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PLANT CITY 27, EAST BAY 23

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By COURTNEY PARKER Tribune correspondent

The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 11, 2008

THE DIFFERENCE: Plant City scored an upset with a gusty call made with 1:30 left in the game. Down 23-20, the Raiders went for it on fourth-and-inches, and they were successful on Duran Lowe's run. Lowe ran it in for a touchdown on the next play for the Raiders' winning score.

GAME NOTES: Special teams were a factor in the game, as Plant City missed an extra point in the first quarter, and East Bay had an extra point blocked later in the game. ... East Bay's Andre Simpson had a long gain called back because of a clipping penalty. Two plays later, he scored a rushing touchdown. ... Devonaty Oglesby came up with a big interception for East Bay, but the Plant City defense held the Indians to a field goal off the turnover. ... Plant City was able to capitalize on turnovers, with two of the Raiders' touchdowns coming after fumble recoveries. ... East Bay running back Chaz Burrows finished with 82 rushing yards.

STAT OF THE GAME: Lowe, who plays both ways for Plant City, as a running back and defensive back, finished with five carries for 48 yards, and the winning touchdown.

QUOTE OF THE GAME: I coached a playoff game at the college level last year, and winning this game was much more exciting than that. This was a great experience, winning this game tonight." - Plant City coach Jason Strunk

Courtney Parker

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