SportsHawthorne’s quick start contributes to road win at P.K. Yonge Mike Ridaught Dec 23, 20230 commentsC.J. Ingram scored 19 of his game-high 30 points in second half as Hornets remain unbeaten.
SportsFHSAA releases football classifications, district assignments Mike Ridaught Dec 22, 20230 commentsChanges include Newberry moving up from Class 1R to Class 2A.
SportsBuchholz’s Graham, Hawthorne’s Ingram named state’s best Mike Ridaught Dec 22, 20230 commentsMyles Graham was named the Florida Dairy Farmers Class 4S Player of the Year while C.J. Ingram was named the 1A POY.
SportsRidaught: High school sports wrap up another incredible year Mike Ridaught Dec 22, 20230 comments2023 sees multiple team, individual state champions in Mainstreet’s coverage area.
SportsMainland starts season at top in boys basketball power poll rankings Marty Pallman Dec 22, 20230 commentsWilliston, Hawthorne, Gainesville, Newberry and Buchholz ranked in regional top 20.
SportsHawthorne’s Alvon Isaac signs with USF Marty Pallman Dec 21, 20230 commentsSenior wide receiver led the Hornets in touchdowns en route to the team’s second consecutive state title.
SportsNewberry’s Brandy Whitfield named Athlete of the Week Mike Ridaught Dec 21, 20230 commentsWhitfield helped lead the Newberry girls basketball team to a 3-0 week.
SportsBuchholz’s Graham, Jackson sign with SEC schools Mike Ridaught Dec 19, 20230 commentsMyles Graham signed with University of Florida while Kendall Jackson signed with Texas A&M University.
SportsP.K. Yonge rallies from 10-point deficit to win at GHS Mike Ridaught Dec 18, 20230 commentsLady Blue Wave outscored GHS 31-15 in the second half for their fourth straight win in series.
SportsRidaught: Over 15 high school hoops games to be broadcast “live” Mike Ridaught Dec 18, 20230 commentsAverage of two games per week to be broadcast on Mainstreet Daily News.
SportsBuchholz edges Eastside, continues hot start Marty Pallman Dec 16, 20230 commentsBobcats improved to 5-1 and remain undefeated at home.
SportsFast start helps P.K. Yonge top The Rock Mike Ridaught Dec 16, 20230 commentsLady Blue Wave force 17 turnovers in opening quarter and build early 11-0 lead.
SportsRidaught: FHSAA out with new, in with old Mike Ridaught Dec 15, 20230 commentsBoard votes to eliminate Suburban-Metro football playoff system implemented two years ago.
SportsMainland finishes atop regional football power poll rankings Marty Pallman Dec 15, 20230 commentsHawthorne, Buchholz and Bradford land in top five.
SportsHawthorne’s Keenon Johnson named Athlete of the Week Mike Ridaught Dec 13, 20230 commentsJohnson had 21 carries for 110 yards in Hornets’ 22-13 Class 1R state title win over Madison County.
SportsSanta Fe’s Amy Crosby signs with College of Central Florida Mike Ridaught Dec 12, 20230 commentsCrosby has a career .412 batting average and a .505 on base percentage in three seasons with the Raiders.
SportsRidaught: Hawthorne, P.K. Yonge land in top 10 of first regional rankings Mike Ridaught Dec 11, 20230 commentsBishop Kenny tops first 2023-24 girls basketball Prep Zone Power Poll.
SportsBradford falls in 2S state championship game Marty Pallman Dec 9, 20230 commentsTornadoes finish historic season with program-record 14 wins.
SportsBuchholz gets rare win at The Purple Palace Mike Ridaught Dec 9, 20230 commentsBobcats win for just the third time in the past 19 games at Gainesville High.
SportsRidaught: Hawthorne first Alachua County team to win back-to-back Mike Ridaught Dec 8, 20231 commentHornets complete second straight unbeaten season.
Local SportsHawthorne overcomes mistakes, turnovers to win second straight state title Mike Ridaught Dec 7, 20232 commentsDefending state champions break fourth-quarter tie to win Class 1R state title.
SportsHawthorne, Bradford state championship bound Mike Ridaught Dec 6, 20230 commentsHornets advanced to their fourth straight state title game while Bradford will play in its first football state championship game since 1985.
SportsHawthorne’s Andrew Zock named Athlete of the Week Mike Ridaught Dec 6, 20230 commentsZock finished with eight total tackles, two tackles for a loss, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in a 49-0 win against Blountstown in the 1R state semifinals.
SportsSikes, Vice named small school, big school coaches of the year Mike Ridaught Dec 6, 20230 commentsMendy Sikes led Branford to its first state title game, while Gainesville’s Chancie Vice led her team to its first district title in 12 years.