THE DIFFERENCE: Trailing 33-28 and facing fourth and long in the final two minutes, Plant City quarterback Clint Stearns hit running back Keith Dawson with a short pass which he then took 79-yards for the game-winning touchdown. Leading by one, the Raiders elected to go for the two-point conversion. The conversion attempt seemed to be a success as Dawson scampered into the end zone, but the Raiders were flagged for holding. On the second try, Dawson again got the handoff, but was tackled three yards shy of the end zone. Freedom received the ball back with 2:43 left in the game but was unable to mount a comeback.
GAME NOTES: Dawson was the star of the night for the Raiders, rushing for 86 yards on 16 carries and two touchdowns, and adding a 79- yard reception for a score and a 99-yard kickoff return. .... Patriots' quarterback Josh Grady threw two touchdowns and ran one in while completing 13 of 23 passes for 207 yards.
STAT OF THE GAME: Freedom turned the ball over twice during the game. One of the Patriots fumbles led to a touchdown for the Raiders.
Plant City21706-34Freedom713013-33
PC- Dawson 15 run (Dupree kick)
PC- Pezzulick 50 pass from Stearns
F- Peek 20 Interception return (Cardozo kick)
PC- Dawson 6 run (Dupree kick)
F- Thompson 16 pass from Grady (kick failed)
PC- Dawson 99 kickoff return (Dupree kick)
F- Davis 32 run (Cardozo kick)
F- Wilcox 13 pass from Grady (pass failed)
F- Grady 3 run (Cardozo kick)
PC- Dawson 79 pass from Stearns (run failed)
TEAM STATISTICS PCFFirst downs 13 13Rushing 32-20527-194Passing 2-6-12913-23-207Total yards 334401Interceptions by 02Sacks by 20Fumbles-lost 0-03-2Penalties-yards 4-208-75
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