Many Hillsborough County schools elected to cancel their games on Friday, Sept. 2, but Strawberry Crest wanted to live up to its hashtag: "#BreakTheStreak."
Unfortunately, it wasn't yet time for that: the Newsome Wolves scored early and often, and left with a 41-8 win.
Newsome scored 35 of its 41 points before Crest could come up with an answer, and exclusively scored rushing touchdowns: two in the first quarter, one in the second, one in the third and two in the fourth. The Wolves could have had a passing touchdown and a punt return touchdown, but both were called back on penalties.
Although the flags affected both teams often, Crest's turnovers and Newsome's stifling defense did the home team in. Crest opted to run the ball more often than throw it, but the Wolves were able to swarm the ballcarriers before much could happen.
The highlight of the Chargers' night came with 5:16 left to play: wideout Jamar Hart caught a pass from Braxton Plunk and took it 55 yards for a touchdown. Crest elected to go for two, and Brandon Stewart-Frazier successfully punched it in.
In other area action, Durant chose to play its home game against Spoto and steamrolled the Spartans, 33-0. Plant City did not get to play its game at Jefferson due to the Dragons' choice to cancel, and that game will not be rescheduled.