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Trenton Basketball 2020-2021

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Trenton Basketball 2020-2021

‘Live’ video broadcasts of Trenton Tigers home basketball games all season long via the NFHS Network.  Tiger broadcasts are presented by Bubba Que’s, a proud sponsor of Trenton Tiger basketball.

Wednesday, Feb. 24 – Girls High School Basketball
Trenton vs. Hawthorne
Radio: “I am Country” 106.9 FM Gainesville
AUDIO REPLAY
Join Mike Ridaught (Play-by-play) & Marty Pallman (Color) for the Class 1A state semifinals from the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. Hawthorne is the defending 1A state champion. Trenton is the 2019 state champion.

Tuesday, Feb. 23 – Boys High School Basketball, 7 p.m. (TIP)
Madison County at Trenton
‘Live’ & ‘archived’ video (via NFHS Network): https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/trenton-hs-trenton-fl/gam76d45a8d13
Join Jason Myers (Play-by-play) for this Class 1A Region Final. The winner advances to the final four in Lakeland.

Thursday, Feb. 18 – Boys High School Basketball, 7 p.m. (TIP)
Hamilton County (Jasper) at Trenton
‘Live’ & ‘archived’ video: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/trenton-hs-trenton-fl/gamf7da08be37
Join Marty Pallman (Play-by-play) & Cam Parker (Color) for this Class 1A Region 3 Semifinal in the opening round of the Class 1A state playoffs. Trenton won its first district title in 21 years last Friday to earn a home game in the opening round.

Tuesday, Feb. 16 – Girls High School Basketball, 7 p.m. (TIP)
Branford at Trenton
‘Live’ & ‘archived’ video: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/trenton-hs-trenton-fl/gam0609900803
Join Marty Pallman (Play-by-play) & Will Levenson (Color) for this Class 1A Region Final. The winner advances to the final four in Lakeland.

Friday, Feb. 12 – Boys High School Basketball, 7 p.m. (TIP)
Trenton vs. Bell
‘Live’ & ‘archived’ video: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/trenton-hs-trenton-fl/gam9630d3489e
Join Marty Pallman (Play-by-play) & Mike Ridaught (Color) for the Class 1A-District 6 championship game.

Tuesday, Feb. 9 – Boys High School Basketball, 6:30 p.m. (TIP) 
Trenton vs. Union County (Lake Butler)
Join Jason Myers (Play-by-play) & Trenton girls basketball coach Bryant Frye (Color) for this Class 1A-District 6 semifinal.
 
Monday, Feb. 8 – Boys High School Basketball, 6:30 p.m. (TIP)
Branford at Trenton
Join Marty Pallman (Play-by-play) & Trenton girls basketball coach Bryant Frye (Color) for this Class 1A-District 6 quarterfinal.

 

Friday, Feb. 5 – Girls High School Basketball, 7 p.m. (TIP)

Trenton vs. Branford 
‘Live’ & ‘archived’ video: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/trenton-hs-trenton-fl
Join Zach Cohen (Play-by-play) & Sam Petosa (Color) for the Class 1A-District 6 championship.

Thursday, Feb. 4 – Girls High School Basketball, 6:30 p.m. (TIP)
No. 5 Hilliard at No. 1 Trenton
‘Live’ & ‘archived’ video: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/trenton-hs-trenton-fl
Join Marty Pallman (Play-by-play) for the Class 1A-District 6 semifinals.

Monday, Jan. 25 – Girls High School Basketball, 6 p.m. (TIP)
Bradford (Starke) at Trenton
‘Live’ & ‘archived’ video: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/trenton-hs-trenton-fl
Join Marty Pallman (Play-by-play) & Dylan Denmark (Color) for Lady Tigers’ basketball.

Friday, January 22 – Girls High School Basketball, 6:15 p.m. (PREGAME), 6:30 p.m. (TIP)
Trenton at Buchholz (Gainesville)*
Join Marty Pallman (Play-by-play) and Mike Ridaught (Color) for all the action.
*This is a ‘free’ broadcast and not part of the NFHS Network

Tuesday, January 19 – Girls High School Basketball, 7 p.m. (TIP)
Wildwood at Trenton
‘Live’ & ‘archived’ video: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/trenton-hs-trenton-fl/gam5e55ba8898
Join Marty Pallman (Play-by-play) for this Class 1A showdown of ranked teams. Wildwood is ranked No. 1 in the state. Trenton is ranked 8th.

