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Gainesville Purple Hurricanes vs. Forest Wildcats

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Gainesville Purple Hurricanes played the Forest Wildcats 7 years ago

Gainesville Senior High School is located in Gainesville, FL

Forest traveled from Ocala to Gainesville to face the Purple Hurricanes at Citizens Field

Gainesville Purple Hurricanes have won 1 State Championships

Forest Wildcats have won 2 State Championships

GAINESVILLE
PURPLE HURRICANES

Thursday

September 27, 2018

7:00 PM

Citizens Field | Gainesville

FOREST
WILDCATS

FINAL

2018 SEASON

Gainesville

Purple Hurricanes

Gainesville, FL

(North Central Area)

Forest

Wildcats

Ocala, FL

(Mid Florida Area)

*DISTRICT 6A-5 CONTEST

Gainesville
Purple Hurricanes

Gainesville, FL

HEAD COACH

Forest
Wildcats

Ocala, FL

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Gainesville
Purple Hurricanes

TEAM RECORD

7 - 4

POINTS SCORED

397

Scores 36.09 per game

POINTS ALLOWED

239

Allows 21.73 per game

STREAK

SHUTOUTS

AWAY
Forest
Wildcats

3 - 6

TEAM RECORD

171

POINTS SCORED

Scores 19.00 per game

324

POINTS ALLOWED

Allows 36.00 per game

STREAK

SHUTOUTS

TEAM PLAYERS

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Forest TEAM PLAYERS

GAME LOCATION

Citizens Field

1100 NE 14th St
Gainesville, FL
North Central Area
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PREVIOUS MEETINGS

between Gainesville and Forest

Friday

September 19, 2025

7:00 PM

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Forest

Wildcats

Ocala, FL

Gainesville

Purple Hurricanes

Gainesville, FL

Ocala, FL

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Thursday

September 19, 2024

7:00 PM

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Gainesville

Purple Hurricanes

Gainesville, FL

Forest

Wildcats

Ocala, FL

Citizens Field
Gainesville, FL

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Friday

September 30, 2016

7:30 PM

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Gainesville

Purple Hurricanes

Gainesville, FL

Forest

Wildcats

Ocala, FL

Citizens Field
Gainesville

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*District 6A-5

Friday

October 2, 2015

7:00 PM

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Forest

Wildcats

Ocala, FL

Gainesville

Purple Hurricanes

Gainesville, FL

Ocala, FL

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*District 6A-5

Friday

October 3, 2014

7:00 PM

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Gainesville

Purple Hurricanes

Gainesville, FL

Forest

Wildcats

Ocala, FL

Gainesville, FL

FINAL

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*District 6A-5

Friday

October 4, 2013

7:30 PM

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Forest

Wildcats

Ocala, FL

Gainesville

Purple Hurricanes

Gainesville, FL

Ocala, FL

FINAL

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*District 6A-5

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

Gainesville STATE CHAMPIONS

1 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

1980 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPION

Forest STATE CHAMPIONS

2 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

1975 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPION

1974 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.

SAT SEP 29 00:47:46

Update: JV Football plays Forest at home next Thursday @ 6:30. Varsity will travel to Citizen’s Field in Gainesvill… https://t.co/6lJayYv9Xw

North Marion High

FRI SEP 28 14:03:02

#ICYMI this morning on 106.9 FM in Gainesville, here is #ThePrepZone.com Sports Report for Friday, Sept. 28 –… https://t.co/kFImTIQ7Ld

The Prep Zone

FRI SEP 28 06:24:09

Forest's struggles continue in loss to GHS
https://t.co/1dxHhOehaq

Ocala Preps

FRI SEP 28 03:56:36

Gainesville near perfect in rout of Ocala Forest https://t.co/KIkHj3S1bs

Larry Savage

FRI SEP 28 02:12:19

HURRICANES STORM TO FOURTH STRAIGHT WIN

#10 Gainesville Purple Hurricanes 46
Ocala Forest Wildcats 7

THURSDAY NIG… https://t.co/L5Pr2727J0

Florida Gridiron Preps

THU SEP 27 23:57:07

#10 Gainesville Purple Hurricanes 7
Ocala Forest Wildcats 0

1ST QTR -- District 6A-5

https://t.co/nddg3enWHx… https://t.co/ZUxI1aO0Mc

Florida Gridiron Preps

THU SEP 27 20:11:41

Tonight!

Go Cats!

https://t.co/AQv3chF9Zo https://t.co/AQv3chF9Zo

FHS Football Booster

THU SEP 27 19:09:20

Reminder to those attending Forest football game in Gainesville tonight **only clear bags, NO camera bags, no seat… https://t.co/ag0XPm8qZ0

FHS Football Booster

THU SEP 27 18:12:19

Thursday Night Lights: The Gainesville Hurricanes take on the Ocala Forest Wildcats tonight in local high school fo… https://t.co/C3DHMCTMBr

ESPN 98.1/ 850 WRUF

THU SEP 27 14:20:19

Tonight @Canesville1900 hosts #Forest (Ocala) in match-up of 6A-District 5 unbeatens. @SarahCarlieUF has the previe… https://t.co/fG50rgjbsB

The Prep Zone

TUE SEP 25 20:00:18

Open House Sunday 9/30/18 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Click link below to see this beautiful townhome located in the desirabl… https://t.co/P9xhIj5vQ2

Mona Hope

SAT SEP 22 14:16:51

I thought it would be interesting to show a before and after of one of my paintings. This butterfly painting was cr… https://t.co/JWL4fd4Z9u

suzann k Digital Art

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