Durant picked up a big win Tuesday night with a 3-0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-22) at Strawberry Crest in a non-district match. The Lady Cougars are now 6-2 on the year, while Strawberry Crest falls to 9-5.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Strawberry Crest at King
Strawberry Crest fell to King High School 28-16 Sept. 28, in a tough game at King. A lightning delay forced both teams off the field for 30 minutes halfway through the first quarter. The Chargers got on the scoreboard first on a Tristan Hyde touchdown pass to Alex Carswell. Karel Hamilton added the two-point conversion […]
Continue ReadingSpecial teams, defense gives Durant 13-12 win over Wharton
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor TAMPA — On the last play of the third quarter, Zach Hooper returned a Wharton punt 80 yards down to the Wharton 9-yard-line. “I just saw the hole that came open and I took it,” said the senior. “I knew our offense just needed a spark.” That “spark” set […]
Continue ReadingJUST THE STATS: 09.27.12
7 — The number of points the Durant High School football team has allowed through three games this year. The Cougars (3-0) will be looking for their third straight shutout this week as they take on undefeated Wharton.
Continue ReadingPlant City volleyball team shows progress
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor With a team loaded with sophomores and juniors and no seniors, new Plant City High volleyball coach Jessica Thornton knew this would be a season of growth and education. The Lady Raiders started the season 1-3, with close losses to Strawberry Crest (23-25, 19-25, 25-22, 15-25), Newsome (25-16, 22-25, […]
Continue ReadingGAME OF THE WEEK 09.27.12: Re-Charged
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor At 2-2, Strawberry Crest may not be headlining anyones top 10 list, but it’s hard not to notice what the Chargers have been able to accomplish so far this season. Strawberry Crest opened the year with a win against Plant City, one of the schools that split to form […]
Continue ReadingDurant cruises to win over Brandon, 36-0
BRANDON — Chris Atkins ran for 121 yards and two scores and Trey VanDeGrift threw for a pair of touchdowns as Durant shutout Brandon 36-0 Friday night on the road in 7A District 8 action. There was a constant rain throughout the game, but that didn’t slow down Durant’s offense, as it pulled to a […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Strawberry Crest vs. Hillsborough
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Strawberry Crest couldn’t overcome a 12-point first-half deficit as the Chargers fell to Hillsborough 32-24 Sept. 21, at home.
Continue ReadingHIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD: Sept. 20
GOLF Steinbrenner girls 163, Plant City 176: The Lady Raiders fell short in their rematch Wednesday against Steinbrenner High at Walden Lake Golf Club. Kellyanne Hurst led Plant City with a 40, while Kaylee McIntosh shot a 41 and Kendall Johnson shot a 45. Lindsey Box rounded out the scoring for the Lady Raiders with […]
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kellyanne Hurst
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Last week was a big one for Plant City High School golfer Kellyanne Hurst. The junior took low-medalist honors in all three matches with scores of 37, 35 and 42 in nine-hole rounds. The 35 shot against Steinbrenner Sept. 10 was the lowest of her high school career. In […]
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