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Region football: Armwood 9, Hillsborough 7
photo gallery TAMPA — The Armwood Hawks have been forced to tweak their modus operandi. The Seffner juggernaut that once subsisted on fleetness and ferocity now is surviving on fumes and fortitude. Somehow, it has sputtered its way into the postseason’s third round. Five weeks after being gutted by rangy ...
Read moreSat. Nov. 24, 2012 at 12:59 a.m. | Joey Knight
No rest for big-hitting Terrier Harris
TAMPA — Playing tailback was one of the few things Nigel Harris had not tried as a high school athlete — or ever, really. Harris had proved to be a standout linebacker at Hillsborough High. He is one of the track team’s best hurdlers. His father said he excelled in ...
Read moreThu. Nov. 22, 2012 at 3:28 p.m. | Joel Anderson
Making the old new again? Four football rematches on tap Friday
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 ...
Read moreMon. Nov. 19, 2012 at 6:15 p.m. | Joey Knight
Hillsborough: Sunday morning quarterback
Let's play two. Week 2 of the football postseason features four rematches of regular-season showdowns. In order of appeal, we rank them:1. Armwood (8-3) at Hillsborough (9-1)First meeting: Hillsborough 3-0 on Oct. 18Veteran coach Earl Garcia was moved to tears after Hillsborough handed the penalty-prone Hawks their first shutout defeat ...
Read moreSat. Nov. 17, 2012 at 6:23 p.m. | Times Staff
Region football: Hillsborough 42, Osceola 7
TAMPA — Osceola, playing in the postseason for the first time since 2006, knew it would be a tall order to beat Hillsborough. The tallest player on the field made sure that didn’t happen. The Terriers rolled to a 42-7 victory Friday night in the Class 6A quarterfinals as 6-foot-5 ...
Read moreSat. Nov. 17, 2012 at 1:01 a.m. | Don Jensen
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: Hillsborough 29, Chamberlain 7
TAMPA — Doing basically prep work for its playoff opener next week against Osceola, Hillsborough rolled up 300-plus yards of offense and played solid defense. It won despite almost 100 yards of penalties and three touchdowns called back due to them.Dwayne Lawson went 11-of-18 for 169 yards and a touchdown ...
Read moreFri. Nov. 09, 2012 at 9:22 p.m. | Rod Gipson
FHSAA: No tiebreaker for Class 6A, District 8
Hillsborough and Armwood will retain their playoff berths after the Florida High School Athletic Association announced Monday that it would not immediately rule on an eligibility issue that could have created a three-way tie in Class 6A, District 8. The FHSAA is still reviewing the academic eligibility of a football ...
Read moreMon. Nov. 05, 2012 at 10:05 a.m. | Joel Anderson
Hillsborough County AD: 6A-8 teams ready for tiebreaker if needed
Football coaches at Armwood, Hillsborough and Sickles have been told to prepare for a three-way tiebreaker at Hillsborough High on Monday, pending the Florida High Schools Athletic Association’s ruling on an eligibility issue that could cause upheaval in the district playoff race. Hillsborough County athletic director Lanness Robinson said the ...
Read moreSun. Nov. 04, 2012 at 6:27 p.m. | Joel Anderson
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
FHSAA hopes to move quickly on eligibility ruling of Jefferson player
Officials with the Florida High School Athletic Association said they hope to make a ruling on the eligibility of a Jefferson High football player before next week, allowing for the possibility that forfeits by the school could force a tiebreaker in Class 6A, District 8. Peggy Jones, the FHSAA’s associate ...
Read moreTue. Oct. 30, 2012 at 1:26 p.m. | Joel Anderson
Class 6A, District 8 teams continue to await fate
TAMPA — For the moment, Class 6A, District 8’s two playoff spots are going to Hillsborough and Armwood. By next week, both schools might have only a quarter and a handful of plays to fight for what they thought they had won over the course of five games. The potential ...
Read moreMon. Oct. 29, 2012 at 6:32 p.m. | Joel Anderson
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
Eligibility question of Jefferson player could leave Class 6A, District 8 in chaos
Jefferson High has asked the Florida High School Athletic Association to look into the academic eligibility of one its players, potentially causing upheaval in the Class 6A, District 8 playoff race. Hillsborough County schools athletic director Lanness Robinson confirmed Saturday that Jefferson “was checking into something that was reported to ...
Read moreSat. Oct. 27, 2012 at 12:54 p.m. | Joel Anderson
Football: Hillsborough 46, King 7
TAMPA — Hillsborough’s drive to the Class 6A, District 8 championship was a smooth one Friday night as the Terriers used a second-quarter burst to post a 46-7 win at King. The win earned Hillsborough the district title and a first-round home playoff game. After a scoreless first quarter, Hillsborough ...
Read moreSat. Oct. 27, 2012 at 12:53 a.m. | Rod Gipson