Tuesday, January 12 – Girls High School Basketball, 6:30 p.m. (TIP)
Bell at Trenton
‘Live’ & ‘archived’ video: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/trenton-hs-trenton-fl/gam5aeb620179
Join Jason Meyers (Play-by-play) & Marty Pallman (Color) for this Gilchrist County showdown and Class 1A-District 6 game.

Tuesday, January 12 – Boys High School Basketball, 8 p.m. (TIP)
Bell at Trenton
‘Live’ & ‘archived’ video: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/trenton-hs-trenton-fl/gam3edb0c128f
Join Marty Pallman (Play-by-play) & Jason Myers (Color) for this Gilchrist County showdown and Class 1A-District 6 game.

Saturday, Jan. 9 – Girls High School Basketball, 5 p.m. (TIP)
Hilliard at Trenton
‘Live’ & ‘archived’ video: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/trenton-hs-trenton-fl/gamf55cf63df1
Join Nick Anshultz (Play-by-play) & Mike Ridaught (Color) for Lady Tigers’ basketball and a Class 1A-District 6 game.

Saturday, Jan. 9 – Boys High School Basketball, 6:30 p.m. (TIP)
Hilliard at Trenton
‘Live’ & ‘archived’ video: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/trenton-hs-trenton-fl/gam5b93533d76
Join Mike Ridaught (Play-by-play) & Nick Anshultz (Color) for Tigers’ basketball and a Class 1A-District 6 game.

Thursday, Jan. 7 – Girls High School Basketball, 6:30 p.m. (TIP)
Branford at Trenton
‘Live’ & ‘archived’ video: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/trenton-hs-trenton-fl/gam3783556547
Join Marty Pallman (Play-by-play) & Mike Ridaught (Color) for Lady Tigers’ basketball and a Class 1A-District 6 game.

Thursday, Jan. 7 – Boys High School Basketball, 8 p.m. (TIP)
Branford at Trenton
‘Live’ & ‘archived’ video:  https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/trenton-hs-trenton-fl/gam6614248d57
Join Marty Pallman (Play-by-play) for Tigers’ basketball and a Class 1A-District 6 game.

Friday, Dec. 18 – Girls High School Basketball, 7:30 p.m. (TIP)
University Christian (Jacksonville) at Trenton
‘Live’ & ‘archived’ video:  SAMCO CHRISTMAS CLASSIC
Join Marty Pallman (Play-by-play) & Travis Coleman (Color) for the SAMCO Christmas Classic girls championship game from Trenton High School.

Friday, Dec. 18 – Boys High School Basketball, 9 p.m. (TIP)
University Christian (Jacksonville) at Trenton
‘Live’ & ‘archived’ video:  SAMCO CHRISTMAS CLASSIC
Join Marty Pallman (Play-by-play) & Travis Coleman (Color) for Tigers basketball from the SAMCO Christmas Classic at Trenton High School.

Thursday, Dec. 17 – Girls High School Basketball, 7:30 p.m. (TIP) 
Hamilton County at Trenton

Join Nick Anschultz (Play-by-play) & Conlan Birdsall (Color) for Day #1 of the SAMCO Christmas Tournament

‘Live’ & ‘archived’ video:  SAMCO Christmas Tournament

Thursday, Dec 17 – Boys High School Basketball, 9 p.m. (TIP) 
Newberry at Trenton

Join Conlan Birdsall (Play-by-play) & Nick Anschultz (Color) for Day #1 of the SAMCO Christmas Tournament

‘Live’ & ‘archived’ video: SAMCO Christmas Tournament

Tuesday, Dec. 15 – Girls High School Basketball, 6 p.m. (TIP) 
Fort White at Trenton

‘Live’ & ‘archived’ video:  https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/trenton-hs-trenton-fl/gam93a5b8f5cb

Join Marty Pallman (Play-by-play) & Conlan Birdsall (Color) for Lady Tigers basketball.

Tuesday, Dec. 15 – Boys High School Basketball, 7:30 p.m. (TIP) 
Fort White at Trenton

‘Live’ & ‘archived’ video: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/trenton-hs-trenton-fl/gam1d52b2a8bf

Join Marty Pallman (Play-by-play) & Conlan Birdsall (Color) for Tigers basketball. 

