BRANDON — Chris Atkins ran for 121 yards and two scores and Trey VanDeGrift threw for a pair of touchdowns as Durant shutout Brandon 36-0 Friday night on the road in 7A District 8 action. There was a constant rain throughout the game, but that didn’t slow down Durant’s offense, as it pulled to a […]
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PHOTO GALLERY: Strawberry Crest vs. Hillsborough
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Strawberry Crest couldn’t overcome a 12-point first-half deficit as the Chargers fell to Hillsborough 32-24 Sept. 21, at home.
Continue ReadingHIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD: Sept. 20
GOLF Steinbrenner girls 163, Plant City 176: The Lady Raiders fell short in their rematch Wednesday against Steinbrenner High at Walden Lake Golf Club. Kellyanne Hurst led Plant City with a 40, while Kaylee McIntosh shot a 41 and Kendall Johnson shot a 45. Lindsey Box rounded out the scoring for the Lady Raiders with […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kellyanne Hurst
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Last week was a big one for Plant City High School golfer Kellyanne Hurst. The junior took low-medalist honors in all three matches with scores of 37, 35 and 42 in nine-hole rounds. The 35 shot against Steinbrenner Sept. 10 was the lowest of her high school career. In […]
Continue ReadingGAME OF THE WEEK 09.20.12: Big Guys Up Front
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Durant came into the season with a solid group of returners on a quest to repeat as district champions. Other than replacing their standout quarterback, the Cougars’ biggest question mark came from the guys responsible for protecting that position, because their offensive line lost three senior starters.
Continue ReadingHIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD: Sept. 19
VOLLEYBALL Riverview 3, Plant City 1: Plant City fell to 1-3 this season with another close loss Tuesday, this time coming against Riverview 25-22, 19-25, 23-25, 17-25. Noelle Dietrich had 10 kills, Alex Arnold had 13 kills, Kelly Drake had 33 assists and Danielle Rodriguez led the team with 15 digs. The Lady Raiders will host […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: East Hillsborough Cross Country Invitational
LITHIA — All three area schools took part in the East Hillsborough Invitational Saturday morning at Newsome High School. The girls varsity ran first, followed by the boys varsity and then a combined junior varsity heat. This was the first large meet of the year for area schools, including Plant City, as they usher in […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Gaither at Plant City
Plant City came away with a big 23-21 win over visiting Gaither Friday. The Raiders improved to 2-1 this season and will carry the momentum into next week’s home game against Riverview.
Continue ReadingPlant City upsets Gaither 23-21
By Matt Mauney | Sports Editor PLANT CITY — Dontavious Johnson had 116 receiving yards and a touchdown and freshman Tavares Chase scored the game winner as Plant City stunned Gaither 23-21 Friday at Raider Stadium. Down 21-17, the Plant City defense put together a stop to give the offense one last chance with 4:23 […]
Continue ReadingDurant playing like well-oiled machine
By Matt Mauney | Staff Writer It’s still early in the high school football season, but a few things are beginning to come into focus. Durant is coming off a state playoff appearance and a 7A District 8 title, and the Cougars — at least so far — look to be on pace to match […]
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