After starting the season 2-0, the Durant Cougars dropped two in a row to Gaither and Armwood, being outscored 48-10 in that span. They traveled to Wharton Friday to take on the Wildcats. The Cougars won the coin toss and elected to defer, so the home team got the ball first. The Cougars’ defense got […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 09.26.24
Photos courtesy of Glen RyanJayden Cornelius Jayden Cornelius plays wide receiver and cornerback for Durant High School. He and the Cougars are coming off a big 53-6 win vs Wharton where Jayden had a pick 6! How does it feel for you and the team to get back in the win column? It feels good, […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Rolls Past Riverview, Moves to 3-1
Photos courtesy of Braden Gilley Plant City received the ball to open the game. On the opening kickoff, Treon Williams ran it in for a touchdown. Then Plant City attempted the 2-point conversion on a quarterback run. With 11:47 left in the first, the score was already 8-0 Raiders. The Sharks started their first drive […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 09.19.23
Taylor Gaylord Taylor is an 8-year-old 3rd grader who plays softball for the team Typhoons-Striz. How long have you been playing softball? 3 years What’s a position that you haven’t played yet that you’d like to give a try? I would like to try pitcher. If you’re not playing softball, what are you doing in […]
Continue ReadingCrest Shuts Out Brandon in Home Opener, MOVES TO 3-0
The Strawberry Crest Chargers entered last Friday’s game against the Brandon Eagles 2-0 with back-to-back wins on the road versus East Bay and Middleton. This game was the Chargers first home game of the year. The Chargers won the coin toss and deferred to the second half. The Eagles started the game off nicely with […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 09.12.24
Photo courtesy of Peachy Brass Studios Zy Floyd Strawberry Crest senior, Zy Floyd, plays quarterback for the Strawberry Crest Chargers. In the home opener vs Brandon, Floyd broke Crest’s record for the most passing touchdowns in a single game with 4. How does it feel to break Crest’s record for most passing touchdowns in a […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 09.05.24
Haven Pierce Haven Pierce is a junior at Plant City High School where he plays wide receiver for the Raiders. He is coming off a solid game vs the Durant Cougars, with three receptions, 38 receiving yards, and a touchdown! How long have you been playing football? I have been playing football for about 8 […]
Continue ReadingDurant Cougars Win Season Opener Against Lake Gibson
The Sunshine State didn’t bless local high schools with good weather for their season openers. The start of the Durant game was delayed due to weather and it rained the entire first quarter, but following that, it was good football weather. The Cougars won the coin toss and deferred to Lake Gibson. The Braves started […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 08.29.24
Emma Jones Emma is a senior at Plant City High School where she is on the Varsity Cheer Team. How long have you been cheerleading? I’ve been cheerleading for 10 years. What’s your favorite thing about Cheerleading on game days for football? My favorite thing is dancing with the band or doing ‘hey burrito’ with […]
Continue ReadingDurant Rolls Over East Bay
Friday night lights are back! August 16 was the first of many high school football games set to be featured for the next few months, so stay tuned to the Plant City Observer. It started with a preseason game, the Kickoff Classic, where the Durant Cougars hosted the East Bay Indians. The preseason allows both […]
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