Chargers pitcher Saxon Shah took the mound for the home team to start the game. Shah struck out the leadoff hitter from the Freedom Patriots. The following batter hit it to Shah, it bounced off him, and he got the second out by throwing it to the first baseman. The Patriots got their first hit […]
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Athlete of the Week 02.12.26
Photo by ShotByAndrewNiko Sosa Niko is a senior at Durant High School, where he just finished the basketball season on the Cougars varsity basketball team. How long have you been playing basketball? I’ve been playing for about 8 years. What’s your favorite thing about basketball? My favorite thing about basketball is that when you are […]
Continue ReadingCougars Basketball Wins in Final Seconds
Tuesday was a playoff game between the 8-17 Durant Cougars and the 17-8 Strawberry Crest Chargers. The game started with the Chargers as they missed the opening basket, but Jayson Lewis got the steal and layup for the first basket of the game. Alijah McFadden then took it into the paint for his own basket […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 02.05.26
Photo by Naomi JacksonBraden Tinney Braden is a 17-year-old who attends Faith Christian Academy of Plant City, where he plays guard on the basketball team. How long have you been playing basketball? Since 8th grade What’s your favorite thing about playing basketball? It calms me down from everything. What’s your favorite thing about playing for Faith […]
Continue ReadingFalcons Take the Win Against the Raiders
The game started with the Raiders winning the tip-off, but both teams turned it over on their opening possessions. The Falcons got to the free throw line and went 1-2. The Raiders turned it over and the Falcons got their first field goal of the game. Simeon Hogan responded with the Raiders’ first basket of […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 01.29.26
Jaxson Campbell Jaxson is a 12-year-old at Marshall Middle School who plays basketball for the Knicks as part of the Sadye Gibbs Community Center’s Recreational basketball league. How long have you been playing basketball? I’ve been playing for 7 years and started playing for Tampa Park N Rec. What’s your favorite thing about basketball? It’s […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Girls Basketball Takes the Win
The game started with both teams having turnovers in their first possession, but Sickles scored the first basket of the game with a mid-range pull-up. Alyssa Valerio got a steal for Plant City, and Jaiden Lewis got the first basket of the game for the Raiders. The Raiders then got an inbound pass, and Emily […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 01.22.26
Simeon Hogan Photo by D1digitalstudios Simeon is a senior who attends Plant City High School, where he plays basketball for the Raiders varsity basketball team. He’s currently leading the Raiders in the following stats: -Points Per Game: 14.5 -Field Goal %: 50% -Rebounds Per Game: 8.3 -Blocks Per Game: 3.1 How long have you been […]
Continue ReadingYouth Basketball At Sadye Gibbs Martin Community Center
Photos by Johnnie Byrd Young athletes and their volunteer coaches play in a youth league in front of stands full of parents and supporters at the Sadye Gibbs Martin Community Center. Charles Ellis is the Youth Athletics Coordinator for Plant City Parks & Recreation Dept., a role he has held since June 2024. Ellis holds a Bachelor’s […]
Continue ReadingDurant falls apart in second half, loses to Sumner
The Durant Cougars hosted the Sumner Stingrays in basketball on Tuesday. The game started with both teams failing to score in the first minute, but Niko Sosa broke the streak with a 3-pointer for the Cougars. Alijah McFadden found Josiah Cook for the layup inside the paint. The Stingrays’ number 15 found back-to-back baskets in […]
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