The Sept. 20, 2013, edition of the Battle for the James L. Redman Cup did not disappoint, as the Plant City Raiders shut down a late Durant two-point conversion attempt to clinch a 14-13 home win. Both teams relied heavily on the run game to move the chains. Aerial attempts were either hit or miss: […]
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PHOTO GALLERY: Plant City vs. Durant Fan Shots
Of course, no high school football game would be complete without the raucous fans on both sides of the field. And this year, the Plant City and Durant faithful didn’t disappoint. Both Raiders and Chargers fans came out in droves for the annual James L. Redman Cup game, held Sept. 20, at Plant City High […]
Continue ReadingWEEK 4: Strawberry Crest vs. Brandon
Strawberry Crest put up video game-like numbers in its 47-0 thrashing of the Brandon Eagles Sept. 20, at home. The Chargers ran like a well-oiled machine in all three phases of the game.
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Diana Corzine
Plant City High senior Diana Corzine has a passion for playing soccer, but running cross country in high school has improved her game. She finished first on her team at the East Hillsborough County Invitational with a time of 22:46, placing 11th overall. She plans to play soccer for Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tenn., […]
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Redman Cup recalls favorite rivalries
As Plant City and Durant prepare to square off in another chapter of the battle for the James L. Redman Cup this Friday, it got me thinking about some of my favorite football rivalries. We all know of Florida-Georgia, Michigan-Notre Dame and the rivalry of the Giants and Cowboys in the NFL, but here is […]
Continue ReadingPlant City, Durant compete for bragging rights
What a difference a year can make. This time last year, the Durant Cougars and Plant City Raiders entered their annual rivalry game on different sides of the spectrum. Durant was 4-0, well on its way to its first undefeated regular season. The Raiders were 3-1 but would lose five of their last six after […]
Continue ReadingArea youth programs earn national recognition
Youth sports teams in Plant City have seen plenty of success in recent years. From Little League teams winning state and region titles to youth soccer programs advancing to state competitions, the area is rich in young talent. Most recently, Plant City’s youth football players took the national spotlight for their achievements and accolades on […]
Continue Reading2013 Gridiron Podcast: Week 4
The Plant City Times & Observer brings you the fourth installment of our 2013 weekly podcast, the Plant City Times & Observer Gridiron Report, breaking down high school football match-ups in the Plant City area for the entire 2013 season. Associate Editor Matt Mauney is the host of the podcast, which features a weekly “Game of the Week,” […]
Continue ReadingWeek Three: Tampa Bay Tech at Durant
Tampa Bay Tech enacted revenge after last season’s region quarterfinal loss to Durant by defeating the Cougars 31-10 Thursday on the road. Once again, turnovers plagued Durant. The Cougars (0-3) turned the ball over three times. A fumble on a muffed punt in the first half led to a TBT score, while Trey VanDeGrift threw […]
Continue ReadingPlant City bowlers roll at nationals
For Marian Smith and Delilah Dexter, bowling has been a longtime passion. Although the first cousins and Plant City residents have only been competing together on a team at the state and national level for a year, they roll together weekly in the Early Bird senior league at Family Bowl, in Plant City. In May, […]
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