Heading into week #3 we’ve seen teams separate themselves from the pack. Some early divisional showdowns saw some unlikely upsets as well as some competitive contests. Teams that are looking good early are Gilbert , Jeff Davis and Kirby boys, while Highlands, Kernan, and Arlington Girls are playing some really good basketball. Check to see...Read More
In week #2 of the Duval County boys basketball season, many teams began to gel with one another. The Gilbert Panthers faced off in a tight one versus their rival Ribault Colts. The Panther’s Demarion Riley led them with 18 points, along with CJ Dorsey’s 7 to give them the victory 44-38. Ribault’s Jerome Manning...Read More
Raines HS- It was third times a charm for the Jackson Boys Basketball team, as they defeated Raines in the Gateway Conference Championship 61-56 to be crowned conference champions. In 2015, the Tigers lost a thrilling last second game to Ed White in the Gateway Conference Championship. In 2017, Jackson lost a heart breaker at home...Read More
In Sandalwood’s storied history in the Gateway conference, the Saints have boasted some great girls basketball teams with some outstanding girls basketball players over the years. There was guard Tierney Rock (2003) who led the city in scoring. Guard Jasmine Tyler (2002) who was described by Ribault legend Dorian Williams as “the best I’ve seen...Read More
We saw some great action in week one of the Duval County Middle School Basketball season last week, where many teams made statements in the very first week of play. Gilbert Boys and Highlands Girls are the defending champions and started off strong in their openers. New comers like Darnell Cookman boys and Kernan Girls...Read More
Jacksonville FL- The 2017-2018 Duval County Middle School Basketball season tipped off this past week with a full schedule of games. The defending champions Gilbert Panther Boys Basketball and Highlands Girls Basketball Teams are looking to remain atop the basketball echelon of Duval County. However several teams are reloaded and ready to challenge them on...Read More
Jacksonville Fl- The Lady Saints have proven that they are one of the best girls basketball teams in the city, remaining undefeated against Northeast Florida teams. The Saints improved to 14-1 this week with Gateway Conference wins against Atlantic Coast, and then Ribault to set up a match up with Raines for the conference championship....Read More
First Coast HS- A tie ball game at halftime switched into the home team’s favor late in the second half, has First Coast built a slight lead over Raines. But Viking’s center Teyana Carswell began to assert herself down low making crucial shots to erase a six point deficit. Finally, with Raines leading 59-57, junior...Read More
Jacksonville Fl- For the first time in nearly a decade the Gateway Conference Tournament will go through another team. Ribault’s dominance in the annual tournament is in serious jeopardy as several teams in the Gateway Conference have raised their level of play in 2017-2018. Raines, Ribault, First Coast and Sandalwood began the tournament with first...Read More