The Sept. 20, 2013, edition of the Battle for the James L. Redman Cup did not disappoint, as the Plant City Raiders shut down a late Durant two-point conversion attempt to clinch a 14-13 home win.
Both teams relied heavily on the run game to move the chains. Aerial attempts were either hit or miss: three of the game’s touchdowns came by air, but both quarterbacks threw multiple interceptions throughout the game. Unfortunately for Durant (0-4), it was Trey VanDeGrift’s fourth-quarter pick that sealed the win for the Raiders (3-0).
Plant City quarterback Landon Galloway left his mark on the game with his arm and his feet; when he wasn’t scrambling to sustain drives, he was throwing touchdown passes to Hassan Bailey and Tavares Chase. Bailey, in particular, gave the Cougars fits whenever he ran the ball, shaking off defenders and eluding tackles.
