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Pinellas Roundup: Tisdale's Late Pick Secures Northeast's Win

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A Tribune staff report

The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 1, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - Tyler Tisdale saved the day for Northeast High on Friday night. As time expired, Tisdale intercepted Jaquez Jenkins' pass at the Vikings 2-yard line as Northeast kept its playoff hopes alive with a 31-28 victory against Lakewood.

The Vikings' Antonio Aponte had two first-half interceptions and returned one for a touchdown. Northeast (5-3) controlled possession for the majority of the game, yet allowed Lakewood (6-2) to tie it in the fourth quarter on Bernard Reedy's fumble recovery and return for touchdown.

After the Vikings took the lead with 10 seconds to go in the game on a 25-yard field goal from Lukasz Chrzastek, Reedy had a 43-yard kickoff return, setting the Spartans up at the 12-yard line. After a 5-yard penalty, Jenkins threw his third interception of the night.

The Vikings' running trio of Tisdale, Juarez Wynn and Daryl Copeland combined for 244 yards.

Matthew Parke

ST. PETERSBURG 20,

DIXIE HOLLINS 6

The visiting Green Devils got three touchdowns from fullback Ben Sams on a pair of 2-yard runs and a 24-yard score with 33 seconds left in the game to seal the win.

The Green Devils are tied with Gibbs for the Class 5A-10 runner-up berth. St. Petersburg already has a win over Gibbs earlier this season.

"Coach Joe Fabrizio had called a timeout and said this was the most important play of the year," Sams said of his last touchdown. Said Fabrizio, "The offense rallies around him because he starts banging on people. He likes contact. We like it when he starts moving the chains."

Lee Diekemper

FORT MEADE 15,

INDIAN ROCKS CHRISTIAN 2

LARGO - In a battle of unbeaten state-ranked teams, Fort Meade (9-0) defeated host Indian Rocks Christian (8-1). The Miners entered the game ranked No. 1 in Class 1A, while IRC was No. 3. Indian Rocks Christian was Pinellas County's last undefeated team.

The Golden Eagles dominated in number of plays, first downs and time of possession, but gave up two big plays. Tamarris Grace's 92-yard second-quarter run down the sideline gave Fort Meade a 7-0 halftime lead and Jimmy Office's 30-yard fourth-quarter dash sealed the win. Grace had a total of 177 yards on 19 carries.

Indian Rocks controlled the clock, running 48 plays to 31 for the Polk County visitors, but the two big bursts were enough for Fort Meade.

Jonny Sitton was the workhorse for Indian Rocks, with 92 yards on 26 carries.

Mike Moore

LARGO 45, SEMINOLE 3

LARGO - Four different players scored touchdowns as Largo coasted to victory. Junior Myrick Gwynn caught a 40-yard touchdown on Largo's first offensive play. Senior Mile Lang caught a TD pass less than five minutes later, and he caught another score in the second quarter. Junior Jason Wine ran for a 20-yard TD, and senior Marcel Durham scored from the 2-yard line, twice.

Largo quarterback Ryan Eppes threw seven passes for 105 yards and two TDs. The Packers defense held Seminole to only 100 yards of offense and forced two turnovers in the win.

Aaron Cline Hanbury

PALM HARBOR 14,

EAST LAKE 10

TARPON SPRINGS - Palm Harbor went into the game with a chance to create history by becoming the first football team in school history to have a winning record and make it to the regional playoffs. Mission accomplished.

Palm Harbor (6-2) was led by quarterback Sean Shelton, as he completed five of 11 passes for 46 yards and rushed for 55 yards on seven attempts.

East Lake was led by senior running back Derrick Hunter, who ran for 94 yards on 15 carries.

Lonzo Saunders

BOCA CIEGA 35, OSCEOLA 14

SEMINOLE - LaVontae Armstrong scored a pair of touchdowns, his first giving the visiting Pirates a 7-0 lead on a 14-yard run and his last coming on a 15-yard pass from Shaquille Bradford to help Boca Ciega snap a six-game losing streak. Tyler Lewis had Osceola's only scores, both short runs.

COUNTRYSIDE 42,

CLEARWATER 7

CLEARWATER - In the battle of Clearwater, it was no contest. Cougars quarterback Jimbo Chmelik threw for three touchdowns and ran for a fourth. Chmelik connected on passes of 32, 31 and 30 and ran for an 18-yard score.

GIBBS 26, PINELLAS PARK 0

PINELLAS PARK - The victorious Gladiators scored all their points in the first half. Josh Rembert had a hand in the first three touchdowns. The Gibbs quarterback threw for 48- and 11-yard scores and his 6-yard run was the game's first score.

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