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Dolphins at Thanksgiving Bowl
The Plant City Dolphins Varsity team almost couldn’t have asked for a better road trip to Tennessee.
The team went to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, over Thanksgiving weekend to compete in the 2017 Gatlinburg Thanksgiving Bowl at Rocky Top Sports World. The Dolphins advanced to the championship game against North Carolina-based Powerhouse Pride and, though they fought hard, took a 31-20 loss.
Next up for Plant City is the United YFL Football Championships, which begin Sunday at Ellis-Methvin Park.
Girls soccer teams start strong
The Durant and Plant City girls are having little trouble finding the back of the net — and working their way into the “wins” column.
Heading into the Thanksgiving break, Durant sported a 4-0 record and Plant City was just behind with a 3-1 start. The Cougars have been the only 5A-District 6 team to be perfect from the jump, outscoring opponents 20-0. Plant City led the district in goals scored with 24, but gave up three in a 3-0 shutout loss to Plant on Nov. 9.
Prep scores roundup
BASKETBALL
11/28: Durant 41, Riverview 32 (girls)
Durant 81, Riverview 64 (boys)
Plant City 68, Gaither 67 (OT) (girls)
Plant City 82, Gaither 58 (boys)
SOCCER
11/28: Durant 7, Brandon 0 (girls)
Brandon 2, Durant 1 (boys)
Plant City 9, Lennard 1 (girls)
Plant City 9, Lennard 1 (boys)
Steinbrenner 5, SCHS 0 (girls)
SCHS 2, Steinbrenner 2 (boys)
Correction
Last week’s story on Plant City High School’s Cornelius Wiggins Invitational wrestling tournament listed the event date as Dec. 2. It will be held Dec. 9.