Saturday, Dec. 12 – Girls High School Basketball, 6:30 p.m. (TIP) 
Orange Park at Trenton

Join Marty Pallman (Play-by-play) for Lady Tigers basketball.

‘Live’ & ‘archived’ video:  https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/trenton-hs-trenton-fl/gam1e29877f8c

Tuesday, Dec. 8 – Girls High School Basketball, 6 p.m. (TIP) 
Lafayette (Mayo) at Trenton

Join Marty Pallman (Play-by-play) & Davis Johnson (Color) for this rematch of last year’s regional semifinal won by Lafayette.

‘Live’ & ‘archived’ video:  https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/trenton-hs-trenton-fl/gam1867b750e2

Tuesday, Dec. 8 – Boys High School Basketball, 7:30 p.m. (TIP) 
Lafayette (Mayo) at Trenton

Join Marty Pallman (Play-by-play) & Davis Johnson (Color) for Tigers basketball. 

‘Live’ & ‘archived’ video: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/trenton-hs-trenton-fl/gam12af13f367

Tuesday, Dec. 1 – Girls High School Basketball, 6 p.m. (TIP) 
Union County (Lake Butler) at Trenton

Join Marty Pallman (Play-by-play) & Sam Petosa (Color) for all the action.

‘Live’ & ‘archived’ video: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/trenton-hs-trenton-fl/gam1092b56334

Monday, Nov. 30 – Girls High School Basketball, 6:30 p.m. (TIP) 
Bronson at Trenton

Join Marty Pallman (Play-by-play) & Jason Myers (Color) for the Lady Tigers season opener.

‘Live’ & ‘archived’ video:  https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/trenton-hs-trenton-fl/gam53c7dbb0af

Monday, Nov. 30 – Boys High School Basketball, 8 p.m. (TIP) 
Bronson at Trenton

Join Marty Pallman (Play-by-play) & Jason Myers (Color) for Tigers basketball.  It’s the 2020-21 season opener.

‘Live’ & ‘archived’ video:  https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/trenton-hs-trenton-fl/gam18865e4691

Buchholz season ends with heart-breaking 2OT loss to Niceville

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Buchholz season ends with heart-breaking 2OT loss to Niceville

It was an instant classic.

But for the Buchholz football team, it was a heart-breaking defeat.

Hunter Smith’s 24-yard field goal attempt in double overtime just missed by inches to help Niceville (10-0) secure a 38-35 win at Citizen’s Field in a Class 7A-Region 1 Semifinal.

The loss snapped an 8-game winning streak for Buchholz, which finished the season with an 8-2 record.

Niceville’s Charles Labee drilled a 28-yard field goal in the second overtime to advance the Eagles to next Friday’s region final at Fleming Island (Orange Park).

Smith opened the scoring with a 27-yard field goal and a 3-0 lead with 8:08 to play in the opening quarter.

However, Niceville’s Keylon Leno intercepted a pass from Buchholz quarterback Creed Whittemore and returned it to the Bobcats’ 16-yard line. One play later, Shawn Parker ran it in with 5:18 to play in the first quarter for a 7-3 lead.

Following a 23-yard field goal by Smith, Niceville’s Azareye’h Thomas, who has offers from Alabama, Clemson, and LSU, among dozens of other D-I offers, raced 66 yards down the right side line for a 14-6 lead with 7:21 to play in the first half.

Buchholz was able to answer late as Whittemore hooked up with junior Quan Lee (offers from Kentucky, Tennessee, South Carolina) for a 50-yard scoring pass with :12 to play in the second quarter. Whittemore then completed a 2-point pass play to Quan Smith, who received his first offer from the University of Michigan, to tie the game at 14-14 at the half.

Quan Lee scored on a 3-yard jet sweep to give Buchholz a 21-14 lead with 3:18 to play in the third quarter.

However, Niceville answered as Trey Wainwright connected with Dramarian ‘Juice’ McNulty on a 44-yard scoring pass with 1:08 to play the third quarter to tie the game at 21-21.

A 62-yard punt return by Lee gave the Bobcats a first-and-goal at the three, and Smith ran it in from three yards out with 7:23 to play in the fourth quarter for a 28-21 lead.

Buchholz had a chance to put the game away following an interception by Donny Hiebert with 3:26 to play. However, Smith missed a 40-yard field goal a little over a minute later that could have iced the game.

