Florida Gators Defeat USF in Season Opener

The Florida Gators men's basketball team opened their season with a 98-83 victory over the South Florida Bulls, led by Walter Clayton Jr. and Will Richard, who combined for 54 points. The Gators initially fell behind by 13 points in the first half but rallied to close the gap and eventually took control of the game. In women's basketball, the Gators dominated the FAMU Rattlers with a 102-67 win, highlighted by freshman Liv McGill's 21 points and senior Ra Shaya Kyle's double-double. Meanwhile, in high school basketball, Vicksburg High School's teams secured season-opening wins against South Pike, with Zion Harvey and Cynia Johnson leading the girls' team. In other local news, the Warren Central girls' team suffered a tough loss to Germantown. The beginning of the basketball season has sparked excitement across various levels of competition.