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Region football: Bradenton Manatee 65, Northeast 12
BRADENTON — The Northeast Vikings knew that beating Bradenton Manatee would be a tall task. The Hurricanes, ranked No. 1 in the nation by multiple media outlets, including USA Today, reeled off 28 first-quarter points and cruised to a 65-12 victory Friday night in the Class 7A region quarterfinals. “That’s ...
Read moreSat. Nov. 17, 2012 at 12:59 a.m. | Nathan Cowan
Football: Osceola 29, Bradenton Lakewood Ranch 20
BRADENTON — Two seasons ago, Osceola went winless. Last season, the Warriors were knocked out of playoff contention by Bradenton Lakewood Ranch. Friday, sitting in the same position, the Warriors reached the playoffs for the first time since 2006 with a 29-20 win."This is all the hard work paying off," ...
Read moreFri. Nov. 02, 2012 at 9:19 p.m. | Nathan Cowan
Football: Largo 38, Bradenton Lakewood Ranch 0
BRADENTON — The last time Largo didn’t win the district title, this year’s seniors were in the second grade. Thanks to dominating performances by the offensive line and defense, the Packers ran their streak to eight Friday with a 38-0 demolition of Bradenton Lakewood Ranch. “It means a lot to ...
Read moreSat. Oct. 27, 2012 at 1:00 a.m. | Nathan Cowan
Football: Sarasota Cardinal Mooney 35, St. Petersburg Catholic 9
SARASOTA — St. Petersburg Catholic started exactly how it wanted. Soon after, it allowed 28 straight points. After the opening kickoff, the Barons drove 80 yards on 10 running plays, capped by Jack Sheehan's 1-yard touchdown run."That long first drive is what we're about," coach Steve Dudley said. "We chewed ...
Read moreFri. Oct. 12, 2012 at 9:34 p.m. | Nathan Cowan
Football: Palm Harbor University 35, Sarasota Riverview 9
SARASOTA — Palm Harbor U. ended a two-game skid by steamrolling Sarasota Riverview in its district opener. "It means a lot to win the first district game," said the Hurricanes' Jonah Fiskaa, who ran for 100 yards. "We pounded the football." Fiskaa, Quentin Cumings and Connor Dorris, with help from ...
Read moreSat. Oct. 06, 2012 at 1:26 a.m. | Nathan Cowan
Football: Clearwater Central Catholic 17, Sarasota Cardinal Mooney 7
SARASOTA — Clearwater Central Catholic coach John Davis is always trying to figure out ways to get senior Trey Larry the ball. Against Sarasota Cardinal Mooney, Larry showed why as he scored on an 81-yard screen pass and a 66-yard punt return Friday to lead the Marauders to a 17-7 ...
Read moreFri. Sept. 28, 2012 at 8:03 p.m. | Nathan Cowan
Preseason football: Sarasota Riverview 21, St. Petersburg 16
SARASOTA — St. Petersburg struck first in its preseason game against host Sarasota Riverview, but turnovers proved costly as the Green Devils lost 21-16 Friday. After a Rams' miscue on a punt gave St. Petersburg the ball on the Riverview 28, Maurice Hemingway finished off a three-play touchdown drive. The ...
Read moreFri. Aug. 24, 2012 at 9:24 p.m. | Nathan Cowan
Spring football: Dixie Hollins 41, Central 0
At Dixie Hollins Score: Dixie Hollins 41, Central 0 Spring game-breakers: The Rebels dominated on both sides of the football. The offense ran for 340 yards while the defense held the Bears to negative 13 yards of offense and forced five turnovers. … Demondre Lambert led Dixie Hollins with 165 ...
Read moreFri. May 25, 2012 at 10:50 p.m. | Nathan Cowan
Softball: Palm Harbor University prevails 15-14 in 10-inning tournament finale
CLEARWATER — The Palm Harbor University Hurricanes and the East Lake Eagles are used to playing tight contests. But they never expected to have a game like the one they played in the final of the Lady Canes Spring Tournament on Saturday night at the Eddie C. Moore Complex.Logyn Lilley ...
Read moreSat. March 10, 2012 at 9:43 p.m. | Nathan Cowan
Girls region basketball: Dunbar gives Barons lift in 3A semifinal
ST. PETERSBURG — St. Petersburg Catholic guard Brittney Dunbar and her six fellow seniors weren’t ready to end their high school careers. In their fourth game against Indian Rocks Christian, Dunbar scored 25 as the Barons came from behind Tuesday to win 51-45. “Dunbar came up big tonight,” Barons coach ...
Read moreWed. Feb. 15, 2012 at 12:39 a.m. | Nathan Cowan
Boys basketball: Green Devils stay step ahead of Pirates
GULFPORT — St. Petersburg spotted host Boca Ciega a 2-0 lead because of a technical foul before the game started. That was the only time the Green Devils trailed as they held off a furious rally and won 73-67. St. Petersburg started the game with an 8-0 run behind 3s ...
Read moreFri. Dec. 09, 2011 at 7:28 p.m. | Nathan Cowan
Football: Canterbury 36, Naples St. John Neumann 8
ST. PETERSBURG — P.J. Franklin emerged from the large shadow of Brent O'Neal to lead Canterbury past Naples St. John Neumann 36-8 in Friday's Class 2A region quarterfinal.O'Neal, who entered with 1,867 rushing yards, 355 receiving yards and 33 touchdowns, played only a few snaps. The Crusaders did not disclose ...
Read moreFri. Nov. 18, 2011 at 9:52 p.m. | Nathan Cowan
Football: Largo 42, Gibbs 21
ST. PETERSBURG — With Largo tuning up for the playoffs and Gibbs closing its season, both teams wanted to finish the regular season on a high note. Largo dominated from the start Friday en route to a 42-21 victory."Tonight was a night to get rid of the mistakes," Packers running ...
Read moreFri. Nov. 11, 2011 at 9:54 p.m. | Nathan Cowan
Football: Bradenton Lakewood Ranch 35, Osceola 28
SEMINOLE — With a playoff berth on the line Friday, Osceola fell to Bradenton Lakewood Ranch 35-28. "We fought hard and kept coming back," Warriors coach George Palmer said. "We've struggled for a number of years, but we have good kids who work hard."Osceola (3-6, 2-3 Class 6A, District 7) ...
Read moreFri. Nov. 04, 2011 at 9:08 p.m. | Nathan Cowan
Football: Tarpon Springs 31, Boca Ciega 0
GULFPORT — Tarpon Springs and Boca Ciega spent the first half Friday in a defensive struggle. In the second half behind two Kenny Blanch touchdown passes, the Spongers rolled up 28 points en route to a 31-0 victory."I actually liked the first half," Spongers coach Ron Hawn said. "We got ...
Read moreFri. Oct. 28, 2011 at 9:39 p.m. | Nathan Cowan