By Michael Eng | Managing Editor Scattered thunderstorms didn’t squelch school spirit during the Durant vs. Plant City rivalry game Oct. 5, at Durant.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Plant City at Durant football
Durant improved to 5-0 Friday night with a 22-7 win over city and district rival Plant City. The Cougars rushed for more than 200 yards in the win and the Durant defense made key stops and forced turnovers to swing momentum. The win puts Durant (5-0, 2-0) in a two-way tie with Newsome for the […]
Continue ReadingDurant defeats rival Plant City, 22-7
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor For the first time in four years, the James L. Redman Memorial Cup is going back to Durant. The Cougars beat rival Plant City 22-7 Friday for the first time since 2008 in the sixth installment since the rivalry trophy was introduced in 2007.
Continue ReadingATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lexi Thompson
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Durant’s Lexi Thompson had a huge night Oct. 2, in the Lady Cougars 3-0 win over rival Strawberry Crest. The junior outside hitter had 27 kills on the night, bringing her season total to 148. She leads Durant in that category, as well as aces, and is in the […]
Continue ReadingTomlin archers take aim at tourney
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Every afternoon, in the Arthur Boring Civic Center on the Strawberry Festival grounds, 30-plus Tomlin Middle School students gather to test their archery skills.
Continue ReadingSHOW ME THE MAUNEY: Rivalries provide extra excitement for athletes
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Rivalries are special. No matter the sport or the level of competition, rivalries bring out the passion and excitement that make sports great. When I took this job and began researching our Plant City schools, the first result I came to was a photo gallery of last year’s football […]
Continue ReadingGAME OF THE WEEK 10.04.12: Redman’s Rivalry
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Friday’s game between Plant City and Durant is significant in more ways than one. There is a lot at stake for both programs — Class 7A District 8 standings, playoff implications, a cherished rivalry trophy and last — but certainly not least — bragging rights.
Continue ReadingPODCAST: Gridiron Report ‘ Rivalry Edition
The Plant City Observer brings you the sixth installment of our new weekly podcast, the Plant City Observer Gridiron Report, breaking down high school football match-ups in the Plant City area for the entire 2012 season. Associate Editor Matt Mauney is the host of the podcast, which features a weekly “Game of the Week,” with an in-depth preview […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Durant at Strawberry Crest volleyball
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.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: NFL Punt, Pass and Kick at Otis M. Andrews Park
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor The NFL’s Punt, Pass and Kick competition came to Otis M. Andrews Park in Plant City Saturday, as boys and girls ages 6-15 competed for a chance to perform at One Buccaneer Place next week on the facilities of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It was the 19th year the […]
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