The Plant City Times & Observer brings you another installment of our 2014 weekly podcast, the Plant City Times & Observer Gridiron Report, breaking down high school football match-ups in the Plant City area for the entire 2014 season. Staff Writer Justin Kline is the host of the podcast, which features a weekly “Game of […]
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JV FOOTBALL: Durant at Plant City
It was another Redman rivalry on Tuesday night, when the Plant City Raiders junior varsity squad hosted Durant High School’s. The weather was much better than what the varsity teams endured Friday night, but the game couldn’t have been much more different. The Cougars came up with a 28-0 lead in the first half, largely […]
Continue ReadingWeek 4: Plant City at Durant
Make no mistake: though the final score of this game was just 9-7, in favor of Durant, this was a Redman Cup battle to remember. Or, at least the final minute of it. Mother Nature had been hinting at nasty weather for much of the week, and went all-in on Friday night. Near-torrential rainfall kept […]
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Do you have a good sports scoop for us? Contact Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com. FAN CLUBS + PCHS unleashes new Orange Crush The term “Orange Crush” should be familiar to any longtime NFL football fan, but it’s now going to have new meaning for fans of all Plant City High School sports. Students, teachers, alumni […]
Continue ReadingDurant, Plant City Gear Up for Rivalry Game
The Redman Cup may not be as iconic as the Paul Bunyan Trophy, the Jeweled Shillelagh or the Victory Bell, but that doesn’t matter to the Durant and Plant City football teams. This is the biggest rivalry game in the area, and it sounds like everyone involved is ready to make something big happen. “It’s […]
Continue Reading2014 Gridiron Report: Week 4
The Plant City Times & Observer brings you another installment of our 2014 weekly podcast, the Plant City Times & Observer Gridiron Report, breaking down high school football match-ups in the Plant City area for the entire 2014 season. online pharmacy buy vibramycin no prescription with best prices today in the USA Staff Writer Justin […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Emma Rustenberghe
Durant’s mighty volleyball team got a whole lot younger in the offseason, and one of the younger players to take on a leadership role is sophomore Emma Rustenberghe. The outside hitter put in a lot of work in the offseason, and coach Brittany Wilson is excited for what her future holds. How have you all […]
Continue ReadingFriday’s Game Has Extra Meaning for Strawberry Crest Quarterback
Tristan Hyde probably doesn’t need to wear that knee brace anymore. The Strawberry Crest signal-caller knows it, too. He says he’s been able to cut at full speed since June or July. Still, he insists on wearing it, just in case. And, that brace has a direct tie to the Friday, Sept. 12 game against […]
Continue ReadingWHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND: Two Weeks In, and One Signature Win
For the past two weeks, I’ve closed out my Durant High School preview on the Gridiron Report by telling Cougar fans to celebrate all night if they beat one of Tampa’s top teams. I hope you all did that last Friday night, because that game was the perfect excuse for you to let your hair […]
Continue Reading2014 Gridiron Report: Week 3
The Plant City Times & Observer brings you another installment of our 2014 weekly podcast, the Plant City Times & Observer Gridiron Report, breaking down high school football match-ups in the Plant City area for the entire 2014 season. Staff Writer Justin Kline is the host of the podcast, which features a weekly “Game of […]
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