+ Crest standouts make commitments
Five athletes from Strawberry Crest announced their college plans.
Four come from the school’s softball team. Megan Reed, who plays first base and outfield, signed with the University of Florida. Catcher Mia Fung signed with the University of South Florida. Pitcher Samantha Tyler will attend Saint Leo, and outfielder Cacey Simmons will play for State College of Florida.
The fifth was basketball star Aliyah Gregory, who committed to the University of Central Florida.
+ Crest notches two wins vs. Raiders
All area teams got into district action last week, with only the Chargers coming out on top.
Strawberry Crest hosted Plant City Dec. 5, and emerged with two wins. The boys had a little bit of cushion, putting up a 64-50 win. The girls, however, put up a 66-21 blowout, fueled by sophomore Terra Brooks’ double-double — 16 points and 10 rebounds. Junior Nandi Jorden also had a big game, with 16 points, seven boards and four steals.
For the Lady Raiders, Shayna Lawrence and Kaylynn Wilkerson led the team with six points apiece.
The Durant Lady Cougars were caught in a situation like that of the Lady Raiders, coming out on the wrong end of a 62-25 loss to Tampa Bay Tech.
On the other hand, the boys came within five points of getting the win. They fell, 66-61, despite taking a lead in the first quarter.
+ Lady Raiders take care of business
It was a good week for Plant City-area soccer teams.
The Plant City girls’ double-digit scoring streak came to an end Dec. 5, when the team traveled to King High School. They still won, 4-0, but the Lady Lions looked a little more prepared than most of the Lady Raiders’ recent opponents.
The boys, on the other hand, ended their game with a 1-1 tie. They haven’t lost a game since Nov. 12, when they hosted Brandon, and have outscored their opponents 9-5 in that span.
At Durant, Gaither’s goalie gave a great 12-save performance Dec. 6, against the Lady Cougars. However, it wasn’t enough; senior midfielder Sarah Coglianese managed to score on one of the team’s 22 shots in Durant’s 1-0 win.
