The Strawberry Crest boys cross country team finished 15th out of 28 teams at the Hillsborough County Cross Country Championships Oct. 19, at Lake Park.
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REGION GOLF: Plant City girls fall short of state
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor CLEARWATER — For the first time in three years, the Plant City High girls’ golf team won’t be headed to the state tournament. The Lady Raiders fell just short of reaching that goal, finishing in third place behind Palm Harbor by only three strokes Monday at the Class 2A […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Newsome at Durant football
Durant stayed undefeated on the season with a 38-28 win over Newsome Thursday night at home. Senior running back Jamarlon Hamilton had over 150 yards and two touchdowns in the win, while the Cougars defense came up with four Newsome turnovers. Durant will hit the road next week as they face East Bay Oct. 26 […]
Continue ReadingDurant wins turnover battle, defeats Newsome 38-28
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor PLANT CITY — Durant came away with four turnovers Thursday night as the Cougars improved to 7-0, beating Newsome 38-28. Newsome (3-4, 2-1 Class 7A District 8) quarterback Will Worth had a big night running the football, but threw two costly interceptions. The first came in the second quarter […]
Continue ReadingDurant softball relives historic title run
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Durant High’s softball team is five months removed from bringing home the school’s first state softball championship.
Continue ReadingHomecoming weeks bring fun into sports
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Nothing says football like old people, pirates and ’20s-style gangsters. Am I right, or am I right? Durant held its Homecoming Spirit Week last week, and students at Plant City and Strawberry Crest are showing their school spirit this week.
Continue ReadingJust the Stats 10.18.12
14 — The amount of kills Strawberry Crest freshman Terra Brooks recorded for her team Monday in a 3-0 win at Freedom.
Continue ReadingStrawberry Crest makes strides in 35-18 loss to Armwood
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor With the two schools separated by just a few miles on I-4, it makes sense for Armwood and Strawberry Crest to be natural rivals. Given recent meetings, including the 80-0 embarrassment Armwood put on last year, the series could barely be called a rivalry. That is, until Friday night. […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Durant JV football and homecoming festivities
It was a busy night Thursday at Durant. The junior varsity football game was packed with happenings when the JV Cougars weren’t clashing with Newsome, their final opponent of the season. A homecoming parade took place before kickoff, with floats featuring a circus theme. The 2012 Durant High 8A softball state championship team was in […]
Continue ReadingTeams preparing for district tournaments
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Area golf teams will tee off early next week in Class 2A District 10 tournaments, and while only a few teams have a realistic shot at advancing to regionals, several individuals have the chance to qualify. On the girls side, both Plant City and Durant will be looking to […]
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