Today's Sports

Jeremy Hayes had four strikeouts and allowed three hits in Chiefland's 12-1, five-inning domination over Newberry Friday night. As the thermometer plunged, the Indians worked efficiently, playing good defense and supporting Hayes at the plate. Fans clapped their teeth in appreciation.

Chiefland girls racked up another W with a thrilling 6-5 home victory over tough district foe Fort White. The red Lady Indians were last year's district runner-up, knocking off Chiefland's district arch-nemesis Williston in the semifinal with outstanding pitching from then-eighth-grader Taylor Douglas. Chiefland Head Coach Wayne Weatherford was accordingly thrilled to get the best of this very good team.

“It was a heck of a game,” he said.

Williston boys played the Rope-A-Dope for three quarters Friday night, waiting until the bell rang on the fourth quarter to explode to a 56-39 win over Chiefland. The Indians played one of their best games of the season for the first 24 minutes, owning the lane at both ends and waxing the glass. Williston challenged somewhat in the third quarter, momentarily taking a lead up to four points, but Chiefland never let the Devils stray far.

Chiefland won big in both appearances at their own First Pitch Classic last week, battering St. John Lutheran 11-1 on Tuesday, and then rocking Bronson 14-4 on Friday. The Indians are ready to get serious now, starting the regular season with three games on the road.

On Tuesday, Chiefland would travel far, heading down to The Villages for a first time crack at that matchup. Indians' Head Coach Kyle Parnell couldn't commit to a preview of the Buffalo – “We've never played them; don't know anyone who's played them,” he said.