The Durant Cougars basketball team entered Tuesday’s game against the Freedom Patriots with a 4-19 record. The Cougars had home-court advantage and were looking to snap their seven-game losing streak. The Cougars won the tip off and started the game in the best way possible as Lennox Zelaya made a baseline 3 for the first […]
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Athlete of the Week 01.31.25
Photo courtesy of Tommy GarnerNoah Garner Noah is a 15-year-old, 10th grader at Hillcrest Academy. He takes Karate at Chris Welbon’s Karate Club. He won gold in three events at a tournament in West Palm Beach, including: Kobudo (weapons) Kata (forms) Kumite (sparring) How long have you been attending Chris Welbon’s Karate Club? I have […]
Continue ReadingRaiders winning streak ends
The game started with the Raiders winning the tip-off. Gavin Tinsley got an offensive rebound and got to the free throw line, hitting both for the Raiders first points of the game. After those free throws, both teams turned it over, struggling to get set. The Panthers got their first basket of the game with […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 01.23.25
Elizabeth Lyle Elizabeth Lyle is a 13-year-old who attends Tomlin Middle School. She plays rec flag football for the Under Armor league on the Ravens team and basketball for the Sparks at Sadye Gibbs. What’s your favorite thing about flag football? Being there with all of my teammates and getting to play. Do you like […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Tops Durant in Rivalry Game
Photos courtesy of Braden Gilley The Raiders won the tip-off and turned the ball over on the first play due to a charge. Akeim Young blocked the Cougars first shot, putting them on notice. The Raiders scored after an offensive rebound and put back for the first basket of the game. The Cougars turned it […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 01.16.25
Evelyn Calderon Evelyn is a 16-year-old who plays for the Plant City Lancers and Armwood High School. How long have you been playing soccer? I’ve been playing soccer for 12 years. What position do you play in soccer? I play Center Midfield, mostly the Attacking position. What’s your favorite thing about soccer? My favorite thing about […]
Continue ReadingRaiders Basketball Dominates The Longhorns
The Raiders basketball team entered Tuesday’s game against the Lennard Longhorns with a 10-5 record. The Raiders won the tip-off but missed their first shot. After the Longhorns missed their first, Laurice Hamilton got the Raiders on the board with a nice post-move. The Raiders forced a turnover, and then Hamilton scored his second basket […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 01.09.25
Photo courtesy of Gillman MediaLaurice Hamilton Laurice is a senior at Plant City High School, where he is a forward for the Raiders varsity basketball team. How long have you been playing basketball? I’ve been playing basketball since elementary school and started organized ball my 9th grade year. What is your favorite thing about basketball? My favorite […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 12.26.24
Photo courtesy of Aaden ShuartAriel Muniz Ariel is a Junior who attends Durant High School where he plays for the Cougars varsity basketball team. What got you into playing basketball? I started playing basketball because of my older brother. I saw him play it when I was a kid, so I decided to follow him. How […]
Continue ReadingChargers Defeat Armwood at Home
Armwood got the ball on tip-off and attacked the paint, but Hunter Hall responded with a floater in the paint. Armwood turned it over on the next possession, and Crest scored back-to-back layups by Cameron Crowe. Armwood slowed the tempo down as they went to the free throw line, going 2-2 from the line. Crowe […]
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