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High School Basketball

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

26
Feb
2020

Seven Teams Head to Regional Finals After “Impactful” Performances on the Court!

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...
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26
Feb
2020

Jackson’s Pressure Too Much For Providence; Tigers Move On To Round 3

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...
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22
Feb
2020

Bishop Kenny Topples Raines To Return to State Final 4

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...
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21
Feb
2020

Champs Carry On and Buzzer Beaters Carry Teams Through Boys Basketball First Round

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,...
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21
Feb
2020

NFEI Cruises Past Beaches Chapel in the 2A Regional Quarterfinals

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — On February 20, 2020, the #1 seed North Florida Educational Institute Eagles (23-4) squared off against the #8 seed Beaches Chapel (16-3) in the 2A Regional Quarterfinals game. This match-up reflected similarly to the first time these teams met this season in their season openers. NFEI came out on top in the...
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20
Feb
2020

BK and UC Moving On; Five Fall in Round 2

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...
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19
Feb
2020

Boys Basketball: Districts Done; Launching Operation Lakeland

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...
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18
Feb
2020

Girls Basketball: Raines Reigns Over Ribault in Playoff Second Round

Raines High School- Junior Ahliah Brown jumped out of the gate scoring 11 points in the first half, leading Raines to a 51-45 victory over rival Ribault in the FHSAA Regional Semi-Finals. Jamicia Davis scored 4 points in the first period, giving the Lady Vikings an early first quarter lead. Ribault made it tough for...
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16
Feb
2020

Excitement in the Air After Teams Advance in First Round of Playoffs

The girls basketball Regional Quarterfinals are in the book, and after the first round of the playoffs several teams are excited to move on to round two. Some compelling match-ups are on the horizon this week, including Middleburg versus Rickards, UC versus NFEI and Raines versus Ribault. Check out who advanced and who went home7A:Apopka...
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10
Feb
2020

Revenge Of The Bulldogs; Bolles Takes Down Bishop Kenny On Senior Night

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — On February 7th, the Bolles School Bulldogs (18-7) sought out revenge on their school rival the Bishop Kenny Crusaders (20-4) on the Bulldogs Senior Night. On January 17th the Bulldogs blew a 17 point lead and lost in OT to the Crusaders 61-58. Post Game Interview With The Bulldogs Senior Guard, Justin...
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