Wainwright hit Thomas in the flat, and the junior showed why he is being highly recruited with an electrifying 43 yard run from one side of the field to the other, tying the game at 28-28 with just :41 to play in the game.

Whittemore hit Terrell Jackson on a 10-yard flip on option play fake to give the Bobcats a 35-28 lead in the first overtime. However, Niceville answered on a one-yard touchdown run by Dom Annichiarico.

FHSAA Football playoff scores – Friday, Nov. 27

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FHSAA Football playoff scores – Friday, Nov. 27

SCORES (Nov. 20)

Here are the FHSAA Football state playoff games in The Prep Zone’s coverage area this week:

Class 8A
Region 1 Semifinals
Bartram Trail (St. Johns) 35, Spruce Creek (Port Orange) 13
Seminole (Sanford) 48, Sandalwood (Jacksonville) 20

Class 7A
Region 1 Semifinals
Fleming Island (Orange Park) 42, Atlantic Coast (Jacksonville) 7
Niceville 38, Buchholz (Gainesville) 35 (2 OT)

Class 6A
Region 1 Semifinals
St. Augustine 34, Pace 7
Columbia (Lake City) 28, Mainland (Daytona Beach) 26

Region 2 Semifinal
Lake Minneola (Minneola) 56, Largo 0

Class 5A
Region 1 Semifinals
Rickards (Tallahassee) 44, Ribault (Jacksonville) 26
Baker County (Glen St. Mary) 28, Pine Forest (Pensacola) 19

Region 2 Semifinals
Dunnellon 2, Menendez (St. Augustine) 0 (Forfeit due to Covid)
Vanguard (Ocala) 38, Clay (Green Cove Springs) 7

Class 4A
Region 2 Final
Bolles (Jacksonville) 42, South Sumter (Bushnell) 7

Class 3A
Region 1 Final
Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) 45, Florida High (Tallahassee) 14

Region 2 Final
Trinity Catholic (Ocala) 48, John Carroll Catholic (Fort Pierce) 0

Class 2A
Region 1 Final
University Christian (Jacksonville) 35, North Florida Christian (Tallahassee) 20

Class 1A
Region 2 Final
Sneads 60, Taylor County (Perry) 21

Region 3 Final
Madison County 18, Union County (Lake Butler) 7

Region 4 Final
Hawthorne 14, Wildwood 8

The Prep Zone Week 12 results, week 13 Media Pick’ems (Playoffs)

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The Prep Zone Week 12 results, week 13 Media Pick’ems (Playoffs)

For the first time in this 2020 football season we have a new leader in The Prep Zone Media Picks!

Joshua Wilson of FloridaHSFootball.com got off to such a great start and had a huge lead at one point, but the playoffs have caught up to him the past few weeks, and so has Mike Ridaught of The Prep Zone.

Mike, with a 7-3 week last week, is now three games clear of Josh and four games ahead of John Patton of the Ocala Star-Banner.

Here are the current standings, followed by this week’s games and last week’s results:

Mike Ridaught (The Prep Zone): 95-30 (.760)
Joshua Wilson (FloridaHSFootball.com): 92-33 (.736)
John Patton (Ocala Star-Banner): 91-34 (.728)
Corey Davis (The Gainesville Sun): 88-37 (.704)
Marty Pallman (The Prep Zone): 88-37 (.704)
Tyler TenBieg (The Prep Zone): 82-43 (.656)

Friday, November 27
8A-Region 1 Semifinal – Seminole (Sanford) (8-0) at Sandalwood (Jacksonville) (8-2)
7A-Region 1 Semifinal – Atlantic Coast (Jacksonville) (5-5) at Fleming Island (Orange Park) (9-2)
7A-Region 1 Semifinal – Niceville (9-0) at Buchholz (Gainesville) (8-1)
6A-Region 1 Semifinal – Pace (5-3) at St. Augustine (8-2)
5A-Region 1 Semifinal – Baker County (Glen St. Mary) (8-2) at Pine Forest (Pensacola) (4-4)
5A-Region 2 Semifinal – Clay (Green Cove Springs (9-1) at Vanguard (Ocala) (7-1)
3A-Region 1 Final – Florida High (Tallahassee) (10-0) at Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) (9-1)
3A-Region 2 Final – John Caroll Catholic (Fort Pierce) (9-1) at Trinity Catholic (Ocala) (6-3)
2A-Region 1 Final – University Christian (jacksonville) (6-4) at North Florida Christian (Tallahassee) (6-2)
1A-Region 4 Final – Hawthorne (8-2) at Wildwood (9-1)

