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FOOTBALL
+ UYFL tourney comes to an end
Another successful installment of the United Youth Football League National Championships came to an end Friday, Dec. 8, when 14 champions were crowned on the field at Otis M. Andrews Sports Complex.
MIGHTY MITES – Plant City Dolphins (d. Homewood Flossmoor Vikings)
CADETS – G.C. Cowboys (d. Highland Warhawks)
JUNIOR PEE-WEE, D1 – Tri-City Chargers (d. Mount Vernon Razorbacks)
JUNIOR PEE-WEE, D2 – Beast Elite Ducks (d. Addison Cowboys)
PEE-WEE, D1 – Staten Island Hurricanes (d. Beast Elite Ducks)
PEE-WEE, D2 – Eastway Ducks (d. Buffalo Steelers)
JUNIOR MIDGETS, D1 – Bustleton Bengals (d. Brooklyn Renegades)
JUNIOR MIDGETS, D2 – Scottsdale Firebirds (d. Bristol Wardogs)
8U – M.O.T. Cowboys (d. Bradford Tornadoes)
10U – Detroit Spartans (d. Tampa Ravens)
12U – Oakleaf Black Knights (d. Naperville Patriots)
14U – Maryland Seahawks (d. Flagler Wolfpack)
15U – Bristol Wardogs (d. Lakeland Storm)
All-Star – Blue Chip (d. Florida Knight Dogs)
BASKETBALL
+ Chargers getting back on track
Last week, the Chargers ripped off a four-game win streak that put them back in the district conversation.
The team started things off with a 59-44 win at Plant City Dec. 4, then got a 78-58 win over Durant on Dec. 9 to sweep their area rivals in the first half of the season. Dec. 11 saw a 52-46 win over the Brandon Eagles at home, and the Chargers followed that up the next day with a 78-54 win at Steinbrenner — marked by sophomore Jordan White’s 28 points and senior Isaiah Channer’s 22 points, nine rebounds, 10 assists and six steals.
SOCCER
+ PCHS boys, girls in control
The boys are entering Christmas break with a 7-2-2 record, and they haven’t dropped a game since hosting East Bay on Nov. 14. On Monday, Dec. 15, they wrapped up 2014 with a 7-0 home win over Middleton.
The girls have been even better, posting a 10-1-1 record with one game left in their regular season. The Lady Raiders also dropped the Nov. 14 game against East Bay, 1-0, and have not lost or tied since.
They also haven’t allowed a goal since that time, and have scored a total of 57 goals — 15 of which came against Middleton on Dec. 15.