Kernan MS- The Highlands Middle School Basketball team is the closest thing to dominance in the area since the Gilbert boys basketball team from recent years. Highlands, the 2019 defending county champions looked to return to the championship but they had to go through Kernan (8-1). Bonnie Davis Photography Kernan came out aggressive early in...Read More
Landmark MS- The Landmark Seahawks defeated James Weldon Johnson 37-33 to punch their ticket to the Duval County Middle School Championship game. The Seahawks jumped out to a 12-7 first quarter lead as several players got into the scoring action. #1 Brian Thomas scored 2 points, #0 Corona Davis scored 2 points, and #22 Jakaree...Read More
Lakeland Fl- Jasmyne Roberts led all scorers with 23 points and Maddie Millar was second in scoring with 14 points, as Bishop Kenny defeated Cocoa 52-40 in the Class 4A State Semifinal. Said Bishop Kenny Head Coach Charlsea Clark, ” We started off slow but got hot later in the game, I wish we would’ve...Read More
Legendary high school football coach Charles “Corky” Rogers has died. He was 76 years old. He passed away last night surrounded by his family. In a statement released by the family. ” Last night there was a giant celebration in heaven as Corky peacefully passed at 10:40pm. While he will be sorely missed by all of...Read More
For seven lucky teams, their dreams are closer to a reality as they surge toward a state championship. On the road to Lakeland, six teams must make one more stop, while one has already punched their ticket. It was an impactful night of buzzer beaters and heart breakers in Northeast Florida. Check out the Boys...Read More
Jacksonville Fl- The gym was thick with excitement and anticipation of the FHSAA Boys Class 3A Semifinal between #5 Providence and #1. Jackson Tuesday night. Providence and Coach Jim Martin came into the game (19-9) defeating #4. P.K Yonge (15-12) 58-41 in the first round of the playoffs. Jackson defeated #8. Maclay (17-8) 55-40 in the first...Read More
Jacksonville Fl- It was the game of the night, and it lived up to all the billing as #1 Raines welcomed #2 Bishop Kenny to Jacksonville’s Northside for the FHSAA Regional Final. To the winner, a return trip to the State Semifinal as both teams made it to Lakeland last year. Raines losing in the...Read More
It takes guts to take the shot. It takes faith in teammates to trust them to make the play. And it takes determination to move on to the next round. For several teams in Northeast Florida, it took the final seconds of their first round contests to advance to the next round. While for others,...Read More
Upsets occur in sports, it’s apart of the game. Yet upsets are never fun when your team is on the losing end of one. Unfortunately for two teams, the second round is where they would experience the sting of defeat by virtue of losing to a lower seeded team. It’s tough in the playoffs and...Read More
The Boys are back in town, as the playoffs begin for boys basketball in Northeast Florida. The best teams in the area proved it by winning their district contests. While others proved their worth by their records or wins over quality opponents. We take a look at the teams rankings, their road to the first...Read More