Marty Pallman (6-4)
Bartram Trail
Sandalwood
Lincoln – X
Buchholz
Robert E. Lee – X
St. Augustine
Orange Park – X
South Sumter
Newberry – X
Hawthorne

Corey Davis (5-5)
Bartram Trail
Sandalwood
Lincoln – X
Navarre – X
Robert E. Lee – X
St Augustine
Orange Park – X
South Sumter
Newberry – X
Hawthorne

Mike Ridaught (7-3)
Bartram Trail
Sandalwood
Lincoln – X
Buchholz
Robert E. Lee – X
St. Augustine
Menendez
South Sumter
Newberry – X
Hawthorne

John Patton (5-5)
Oakleaf – X
Sandalwood
Lincoln – X
Navarre – X
Robert E. Lee – X
St. Augustine
Menendez
South Sumter
Newberry – X
Hawthorne

Tyler TenBieg (7-3)
Bartram Trail
Sandalwood
Lincoln – X
Buchholz
Robert E. Lee – X
Escambia – X
Menendez
South Sumter
Wildwood
Hawthorne

Joshua Wilson (3-7)
Bartram Trail
Flagler Palm Coast – X
Lincoln – X
Buchholz
Robert E. Lee – X
Escambia – X
Orange Park – X
South Sumter
Newberry – X
Fort Meade – X

Wildwood girls basketball (2020-21 preview)

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Wildwood girls basketball (2020-21 preview)

Count the Wildwood girls among the area schools who will be in the mix for a Class 1A state championship.

The Lady Cats return four starters from last year’s team which finished 25-3.

Wildwood lost at eventual 1A state champion Hawthorne, 47-41, in the Region Finals on Feb. 18.

“We will have tons of experience at multiple positions with a few transfers that we are looking to become contributors,” said head coach Ryan Harrison.  “We will have to gel quick and develop a rotation for a deep roster.”

Wildwood (1-0) opened the season with a 53-48 win at Class 7A West Port (Ocala) on Monday, Nov. 23.  Junior Xaimara Garcia led the way with 18 points, while senior TyQuashia Williams posted a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds.

2020-21 Preseason Basketball Outlook
School: Wildwood Middle High School
Coach’s name: Ryan Harrison
Years as head coach: 2nd Year
2020-21 Class/District/Region: Class 1A, District 8, Region 4
2019-20 Overall Record: 25-3, District Champions, Regional-Runner Up
Number of returning starters: 4 Returning Starters
So. – #25 Kailani Lindsey 13.3 PPG, 11.3 RBG
Sr. – #3 Ja’Keriya Thompson 8.1 PPG, 3.3. SPG
Sr. – #14 TyQuashia Williams 8.8 PPG, 6.0 RBG
Jr.. – #21 Qua’Miya Askew 5.3 PPG, 2.0 APG
Key losses: Alayna Mauger, 12.8 PPG, 4.8 RBG, 2.8 SPG
Key games: 11/30 at Madison County, 12/22 vs. Carrollwood Day (tournament), 1/19 at Trenton
Outlook for 2020-21: “Look for the Lady Cats to be led by Daily Commercial Player of the Year Kailani Lindsey, and DC 1st Team player TyQuashia Williams. Major challenges will be developing chemistry with the addition of multiple transfers and a looming potential matchup with 2020 Class 1A State Champion Hawthorne in the regional championship for a chance to go to Lakeland.” – Coach Harrison

This week – ThePrepZone.com

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This week – ThePrepZone.com

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families. We hope you all have an enjoyable holiday.

Our first high school basketball broadcast on 106.9 FM was supposed to be tonight – Vanguard (Ocala) at Gainesville.

Unfortunately, late Monday afternoon, Vanguard basketball shut down all activities for a week due to Covid. According to GHS hoops coach Kelly Beckham, they are working on rescheduling the game.

That means that our first ‘radio’ broadcast of high school basketball will be Tuesday, Dec. 1, as Buchholz hosts Santa Fe. We also have two basketball DH’s at Trenton on Monday & Tuesday (Nov. 30 & Dec. 1), so there is plenty of hoops coverage on the way.

Check out our website for our girls basketball previews too. Boys previews are on the way.

