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Vanguard Knights vs. Gainesville Purple Hurricanes

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Vanguard Knights played the Gainesville Purple Hurricanes 7 years ago

Vanguard High School is located in Ocala, FL

Gainesville traveled from Gainesville to Ocala to face the Knights at Booster Stadium

Gainesville Purple Hurricanes have won 1 State Championships

VANGUARD
KNIGHTS

Friday

October 12, 2018

7:00 PM

Booster Stadium | Ocala

GAINESVILLE
PURPLE HURRICANES

FINAL

2018 SEASON

Knights

Vanguard

Knights

Ocala, FL

(Mid Florida Area)

Gainesville

Purple Hurricanes

Gainesville, FL

(North Central Area)

*DISTRICT 6A-5 CONTEST

Vanguard
Knights

Ocala, FL

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Purple Hurricanes

Gainesville, FL

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Vanguard
Knights

TEAM RECORD

12 - 1

POINTS SCORED

474

Scores 36.46 per game

POINTS ALLOWED

174

Allows 13.38 per game

STREAK

SHUTOUTS

Gainesville
Purple Hurricanes

7 - 4

TEAM RECORD

397

POINTS SCORED

Scores 36.09 per game

239

POINTS ALLOWED

Allows 21.73 per game

STREAK

SHUTOUTS

TEAM PLAYERS

Vanguard TEAM PLAYERS

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GAME LOCATION

Booster Stadium

3050 NE 36th Avenue
Ocala, FL
Mid Florida Area
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PREVIOUS MEETINGS

between Vanguard and Gainesville

Friday

October 24, 2025

7:00 PM

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Gainesville

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Gainesville, FL

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Knights

Ocala, FL

Citizens Field
Gainesville, FL

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Friday

October 25, 2024

7:00 PM

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Ocala, FL

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Gainesville, FL

Booster Stadium
Ocala, FL

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Saturday

August 27, 2022

11:00 AM

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Ocala, FL

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Gainesville, FL

Booster Stadium
Ocala

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Friday

August 27, 2021

7:30 PM

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Knights

Ocala, FL

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Gainesville, FL

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Ocala

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Thursday

August 22, 2019

7:00 PM

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Purple Hurricanes

Gainesville, FL

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Knights

Ocala, FL

Citizens Field
Gainesville

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Friday

November 10, 2017

7:30 PM

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Knights

Ocala, FL

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Gainesville, FL

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Ocala

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2017 FHSAA PLAYOFFS
Regional Quarterfinal

Friday

October 13, 2017

7:30 PM

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Purple Hurricanes

Gainesville, FL

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Knights

Ocala, FL

Citizens Field
Gainesville

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*District 6A-5

Friday

October 14, 2016

7:30 PM

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Knights

Ocala, FL

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Gainesville, FL

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Ocala

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*District 6A-5

Friday

November 20, 2015

7:30 PM

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Knights

Ocala, FL

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Gainesville, FL

Booster Stadium
Ocala

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2015 FHSAA PLAYOFFS
Regional Semifinal

Thursday

October 15, 2015

7:00 PM

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Purple Hurricanes

Gainesville, FL

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Knights

Ocala, FL

Citizens Field
Gainesville

FINAL

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*District 6A-5

Friday

October 17, 2014

7:30 PM

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Gainesville

Purple Hurricanes

Gainesville, FL

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Knights

Ocala, FL

Gainesville, FL

FINAL

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*District 6A-5

Friday

October 18, 2013

7:30 PM

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Vanguard

Knights

Ocala, FL

Gainesville

Purple Hurricanes

Gainesville, FL

Ocala, FL

FINAL

Game Recap

*District 6A-5

Friday

November 23, 2012

7:30 PM

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Gainesville

Purple Hurricanes

Gainesville, FL

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Knights

Ocala, FL

Citizen\'s Field

FINAL

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2012 FHSAA PLAYOFFS
Regional Semifinal

Friday

October 19, 2012

7:00 PM

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Gainesville

Purple Hurricanes

Gainesville, FL

Vanguard

Knights

Ocala, FL

Gainesville, FL

FINAL

Game Recap

*District 6A-5

Friday

October 21, 2011

7:00 PM

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Ocala, FL

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Gainesville, FL

Ocala, FL

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*District 6A-5

Friday

October 21, 2011

7:00 PM

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Ocala, FL

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Gainesville, FL

Ocala, FL

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*District 6A-5

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

Vanguard STATE CHAMPIONS

0 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Gainesville STATE CHAMPIONS

1 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

1980 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPION

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Below is a listing of articles and game stories written about this game from valued local media outlets and people from the game.

