SHADY HILLS — Like last week's preseason shutout against St. Petersburg Catholic, Bishop McLaughlin struggled to get its offense going Friday in a 43-10 loss to Cambridge.After a scoreless first quarter due to multiple turnovers by both teams, Lancers running back Brandon Park scored on a 2-yard run. Park, along ...
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Fri. Aug. 31, 2012 at 8:40 p.m. | Chris Mills
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be taking a look at a football district a day. First up: Class 2A, District 5. Teams Listed in order of 2011 finish, with overall/district record Canterbury (10-2, 7-1) Admiral Farragut (12-2, 7-1) Indian Rocks Christian (7-4, 5-3) Carrollwood Day (6-4, 4-4) Cambridge Christian ...
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Mon. July 23, 2012 at 12:07 p.m. | Times Staff
At Skyway ParkScore: Agape Christian 38, Cambridge 0Spring game-breakers: The Lancers were stuffed at every attempt to run the football. However, their short passing game was effective, especially in the first half. Rising sophomore quarterback Garrett Young went 12-for-15 passing for more than 100 yards. He threw two interceptions, but ...
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Sat. May 19, 2012 at 7:59 p.m. | Andy Warrener
The Associated Press 2011 Class 2A All-State Team, voted on by media organizations around the state (area players in bold) First Team Offense QB - Matt Dobson, 6-1, 210, Sr., Tallahassee North Florida Christian RB - Kelvin Taylor, 5-10, 215, Jr., Belle Glade Glades Day RB - Marcus Dixon, 5-9, 205, Jr., South Daytona Warner Christian RB - Calib Alexander, 5-10, 185, Sr., Ocala St ...
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Fri. Jan. 06, 2012 at 4:45 p.m. | Laura Keeley
Offensive player of the year Alvin Bailey, Jr., Armwood Why we picked him: Two reasons: 1) No one around was more priceless to his team, and 2) he may just have completed the greatest individual playoff performance in county history. A receiver/punt returner at the season’s outset, Bailey became the ...
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Fri. Dec. 23, 2011 at 12:03 p.m. | Times Staff
ST. PETERSBURG — Admiral Farragut defeated Cambridge Christian 31-14 behind a strong performance on both sides of the ball by sophomore Napoleon Maxwell.With the Blue Jackets trailing 7-0 after one quarter, Maxwell rushed for touchdowns of 3 and 42 yards in the second to put Admiral Farragut ahead 14-7 at ...
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Fri. Nov. 04, 2011 at 9:38 p.m. | Michael Paonessa
What we learned Brandon has thrown the 7A-8 race into chaos. Heading into the last two weeks of district play, the title had been gift-wrapped for Plant City. But then Brandon rolled into town. The Eagles' 48-36 victory over the Raiders is unquestionably the upset of the year, and if ...
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Sat. Oct. 29, 2011 at 8:39 p.m. | Times Staff
TAMPA — A game that featured 772 yards of total offense and 76 points ended up becoming a defensive battle as Cambridge Christian defeated Seffner Christian, 45-31.The Crusaders were down 22-17 late in the first half after giving up TD passes of 74 and 58 yards but answered with a ...
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Fri. Oct. 28, 2011 at 8:48 p.m. | Miles Parks
TAMPA — In a game filled with explosive plays, one explosive player stood out.Carrollwood Day's Robert Davis scored five touchdowns to help the Patriots outlast Cambridge in a 54-35 shootout Friday night.Neither team could sustain much on defense as the teams combined for 846 yards of offense and 12 touchdowns.Carrollwood ...
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Fri. Oct. 21, 2011 at 8:42 p.m. | Justin Dargahi
Carrollwood Day football coach Lane McLaughlin can’t help but lament his team’s season so far. The Patriots lost one game on a last-second field goal, squandered a 22-0 lead another time and lost on a touchdown in the waning seconds of a third district game. And yet, with three district ...
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Wed. Oct. 12, 2011 at 8:48 p.m. | John C. Cotey
CLEARWATER — Calvary Christian (3-2, 2-1) piled up 336 yards en route to its second district win, 48-35 over Cambridge Christian on Friday night.Warriors junior wide receiver Derrick Barnes had 247 of the team's 316 rushing yards and two long touchdowns. Freshman quarterback Jeremy Wood had 42 yards rushing and ...
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Fri. Oct. 07, 2011 at 8:08 p.m. | Lauren Burg
What we learnedJesuit looks like a playoff-caliber team. Whatever doubts anyone had about the Tigers early in the season have been safely put to bed now. Tommy Eveld is a more-than-capable signal-caller. Running back Rico Gonzalez can handle 20-plus carries a game, and freshman Kevin Newman is emerging as a ...
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Sat. Oct. 01, 2011 at 6:50 p.m. | Times Staff
TAMPA — Robbie Robertson’s career game propelled Cambridge to a 39-27 victory over Indian Rocks Christian on Friday night. Robertson, a 5-foot-7, 160-pound junior running back/linebacker, produced three of the Lancers’ four turnovers — two leading to touchdowns — and scored two second-half TDs as Cambridge (4-1, 3-1) remained a ...
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Fri. Sept. 30, 2011 at 11:51 p.m. | Don Jensen
Dang it! Two games from perfection. I've gone from 8-4 to 9-3 to 10-2, not to mention a most excellent Upset Special pick. On to this week's Dandy Dozen: 1. Armwood at Jefferson Great game! Outstanding! Terrific matchup! In 2010! In 2011, it's Armwood 35-7. 2. Admiral Farragut at Carrollwood ...
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Wed. Sept. 28, 2011 at 10:33 a.m. | John C. Cotey
TAMPA — Friday's Class 2A, District 5 matchup between Cambridge and Northside Christian was essentially a no-frills, consistent offensive attack by the Lancers (3-1, 2-1), who prevailed 36-7.Cambridge tallied 239 yards and two touchdowns via the ground, with Lancers quarterback Phillip Johnson adding 136 yards and two touchdowns on 6-of-20 ...
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Fri. Sept. 23, 2011 at 9:29 p.m. | Kyle Beckett