High School Sports: Schedules, results for first week of winter sports in the New Year
After a brief respite for the holidays, girls and boys soccer is back to fill out a heavy week of high school sports as we enter 2023.
Despite missing a day this week because of the New Year's Day holiday, and despite the final days of winter break in Marion County, high schools have action the rest of this week.
We have rivalry matchups, private school doubleheaders, and a battle of undefeated boys' soccer teams. There are plenty of games to choose from to start the year.
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Girls Basketball
Tuesday, Jan. 3
Trinity Catholic defeats Buchholz 60-55
The Lady Celtics break their three-game losing streak. Rose Gravel scored a team-high 24 for the winners; the Bobcats' Jamison Cardwell scored a game-high 31. Heaven Sander was Trinity Catholic's second leading scorer with 15 points and she added 6 assists.
Hawthorne defeats Dunnellon 79-43
The Hornets end Dunnellon’s two-game win streak with their worst loss of the season. Dunnellon's Tatiana Matthews recorded her fifth double-double of the season with 18 points and 11 rebounds. K'mari Williams scored 15 points for her sixth straight game in double figures.
Thursday, Jan. 5
Mount Dora Christian Academy defeats Belleview 33-30
The Rattlers lose a close game in Zakiya Scruggs' return to the court after battling a concussion. Scruggs blocked four shots and grabbed nine rebounds. Sophomore Aaliyah Grants recorded a double-double with a team-high 12 points and 11 rebounds. Sophomore Aaliyah Armbrister grabbed a team-high 17 boards and scored eight points.
Forest defeats South Sumter 63-13
Forest scores its first win of the New Year. Freshman Ja'Niya McCoy went for a team-high 26 points and three assists. Senior Emonie Sapp (12 points, 10 rebounds) and junior Taleah Jones (16 points, 10 rebounds) recorded double doubles. Sophomore Serenity Trapp scored a career-high 11 points and corralled nine rebounds.
Heritage Prep defeats HEART 39-22
HEART falls to Heritage Prep by 17 points.
Trinity Catholic defeats Dunnellon 64-55
Three Celtics finish in double figures as Trinity Catholic completes the comeback win without Rose Gravel. Junior Leanna Pabst scored a career-high 16 points and 11 rebounds in the first double-double of her varsity career. Freshman Alessa Washington scored 13 points and grabbed eight boards. Delaney Baker had a team-high 13 rebounds and five points.
Real Life Christian Academy defeats Ocala Christian 54-46
Real Life Christian snaps the Crusaders' four-game winning streak.
Meadowbrook Academy defeats Aucilla Christian 44-21
More: Freshmen step up in big gameMeadowbrook Academy girls win, boys lose in basketball doubleheader against Aucilla Christian
St. John Lutheran at Halifax Academy, 7 p.m.
Seven Rivers Christian at Redeemer Christian, 6 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 6
West Port at Dunnellon, 6 p.m.
Ocala Christian at Aucilla Christian, 5:30 p.m.
Jordon Christian Prep at Meadowbrook Academy, 6 p.m.
North Marion at Belleview, 6 p.m.
Umatilla at Lake Weir, 6 p.m.
St. John Lutheran at Oak Hall, 5:30 p.m.
Gainesville Christian Community at Redeemer Christian, 4 p.m.
Vanguard at Deltona, 7:30 p.m.
Boys Basketball
Tuesday, Jan. 3
Dunnellon defeats Trinity Catholic 57-36
The Tigers win their third in a row. The loss puts Trinity Catholic at 1-10 on the season.
Ocala Christian defeats Cornerstone Academy 51-27
A balanced scoring attack crushes the Cougars. Three players finished in double figures with senior Cian Bloom scoring a team-high 13 points. Jordan Raines recorded a 10-points, 14-rebounds double-double for the Crusaders.
Redeemer Christian defeats St. Francis Catholic 66-51
The Lions break a three-game slump with a 15-point win.
Gainesville defeats Vanguard 64-53
Gainesville beats Vanguard for the second time this season. Jemiah Gallion lead all Knights with 13 points. Javon Norman was the team's second-leading scorer with 11. Cameron Powell and D'mareon Manning each recorded a team-high four assists.
