NORTHSIDE – Taking on teams through out the North, South, East and West of Jacksonville, Kirby Smith would prove to the city that there are 59 reasons why they deserved to be crowned the 2018-2019 Boys Middle School Champions. After a third visit to the championship, the Comets would prevail over Stilwell on Wednesday night...Read More

Lakeland- Possessing intestinal fortitude in basketball usually describes a team or a player’s endurance through pain and adversity on the court. However for the Jackson Tigers, the popular euphemism meant a lot more when their captain and leading scorer Joshua Knox fell ill before the biggest game of his life. Great hustle by Josh Knox...Read More

LAKELAND – It’s first time in Lakeland, University Christian (28-4) learned a valuable rookie lesson; don’t put yourself in a deep hole you can’t dig out of.For one quarter, the Christians went toe-to-toe with two time defending state champions Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy, but that quickly changed. Ahead 17-14 starting the second quarter, Westminster went...Read More

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...Read More

LAKELAND – Despite having a extremely taller height advantage, North Florida Educational Institute had no answer for stopping the Central Florida Christian duo of Bryce Street and Jordan Preaster.The duo combined for 55 of the Eagles 72 points to lead the CFCA Eagles to their first state title with a 72-67 win over NFEI today...Read More

1 Bolles (2-0) Last week: No. 1Outlook: Bolles opened the season pounding University Christian 18-0 then took care of arch-rival Bishop Kenny 5-1 to start the season, thanks to Bryson Kirksey 2 for 4, 2 RBI night. This week: at Bartram Trail (March 5), at Mandarin (March 6) 2 Trinity (4-0)Last week: No. 2Outlook: Trinity...Read More

Southside-Kernan Middle’s Jada Jones stands at over six feet tall in the 8th grade, which literally puts her heads and shoulders over her competition. Jones and her Kernan basketball team dominated their semifinal opponent Jefferson Davis on Monday. The talented Center knocked down 28 points of her team’s 40 points for the home team, as...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More

Lakeland- Many thought they were our best hopes at a state title in both girls and boys basketball. They had four D1 players, two four year varsity players, a decorated Head Coach who previously won a ring, and arguably the most dominant player from our area. Yet the then 29-1 Nease girls basketball team fell...Read More