CLEARWATER — Amid the predictions, the hype, the overwhelming anticipation and the unexpected, there is plenty you can count on in tonight’s Class 3A region final between Tampa Catholic and Clearwater Central Catholic. This clash of district rivals will swing on ball possession. It will swing on turnovers. It will ...
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Thu. Nov. 22, 2012 at 10:42 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Playoff football | All at 7:30 Friday 8A: Vero Beach (9-1) at East Lake (10-1) Winner gets: Orlando Dr. Phillips/ Plant winner in the region final. Playoff history: East Lake is 5-12 all time in playoff games. Last season the Eagles advanced to the region finals before losing 28-21 in ...
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Thu. Nov. 22, 2012 at 9:07 a.m. | Times Staff
CLEARWATER — Blake Gomez has been labeled the manager of Clearwater Central Catholic’s conservative offense, as if he shuffles around the huddle counting wins, not really doing much to contribute to them. Marauders coach John Davis does not like that label. “Usually when you say a quarterback can manage a ...
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Tue. Nov. 20, 2012 at 1:19 p.m. | Bob Putnam
Before the first frantic shopping day of the season expires, the Lakewood High School Spartans will receive the most tantalizing item on their holiday wish list: a rematch against Robinson. A county away, Armwood will be presented a sleek, shiny new set of 12-minute quarters against Hillsborough. And while irrational ...
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Mon. Nov. 19, 2012 at 6:15 p.m. | Joey Knight
A turnover tragedyThe most stunning development in Largo's loss to Armwood was how frequently the Packers coughed up the ball. Largo committed seven turnovers (four fumbles, three interceptions). Two of the fumbles were converted into scores.What's makes it more stunning is how careful the Packers were with the ball during ...
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Sat. Nov. 17, 2012 at 5:54 p.m. | Times Staff
CLEARWATER — Clearwater Central Catholic is not only advancing in the playoffs, but making history as well. “We’ve only had two teams in 50 years of football that has won 10 games in one season, so to do that here was a goal for them,” said CCC coach John Davis ...
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Sat. Nov. 17, 2012 at 1:04 a.m. | Michael Hinman
FORT MYERS — Clearwater Central Catholic senior libero Rachel Miller gathered her teammates before the fifth and decisive game of the Class 3A region final against Evangelical Christian School on Saturday. She and her fellow seniors had a message for the rest of the team. “The seniors gathered everyone together ...
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Sat. Nov. 10, 2012 at 7:45 p.m. | Rodney Page
LARGO — On just the third play of the game Friday, junior running back Diquan Walker took a handoff 20 yards for a touchdown, and Clearwater Central Catholic rolled from there 48-0 over Indian Rocks Christian. Walker led the way for the Marauders (9-1), compiling 102 yards and two touchdowns ...
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Fri. Nov. 09, 2012 at 10:19 p.m. | Christian Sandler
Five things looking ahead to the playoffs1. Pinellas Park needed to win to get into the playoffs. Northeast did not. Good thing. The Patriots beat Seminole while the Vikings slipped up against 3-6 Clearwater. Northeast has to play at Bradenton Manatee in the first round of the playoffs in what ...
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Sat. Nov. 03, 2012 at 5:54 p.m. | Times Staff
Clearwater Central Catholic scored 28 third-quarter points and rolled over St. Petersburg Catholic 56-0. Diquan Walker scored two rushing touchdowns and J.T. Steele, Michael Stevenson and Connor Kreiger each added a rushing touchdown. Trey Larry had a punt return for a touchdown. CCC improves to 8-1 while SPC falls to ...
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Fri. Nov. 02, 2012 at 8:23 p.m. | Times Staff
Super 71. Largo (8-0, 4-0): Clinched eighth straight district title and won 30th straight district game with dominating performance against Lakewood Ranch.2. Countryside (3-6, 2-2): Sure, the Cougars had to forfeit six games, but it's hard to knock them down in this ranking considering what they've done on the field.3. ...
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Sat. Oct. 27, 2012 at 4:43 p.m. | Times Staff
Once again the Marauders’ defense came through, recording the fourth shutout this season. CCC held Lemon Bay to 75 yards of offense. But the Marauders had trouble putting the game away in the first half. Matt Fosnacht hit a field goal and Dominic James returned a blocked punt for a ...
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Fri. Oct. 26, 2012 at 8:01 p.m. | Times Staff
Super 7 1. Largo (7-0, 3-0): Despite having Juwan Brown out for most of the game, the Packers crush Boca Ciega and are one win from clinching the 6A-7 district title. 2. Countryside (7-1, 3-0): The Cougars roll to their fifth straight victory and have outscored opponents 218-23 during this streak. 3. ...
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Sat. Oct. 20, 2012 at 11:06 p.m. | Times Staff
We were at three of the week's biggest district matchups: Lakewood-Jesuit, Clearwater Central Catholic-Berkeley Prep and Pasco-Fivay.
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Sat. Oct. 20, 2012 at 4:29 a.m. | Times Staff
TAMPA Clearwater Central Catholic linebacker Branden Junk came after quarterback Brad Mayes on Friday night. Then, later, he came after him again. Jordan Adderley came after Mayes, too. So did Caanan Brown, and Sawyer Drury and Kyle Brittain and Ethan Thompson. Fierce, fast and furious. Then some more: Adderley again, ...
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Sat. Oct. 20, 2012 at 12:58 a.m. | John C. Cotey