Wednesday, Jan 4
Vanguard defeats Lake Weir 76-64
The Knights get back in the win column after a four-game losing streak. Jewmaris Jones and Isaiah Bethea scored a team-high 13 apiece. Lake Weir's Jordan Giminez dropped a game-high 20 points bringing his 20+ point games count to six.
Forest defeats Palatka 64-62
The Wildcats edge out Palatka in their first action back from South Carolina. Tae Floyd recorded a double-double with a season high 22 points.
Thursday, Jan. 5
North Marion defeats Belleview 68-33
North Marion senior Elija Walton puts up a monster 26 points and 15 rebounds in a 35-point win over Belleview. Junior Caleb Rollerson chipped in 14 points. Andrew Zock scored a season-high 10 points and grabbed eight rebounds.
HEART defeats Heritage Prep 71-20
HEART delivers its biggest win of the season on the road against Heritage Prep.
Aucilla Christian defeats Meadowbrook Academy 55-44
Mustangs offensive struggles aid in lossMeadowbrook Academy girls win, boys lose in basketball doubleheader against Aucilla Christian
Halifax Academy defeats St. John Lutheran 72-60
The Saints continue their up and down season with a loss to Halifax Academy.
Redeemer Christian defeats Seven Rivers Christian 58-47
The Lions start a win streak with their second win of the week.
Friday, Jan. 6
North Marion at West Port, 7:30 p.m.
Trinity Catholic vs St. Brendan, Don Stewart Shootout, 5:30 p.m.
Dunnellon at Zephyrhills, 7 p.m.
Ocala Christian at Aucilla Christian, 7 p.m.
Lake Weir at Crystal River, 7:30 p.m.
Jordon Christian Prep at Meadowbrook Academy, 7:30 p.m.
St. John Lutheran at HEART, 7 p.m.
Umatilla at Redeemer Christian, 7 p.m.
Forest at Vanguard, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 7
Trinity Catholic vs Palmetto, Don Stewart Shootout, 3 p.m.
Dunnellon St. Francis Catholic, 3:30 p.m.
Girls Soccer
Wednesday, Jan 4
Vanguard ties The Villages 1-1
Vanguard gets its first tie of the season. The Knights are 10-1-1.
Thursday, Jan. 5
Belleview defeats South Sumter 9-1
The Rattlers crush the Raiders at home. Junior Lizandra Hernandez scored four goals, senior Emma Brantley and freshman LilyAnne Congleton scored two apiece. Senior Janet Wilson scored one goal.
Lake Weir at West Port, 5:30 p.m.
East Ridge defeats Forest 8-2
The Knights rout the Wildcats in their first game in three weeks. Senior Jenna Maiorino and junior Journee Martin each scored a goal in the loss.
Trinity Catholic defeats Lyman 4-3
The Celtics win via a shootout against Lyman.
Friday, Jan. 6
West Port at Freedom, 7:30 p.m.
Forest at The Villages, 7 p.m.
Trinity Catholic at Eastside, 5:30 p.m.
Dunnellon at Lake Weir, 6 p.m.
Boys Soccer
Tuesday, Jan. 3
P.K. Yonge defeats Lake Weir 2-0
The Blue Wave snap the Hurricanes' two-game win streak with a shutout.
Palatka at Redeemer Christian, 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan 4
Springstead defeats Vanguard 8-0
The Knights fall to a red-hot Springstead team. It's their biggest loss of the season.
Thursday, Jan. 5
West Port defeats Lake Weir 3-2
The Wolf Pack protects home field in a shootout win. Senior Nelson Dicks, junior Gustavo Maldonado and sophomore Antonio Mikedis each scored a goal in the win.
Forest defeats Buchholz 3-1
Forest leaves the battle of undefeated teams unscathed.
Lyman defeats Trinity Catholic 5-3
The Celtics fall short to Lyman in a high-scoring game.
Friday, Jan. 6
Redeemer Christian at Belleview, 6 p.m.
West Port at Gainesville, 7:30 p.m.
The Villages at Forest, 7 p.m.
Trinity Catholic at Sunlake, 6:30 p.m.
North Marion at Eustis, 6 p.m.
Competitive Cheer
Saturday, Jan. 7
MCIAC cheer competition 10 a.m. at Forest High School
This article originally appeared on Ocala Star-Banner: Marion County High School Sports: A loaded week to start 2023
