Columbia nips Mainland; advances to regional finals
Nov 27, 2020
All seemed lost after the Columbia Tigers lost five games in a row to begin their season, but then their fortune made a 180-degree turn after […]
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Columbia nips Mainland; advances to regional finals
All seemed lost after the Columbia Tigers lost five games in a row to begin their season, but then their fortune made a 180-degree turn after […]
Hawthorne shuts down Wildwood; advances to state semifinals
Nov 27, 2020
The Hawthorne Hornets have relied on patience, opportunistic offense and a smothering defense this season. And in the regional finals against the Wildwood Wildcats, it was […]
Buchholz loses overtime thriller to Niceville 38-35
Nov 27, 2020
The Niceville Eagles remained unbeaten with a thrilling 38-35 double overtime victory against the Buchholz Bobcats. It was an impressive season for the Buchholz. After a 35-14 […]
Madison County rallies past Union County 18-7
Nov 27, 2020
The Madison County Cowboys scored 12 fourth quarter points en route to an 18-7 victory over the Union County Tigers Friday night in the Class 1-A Region […]
Buchholz, Columbia, Hawthorne and Union County resume their playoff campaigns Friday night
Nov 25, 2020
One of the best high school football playoff games in the state will be held at Citizen’s Field in Gainesville this Friday night. The Buchholz Bobcats […]
High School Basketball: Hawthorne girls rolling again; Buchholz boys lose opener
Nov 24, 2020
Last night, the defending 1A state champion Hawthorne girls basketball team moved to 2-0 with a 69-20 win at home against Hilliard. The Lady Hornets return […]
Buchholz, Columbia, Hawthorne, and Union County still alive in state playoffs
Nov 23, 2020
Buchholz 35, Navarre 21 The Buchholz Bobcats kept their streak alive and continued its storybook season with a 35-21 win over the previously undefeated Navarre Raiders […]
In case you missed it: Alachua Commissioners, Fire Rescue, Willie Powers
Nov 22, 2020
It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: New commissioners taking office in Alachua County Gainesville Fire […]
Pine Forest edges Suwannee 21-20
Nov 20, 2020
The Suwannee Bulldogs rallied twice from touchdown deficits, and managed to take a 20-14 in the fourth quarter, but a decisive touchdown and extra point by […]
Buchholz pounds Navarre 35-21; advances to regional semifinals
Nov 20, 2020
The Buchholz Bobcats kept its streak alive and continued its storybook season with a 35-21 win over the previously undefeated Navarre Raiders in the second round […]
Wildwood pounds Newberry 49-16
Nov 20, 2020
The rollercoaster ride finally ended for Newberry. After losing its opening game to Hawthorne, the Panthers ran off a seven game winning streak, which included cancelled […]
South Sumter edges Bradford 9-6
Nov 20, 2020
The South Sumter Raiders defeated the Bradford Tornadoes 9-6 Friday night in the second round of the Class 4-A playoffs Friday night. In an odd and […]
Streaking Columbia tames Seabreeze; moves on to regional semifinals
Nov 20, 2020
The Columbia Tigers are choosing a good time to peak. After five straight losses to begin a COVID-plagued season, the Tigers have won four straight games, […]
Hawthorne Hornets stifle Fort Meade; advance to regional finals
Nov 20, 2020
The Hawthorne Hornets relied on patience, and a smothering defense to defeat the Fort Meade Miners 12-7 in the second round of the Class 1-A postseason […]
Union County blanks Fort White to advance to region finals
Nov 20, 2020
The Union County Tigers scored 12 points in the first half and then blew the game open with three third quarter touchdowns and cruised to a […]
Girl’s Basketball: Hawthorne Hornets ranked #3 in pre-season top 20 power poll
Nov 19, 2020
Plenty has happened since the last girls’ basketball season ended in Florida. A pandemic ended the spring sports season prematurely, and the fall sports season was […]
500! PK Yonge coach Willie Powers hits a milestone
Nov 18, 2020
Congratulations to P.K. Yonge girls basketball coach Willie Powers. On Monday night, the Lady Blue Wave defeated visiting Madison County 50-42 to give Coach Powers his […]
Oak Hall Girls win state cross country championship
Nov 18, 2020
This past Sunday, the Oak Hall Girls’ cross country team won the Class 1A state championship. The Lady Eagles defeated Cambridge Christian in a tie breaker […]
Disc golf course leaving the lights on for its players
Nov 17, 2020
Disc golf enthusiast Gary Blanton says that he has made a lot of friends competing in disc golf tournaments and practicing with teams throughout Alachua County. […]
Win and Advance: Buchholz, Hawthorne, and Suwannee storm into second round of postseason
Nov 16, 2020
Buchholz 46, Creekside 13 On Friday night at Citizen’s Field, the Buchholz football team defeated visiting Creekside (St. Johns), 46-13, in the Class 7A state playoffs. […]
In case you missed it: Cedar Key, Alachua County, High Springs City Manager
Nov 15, 2020
It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: Eta makes landfall in Cedar Key The Alachua County […]
Hilliard edges Lafayette in overtime
Nov 14, 2020
The Hilliard Red Flashes rallied from an eight point deficit in the fourth quarter, and then used a touchdown and two-point conversion in overtime to defeat […]
Gadsden County blanks Santa Fe
Nov 14, 2020
The Gadsden County Jaguars put on an offensive and defensive clinic, shutting out the Santa FeRaiders 38-0 in the first round of the postseason Friday night. […]
Bradford’s second half surge dooms Keystone Heights 40-14 in first round of playoffs
Nov 13, 2020
The Bradford Tornadoes took a 6-0 lead into halftime, but then broke the game wide open with 34 second half points to pound the Keystone Heights […]