We’re down to just two Alachua County football teams in the state playoffs and we will broadcast Buchholz’s home game against unbeaten Niceville in the Class 7A state playoffs.  Broadcast info below.

“The Prep Zone” sports show at Sonic Drive-In is taking the week off for the holiday. We will resume next Wednesday, Dec. 2 (7-8 p.m.). Check out our new high school sports page on “I am Country” for our hoops schedule, show, and more.

Here is our broadcast schedule for the week of Nov. 23:

Friday, 6:30 p.m. (PREGAME) – High School Football, 7 p.m. (KICKOFF)
Niceville at Buchholz (Gainesville)
Radio: “I am Country” 106.9 FM Gainesville
‘Live’ audio: https://streamdb6web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/WPLL
Join Mike Ridaught (Play-by-play) & Cam Parker (Color) for this Class 7A-Region 1 Semifinal. Buchholz is 8-1 & Niceville is 9-0. This is the first meeting between the two teams since 2008.

THE PREP ZONE’S WEEKDAY COVERAGE:

**For our Gainesville audience, tune in to ThePrepZone.com Sports Report presented by SunState Federal Credit Union every weekday morning between 7:50-7:55 a.m. on 106.9 FM in Gainesville. These are a little over 60 seconds in length and air Monday-Friday.

**For those in the Tri-County area, tune in to ThePrepZone.com Nature Coast Sports Report presented by SunState Federal Credit Union every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7:28 a.m. and repeating at 5:28 p.m. They are two minutes in length and air on 93.1 FM & 940 AM in Chiefland/Trenton and 96.3 FM & 1240 AM in Cross City. Listen LIVE here**

**Tune in to our weekly radio interviews talking high school sports on ThePrepZone.com Sports Report presented by SunState Federal Credit Union on WRUF-98.1 FM & 850 AM in Gainesville every Thursday at 4 p.m. (excluding remotes) on “The Tailgate” with Jeff Cardozo & Pat Dooley**

Niceville at Buchholz – Football 2020

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Niceville at Buchholz – Football 2020

Friday, Nov. 27 – High School Football, 7 p.m. (KICKOFF) 

Join Mike Ridaught (Play-by-play) & Cam Parker (Color) for this Class 7A-Region 1 Semifinal.  Buchholz is 8-1 & Niceville is 9-0.  This is the first meeting between the two teams since 2008.

Radio:  “I am Country” 106.9 FM Gainesville

‘Live’ audio:  https://streamdb6web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/WPLL

Game of the Week Audio Vault (Archive)

Hawthorne girls basketball (2020-21 preview)

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Hawthorne girls basketball (2020-21 preview)

Last year, the Lady Hornets finished 29-2 under coach Cornelius Ingram in winning their first state title in school history.

The defending Class 1A state champion Lady Hornets opened the 2020-21 season with a 72-33 win at Countryside Christian on Monday, Nov. 16.

P.K. Yonge transfer Mya McGraw led all scorers with 20 points, followed by Oshiana Buie with 13.

With the addition of McGraw, a recent Charlotte signee, plus returning starters Jayla Williams, Jazlyn Jackson, and Kentavia Hagins, Hawthorne will have the pieces to make another run at a state title.

“We expect to make a deep run in the playoffs,” Ingram said. “We’re hoping to defend the 1A state championship.”

2020-21 Preseason Basketball Outlook
School: Hawthorne Middle High School
Coach’s name: Cornelius Ingram
Years as head coach: 4
2020-21 Class/District/Region: 1A / 7 / 4
2019-20 Overall Record: 29-2
Number of returning starters:  3
Jayla Williams: 12th 11.2 ppg
Jazlyn Jackson: 10th 10.2 ppg. 9.1 rpg
Kentavia Hagins: 10th 8.7 ppg
Key losses: Two senior starters Antania Mason & Angelina Harris
Key games: “Always look forward to playing local teams.” – Coach Ingram
Outlook for 2020-21: “Leiana Buie will step into the starting lineup after averaging 10.2 ppg and 7 rpg off the bench. With the addition of 6’2, Charlotte 49ers commit, Mya McGraw (15.5 ppg and 9.3 rpg), expect her to be the most dominant offensive and defensive player in the state. Be on the look out for Jhalea Jackson, who will make a big impact as an 8th grader.” – Coach Ingram

FHSAA Football scores – Friday, Nov. 20

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FHSAA Football scores – Friday, Nov. 20

