Football: Week 3 predictions
MaxPreps’ Stephen Spiewak (last week’s guest winner), Alejandro Tamayo, Eric Clark and Jeff Odom — our fab freelancers and newest guest pickers for the week — join our staff writers in predicting the...
View ArticleDunedin quarterback Argi Radani wins appeal to play
Dunedin quarterback Argi Radani was ruled eligible to play his final season by the Florida High School Athletic Association during Thursday’s sectional meeting in Bradenton. Radani, a senior,...
View ArticlePigskin preview: Three keys to victory for Zephyrhills
Zephyrhills has beaten two teams that were a combined 1-19 last season. Things get tougher tonight against Mitchell, which has started 2-0 for the sixth straight season. There will be bigger games for...
View ArticleVolleyball: Bloomingdale sweeps Newsome
LITHIA — For Bloomingdale last season, it was all Karissa Rhoades, all the time. The outside hitter finished with a Hillsborough County-high 457 kills, more than three times as many as any Bull. At...
View ArticleNorth Suncoast Game of the Week: Zephyrhills 45, Mitchell 14
TRINITY — Reggie Roberts’ team scored 45 points Friday night, but he wasn’t talking afterwards about the big plays or touchdown passes or long runs. He was talking defense. Like only a Zephyrhills...
View ArticleFootball: Berkeley Prep 22, Sarasota Booker 12
TAMPA — With one of its main offensive weapons sidelined with an injury, Berkeley Prep went back to the basics in a win over Sarasota Booker. The Buccaneers used a stifling run defense led by...
View ArticleFootball: Indian Rocks Christian 21, Admiral Farragut 7
ST. PETERSBURG — In a gritty game won in the trenches, Indian Rocks Christian won thanks to 271 yards rushing, 205 more than host Admiral Farragut. The Blue Jackets had an early 7-0 lead but couldn’t...
View ArticleFootball: Springstead 23, Nature Coast 20
SPRING HILL — If you were looking for the perfect example of a workhorse running back, look no farther than Springstead’s Daniel Wright. Riding their senior back the entire game, the Eagles came back...
View ArticleFootball: Pinellas Park 10, Osceola 7
In a game delayed nearly an hour and a half because of bad weather, the Patriots defense came up big on two consecutive drives to win a close game at home over the Warriors.Key drive: Down by 3 with...
View ArticleFootball: Largo 13, Gibbs 6
ST. PETERSBURG — Defense can make a game look really ugly. Add water and a one-hour lightning delay and things can get downright hideous. Neither Gibbs nor Largo could get its offenses together in the...
View ArticleFootball: Land O'Lakes 29, Ridgewood 19
NEW PORT RICHEY — After falling behind 19-6 at the end of the first half, Land O’Lakes dominated. James Pensyl completed 21 of 32 passes for 274 yards to lead the Gators (2-1). Pensyl added a 43-yard...
View ArticleFootball: Clearwater Central Catholic 41, Jesuit 27
TAMPA — Clearwater Central Catholic and Jesuit took 10 paces, whirled — and ran the football at each other. All night long. The Marauders were better equipped for the quick-hitting stuff. They had...
View ArticleFootball: Pasco 37, Wesley Chapel 13
WESLEY CHAPEL — Pasco extended its winning streak over Wesley Chapel to seven in handing the Wildcats their 14th straight loss overall. The Pirates also continued their season-long penchant for...
View ArticlePinellas Game of the Week: St. Petersburg 39, Lakewood 22
ST. PETERSBURG — There wasn’t much Darius Miller didn’t do in St. Petersburg’s 39-22 win over Lakewood on Friday night. The junior running back scored on two long runs, returned a kickoff 83 yards for...
View ArticleFootball: River Ridge 42, Wiregrass Ranch 21
NEW PORT RICHEY — Wiregrass Ranch opened the game in shocking fashion with a kickoff return and fumble return for a score in the opening minute. Then the game was delayed for one hour and it was...
View ArticleFootball: Countryside 15, Palmetto 14
PALMETTO — Countryside blocked two punts that resulted in 12 points en route to the victory. First, Scotty Dailey snagged a Palmetto punt out of the air and ran it in with 7:44 left in the first...
View ArticleFootball: East Lake 36, Dunedin 6
DUNEDIN — East Lake shook off a slow start to defeat Dunedin on the road. East Lake pinned Dunedin at its 9 and forced a fumble by quarterback Argi Radani which was recovered by Carson Lydon in the...
View ArticleHillsborough Game of the Week: Armwood 26, Hillsborough 0
SEFFNER — Hillsborough had its chances. Just like it did the last time it was truly tested in a preseason loss to Plant, Armwood made mistakes. The Hawks had fewer yards of offense, fewer first downs...
View ArticleFootball: Clearwater 30, Palm Harbor University 23
PALM HARBOR — Clearwater won for the first time since the 2012 regular season in a wild contest that included two weather delays, numerous penalties and turnovers, and a dramatic final few minutes....
View ArticleFootball: Land O'Lakes 22, Ridgewood 19
NEW PORT RICHEY — After falling behind 19-6 at the end of the first half, Land O’Lakes dominated. James Pensyl completed 21 of 32 passes for 274 yards to lead the Gators (2-1). Pensyl added a 43-yard...
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