The Raiders couldn’t hold their halftime lead in Thursday night’s game.
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Game of the Week: Manatee at Plant City
Lakeland’s forced cancellation of this week’s game led the Raiders to book a home game with Manatee for 7 p.m. tonight. The game will open the Hurricanes’ season while the Raiders look to keep their momentum from Week 1 going.
Continue ReadingGame of the Week: Riverview at Plant City
The Raiders, the only area team opening the 2020 season at home, will host the Sharks Friday night and finally get a feel for the in-game product.
Continue Reading2020 Football Preview: Plant City Raiders
The Raiders lost a lot of key starters to graduation and are working with a much younger, less experienced roster than usual, but the team is excited about its potential this year and beyond.
Continue ReadingThree to see for each football team
Every year, the Plant City Observer highlights three players from Durant, Plant City and Strawberry Crest’s football teams who coaches believe could play a huge part in their success.
Continue ReadingKnotts makes national long snapping top 12
Plant City High School long snapper Jackson Knotts was named last week to Rubio Long Snapping’s list of the top 12 long snappers for the class of 2021. Knotts, who is still weighing his collegiate options, was ranked at No. 12 on the list and is one of two Florida-based players, along with No. 1 […]
Continue ReadingFootball programs adapting to COVID restrictions
Hillsborough County’s high school football teams have eased back into offseason training and hope to reintroduce the ball in Phase 3 next week.
Continue ReadingQuick Hits 6.25.20
PCHS wins Wiffle Brawl tourney Plant City High School was the last entrant in last week’s inaugural Wiffle Brawl tournament, replacing a team on the first day of competition. It was also the last team standing after the June 20 best-of-three championship series. The Raiders took down Strawberry Crest’s Black team in three games (7-1 […]
Continue ReadingCommitted: Williams picks Oklahoma
Plant City High School star Mario Williams, the top-rated Class of 2021 wide receiver in the country, made his college football choice final on Friday.
Continue ReadingPCHS baseball sends seniors off with parade
A massive line of cars cruised through Walden Lake on May 6 to celebrate the eldest Raiders.
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