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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
Football: Jefferson 35, Strawberry Crest 31
TAMPA — Shaquille Speights scored his fourth touchdown Friday with five seconds remaining, pushing Jefferson (5-4, 4-2) to an emotional comeback win, 35-31 over Strawberry Crest (3-6, 1-5).The Dragons overcame a pesky Chargers squad, but a looming FHSAA ruling that could result in three forfeited wins awaits. "We knew going ...
Read moreFri. Nov. 02, 2012 at 9:41 p.m. | Miles Parks
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: Jefferson 39, Leto 6
TAMPA — After scoring 39 unanswered points in the first half, Jefferson coasted to a 39-6 road win over Leto. The Dragons (4-4, 3-2) were led by Deiondre Porter, who threw for 196 yards and four touchdowns on 10-of-14 passing — all in the first half.Jefferson defensive back Chavez Pownell ...
Read moreFri. Oct. 26, 2012 at 7:39 p.m. | Joe Polito
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: Jefferson 21, Sickles 14
TAMPA — All season, Shaquille Speights had dutifully accepted a supporting role in Jefferson’s pass-oriented offense. The 205-pound senior was the complementary jackhammer in an offense that preferred to play pitch-and-catch with its tall and fleet wide receivers. But before Thursday night’s game against Sickles, Dragons coach Jeremy Earle sidled ...
Read moreFri. Oct. 19, 2012 at 12:03 a.m. | Joel Anderson
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
HomeTeam Hot Shots: Week 7 voting
Each week, our HomeTeam staffers will nominate one male and one female Hot Shot athlete from each of the counties we cover, then we turn the voting over to our readers. These nominations span Saturday, Oct. 6 through Friday, Oct. 12. The winners get a free T-shirt and bragging rights ...
Read moreSat. Oct. 13, 2012 at 2:58 a.m. | Times Staff
Football: Jefferson 41, King 8
TAMPA — After squandering 21-point leads each of the last two weeks, Jefferson unintentionally altered its modus operandi on its homecoming night. Instead of drawing blood early, the Dragons (2-4, 1-2) smelled it late. Trailing 8-6 with barely two minutes to play in the third quarter, the Dragons abruptly transformed ...
Read moreSat. Oct. 13, 2012 at 1:07 a.m. | Joey Knight
Battle-tested Jefferson hopes brutal schedule leads to brighter days ahead
Halftime was seconds away and Jefferson was doing the unthinkable: leading top-ranked Armwood 21-0 through 23-plus minutes of play. No gimmicks, no trick plays, and no lucky bounces. The Dragons were simply taking control with an efficient offense and a disciplined defense. “We were proving everybody wrong,” defensive back Keivanta ...
Read moreThu. Oct. 11, 2012 at 5:38 p.m. | Joel Anderson