The second round of the state playoffs are here and for the smaller classifications (1A-4A) that means one win from advancing to the state semi-finals. We started with 22 area teams in the playoffs last week and now we are down to 13. By tonight we will be down to at least a minimum of 9 teams. So what do...Read More

Gilbert Middle School- Revenge is a dish best served cold. So fittingly Matthew Gilbert would saved one of their finest performances of the season for the coldest night of the season, against the team that knocked them out of the playoffs a year ago,Twin Lakes. The  Panthers remembered their first round defeat at the hands...Read More

MACLENNY-Four weeks ago, Clay traveled to Maclenny to take on the Baker County Wildcats for the District 5-5A title. They left without a trophy and having to win on the road in the playoffs if they wanted a rematch. They got it. Both Baker County and Clay won setting up Round 2 winner take all meeting...Read More

SOUTHSIDE-For the fourth consecutive year and fifth time in the last six years, fans are treated to another second round meeting between Raines and Bolles. Needless to say the two teams are very quite familiar with each other having met 17 times since 1996, including five meetings in the playoffs. What will Round 2 have in store ?...Read More

WESTSIDE-Everybody in Class 3A knows the road to winning the state title goes through Trinity Christian. And that’s no different this year either, as Florida High is next in line to try to take the defending state champions out of the playoffs. Florida High, also known as FSU High, is back in the playoffs for the first time...Read More

SOUTHSIDE-They might be three hours apart,  but North Florida Christian and University Christian have a long storied history together. The two programs meet for the thirteenth time in the playoffs this Friday with a berth in the state semi-finals at stake. There shouldn’t be any pre game talk for this one, as for the sixth straight year somebody season...Read More

State power No. 1 ranked Madison County and host No. 7 Fort White meet Friday with a spot in the Class 1A state semi-finals on the line. The Cowboys have traditionally been one of the best teams in the state regardless of classification winning two state titles (2001, 2007) along with five state runner-up finishes. They are overwhelming favorites to get...Read More

Hard to believe but its the playoff edition of the Duval Sports Pick’em contest. In just three short weeks we will crown 8 state champions across the state of Florida Dec 8-10 in Orlando at Camping World Stadium. JG still claims the overall lead with a 131-34 record but Corey (130-35) and Keith (128-37) are right behind him,...Read More

WESTSIDE- For nearly three plus hours last night both No. 2 Lake Shore and No. 3 Fletcher traded blows back and forth before Fletcher finally delivered the knockout punch. When Carlos Mendoza swept around the right corner of the end zone, it finally ended the marathon night as the Senators knocked off the Warriors 54-48 in...Read More

MANDARIN-When four local high school teams tip off their boys basketball season tonight and tomorrow, there will be an even greater reason to celebrate. Lee, Ed White and Westside will join host Mandarin Nov 15-16 in the Third Annual Dreams Come True Basketball tournament. Admission is $5 per person, each day. While the pre-season Tip Off Classic is the main event; it’s not...Read More