Lakeland- Andrew Jackson was a team appearing it’s first state title game in 26 years. University was appearing in it’s second title game in consecutive years. So the route to the Class 5A State championship was a familiar one for the Sharks from Ft. Lauterdale. While the route for the Tigers from Jacksonville would be unfamiliar...Read More
” I cant lose” is something everyone tells themselves on the basketball court; yet at some point in the game you have to prove this to you’re opponent. Well in the Class 5A Regional Semifinals, Jackson would prove this by halftime, building a 14-point lead and eventually engulfing Bolles in a 32-point inferno of defense...Read More
Southside– Senior Center Ahren Freeman scored 23 points, including two clutch free throws down the stretch to lead the Providence Stallions over the Jackson Tigers 49-47 in prime time Friday night basketball action. Providence and Jackson both came into the game red hot. Jackson fresh off their Gateway Conference Championship victory over First Coast. Providence,...Read More
Victories are great, but great victories turn into monumental ones the second time around. Andrew Jackson proved that a Tiger could not change its stripes because a Tiger can only be a Tiger each day of the week. This is exactly what the team epitomized at the Gateway Conference Championship as the territorial Tigers defeated...Read More
Jacksonville FL-The procedure of removing a bone from a tiger’s mouth would seem somewhat of a formidable task. Fortunately for Episcopal, the Tigers that they’d face Wednesday evening would slumber through most of their contest, allowing the endeavor to be one of ease. The Eagles boldly swooped into the Semmes Athletic Center snatching the snarl and the...Read More
Jackson HS- Several High School Basketball teams showcased their talents at the Jackie Simmons Classic this past weekend. After a win over Ridgeview last week, Oakleaf gained their second win of the season with a 40-30 win over Lake Minneola Saturday. Quintez Johnson and Chantz Williams led the Knights on the night with their strong play....Read More
Wolfson HS- Jackson’s Jajuan Turner rushed for 146 yards and 4 touchdowns, including two in the fourth quarter to lead the Tigers to a 34 -15 victory over Wolfson. The Tigers improve to 3-2 on the short season, the first time they’ve started the season with three wins since 2010. It’s a new culture that second...Read More
Raines HS- It was third times a charm for the Jackson Boys Basketball team, as they defeated Raines in the Gateway Conference Championship 61-56 to be crowned conference champions. In 2015, the Tigers lost a thrilling last second game to Ed White in the Gateway Conference Championship. In 2017, Jackson lost a heart breaker at home...Read More
Jacksonville FL- Stanton is a program that has been on the rise the last few years. Since taking over the job in 2016, Head Coach Michael Healey has installed a new system on and off the field. Fundamentals and execution are the foundation of the system, and in front of their spirited fans, the Blue Devils...Read More
Ribault H.S- In kicking off our official basketball coverage of the season, we caught one of the city’s oldest rivalries as the Jackson Tigers took on the Ribault Trojans. Jackson defeated Ribault 63-58 in overtime to give the Trojans their first loss of the season. The top ranked Trojans are now (6-1 )on the season. Jackson improved...Read More
