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Gainesville boys defeat Apalachee, 66-65, on buzzer beater
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Gainesville’s Tyler Scott, right, battles for a loose ball against Apalachee on Tuesday at Gainesville High. - photo by Jared Putnam
Xavier Bledson has emerged as a reliable 3-point shooter for the Gainesville Red Elephants, even though the freshman’s most important basket of the season came much closer to the basket. Bledson took an in-bounds pass in the left corner with 3.6 seconds left, dribbled into the lane and banked in a short jumper at the buzzer to lift Gainesville to a dramatic 66-65 win against Apalachee on Tuesday night. “He overplayed it,” Bledson said of his defender.
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Track and Field: Gainesville sweeps boys and girls titles at the Hall County Championships
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Gainesville's Molly Williams runs to victory in the 100-meter hurdles during Day 2 of the Hall County championships on April 3, 2025 in Gainesville. Photo by Bill Murphy
Red Elephants win their third boys county title, while Lady Red Elephants claim their first title since 2019.
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