The Raiders won the tip-off and immediately attacked the paint as Gavin Tinsley was fouled, but he missed both free throws. Sumner turned it over on their first offensive possession. The Raiders scored first, attacking the paint, but Sumner responded instantly with a 3-pointer. Sumner then got to the free throw line and went 1-2 […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 12.12.24
Photo By Anne Hughes Imagery Landon Hughes Landon is 10 years old and attends Lincoln Elementary. He’s on the Principal’s Honor Roll and National Junior Honor Society. He is on the Plant City Lancers U11 Boys Premier team. How long have you been playing soccer? Four years. What position do you play in soccer? Center […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 12.05.24
Photo courtesy of Rachel Johns Hayden Johns Hayden Johns is a junior at Strawberry Crest High School where he cheers for the Chargers on the traditional comp team. How long have you been cheerleading? I have been cheering for 4 years. What’s your favorite thing about cheerleading? My favorite thing about cheerleading is the bond […]
Continue ReadingWest Orange Knocks Raiders Out of Playoffs
Photos courtesy of Braden Gilley The Raiders won the coin toss and elected to defer so the Warriors got the ball first. The Warriors started the opening kickoff at the 33-yard line. They started the game with a short pass of 2 yards, but Raiders safety Taevion Parker tackled the running back for a loss […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 11.27.24
Photo courtesy of Whit’s PhotographyWilliam del Valle William del Valle is a 7-year-old who is homeschooled and in the second grade. He plays machine pitch for the Plant City Little League on the sponsored team of “Wiliam Trucking,” AKA the Bull Sharks. He primarily played first base this year but also played catcher as well. […]
Continue ReadingDurant Cougars advance in football playoffs
Photos courtesy of Glen Ryan The South Lake Eagles traveled to Durant to take on the Cougars for the first round of playoff football. Both teams entered the playoffs with a 7-3 record. The Cougars entered the playoffs with a 2-game win streak while the Eagles entered with a 5-game win streak. Durant got the […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 11.21.24
Photo courtesy of Kara Hoyt Maya Howard is a senior who attends Plant City High School where she cheers for the Raiders varsity cheerleading team. Maya Howard How long have you been cheerleading? I started cheer my freshman year. Trying out for PCHS cheer was such a great choice. What’s your favorite thing about cheerleading? I […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Raiders Become 7A District 7 Champs With Win Vs Strawberry Crest
It was the battle of Plant City for the last regular season game of the year on Thursday as the 7-2 Plant City Raiders went to Strawberry Crest to go against the 6-3 Chargers. The Raiders were on a 4 game-winning streak, averaging 47.5 points per game during that span. The Chargers got back in […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 11.14.24
Photo courtesy of Braden GilleyOscar Valdez Oscar Valdez is a junior at Plant City High School and is a defensive end for the Raiders varsity football team. What was a key factor in your transferring from Strawberry Crest to Plant City? A lot of reasons, but mainly exposure in going to the next level with […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Crest snaps losing streak, defeating Bloomingdale
The Bulls won the coin toss and deferred so the Chargers got the ball to start the game. They started the first drive at the 23. Running back Zayveon Springfield took a direct snap on the first offensive play of the game with an 8-yard gain. Sevin Bagnato drew the start at quarterback for the […]
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