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Zephyrhills 21, Sunlake 9

The Tampa Tribune

Published: September 27, 2008

THE DIFFERENCE: Zephyrhills converted two interceptions into touchdowns as the Bulldogs won its Class 3A-District 8 game to earn its first victory of the season.

GAME NOTES: Bulldogs RB Alex Paniagua rushed for 118 yards on 15 carries. ... Zephyrhills defense held the Seahawks to minus-11 yards on 23 carries and recorded 6 sacks. ... Zephyrhills rushed for 184 yards on 36 carries. ... Ryan Horan and Tommy Valez continue to share QB duties for Sunlake. Horan was 3 of 9 for 37 yards while Valez was 3 of 10 for 21 yards. Both had an interception returned for a touchdown. ... Sunlake's only touchdown came on an 80-yard blocked field goal return by Eli Escobar. Jarrett Baker blocked the 46-yard attempt by Tyler Guy and Escobar scooped it up. ... Guy was 5 of 13 for 59 yards with two interceptions. He played the second half with a bruised knee. ... Sunlake's Josh Quandt intercepted a Guy pass early in the third quarter and returned it 59 yards for an apparent touchdown but a holding penalty erased the score. ... The Seahawks went three-and-out six times. ... Zephyrhills committed nine penalties for 65 yards. ... Zephyrhills had 12 first downs while Sunlake only had 4.

STAT OF THE GAME: Guy's 1-yard run at the end of the first half was the only offensive touchdown of the game and completed an 11-play, 83-yard drive, the longest of the game.

QUOTE OF THE GAME: "We had a lot of penalties and put the ball on the ground a lot. That's uncharacteristic of us. We did some things good that we have been doing bad, but we did some things bad that we normally don't do." - Zephyrhills coach Tom Fisher.

Rick Harmon