard in High School Football opener

Tuesday August 20, 2019

The Gainesville Hurricanes open the season with a tough test. They host the Vanguard Knights on Thursday in one of the marquee matchups of the week. How last year went The Hurricanes finished their …

HS Football Preview: GHS Looks to make a comeback against Vanguard

Thursday October 11, 2018

The Gainesville Hurricanes will face the Vanguard Knights in a district game this week. The Hurricanes are 4-2 overall and 2-0 in district play while the Knights are undefeated. Canes Are Coming Off …

High School Football: Vanguard Runs Through Forest, 57-3

Saturday October 29, 2016

OCALA, Fla.—Vanguard defeated Forest for the fifth straight time and grabbed the title as district champions for the first time since 2003, in Friday’s 57-3 victory. It was a battle of …