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
Kirby Smith’s motto for the second half of the season has been to “finish strong”. Their Coach put in this motto after the young Comet’s losing focus in the final minutes of multiple games this season. It seemed as if history would repeat itself for the Comets, up big during the first and second quarters...Read More
Heading into week #5 of the Duval County Middle School basketball season, we see several teams that are playing great team basketball. Teams win championships, and right now there are several teams that have the opportunity to take home the 2019 trophy. Two teams that are playing exceptional team ball right now coincidentally are from...Read More
After two weeks of Duval County Middle School basketball action, a few teams have visibly soared to higher heights in their first set of games. For the Kirby Smith Comets, they’re 4-0 record signifies a determination to want to return to the championship game. A game they lost in overtime last year to Fletcher. They defeated...Read More
Dupont Middle- Dupont lured Darnell-Cookman into a Dragons lair Thursday, and feasted to an 18-15 defeat of the Lady Vikings. For the Coach Jones led Lady Dragons, it was their first win at home in two years, erasing a win-less campaign in 2018. In 2019 they’ve already doubled their win total from last year( 2-2) and it’s all...Read More
Jacksonville FL- The 2019 Duval County middle school basketball season is gearing up, and teams finished their last tune ups preparing for the regular season. One exhibition of note was held at the Legends Center on Jacksonville’s Northside, which the City of Jacksonville hosts annually. The tournament pits some of the best middle school basketball...Read More
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