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Dixie County wins the battle of the Suwannee over Chiefland; Ocala Trinity routs Gainesville

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 24, 2020

Week four in high school football opened with two one-sided outcomes in Thursday night action. In the Battle of the Suwannee, the Dixie County Bears rode […]

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The Battle of the Suwannee highlights week four of high school football action tonight

Mike Ridaught

Sep 24, 2020

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Week four in high school football opens with two games tonight, and a full slate on Friday. The Chiefland Indians will play a rare Thursday night […]

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County health department: No secondary COVID-19 transmissions reported in K-12

Suzette Cook

Sep 23, 2020

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Department of Health Administrator Paul Myers announced to the Alachua Board of County Commission that as of Sept. 22, there have been zero secondary transmissions of […]

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Hurricanes defeat Bradford; Bell sweeps Dixie County and Newberry thrashes Bronson

Mike Ridaught

Sep 23, 2020

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Last night in high school volleyball, Trinity Catholic (Ocala) defeated Buchholz in four sets. The host Bobcats (2-7), who dropped the opening set, won the 2nd […]

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Two key matchups on Thursday night starts week four action in high school football

Mike Ridaught

Sep 23, 2020

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Looking ahead to this week’s high school football action, there are a pair of games on Thursday night. Chiefland will travel to Cross City to take […]

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Newberry edges PK Yonge; Bell sweeps Fort White

Mike Ridaught

Sep 22, 2020

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Last night the Newberry Girl’s Volleyball team team defeated P.K. Yonge in five sets to improve to 6-2 on the season. Senior Paige Dinges led the […]

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Gap exists in post-game direction for athletes to limit spread of COVID-19

Suzette Cook

Sep 21, 2020

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Alachua County high school athletes who leave the field or court after a game are receiving little to no instruction from the CDC or FHSAA on […]

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Makai Johnson accounts for three touchdowns as Newberry holds on to beat Union County 28-21

Mike Ridaught

Sep 21, 2020

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The Sonic Drive-In Player-of-the-Game for Friday, September 18, is Makai Johnson of Newberry High School. Johnson accounted for three TDs as the Panthers built an early 15-0 lead […]

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Taylor shuts down Bell 30-12

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 19, 2020

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The Bell Bulldogs lost their second straight game of the season, falling to the Taylor Wildcats 30-12 in week three of the high school football season. […]

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Sanford Seminole blanks Gainesville 28-0

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 18, 2020

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It was a quiet night for the scoreboard operators on one side, where the digit never moved off 0 in Sanford Seminole’s 28-0 beating of Gainesville […]

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Newberry outlasts Union County 28-21

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 18, 2020

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It was billed as the High School Football game of the week, and it lived up to its stature. A speedy pace early was enough to […]

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Fast start by Dixie County jolts Williston

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 18, 2020

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Cross City Dixie County took control early and methodically pulled away to beat Williston 40-18 at Cross City Dixie County High in week three of the […]

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University Christian overcomes Bradford

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 18, 2020

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Jacksonville University Christian dumped a victory shower on Starke Bradford 33-22 in Florida high school football action on September 18. The Christians’ upper-hand showed as they […]

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Taylor County edges Chiefland 21-14

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 18, 2020

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Perry Taylor County broke on top and refused to fold in holding off Chiefland 21-14 in a Florida high school football matchup Friday night. Taylor County […]

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Santa Fe topples Fort White 26-14

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 18, 2020

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Santa Fe cut loose and bucked past Fort White 26-14 in a week three high school football game Friday night. Santa Fe’s upper hand showed as […]

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Cambridge Christian downs Trenton

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 18, 2020

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Tampa Cambridge Christian flexed its muscle and floored Trenton 24-6 for a Florida high school football victory in week three of high school football action. Cambridge […]

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Tallahassee Florida High’s defense breaks Gainesville P. K. Yonge 57-0

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 18, 2020

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Tallahassee Florida High unveiled a blanketing defense and threw it all over Gainesville P. K. Yonge in a 57-0 shutout in a Florida high school football […]

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Bishop McLauughlin snaps Bronson’s winning streak

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 18, 2020

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Spring Hill Bishop McLaughlin earned a convincing 37-8 win over Bronson in week three of the high school football season.Spring Hill Bishop McLaughlin roared in front […]

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Quincy Munroe Day blanks St. Francis 35-0

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 18, 2020

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The struggles continue for St. Francis Catholic Academy, falling to Quincy Munroe Day, and falling to 0-3 on the season. It was a quiet night for […]

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St. Augustine Menendez batters Eastside

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 17, 2020

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The Eastside Rams continued to struggle in 2020 with a second straight loss, falling to St. Augustine Menendez 28-3. The Falcons fought back from a slow […]

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Player of the Week: Gainesville High’s Brent King was big-play royalty in 14-0 win against State Fe

Mike Ridaught

Sep 17, 2020

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The Sonic Drive-In Player-of-the-Game for Friday, September 11, was Brent King of the Gainesville High Hurricanes. King accounted for both touchdowns as GHS defeated Santa Fe (Alachua) on […]

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Gainesville sweeps Oak Hall; Bell improves to 8-1

Mike Ridaught

Sep 17, 2020

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On Tuesday night the Gainesville volleyball team celebrated Senior Night with a 3-1 victory against Oak Hall at the Purple Palace. GHS improved to 3-1 on […]

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Updating Breaking News: Gainesville Fire Rescue crews respond to multi-vehicle crash

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 16, 2020

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Gainesville Fire Rescue crews responded to a multi-vehicle collision this morning involving a school bus, downed power lines and one vehicle that was on fire. […]

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Report: UF among top 50 universities in U.S.

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 16, 2020

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The Center Square – After a two-year hiatus, the University of Miami has rejoined the University of Florida among the nation’s top 50 universities, according to the […]