Photos courtesy Peachy Brass Studios The Strawberry Crest Charger’s senior night went awry this Friday as the team fell 28 to 14 against the Blake Yellow Jackets. The first quarter ended scoreless despite good field position on each team’s opening drive. Although neither team made it to the red zone, it usually took three (and […]
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Athlete of the Week 10.31.24
Photo by Glen Ryan Emmanuel Lee Durant High School senior Emmanuel Lee is a running back for the Cougars varsity football team and is coming off a huge game against Bartow, where he ran wild for 264 rushing yards and 3 rushing touchdowns. How long have you been playing football? I played 2 years in high […]
Continue ReadingRaiders Football Rolls Over Alonso On Senior Night
Photos courtesy of Braden Gilley The Plant City Raiders returned to action after what felt like forever due to the effects of Hurricane Milton, taking on the Alonso Ravens. Alonso won the coin toss and deferred, so the Raiders got the ball first. The Raiders started at their own 20-yard line. Quarterback Chris Denson kept the ball on […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 10.24.24
Photo courtesy of Jose LozoyaMacy Ness Macy is a senior who attends Durant High School and cheers for the Cougars Varsity Cheerleading Team. How long have you been cheerleading? I have been cheerleading for 8 years. What’s your favorite thing about cheerleading? My favorite thing about cheerleading is definitely the amazing friendships I have made […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 10.17.24
Photo courtesy of Jacob Dunkin Mackenzie Garrett Mackenzie is a senior at Plant City High School where she is a member of the Raiders varsity cheer team. How long have you been a cheerleader? I’ve been cheering for 7 years! What’s your favorite thing about cheering on competition days? I love being able to show […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 10.10.24
photo courtesy of D1Digital StudiosKorbin Dunkin Korbin Dunkin is an 11-year-old, 6th grader at Seffner Christian. He plays baseball for the Knuckleheads 11U team and plays football for Seffner Christian where it’s 6th-8th grade on the team. What’s your favorite thing about playing football? Hitting people in tackle and scoring a touchdown in flag. What’s […]
Continue ReadingNewsome Bests Durant in Stunning Fashion
Photos Courtesy of Glen Ryan Shock. Horror. Disgust. Rage. Suffering. Durant fan faces displayed all these emotions (and likely more) after a sucker punch loss to Newsome Friday night. The reaction was understandable. In the final three minutes of play, the home supporters witnessed the most unlikely comeback against their team. Nearing the end of […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Crest suffers first loss of the season
The 5-0 Strawberry Crest Chargers traveled to Newsome to go against the Wolves. The game was rescheduled to Monday night due to Hurricane Helene. Newsome won the coin toss and elected to receive first. They got the ball at the 20 due to a touchback and scored on the second play of the game as […]
Continue ReadingAthlete of the Week 10.03.24
Photo courtesy of Peachy Brass Studio Zayveon Springfield is a junior and plays linebacker and running back for the Strawberry Crest Chargers. How long have you been playing football? Since I was 5. What’s your favorite thing about playing for Strawberry Crest? I love the opportunities they give me. Which game left on the regular […]
Continue ReadingDurant Cougars end losing streak, Ruining Wharton’s Homecoming Game
After starting the season 2-0, the Durant Cougars dropped two in a row to Gaither and Armwood, being outscored 48-10 in that span. They traveled to Wharton Friday to take on the Wildcats. The Cougars won the coin toss and elected to defer, so the home team got the ball first. The Cougars’ defense got […]
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