Football: Plant 27, Sandy Creek (Ga.) 27
TYRONE, GA. — On the road, short-handed and working on a short week of practice, the Plant Panthers got off to a strong start against Georgia power Sandy Creek, withstood the home team’s rally and...
View ArticleFootball: Gaither 28, Chamberlain 0
TAMPA — Gaither jumped to an early two-touchdown lead Friday night and never looked back, cruising to victory over Chamberlain. An interception by Gaither linebacker Mike Rovellada on the first...
View ArticleFootball: Wiregrass Ranch 42, Gulf 7
NEW PORT RICHEY — There was no wild jumping or any notable celebrating after Wiregrass Ranch defeated Gulf 42-7 Friday. Just a postgame line to salute the fans who made the trip and a march back to...
View ArticleFootball: Plant City 25, Steinbrenner 10
LUTZ — Plant City’s defense allowed only 10 yards of total offense during the Raiders’ 25-10 win at Steinbrenner on Friday night. With starting quarterback Curtis Fitch and starting running back Jake...
View ArticleFootball: Land O’Lakes 32, River Ridge 0
LAND O’LAKES — Land O’Lakes couldn’t have asked for a better start to its regular season. The Gators (1-0), led by junior quarterback James Pensyl’s 309-yard, three touchdown performance, blanked...
View ArticleFootball: Sickles 35, Robinson 14
TAMPA — Robinson was prepared to take on Sickles running back Ray Ray McCloud in the teams’ season-opening contest Friday. What the Knights couldn’t solve was Sickles quarterback Issac Holder, who...
View ArticleFootball: Hudson 32, Central 23
photo gallery BROOKSVILLE — Many project Hudson as playoff team this season, but in the first half of the season opener Friday night at Central, the Cobras were on their heels against a program that...
View ArticleFootball: Dunedin 42, Dixie Hollins 41, OT
ST. PETERSBURG — After Dunedin quarterback Givanni Gonzalez tossed a 2-yard touchdown pass to Janero Crankfield to pull the Falcons to 41-40 in the second overtime, first-year coach Denis Gillen made...
View ArticleFootball: Newsome 23, Tampa Bay Tech 12
TAMPA — Tampa Bay Tech brought the hip and the hype. Newsome was hungry … like a Wolf. Newsome shook off five lost fumbles in the first half and stunned Tampa Bay Tech 23-12 Friday night in the season...
View ArticleFootball: Osceola 23, Seminole 15
SEMINOLE — Osceola senior running back Jamil Morris said he takes great pleasure in smashing his 240-pound body into the heart of an opposing defense and punishing would-be tacklers. Morris, though,...
View ArticleFootball: St. Petersburg 33, Gibbs 0
ST. PETERSBURG — Gibbs and St. Petersburg are separated by a couple miles, but on the football field the programs are far apart. The Green Devils, loaded with experienced players, showed just how far...
View ArticleFootball: East Lake 49, Palm Harbor University 0
PALM HARBOR — On East Lake’s first play from scrimmage, Weston Fordham burst through the middle for a 16-yard gain. It was a sign of things to come Friday night. Fordham shredded Palm Harbor...
View ArticleFootball: Countryside 15, Lakewood 13
photo gallery CLEARWATER — Lakewood’s star quarterback Ryan Davis scrambled for his life — for the Spartans’ life — his last gasp and last pass sailing high and far, but none of his star receivers got...
View ArticleFootball: Armwood 48, Durant 6
photo gallery PLANT CITY — Forget jitters. Armwood was in far more supply of early-season hitters Friday night at the Ron Frost Athletic Complex. Brandishing a power-driven run game that evoked images...
View ArticleFootball: Sunlake 17, Pasco 6 (with video)
LAND O’LAKES — Pasco’s Division I darling was cramping and its offense was sputtering when the whispers started on the Sunlake sideline. Pasco’s streak ends tonight. Two quarters later, those murmurs...
View ArticleHomeTeam Hot Shots: Nominations for Aug. 24-30
Each week, our HomeTeam staffers will nominate male and female Hot Shot athletes from each of the counties we cover, then we turn the voting over to our readers. These nominations span Saturday, Aug....
View ArticleVideo: Week 1 roundup
Friday Night Rewind returns for its seventh season, we've got top plays from Lakewood-Countryside and highlights from Sunlake's big upset of Pasco.
View ArticleLakewood alum Bernard Reedy back in Florida for big game
At every level, Toledo’s Bernard Reedy Jr. has taken doubters and converted them. And so this is where the former Lakewood standout finds himself, the little receiver playing on the biggest stage as...
View ArticleSunday Morning Quarterback: North Suncoast, Week 1
North Suncoast Super 71. Sunlake (1-0): Pasco County’s king is dead. Long live the king.2. Pasco (0-1): Nate Craig and the Pirates have to hang on to the ball – or they could find themselves out of the...
View ArticleSunday Morning Quarterback: Hillsborough, Week 1
Times’ Super 71. Plant (0-0-1): After their 27-27 “victory” at Sandy Creek (Ga.), maybe Panthers are among nation’s elite after all.2. Armwood (1-0): Hawks were shaky at QB, but otherwise physical and...
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