BASEBALL
+ Durant repeats as district champs
Any speculation about Durant’s district title chances at the beginning of the season was quashed April 25.
The Cougars proved they didn’t need former star Tyler Danish to win a district title, squeezing out a 1-0 win over Brandon.
But, it wasn’t easy.
A pitchers’ duel between Durant’s Bryce Gainer and Brandon’s Drayden Williams kept the game scoreless until the sixth inning, when a bases-loaded walk put the Cougars on the board.
Gainer got into trouble in the seventh when Brandon’s Troy Linderman singled, and then made his way to third base. He was subbed out for Luke Heyer after two outs, and Linderman was quickly thrown out.
Durant hosted Sickles yesterday in the first round of the playoffs, but results were not available for press time.
FOOTBALL
+ JV Dolphins win FSYFL championship
There was plenty of youth football action in Tarpon Springs last weekend, and the Plant City Dolphins were in on it.
Specifically, they came out on top of it. The JV squad competed in the Florida State Youth Football League 8-on-8 championship game on Saturday, where they took on the Treasure Coast Spartans and won, 18-12.
+ JV Trojans to receive rings
The JV Turkey Creek Trojans worked hard all season to win the Superbowl, and now, they are getting some hardware.
An undefeated regular season led to a Superbowl win over the Brandon Bears in November, locking up the team’s second title — and undefeated season — in as many years.
The team will be presented with their official rings at 5:30 p.m. May 2, at the Turkey Creek Trojan Field, 5937 Connell Road.
FLAG FOOTBALL
+ Durant remains perfect in season
So far, this has been a historic year for the Lady Cougars.
They completed an undefeated regular season — the first in program history — April 24, with a 29-0 shutout of Hillsborough.
The district playoffs haven’t been as easy for them, but they still have found success. Coming out of a first-round bye, they beat Newsome, 19-13, in the semifinal.
Durant faced Bloomingdale last night for the district title, but results were not available for press time.
All statistical information was gathered from MaxPreps.com.