Columbia boys’ basketball wins on the road at Buchholz
Last night the Columbia (Lake City) boys basketball team overcame an early 11-0 deficit to win at Buchholz (Gainesville), 56-45. The host Bobcats (3-8) got off […]
Trenton girls host top-ranked Wildwood tonight
Tonight, the Trenton girls basketball team will host top-ranked Wildwood in a Class 1A showdown. The visiting Wildcats, who are ranked No. 1 in the state […]
Chiefland hires Adam Gore as new football coach
The Chiefland football team has a new varsity head coach. Adam Gore has agreed to return to the sidelines two years after finishing a two-year stint […]
Hawthorne hosts second MLK Shoot-Out
The MLK Shoot-Out at Hawthorne High School is back. After a successful first event last year, Hawthorne coach Greg Bowie said it was an easy decision […]
Ocala Forest hosts third annual MLK Classic
Today a total of eight boys basketball games are scheduled to play at Forest High School in Ocala for the third annual MLK Classic. “It’s the […]
No. 2 Eastside tops city rival Gainesville
The streaks continue for the Eastside boys basketball team. On Friday night at Eastside High School, the Rams jumped out to a 9-0 lead in the […]
Professional Bull Riding coming to Ocala
The first major professional sport in North America to return to competition in late April due to COVID-19 is adding another first. For the first time […]
Countryside Christian’s Kelli Cunningham signs with Santa Fe College
Countryside Christian’s Kelli Cunningham has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Santa Fe College in Gainesville. Cunningham, a two-time MVP and three-time first […]
Trenton and Bell teams earn split
At Trenton High School Tuesday night the Bell and Trenton basketball teams split a pair of Class 1A-District 6 games before a raucous Gilchrist County crowd. […]
Gilchrist County basketball showdown coming tonight
Tonight it’s a Gilchrist County showdown as the Trenton girls and boys basketball teams host the Bell Bulldogs in a pair of Class 1A-District 6 games. […]
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 […]