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Jay’s girls basketball team is 32 minutes of hoops away from ending a 30-year wait for a state championship.


The Royals face Williston on Friday night in the Rural title game, taking aim at the program’s first state crown since 1996.

L.E.A.D. Academy’s girls basketball team has enjoyed a historic season. The Lions hope to keep it going on Friday night when they host North Florida Educational Institute in a 1A Elite Eight showdown. 

Pace’s baseball team is used to playing with high expectations.


And though the Patriots lost key seniors from last year’s team, they have continued to find ways to win.

Milton hoops standout Mateo Robinson has been named the Florida Athletic Coaches Association District 1 Player of the Year.

Pace and Milton competed in the Eagle Invitational at Pine Forest on Feb. 21.

Presley Hawthorne went into the locker room at halftime of Tuesday’s Rural state semifinal and laid on the floor.


She needed a moment to catch her breath, even if the Jay Royals did hold a 30-18 lead over Hilliard here at the University of North Florida Arena in Jacksonville.

Jay led from start to finish in a 53-39 win over Hilliard in a Rural state semifinal Tuesday afternoon at the University of North Florida Arena in Jacksonville.


Three players scored in double figures in a victory that punches a trip to the state championship game on Friday night.

Jiavers Yacinthe will compete in the NJCAA indoor track meet March 6-7 at Washburn.

Jay’s girls basketball team is thrilled about getting to play in the Rural state final four on Tuesday afternoon at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville.


Yet, as much excitement as there is surrounding the program’s first trip to state in nearly 30 years, the job isn’t done.

L.E.A.D Academy’s girls basketball team welcomed Impact Christian to Benaiah Gym on Friday night for a Sweet 16 showdown to determine who would move on to the Region 1-1A final.


The top-seeded Lions are still playing basketball after dominating fourth-seeded Impact 53-12.