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
We saw some great action in week one of the Duval County Middle School Basketball season last week, where many teams made statements in the very first week of play. Gilbert Boys and Highlands Girls are the defending champions and started off strong in their openers. New comers like Darnell Cookman boys and Kernan Girls...Read More
Jacksonville FL- The 2017-2018 Duval County Middle School Basketball season tipped off this past week with a full schedule of games. The defending champions Gilbert Panther Boys Basketball and Highlands Girls Basketball Teams are looking to remain atop the basketball echelon of Duval County. However several teams are reloaded and ready to challenge them on...Read More