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Turnovers Provide Impetus In Rebels' Victory

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A Tribune staff report

Published: September 13, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - Dixie Hollins' strong defense made the difference in a tight game, forcing Northeast into a pair of critical errors, while Curtis Fisher scored on a 10-yard reception from Jesse Hevia to give Dixie Hollins a 14-7 victory against Northeast on Friday night.
Dixie Hollins capitalized on a Northeast fumble in the second quarter that gave the Rebels possession on the Northeast 40-yard line. After gaining 35 yards on two plays, Jacob Bellman opened the scoring on a 5-yard touchdown run.

Northeast answered right back, as quarterback Ryan Moore, under heavy pressure from Dixie Hollins' pass rush, found Marquel Hubbard for a 40-yard touchdown pass with 20 seconds to play in the half.

Another turnover led to Dixie Hollins' second score, and it proved to be decisive. After its defense held Northeast deep in its own territory, the Rebels blocked a punt, recovering the ball at the Vikings 14-yard line. Hevia then found Fisher for a 10-yard touchdown pass, and its defense then held the Vikings offense to close out the game.

Greg Jenssen
EAST LAKE 11,

ST. PETERSBURG 10
TARPON SPRINGS - TJ Herman intercepted a Chris Winiecki pass with just over a minute left in the fourth quarter to seal the game, while senior running back Derek Hunter ran twenty times for 73 yards and one touchdown to lead East Lake to victory.

East Lake took the lead for good with 3:26 to play in the game when a botched snap of a Green Devils' punt went over the punter, who was standing at his own 4-yard line. After the Eagles tried to recover the ball for a touchdown, it went out of the end zone for a safety, and an 11-10 lead for the Eagles.

East Lake quarterback Sam Shaffer backed Hunter in the rushing game with five carries for 68 yards, including runs of 30 and 27 yards. St. Petersburg junior running back Malik Wilson ran nine times for 108 yards and the Green Devils' lone touchdown.

Aaron Cline Hanbury
CLEARWATER 8,

OSCEOLA 0

SEMINOLE - A scoreless, first-half defensive battle was broken by a spectacular kickoff return and gutsy special teams follow-up to give Clearwater victory against Osceola, capped by a late, wind-driven deluge in Warrior Stadium.

After two quarters of cat-and-mouse play with both teams' defenses holding for the offensive fumbles, overthrown passes, and losses on downs, Clearwater running back Tarrence Jackson ran the third quarter kickoff back 95 yards for a Tornado touchdown. Despite a 15-yard penalty for Jackson's celebration of the play, Clearwater made good on their 2-point conversion when quarterback Nick Gimbrone faked the hold for kicker Colin DeMauro and made an 18-yard dash to the end zone.

Despite running back Edwin McKinney rushing for just over 110 yards, and several pass plays including a 60-yard connection to wide receiver Renard Rowe, quarterback Dylan Lantz couldn't bring the Warriors into the end zone, and they begin their season at 0-2.

Steve Sims

SHORECREST PREP 42,

VERO BEACH ST. EDWARDS 7

Quarterback Hunter Tremaine ran for three touchdowns, and Shorecrest Prep scored twice on special teams in a win against Vero Beach St. Edwards.

With the game tied 7-7 after the first quarter, Shorecrest pulled away in the second. Tremaine gave the Chargers a 14-7 lead on a 45-yard touchdown run, and then the Chargers special teams then took over. Jack Schroeder returned a punt 75 yards for a score, while Tyler Shenkman returned a blocked punt 25 yards for another, giving the Chargers a 28-7 halftime lead.

Tremaine and Schroeder each added rushing touchdowns in the third quarter as Shorecrest won its first game of the season.

Luke McEachron

INDIAN ROCKS CHR. 36,

CALVARY CHRISTIAN 0

Indian Rocks emerged victorious in a match-up of previously undefeated teams as Indian Rocks used its solid running attack to earn victory.

The Golden Eagles scored all their touchdowns on the ground, with senior Ethan Englebert leading the way. Englebert finished with 86 yards, including a 52-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Lou Mason added 53 yards on five carries, which included a 37-yard touchdown run.

While the Golden Eagles offense moved well, Calvary's offense couldn't get going, struggling to make plays. The longest runs Calvary could muster were of 21 and 7 yards.

Lonzo Saunders

LARGO 37,

PALM HARBOR 0

LARGO - The host Packers have yet to be scored upon this season in addition to racking up a lopsided win. The victory was Largo's 15th consecutive regular-season home win.

The Packers jumped out to a 30-0 halftime lead. Running back Marcel Durham scored on two runs of 5 and 6 while quarterback Ryan Eppes threw two touchdown passes of 47 and 33 to control the first half.

"We played better," Largo assistant coach Drew Heuertz said. "We moved the ball pretty well. We didn't punt until the last minute of the game. Our defense of course played lights out."

LAKEWOOD 44,

PINELLAS PARK 0

PINELLAS PARK - Visiting Lakewood speedster Bernard Reedy all but took apart Pinellas Park by himself. He had a 79-yard return and a 41-yard run in the first half as the visiting Spartans jumped out to a 37-0 halftime lead.

Quarterback Jacquez Jenkins also had a solid night with touchdown passes of 33, 47 and 26 yards.

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