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Hillsborough SMQ: Playoff edition
Homecoming, district titles, senior night, crosstown rivalries …none of it matters anymore. High school football’s second season starts Friday night and 11 Hillsborough teams enter with championship dreams. Of course, some dreams come true and others can — and do — turn into nightmares. What follows is our attempt to ...
Read moreSat. Nov. 10, 2012 at 1:28 p.m. | Joel Anderson
Football: Durant 31, King 0
DURANT — Durant made history with a 31-0 victory over King as the Cougars improved to 10-0 and posted their first undefeated regular season in school history."Something we've never done here," coach Mike Gottman said. "I got chills talking about it and now doing something no Durant team has done ...
Read moreFri. Nov. 09, 2012 at 9:24 p.m. | Travis Puterbaugh
Cotey: An early look at the football postseason
At this point last season, the high school football playoffs were decided and the biggest question heading into the final week of the season wasn’t which Tampa Bay team would win a state title, but how many would win. The answer turned out to be two, later changed to one. ...
Read moreMon. Nov. 05, 2012 at 4:43 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Hillsborough: Sunday morning quarterback
Super 71. Plant (8-1): Congratulations to coach Robert Weiner, latest in the 100-victory club.2. Robinson (9-0): TECO doesn't possess the electricity that Jack Peters Field will have Friday (Plant-Robinson).3. Hillsborough (7-1): Idle Terriers still uncertain of playoff fate as they await player-eligibility investigation outcome.4. Durant (9-0): A win Friday at ...
Read moreSat. Nov. 03, 2012 at 5:59 p.m. | Times Staff
Football: Durant 57, Riverview 27
RIVERVIEW – Durant improved to 9-0 by routing Riverview 57-27.Durant (5-0 in 7A-8) had 159 total yards by halftime as running back Chris Atkins had 124 yards and a score in building a 29-10 lead.Running back Zach Hooper took over in the second half, scoring on a 22-yard run and ...
Read moreFri. Nov. 02, 2012 at 9:28 p.m. | Michael Paonessa
Hillsborough: Sunday morning quarterback
Sunday morning quarterback: Super 71. Plant (7-1): Panthers topple Armwood for the first time since 2009 and strengthen their hold on top spot.2. Robinson (8-0): Knights cross the bay and come back with their record unblemished and contender credentials established.3. Hillsborough (7-1): Have to feel for Terriers, who won the ...
Read moreSat. Oct. 27, 2012 at 4:24 p.m. | Times Staff
Football: Durant 28, East Bay 3
GIBSONTON — Durant (8-0, 4-0) remained undefeated, scoring 28 unanswered points Friday after falling behind early to East Bay (3-5, 2-2) for a 28-3 victory. The Indians started strong but were overcome by the Cougars' persistent ground game.Durant went to the run on the first drive but a fumble ended ...
Read moreFri. Oct. 26, 2012 at 8:56 p.m. | Bobby Winsler
Hillsborugh: SMQ, Week 8
Super 7 1. Plant (6-1): Panthers' position atop rankings tenuous; Armwood and Robinson still loom. 2. Robinson (7-0): Coach Mike DePue called the 47-0 win against Spoto sloppy. We should all be so unkempt. 3. Hillsborough (6-1): And to think the Terriers blanked Armwood without Gators commitment Jordan Sherit. 4. Armwood (6-2): Defensive shortcomings ...
Read moreSat. Oct. 20, 2012 at 7:01 p.m. | Times Staff
Football: Durant 38, Newsome 28
DURANT — Durant came out victorious Thursday, outmuscling Newsome (3-4, 2-1) 38-28. Durant's defense allowed 201 total yards in the first half but the offense was nothing but lethal. Durant (7-0, 3-0) took a 31-14 lead into halftime behind three touchdowns and a 43-yard interception return by Colin Kiehlmeier.After a ...
Read moreThu. Oct. 18, 2012 at 8:26 p.m. | Michael Paonessa
Week 7: Sunday Morning QB, Hillsborough edition
Super 7 1. Armwood (6-1): Hawks no longer winning big, but winning nonetheless. 2. Plant (5-1): Have the Panthers uncovered another gem under center (Colby Brown)? 3. Robinson (6-0): Knights defense to visit White House on Monday, bat for A-Rod on Tuesday. 4. Durant (6-0): Newsome might be last team with a realistic shot ...
Read moreSat. Oct. 13, 2012 at 11:10 p.m. | Times Staff
Football: Durant 49, Chamberlain 0
PLANT CITY — After last week's emotion-charged win over Plant City, Durant coach Mike Gottman was concerned about a letdown for Friday's game against struggling Chamberlain (2-4).Turns out there was nothing to worry about as Durant remained unbeaten with a dominating 49-0 win. The Cougars (6-0) notched their third shutout ...
Read moreFri. Oct. 12, 2012 at 8:57 p.m. | Steve Lee
Midweek Grab Bag: It's all here. Really. All of it.
I don’t want to say I’m on a roll, but I. AM. ON. A. ROLL. For the third straight week, I went 10-1 on my picks, and for a change, I nailed the Upset Pick of the Week, making my record 11-1. So to summarize: Tons of facts, numbers, trends, ...
Read moreWed. Oct. 10, 2012 at 12:32 p.m. | John C. Cotey
Hillsborough: Sunday morning quarterback
Super 71. Armwood (5-1): On a night when so much goes wrong, the Hawks still find a way. That's what good teams do.2. Plant (4-1): Neither lightning, nor rain, nor a new starting quarterback could keep the Panthers from winning again.3. Robinson (5-0): This week's opponent, Bye, was the only ...
Read moreSat. Oct. 06, 2012 at 1:22 p.m. | Times Staff
Football: Durant 22, Plant City 7
DURANT — Durant running backs Chris Atkins and Jamarlon Hamilton both went well over the 100-yard mark as the Cougars stayed undefeated with a 22-7 home win over rival Plant City.Running mostly off-tackle Atkins finished with 133 yards on 27 carries and had the clinching touchdown on a 5-yarder with ...
Read moreFri. Oct. 05, 2012 at 9:01 p.m. | Darek Sharp
Sturdy D has Durant thinking redemption against Plant City
PLANT CITY — Even a year later, the memories from that four-quarter embarrassment at Raider Stadium are still fresh in their minds. Durant simply could not figure out a way to corral Bennie Coney and Co., and the game got out of hand after halftime. Plant City overwhelmed the Cougars ...
Read moreThu. Oct. 04, 2012 at 5:27 p.m. | Joel Anderson