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Eastside High School senior wins national recognition for student-athlete essay

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 8, 2020

An Eastside High School student is one of just a handful of winners of a nationwide essay grant competition for student-athletes. Senior Nylee Alston’s essay was […]

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Santa Fe, Newberry and Bell all land in top 10 of Volleyball Power Poll

Mike Ridaught

Oct 8, 2020

Three teams from Alachua and Gilchrist Counties have landed in the top 10 of the Prep Zone Power Poll of High School Volleyball teams. The Gainesville […]

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Newberry Panthers rally to beat Bartram Trail; Bell Bulldogs sweep St. John’s Lutheran

Mike Ridaught

Oct 7, 2020

The Newberry Volleyball team picked up a huge win on the road on Tuesday night. The Class 1A Panthers rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat […]

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The Prep Zone and I am Country extend partnership to include basketball and post season football

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 7, 2020

Mike Ridaught, the founder and publisher of ThePrepZone.com, announced an extended partnership with the radio station I am Country 106.9 FM to include local high school basketball, […]

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Week Five Roundup: Newberry, Dixie County extend streaks; Hawthorne remains unbeaten

Mike Ridaught

Oct 5, 2020

Hawthorne rallies past PK Yonge 14-13; remains unbeaten For the second time this season, the Hawthorne Hornets rallied late to stay unbeaten. On Friday night, visiting […]

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Seminoles outlast Columbia

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 2, 2020

The Florida High School Seminoles defeated the Columbia Tigers 27-14 in week five of high school football action Friday night. The Seminoles stay unbeaten with the […]

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Hawthorne beats PK Yonge

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 2, 2020

The Hawthorne Hornets slipped past PK Yonge Blue Wave 14-13 in week five of high school football action Friday night. The Hornets trailed 13-0 before rallying in […]

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Game of the Week: Dixie County dismantles Trenton

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 2, 2020

The Dixie County Bears cruised past the Trenton Tigers 48-20 in week five of the high school football Game of the Week Friday night. The Bears […]

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Interlachen defeats Bell

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 2, 2020

The Interlachen Rams cruised against the Bell Bulldogs 16-0 in week five of high school football action Friday night. The Rams even their record at 2-2, […]

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Chiefland douses Flames 61-26

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 2, 2020

The Chiefland Indians put on an offensive show, cruising against the West Oaks Flames 61-26 in week five of high school football action Friday night. It […]

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Hornets sting Branford

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 2, 2020

The Lafayette Hornets cruised to a 27-13 victory over the Branford Buccaneers in week five of high school football action Friday night. With the win, Lafayette […]

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Buchholz edges Suwannee

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 2, 2020

The Buchholz Bobcats took a 24-21 lead at halftime and held on to defeat the Suwannee Bulldogs 59-42 in week five high school football action Friday […]

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Madison County blanks Tornadoes

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 2, 2020

The Madison County Cowboys took a 6-0 lead at halftime, and held on to defeat the Bradford Tornadoes 14-0 in week five of high school football […]

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Bronson stymies Cornerstone

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 2, 2020

The Bronson Eagles scored 36 first half points, and cruised past the Cornerstone Ducks 42-0 in week five of high school football action Friday night. The […]

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Newberry rallies past Williston 26-24; increases winning streak to 4

Mike Ridaught

Oct 2, 2020

Last night in Williston, the underdog Red Devils football team jumped out to a quick 16-0 lead in the opening quarter, only to see the visiting […]

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Newberry edges Williston

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 1, 2020

The Newberry Panthers scored 26 first half points, and held on to defeat the Williston Red Devils 26-24 in week five of high school football action […]

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Clay routs Eastside

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 1, 2020

The Clay Blue Devils took a 20-7 halftime lead and cruised against the Eastside Rams 41-14 in week five of high school football action Thursday night. […]

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Legacy Charter thrashes St. Francis

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 1, 2020

The Legacy Charter Eagles of Ocoee scored 35 first half points, and cruised against the St. Francis Wolves 48-6 in week five high school football action […]

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Eastside searching for first win; Newberry looking for three straight, faces Williston

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 1, 2020

Tonight at 7, the Eastside football team will host the Clay Blue Devils (Green Cove Springs). The Rams (0-3) are still looking for their first win […]

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Seabrooks is an anchor for the Blue Wave line on offense and defense

Mike Ridaught

Oct 1, 2020

Today’s rising senior spotlight is on Javari Seabrooks of P.K. Yonge. Seabrooks will play football and baseball during his senior year. This fall he is playing […]

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Santa Fe, Newberry and Bell all land in top 10 of Volleyball Power Poll

Mike Ridaught

Oct 1, 2020

Seven teams in Alachua County and adjoining counties have landed in the The top-ranked team in The Prep Zone Volleyball Power Poll. For the fourth straight week, […]

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UF athletic director describes what fans can expect at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday

Suzette Cook

Oct 1, 2020

Announcements over the PA system, digital tickets, social distancing markers, every concession stand open are just some of the ways the University of Florida is adjusting […]

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Newberry High tops charts with 16 COVID-19 cases, 140 quarantined; no shutdown recommended

Suzette Cook

Sep 30, 2020

The number of Alachua County Public Schools students and staff testing positive for COVID-19 or in quarantine changes daily according to ACPS Public Information Officer Jackie […]

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