SCORES (Nov. 13)

Here are the FHSAA Football state playoff games in The Prep Zone’s coverage area this week:

Class 8A
Region 1 Quarterfinals
Bartram Trail (St. Johns) 51, Oakleaf (Orange Park) 7
Spruce Creek (Port Orange) 35, West Port (Ocala) 12
Seminole (Sanford) 28, DeLand 13
Sandalwood (Jacksonville) 28, Flagler Palm Coast 19

Class 7A
Region 1 Quarterfinals
Fleming Island (Orange Park) 23, Chiles (Tallahassee) 7
Atlantic Coast (Jacksonville) 17, Lincoln (Tallahassee) 9
Buchholz (Gainesville) 35, Navarre 21

Class 6A
Region 1 Quarterfinals
Pace 23, Robert E. Lee (Jacksonville) 21
St. Augustine 48, Escambia (Pensacola) 27
Columbia (Lake City) 28, Seabreeze (Daytona Beach) 14
Mainland (Daytona Beach) 49, Matanzas (Palm Coast) 28

Region 2 Quarterfinals
Largo 2, Deltona 0 (forfeit due to COVID protocols)
Lake Minneola 42, Boca Ciega (Gulfport) 14

Class 5A
Region 1 Quarterfinals
Ribault (Jacksonville) 42, Godby (Tallahassee) 34
Baker County (Glen St. Mary) 33, Raines (Jacksonville) 32
Pine Forest (Pensacola) 21, Suwannee (Live Oak) 20

Region 2 Quarterfinals
Menendez (St. Augustine) 41, Orange Park 24
Dunnellon 13, North Marion (Citra) 7
Vanguard (Ocala) 35, Ridgeview (Orange Park) 0
Clay (Green Cove Springs) 35, Atlantic (Port Orange) 0

Region 3 Quarterfinal
Jones (Orlando) 39, Hernando (Brooksville) 0

Class 4A
Region 2 Semifinals
Bolles (Jacksonville) 35, Fernandina Beach 7
South Sumter (Bushnell) 9, Bradford (Starke) 6

Class 3A
Region 1 Semifinal
Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) 35, Episcopal (Jacksonville) 0

Region 2 Semifinal
Trinity Catholic (Ocala) 49, Taylor (Pierson) 0

Class 2A
Region 1 Semifinals
University Christian (Jacksonville) 41, St. John Paul II (Tallahassee) 7
North Florida Christian (Tallahassee) 42, North Florida Educational Institute (Jacksonville) 0

Region 2 Semifinal
Victory Christian Academy (Lakeland) 61, Halifax Academy (Daytona Beach) 6

Class 1A
Region 2 Semifinal
Taylor County (Perry) 35, Bozeman (Panama City) 14

Region 3 Semifinals
Union County (Lake Butler) 47, Fort White 0
Madison County 54, Hilliard 7

Region 4 Semifinals
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Buchholz shortstop Brett Blair signs with Stanford University

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Buchholz shortstop Brett Blair signs with Stanford University

On Thursday afternoon, Buchholz senior Brett Blair signed his letter of intent to play Division-I baseball at Stanford University.

“Stanford is the whole package,” said Blair, who committed this past February after garnering interest from the Cardinal late last fall at a camp. “Beautiful campus, beautiful climate. The coaching staff was great. They had great facilities and everything, so I thought it was the total package.”

Blair, who batted .304 with six runs driven in through eight games in a shortened junior season due to COVID-19, chose Stanford over Vanderbilt, Dartmouth, Columbia, Yale, and Georgia Tech.

He joins Luke Baker (Ole Miss) and Corbin Grantham (Mississippi State) as recent D-I signees for the Bobcats. Baker and Grantham graduated this past spring, but Blair benefited from his time with them.

“Luke and I would go out almost every weekend during the fall and he would throw live at-bats to me,” Blair said. “That got him better facing a good bat and that got me better seeing a really good D-I arm. And same thing with Corbin, every conditioning session, every practice, we were both pushing each other a lot.”

Head coach Ron Brooks said Blair has a tremendous upside.

“He runs really well, good exit velocity, all the kind of stuff that people look for,” Brooks said. “Not only is he a good showcase guy but he’s a hard-nosed baseball player and I think he’s going to do really well.”

Buchholz is scheduled to open the season on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at home against Lake Weir (Ocala).

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