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Middle School Basketball

Middle School Basketball News, Highlights, Photos in and around Jacksonville Florida

05
Mar
2019

Kirby Smith leaves the Hawks Nest smoking will play for title

MANDARIN – An historical North versus the South battle occurred in the Hawks nest Monday evening as Kirby Smith, the North Division champions arrived waged an all out war against the undefeated and South Division champions host Mandarin in the Duval County Middle School boys basketball semifinals. Going into the game Kirby Smith head coach Antwan...
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04
Mar
2019

Stilwell Stifles Landmark to Advance to Championship

Westside- The Joseph Stilwell boys basketball team have been virtual unknowns all year in the 2018-2019 Duval County Middle School Basketball season. Yet they waited for the big stage to show what they could do in the playoffs, defeating Landmark 46-36 to advance to the big dance Wednesday to play for the Duval County Middle...
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04
Mar
2019

Duval County Middle School Basketball Playoff Preview

It’s been one of the most competitive seasons in Duval County middle school basketball history. Every division except one saw the winner separated by just one win in boys basketball. Upsets, and forfeits have set up a very intriguing playoffs on their side. On the Girl’s side, several teams at the top dominated their divisions...
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02
Mar
2019

Comets Heat Up Early; Finish Strong Over Wildcats

Kirby Smith’s motto for the second half of the season has been to “finish strong”. Their Coach put in this motto after the young Comet’s losing focus in the final minutes of multiple games this season. It seemed as if history would repeat itself for the Comets, up big during the first and second quarters...
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12
Feb
2019

Middle School Basketball Rankings Week 4: Landon Lions Finding Their Courage

Heading into week #5 of the Duval County Middle School basketball season, we see several teams that are playing great team basketball. Teams win championships, and right now there are several teams that have the opportunity to take home the 2019 trophy. Two teams that are playing exceptional team ball right now coincidentally are from...
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05
Feb
2019

Week #3 Middle School Basketball Rankings: Arlington Girls Back in Stride Again

In hopes of defending their championship, the Arlington girls basketball team set out on this new season very determined to repeat. That campaign got off to a rocky start, but Arlington seems to be turning a corner after defeating Fletcher and Ft Caroline last week. The Lady Vikings defeated Ft. Caroline by their largest margin...
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01
Feb
2019

Arlington Levels Up Over Defending Champion Fletcher

Fletcher MS- It was the battle of the unbeaten. A game for first place in the division and a chance for Arlington to avenge their three way division tie breaker defeat at the hands of Fletcher last year . In order to do this, the Vikings would have to show that they were ready to take...
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29
Jan
2019

Week #2 Middle School Basketball Rankings: Kernan Girls and Kirby Boys Soaring

After two weeks of Duval County Middle School basketball action, a few teams have visibly soared to higher heights in their first set of games. For the Kirby Smith Comets, they’re 4-0 record signifies a determination to want to return to the championship game. A game they lost in overtime last year to Fletcher. They defeated...
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29
Jan
2019

Boys Basketball: Darnell-Cookman Flies High Over Dupont For The Win

Dupont Middle- Darnell-Cookman did their best Bruno Mars, Gucci Mane and Kodak Black impersonations, waking up in the sky and flying high to a 33-23 win over Dupont in week 2 action of Duval County middle school basketball. KuStarr Webb led the Vikings with 19 points and 7 steals. Elijah Brooks would put up 9 points....
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25
Jan
2019

Girl’s Basketball: Dupont Ignites Comeback Win Over Darnell-Cookman

Dupont Middle- Dupont lured Darnell-Cookman into a Dragons lair Thursday, and feasted to an 18-15 defeat of the Lady Vikings. For the Coach Jones led Lady Dragons, it was their first win at home in two years, erasing a win-less campaign in 2018. In 2019 they’ve already doubled their win total from last year( 2-2) and it’s all...
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