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FLAG FOOTBALL
+ Lady Raiders end unbeaten streak
The Plant City Lady Raiders flag football team, finished the regular season undefeated and gave up just six points.
In the playoffs, the team gave up six more points to King. But the Lady Lions ended up taking a 27-6 loss April 27. Since then, Plant City has beaten Armwood (12-0) and Apopka (7-0).
However, the Robinson High Lady Knights were too much for Plant City, winning 33-0 and ending the Raiders’ run on Tuesday, May 5.
BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL
+ P.C. softball out; DHS baseball still in
After the Plant City Lady Raiders were eliminated Tuesday, April 28, with a 3-1 regional semifinals loss to Steinbrenner, only the Durant Cougars are left standing in the FHSAA playoffs.
Durant continued rolling with a walk-off, 2-1 win over Gaither in its April 30 regional quarterfinals matchup, led by Cade Kelley’s two hits, RBI and run scored. Bryce Gainer had solid outing on the mound, striking out nine over all seven innings.
Durant picked up a 1-0 win at Steinbrenner Tuesday. It took nine innings, but Jake Sullivan was able to drive in Kelley with an RBI single.
The Cougars will host Osceola Tuesday, May 12, in the regional champisonship.
TRACK & FIELD
+ PCHS athlete finishes in top 10
Ty’China Bush was the only Plant City Lady Raider at Saturday’s FHSAA State Championships, and she made an impact in both of her events.
Bush recorded top-10 finishes in the 4A shot put and discus events, finishing seventh (36-05.00) in shot put and ninth (114-06) in discus.
Strawberry Crest volleyball and basketball star Terra Brooks also competed at the state championships, placing 15th overall (15-01.25) in the 4A long jump.
FOOTBALL
+ Rentz signs with Jacksonville U.
Durant wide receiver Garrett Rentz made his college plans official Friday, May 1, signing with Jacksonville University.
The 6-foot-6 wideout put pen to paper in the family kitchen, surrounded by friends, family and Cougars head coach Mike Gottman.
+ Hargrove picks up first offer; Patterson graduates early
Plant City running back Markese Hargrove picked up his first offer on Monday night, drawing interest from the University of Idaho Vandals.
Hargrove, a senior, will be looking to replicate his 1,300-yard junior season in the fall.
The good news comes as Hargrove’s brother, former Raiders star running back Dazmond Patterson, recently graduated from Ohio University with a year of athletic eligibility remaining.