There's no question the Tampa Catholic-Jesuit football rivalry has become a one-sided affair in recent years. And now, there's no question the Crusaders' streak of futility against their archrival has gotten to them. ...more

November 14, 2008

When he first volunteered to be an assistant boys cross country coach at Robinson, Mark Altimari says he did it to help guide the career of his son, Matt Altimari. ...more

November 12, 2008

TAMPA A yellow flag flew in the air with nine minutes remaining, and that was the last straw for Plant coach Bob Weiner. ...more

November 8, 2008

TAMPA CATHOLIC ... 56 BISHOP VEROT ... 0 THE DIFFERENCE: Tampa Catholic (7-2) dominated Bishop Verot (6-3) on both sides of the ball, but especially on the offensive line. The Crusaders ran downhill and had tons of time to throw, allowing them to pick apart the Vikings. After playing the first two games of the season with a new offensive line and seven or eight injured players, the Crusaders have been on a roll, winning seven in a row. ...more

November 8, 2008

It didn't take Jarvis Giles long to decide the University of Tennessee was the school for him. The Gaither senior tailback verbally committed to Tennessee in June during a visit. ...more

November 4, 2008

Tampa Catholic appears to have hammered out and buffed up any kinks in its armor. ...more

November 1, 2008

TAMPA CATHOLIC ... 24 MULBERRY ... 13 THE DIFFERENCE: A trio of long plays - passes of 47 and 48 yards and a 67-yard run - accounted for more than half of Tampa Catholic's total yardage and 21 points in an 11-point victory. ...more

October 25, 2008

THE DIFFERENCE: Tampa Catholic jumped to a quick 20-0 lead and was controlling the line of scrimmage before previously undefeated Trinity Christian started to come back. Trinity Christian (5-1) scored on three second-half touchdown passes from Jarod Stanley to Kory Williams, but the Crusaders (4-2) killed the clock down the stretch on behind the running of Henry McCloud and Christian Green. ...more

October 18, 2008

Before Friday night's game against Blake, a lot of folks around Tampa said Plant quarterback Aaron Murray had a chance to break the state record Friday for touchdown passes in a half. ...more

October 11, 2008

THE DIFFERENCE: Tampa Catholic's defense proved to be too strong for St. Petersburg Catholic. The Crusaders held the host Barons to 17 yards rushing, no completions and one first down in the first half while jumping to a 42-0 halftime cushion. ...more

October 11, 2008