Plant City High started the season on a good foot Friday night, getting a 19-7 preseason win over Riverview.
The Raiders did give a few players the night off, most notably wideout T.J. Chase, but still looked good throughout much of the game. Antoine Thompson caught a touchdown pass from Corey King to put Plant City on the board first, and a rushing touchdown from the elusive Markese Hargrove put the Raiders ahead after Riverview scored. To cap off the scoring, punt returner Tydre Ward took one nearly coast to coast before the end of the second quarter.
In other area football news, Brandon topped a visiting Durant, 17-12, and Strawberry Crest took a 38-0 loss at Jesuit.
