Hilliard Red Flashes 49 Hawthorne Hornets 59 This matchup featured two teams who won their district tournaments just one week ago. Hilliard beat Madison County without much resistance while Hawthorne needed to come from behind to upset Newberry at the final buzzer. The Hornets and Flashes also met on December …
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Governor DeSantis Signs New NIL Law
On Thursday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed an amendment to the states Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) law that now allows coaches and school administration to play a role in facilitating deals for the student-athletes. The bill passed with a unanimous vote in committee meetings and in the house and …
Read More »Gator OT David Conner talks Napier and program
When offensive tackle David Conner first visited the swamp, he was greeted by a different coaching staff than the one he now plays under. The freshman from Atlanta, Georgia, liked the brotherly environment he saw on his UF recruiting trip. He committed soon after he received an offer. David Conner, …
Read More »The XFL Debuts This Weekend
The XFL season kicks off this weekend with four games. The Orlando Guardians will debut against the Houston Roughnecks on Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. About the XFL Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson purchased the bankrupt XFL in 2020. Now, after over two years of preparation and brand development, the XFL …
Read More »Newberry Starts Regional Play Against Madison County
The Newberry Panthers varsity boys basketball team begins play on Thursday night in the Class 1A Regionals with a semifinal matchup against Madison County. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. Additionally, the winner of Thursday’s matchup faces the winner of the Hawthorne-Hilliard game. No. 1 Seed for Newberry After a 20-5 …
Read More »Trinity Thomas and Kayla DiCello Claim SEC Weekly Honors
Gators gymnasts Trinity Thomas and Kayla DiCello claimed two SEC Weekly Honors on Tuesday. Thomas was named the SEC Gymnast of the Week, while DiCello took home her fourth SEC Freshman of the Week honor. 𝙆𝙖𝙮𝙡𝙖 𝘿𝙞𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙤: 4⃣x #SEC Freshman of the Week! 🔸 First freshman in 2023 with a …
Read More »Gators Women’s Basketball Team Suffers Third Consecutive Loss
The Gators Women’s Basketball team takes their third straight SEC loss after an 81-55 defeat against the Georgia Bulldogs on Sunday. Slow Start for the Gators The Gators shot 3/15 from the field in the first quarter and it was a sign of things to come as Florida shot 32% …
Read More »Thomas and DiCello Power Florida Gymnastics Past Missouri
The number two Florida Gators Gymnastics team extended its undefeated season to eight wins (5-0 SEC), beating number 15 Missouri 198.350 – 196.625 Friday night. Trinity Thomas and Kayla DiCello headlined the dominating Gators’ victory with perfect 10.0s in front of a record crowd of 9,691 at Florida’s annual Link …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five (February 10th)
The way I see it, the SEC is now on the clock. The whole Texas-Oklahoma thing has finally been settled and we can’t wait to see what the 2024 schedule looks like. Those two schools paid $100 million to leave the Big 12 early and it’s almost like we want …
Read More »Boys’ Basketball District Championship Games Begin Friday
The high school basketball postseason is in full effect, as a variety of district championship games will be played Friday night. Coaches from various teams in the Gainesville area joined Sportscene with Steve Russell to discuss their season, team and next matchup. Hawthorne vs Newberry The Class 1A-District 6 championship …
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