FRI OCT 19 15:05:50

@Mccallforall, the Democratic candidate for Georgia's Ninth Congressional District, visited UNG's Gainesville campu… https://t.co/cGY64MdG2E

UNG Vanguard

WED OCT 17 13:15:43

Curious about UNG's $1.3 million construction project? Read @laur3njon3s 's new post about Nighthawks Way. https://t.co/F9rsrE4dkA

UNG Vanguard

TUE OCT 16 23:07:53

Vanguard wins the fourth set 25-23 to defeat Gainesville 3-1. Lady Knights advance to Thursday’s district champions… https://t.co/VBa9s16Nr7

Jordan Kroeger

TUE OCT 16 22:39:50

Vanguard won the first two sets but Gainesville just took the third 25-21. Columbia won’t be starting for awhile. https://t.co/GdeDff33dl

Jordan Kroeger

TUE OCT 16 01:30:56

Congratulations to Kimo Clarke @KimoClarke RB Vanguard High School(Ocala) as the Renstar Player of the Week 7 from… https://t.co/h5oeQkSYKA

Chad Ritch

SAT OCT 13 03:03:21

Lake Weir snaps 8-game losing streak to rival Forest.

Vanguard now leads the series 14-11 with Gainesville. The Kn… https://t.co/7S3V5nUFpz

Richard Burton

SAT OCT 13 03:00:30

Vanguard finished with 532 yards, 377 of those on 46 carries. The Knights had 20 first downs. Gainesville had 16 fi… https://t.co/L7GMX0L0pV

Richard Burton

SAT OCT 13 02:38:44

Tonight’s Scores
Gainesville 28, Vanguard 49, Final
Lake Weir 20, Forest 17, Final
Dunnellon 7, North Marion 45, Fi… https://t.co/VWwAXRhzeY

Ocala Preps

SAT OCT 13 02:00:54

Tonight’s Scores
Gainesville 21, Vanguard 42, 4th qtr
Lake Weir 20, Forest 17, Final
Dunnellon 7, North Marion 38,… https://t.co/TVyPXZguNm

Ocala Preps

SAT OCT 13 01:41:39

I liked a @YouTube video https://t.co/7wrAiGccwH Gainesville vs Vanguard - High School Football Live Stream

Tony Downes

SAT OCT 13 01:39:46

Tonight’s Scores
Gainesville 21, Vanguard 35, 4th qtr
Lake Weir 20, Forest 17, Final
Dunnellon 7, North Marion 38,… https://t.co/j4gXVa1ZQn

Ocala Preps

SAT OCT 13 01:38:07

Vanguard 35, Gainesville 21, 10:27, 4th. Williams 13 run. Drive was 60 yards in 5 plays. The Knights have rushed fo… https://t.co/I1GHCOsVvr

Richard Burton

SAT OCT 13 01:17:38

Tonight’s Scores
Gainesville 13, Vanguard 21, 3rd qtr
Lake Weir 20, Forest 17, 4th qtr
Dunnellon 7, North Marion 31… https://t.co/PP21WSEqzG

Ocala Preps

SAT OCT 13 01:08:49

Tonight’s Scores
Gainesville 13, Vanguard 21, 3rd qtr
Lake Weir 14, Forest 10, 4th qtr
Dunnellon 7, North Marion 31… https://t.co/FfJ0ma9Kgl

Ocala Preps

SAT OCT 13 01:02:48

Tonight’s Scores
Gainesville 7, Vanguard 21, half
Lake Weir 14, Forest 10, 4th qtr
Dunnellon 7, North Marion 24, 2n… https://t.co/vK3B9xVANJ

Ocala Preps

SAT OCT 13 00:41:19

Tonight’s Scores
Gainesville 7, Vanguard 21, half
Lake Weir 7, Forest 10, 3rd qtr
Dunnellon 7, North Marion 24, 2nd… https://t.co/ydBKt9uDtQ

Ocala Preps

SAT OCT 13 00:39:33

Vanguard
Clarke 12-138-3
Rucker 5-34, 2-7-56
Manuel 1-17
Johnson 1-39

Gainesville
Matthews 10-15-58

Cromwell 8-32… https://t.co/fmHZqo6NRP

Richard Burton

SAT OCT 13 00:37:40

At halftime, Vanguard holds a 230-125 edge in total offense. The Knights ran 19 times for 174. Gainesville at 16-67… https://t.co/PiHURcj08x

Richard Burton

SAT OCT 13 00:30:28

Tonight’s Scores
Gainesville 7, Vanguard 21, 2nd qtr
Lake Weir 7, Forest 7, 3rd qtr
Dunnellon 7, North Marion 21, 2… https://t.co/hIFd9cKfrl

Ocala Preps

SAT OCT 13 00:30:17

Vanguard 21, Gainesville 7, 0:16. Clarke 8 run. Drive was 81 yards in 8 plays, took 2:14. Great catch for 39 yards… https://t.co/pXgpMuDc3K

Richard Burton

SAT OCT 13 00:12:30

Tonight’s Scores
Gainesville 0, Vanguard 14, 2nd qtr
Lake Weir 7, Forest 7, half
Dunnellon 7, North Marion 21, 2nd… https://t.co/9DD3G9dyJw

Ocala Preps

SAT OCT 13 00:02:08

Tonight’s Scores
Gainesville 0, Vanguard 7, 1st qtr
Lake Weir 7, Forest 7, half
Dunnellon 0, North Marion 21, 1st q… https://t.co/icKz41swFe

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