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High School Basketball

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

26
Oct
2022

ESPN 4-Star Eris Lester And 5-Star Taliah Scott Headline Basketball Media Day

Riverside- High School 9:12 put on their annual High School Basketball Media Day Tuesday, hosted by the YMCA Riverside in connection with CSI Companies. Several boys and girls teams assmebled together to preview their seasons and top players and current seniors. Alan Verlander speaks at High School Media Day Fortegra Invitational Boys Basketball Tournament Providence...
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06
Mar
2022

Ponte Vedra Stands Tall But Falls Short In First State Championship Game

Lakeland FL- It wasn’t the outcome Ponte Vedra envisioned after going 27-3 all the way to it’s first ever state championship appearance. However, it was a strong effort and performance that went down to the last second in the FHSAA Class 6A Championship game. Trailing by three points, with just under thirty seconds remaining in...
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05
Mar
2022

Jackson Can’t Get Past Calvary In 4A State Championship

Lakeland FL- For the third time in four years Jackson leaves Lakeland with the State Runner-Up trophy, as the Tigers fell to Calvary Christian 74-58 in the Class 4A FHSAA State Championship game. State Runner Up Jackson with Duval County Superintendent @DrDianaGreene and County AD @talleymama Great Season Tigers! @AndrewJacksonHS @Ambassadors4Jax pic.twitter.com/Oq7yWu2Vgh— Duval Sports ™️...
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04
Mar
2022

It’s The Tiger’s Time As Jackson Prepares For Another State Title Test

Lakeland FL- The (29-2) Jackson Tigers (Jacksonville FL) defeated Gibbs (21-9) 58-45 in the Class 4A State semifinals on Thursday, to move on to face Calvary Christian Academy (23-2) in the championship game on Saturday.Jackson fell behind early on to Gibbs as Jacob Daniels torched the court knocking down shots and getting to the basket....
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04
Mar
2022

Ponte Vedra Plays For Their First State Title

Lakeland FL- The Ponte Vedra Boys Basketball team defeated Winter Haven Thursday night 57-54 in the Class 6A Final 4 to advance to it’s first state championship in school history. Ross Candelino and Luke Pirris led the team in scoring both with 15 points on the night. JT Kelly scored 14 points in the state...
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26
Feb
2022

Photo Gallery: Fleming Island vs Ponte Vedra

Ponte Vedra defeated Fleming Island 60-49 to advance to the Final 4 for the first time in school history. Check out the historic night in pictures below.
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26
Feb
2022

Pandemonium In Ponte Vedra As Sharks Advance To Their First Final 4

Ponte Vedra Fl- It was pandemonium in Ponte Vedra Friday night as the seconds ticked off the clock in their Class 6A Regional Final against Fleming Island. The students rushed the court in pure elation to celebrate Ponte Vedra’s 60-49 victory over Fleming Island to advance to it’s first Boys Basketball Final in School history....
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23
Feb
2022

Providence Holds Off Bishop Snyder In Playoff Thriller

Jacksonville Fl- With two seconds left in the game, Bishop Snyder’s Trent Walker inbounded the ball and found Moise Balungu who hoisted a jumper from the corner at the buzzer, however the shot sailed over the basket as the Providence student section rushed the court in elation. The Stallions were victorious, defeating (14-13) Bishop Snyder...
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23
Feb
2022

University Christian Blossoming At The Right Time For A Championship

Lakeland Fl- If it’s February, that means it’s that time again for championship girls basketball in Florida. And as usual, there are two teams present that have made a habit of representing Northeast Florida in the Final 4. Check out how University Christian got here, and some of the players to watch out for in...
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18
Feb
2022

Bishop Kenny Sets The Trend; Heads To Fourth Straight Final 4 Defeating Rutherford

Jacksonville FL- For the fourth consecutive year, Bishop Kenny (25-4) will return to the FHSAA Final 4 defeating Rutherford 62-50 in front of their home crowd Friday night. The #1 seeded Crusaders defeated Keystone Heights 81-23 in round one, South Walton 70-33 in the sweet 16, and then took care of #2 Rutherford (24-4) in...
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