COVID gives assistant coach an opportunity
At the recent Florida Get Down Holiday Showcase at St. Francis Catholic Academy in Gainesville, the host team was without head coach Isaac Selva. Selva had […]
Gainesville boys win at Buchholz in OT
On Friday night at sold out Bud Seymour Gymnasium, the Gainesville boys basketball team extended their streak against rival Buchholz with a 64-56 overtime win on […]
Trenton hoops teams extend streaks
Make it 74 in a row for the Trenton girls basketball team. Last night at home, the Lady Tigers continued their dominance of district competition with […]
Area basketball roundup: Bell girls and boys teams sweep
On Monday night the Bell boys’ basketball team cruised past Cedar Key, 57-16. The Bulldogs jumped out to an 18-0 lead in the opening quarter. They […]
Eastside goes undefeated at the Florida Get Down Holiday Classic
The Eastside Rams went 2-0 this past weekend at the Florida Get Down Holiday Basketball Showcase at St. Francis Catholic Academy. Eastside, which is ranked fifth […]
St. Francis Catholic hosts Florida Get Down Holiday Basketball Shootout
Today through Sunday, St. Francis Catholic Academy in Gainesville will be hosting the Florida Get Down Holiday Basketball Showcase. The 3-day boys high school basketball event […]
Top 10 high school sports moments of 2020
At first thought, you might ask yourself if a top 10 sports list for 2020 is even possible since we’ve been living during a pandemic for […]
Oklahoma starts fast, rolls past Florida in Cotton Bowl
The Florida football team needed a fast start against Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl to help overcome the loss of several key offensive players. Instead, the […]
Bronson basketball tournament in full swing today
Two of the larger annual area holiday basketball tournaments were shut down over a month ago due to the threat of Covid-19: the Hitchcock’s Challenge in […]
Basketball tourneys give local teams early challenges
Holiday hoops tournaments are the perfect time to play against the type of competition that will help get you ready for the postseason. Take, for example, […]
Local basketball teams hit the courts this week during winter break
This week several area girls and boys basketball teams will be participating in holiday tournaments. Bronson High School is hosting a round robin girls and boys […]
Trinity Christian tops 2020 The Prep Zone Power Poll powered by Anytime Fitness
GAINESVILLE — A high school football season that was once in doubt has come to an end. And just like every other year in Florida, eight […]
Local football players, coaches in the running for annual sports awards
Florida Dairy Farmers have distributed ballots to the media to vote for the 2020 Mr. Football and the Coach of the Year awards. First-round voting will […]
UF star forward Johnson to spend Christmas at home
University of Florida junior forward Keyontae Johnson was released from the hospital this week and will spend Christmas at home with his family. The 2020 Southeastern […]
Hawthorne girls remain unbeaten; face Atlantic in the Battle of the Island finals today
Girls: Hawthorne 53, Potter’s House 36 The defending 1A state champion Hawthorne girls’ basketball team were in action at the Battle on the Island at Ridgeview […]
Future looks bright for Hawthorne football in 2021
Last week the Hawthorne football team advanced to its first football state championship game in school history, and even though the Hornets lost to Baker, 27-14, […]
Blue Wave wins Lake Area Tournament; COVID-19 mars SAMCO Classic at Trenton
The P.K. Yonge boys basketball team was awarded the Lake Area McDonald’s Christmas Tournament title. The Blue Wave finished 2-0 at the 3-day tournament hosted by […]
Boys Basketball: Columbia, Eastside, Hawthorne, and Santa Fe land in top 20
The top-ranked team in The Prep Zone Power Poll is still Andrew Jackson (Jacksonville). The Class 3A Tigers (7-0) solidified their hold on the top spot […]
Hawthorne Hornets facing another powerhouse opponent in the undefeated Baker Gators
CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW WHO: Hawthorne Hornets (10-2) vs. Baker Gators (13-0) WHEN: Kickoff is at 7:02 p.m. Our pregame coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. on 106.9 FM […]
It’s a family atmosphere at Hawthorne
While the COVID-19 pandemic has been a global issue, it’s been a record-setting year for the Hornets’ athletic program. Just prior to the shutdown in March, […]
Trenton High School hosting Christmas Basketball tournament
Tomorrow afternoon, the Trenton High School basketball teams will host the Smith Asset Management Classic Christmas Tournament. Game one is Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. as […]
Several high school basketball teams cancel games, suspend activities due to COVID-19-related issues
Last night’s P.K. Yonge at Trenton girls basketball game was canceled due to COVID-19-related issues. The two teams were originally scheduled to play on November 19th, […]
Home Grown: Cornelius Ingram one win away from a state title in two sports
Cornelius Ingram was a 2-sport star at Hawthorne High School. He was highly recruited coming out of high school and chose to play at the University […]
Eastside Boys bounce back against Vanguard; Trenton Girls blast Orange Park
Eastside 71, Ocala Vanguard 45 On Saturday, the Eastside boys basketball team got back in the win column with a 71-45 win against Vanguard (Ocala) at […]