SPRING HILL — Springstead dug deep to pull out a win in the semifinals this week to reach the state playoffs, but that is where the magic ended. Ocala Forest delivered a rude awakening to the Eagles via a 63-29 loss in the Class 5A, District 7 championship game Friday ...
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Fri. Feb. 12, 2010 at 7:41 p.m. | Times Correspondent
SPRING HILL — Springstead picked the perfect time to play its best basketball of the season. Hosting the Class 5A, District 7 tournament, the Eagles shocked Ocala West Port 65-41 to advance to the state playoffs for the second consecutive season. Springstead (6-16) struggled in two previous meetings against the ...
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Tue. Feb. 09, 2010 at 8:34 p.m. | Times Correspondent
OCALA — Thanks to a strong third quarter and a dominant effort in the post from Raqurra Ishmar, the Central girls basketball team is back in the region playoffs for the first time since 2003. Ishmar scored 18 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to help the Bears past Ocala Forest ...
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Fri. Feb. 05, 2010 at 7:56 p.m. | Times Correspondent
OCALA — Though Plant City suffered its first loss of the season at what could have been the worst possible time, the Raiders bounced back in the style of a championship-caliber team Thursday night. Coming off a loss in the district final to Newsome, the Raiders knocked Forest out of ...
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Thu. Feb. 04, 2010 at 7:47 p.m. | Times Correspondent
OCALA — Newsome can thank senior Lauren Zellmer for making the plays when they counted in Tuesday's 25-21, 14-25, 25-22, 25-21 win over Ocala Forest in the Class 5A quarterfinals. Zellmer had four kills during a match-closing 7-2 run in Game 4 and also had the game-closing kill in the ...
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Tue. Nov. 03, 2009 at 7:50 p.m. | Times Correspondent
OCALA — Just as it was about to be swept out of the gym by Ocala Forest in the District 5A-7 championship match, Central battled back and nearly pulled off a remarkable comeback. The Bears were two points from being finished after three games, but closed Game 3 with a ...
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Thu. Oct. 29, 2009 at 7:17 p.m. | Times Correspondent