PASCO ... 30 SUNLAKE ... 0 THE DIFFERENCE: In the second quarter, Pasco LB Marcus Dixon intercepted a pass thrown by Tommy Valez and returned it 49 yards to the Seahawks 15-yard line. Two plays later, Harold Clower threw a touchdown pass to Chase Dunn to give Pasco a 17-0 lead, and the rout was on. ...more

October 25, 2008

BLOOMINGDALE ... 28 EAST BAY ... 7 THE DIFFERENCE: Bulls junior running back Derek Johnson rushed 17 times for 194 yards and three touchdowns for Bloomingdale (5-2). ...more

October 25, 2008

After barely escaping with a victory against Class 5A-8 district rival Lake Gibson in its last game, Lakeland had a week off to regroup and it showed. The Dreadnaughts took on their usual powerhouse role by thrashing Lakeland Jenkins, 42-7, on Friday night. ...more

October 25, 2008

Player Of The Game: Jeff Garcia It's games like this that make you wonder why Bucs QB Jeff Garcia was pulled from the lineup in the first place. Yeah, we know; he was injured and out of rhythm. Well, he's sure back in form now. In his second start since regaining his starting job, Garcia looked as lively and as sharp as he ever did a year ago while driving the Bucs to the playoffs. He completed 27 of 36 throws and a touchdown this time out and seemed to have a real connection with Antonio Bryant. Garcia's 47-yard throw to Bryant on the Bucs' sixth play from scrimmage was right on the mark, and the touchdown it produced seemed to set the tone for the game. This was a game the Bucs were expected to win, and with their typically stellar defensive play and Garcia's sound play under center, they easily met expectations. ...more

October 20, 2008

Maybe it's the "curse of the direct snap." Maybe that's the explanation. ...more

October 16, 2008

MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL   Parrott (4-0) collects 16th straight win and posts sixth consecutive shutout despite a running clock in second quarter, 56-0. FOX CHAPEL HELD TO A MINUS 16-YARDS ...more

October 15, 2008

Roy Cummings analyzes the crucial Week 6 matchup. ...more

October 11, 2008

FOOTBALL HCA opens up the passing game and improves to 6-0 with a 52-6 homecoming demolition of First Academy-Leesburg. ...more

October 11, 2008

THE DIFFERENCE: Plant City scored an upset with a gusty call made with 1:30 left in the game. Down 23-20, the Raiders went for it on fourth-and-inches, and they were successful on Duran Lowe's run. Lowe ran it in for a touchdown on the next play for the Raiders' winning score. ...more

October 11, 2008

Change Of Plans The Bucs and Broncos were still feeling each other out when the Bucs walked to the line for a second-and-8 play from their 22 midway through the first quarter. Bucs QB Brian Griese didn't like what he saw and immediately checked out of his original play and into a run to the right for Earnest Graham. Good call. With the Broncos' defense running around a bit, Graham ran around their left flank for 14 yards before being run out of bounds. Two plays later, a 38-yard run by Warrick Dunn got the Bucs into scoring position. The Bucs didn't let the chance go to waste. After three plays netted them 6 yards, they still capitalized, notching a 33-yard field goal to take a 3-0 lead with 4:28 left in the quarter. ...more

October 6, 2008