The Duval County Middle School Basketball season kicks off this week as teams attempt to defend their titles. The Boys championship was dawned by Fletcher, thanks to the incredible play of an astonishing 8th grader who led them to an unprecedented playoff run. Which players will step up and lead their teams to titles in 2019? Check...Read More
The Duval County Middle School Basketball season kicks off this week as teams attempt to defend their titles. The girls championship was captured by Arlington, thanks to two sensational eighth graders who led their team to an undefeated season. Which players will step up and lead their teams to titles in 2019? Check out the...Read More
First Coast H.S- Kirby Smith erased an early 8 point deficit to tie the game late and send the highly anticipated contest into overtime, in the Duval County Middle School Boys Basketball Championship. Yet Fletcher would pull away in the extra period thanks to 18 points from MVP #24 Seth Allen to win the game and championship...Read More
First Coast HS- Janell Johnson #2 scored 28 points including the first six points of the game, to lead the Arlington Lady Vikings to a Duval County Middle School Girls Basketball Championship over Mandarin 42-24. Arlington’s road to the championship included a defeat of powerhouse Kirby Smith in the playoffs. Kirby Smith took down two time...Read More
Jacksonville-The Duval County Middle School Basketball Championships are set, and what a road it’s been to get to this point. After three boys teams ( Jeff Davis, Mandarin, and Kirby Smith) navigated their divisions to win divisional crowns this year, one team ( Fletcher) had to play two games to settle their division tie. Fletcher would...Read More
Arlington- The Arlington Boys Basketball team by far has not had a season this successful, at least within the last 5 years. Arlington’s Athletic Director Coach Melissa Mitchell stated, “I’ve been here nine years and I’ve never seen a boys basketball team have quite a season like this”. The excitement by the hosting Vikings was...Read More
Arlington- All year these two teams have been the best in their divisions. Kirby Smith led by #21 Jasmine Jackson dethroned Highlands as back to back champions defeating the Wildcats twice this season. While Arlington led by #3 Kiana Wilson and #2 Janell Johnson swept their division to advance to the post season. Many believed this...Read More
SOUTHSIDE – Less than 24 hours from pulling a stunner, Fletcher did it again a night later beating host Kernan again. Faced with a win or go home situation in the regular season finale Tuesday, Fletcher stunned visiting Kernan 64-53 at home to force a three-way tiebreaker for the East Division title. The win created...Read More
Jeff Davis is one of just five boys basketball teams still undefeated in Duval County Middle School play. Some big match ups highlight week #4 including Dupont vs Mandarin for the top spot in the south division, while Kirby and Gilbert battle for the top spot in the North division. In Girl’s Basketball, Highlands, Kirby...Read More
In week #2 of the Duval County boys basketball season, many teams began to gel with one another. The Gilbert Panthers faced off in a tight one versus their rival Ribault Colts. The Panther’s Demarion Riley led them with 18 points, along with CJ Dorsey’s 7 to give them the victory 44-38. Ribault’s Jerome Manning...Read More
