Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com In the inaugural clash of the softball season, the Lafayette High School Hornets squared off against the Dixie County Bears on Thursday, Feb. 15, in a riveting encounter that…
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Branford Bucs hit the baseball diamond
Rick Patrick reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Branford High School Buccaneers took the baseball diamond for the beginning of a preseason tournament in Madison, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 13, when they met the Warriors of…
Live Oak Bomb-A-Thon set to inspire young sluggers
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Anticipation is mounting as the Live Oak Bomb-A-Thon approaches. Scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 24 and Sunday, Feb. 25, this event promises to be a thrilling spectacle, drawing travel ball…
Lafayette girls soccer end their rockstar season at regionals
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Feb. 6, the Lafayette High School girls’ soccer team went head to head with the University Christian Christians in the quarterfinals regional tournament. Here, the Hornets found…
Suwannee tastes victory and defeat at district tournament
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Monday, Feb. 5, the Suwannee High School girl’s basketball team faced off against the North Marion Colts in the first playoff game of the basketball districts, which were…
Lafayette reaches new highs and lows in district tournament
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Feb. 6, the Hamilton County High School boys’ basketball team hosted the Lafayette Hornets in the playoffs of the district tournament. Within the first quarter, it was…
Lafayette girls’ basketball season ends at districts
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Wednesday, Feb. 7, the Lafayette High School girls’ basketball team faced off against the Hilliard Red Flashes in the district semifinals, which were held in Jasper. The Hornets…
A classic American showdown: Buccaneers versus Cowboys
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, Feb. 8, the Branford High School boys’ basketball team traveled to Hamilton County to face off against the Madison County Cowboys in the district championship semifinals. What…
Hamilton feels highs and lows during district tournament
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Monday, Feb. 5, Hamilton County’s girls’ basketball team hosted the Branford Buccaneers in the district playoff game. The first quarter seemed indicative of how the game would progress,…
Bulldogs dominate with weightlifting regional championship win
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The time for battle is drawing near; in a realm where the clink of iron reverberates like a battle cry and the scent of determination hangs in the air,…
Georgia Perry represents Trojans at weightlifting regionals
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Hamilton County High School girls’ weightlifting team sent one lifter to the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Region 1A Championship on Saturday, Feb. 3, which was held…
Hornets secure District Championship title
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com In a gripping soccer spectacle on Tuesday, Jan. 30, the Lafayette Hornets girls’ team triumphed over the Trenton Tigers, securing the coveted 2A District 2 championship. The adrenaline-pumping match…
Buccaneers basketball team wins 64-45 on senior night
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Branford High School boys’ basketball team hosted the Bell Bulldogs. However, before the boys took to the court, the Buccaneers took a moment to honor their senior players…
Hornets honor basketball seniors
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, Jan. 25, the Lafayette Hornets’ boys and girls basketball teams faced off against the Trenton Tigers on Senior Night. While the night was centered around the seniors…
Trojan seniors honored during basketball senior night
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Friday, Jan. 26, the Hamilton County Trojans celebrated Senior Night by taking on the Hilliard Red Flashes. While the games were an essential part of the night, the…
Trojans’ soccer teams engage in thrilling Senior Night combat
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Friday, Jan. 19, soccer fans gathered at Hamilton County High School for a night of competition and honor. A showdown against the Saint Francis Catholic Wolves was accompanied…
Trojans go to battle during weightlifting district championship
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Hamilton County High School girls’ weightlifting team had two of their toughest lifters advance to the Class 1A Region 1 District 4 Weightlifting Championship tournament, which was held…