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TC Cruises To Win

Henry McCloud scored three touchdowns and Tampa Catholic won its first game of the season Friday night, a 31-7 victory over Sarasota Cardinal Mooney (2-1). ...more

September 20, 2008

CCC 9, Tampa Catholic 6

CLEARWATER CC ... 9 TAMPA CATHOLIC ... 6 THE DIFFERENCE: The host Marauders (2-0) used a strong defense and a clock-eating rushing attack to keep Tampa Catholic (0-2) off the field for much of the second half. The tropical storm-like rains that drenched the field for most of the first half forced both teams into a ground attack that played into CCC's hands. Part of the reason the teams turned to their rushing attacks was neither quarterback could hang on to the wet ball. CCC running back Micah Poole's 4-yard run to the right corner of the end zone through the deluge in the second quarter proved to be the winning score. ...more

September 13, 2008

Central Catholic 9, Tampa Catholic 6, Final

Tampa Catholic at Central Catholic ...more

September 12, 2008

Hillsborough County Football Capsules: Week 2

JEFFERSON (0-1) AT ROBINSON (0-1) After back-to-back impressive performances under center, Jefferson sophomore quarterback Quentin Williams has proven he's for real. He passed for three TDs in the Dragons' preseason road win over Titusville Astronaut and produced more than 200 yards through the air in last week's 30-23 loss to Hillsborough. ...more

September 11, 2008

Tampa Catholic Falls

TRINITY CATH. 20 TAMPA CATH. 10 THE DIFFERENCE: Ocala Trinity Catholic got all the momentum it needed when Chris Johnson took the opening kick of the second half all the way to the Tampa Catholic 10-yard line. The Celtics scored three plays later. ...more

September 8, 2008

Prep Football Review: Week 1

TRIBUNE TOP 10

No.	School	Pts.	Rec.	Up Next
1.	Armwood	50	1-0	vs. Wharton (0-1)
Comment: Hawks defense reigns supreme
2.	Chamberlain	43	1-0	vs. Middleton (1-0)
Comment: Chiefs look awfully sharp
3.	Plant	42	0-1	at Gaither (0-1)
Comment: QB Aaron Murray will see better days
4.	Hillsborough	35	1-0	vs. Alonso (1-0)
Comment: Terriers have a lot of weapons
5.	Middleton	29	1-0	at Chamberlain (1-0)
Comment: Tigers aren't flashy but effective
6.	Tampa Bay Tech	26	1-0	vs. Leto (1-0)
Comment: Titans should be taken seriously
7.	East Bay	16	1-0	vs. Durant (1-0)
Comment: Indians' wishbone looks dangerous
8.	Alonso	15	1-0	at Hillsborough (1-0)
Comment: Ravens QB C.J. Bennett has played well
9.	Gaither	6	0-1	vs. Plant (0-1)
Comment: Cowboys need RB Jarvis Giles to have a chance
10.	Tampa Catholic	5	0-1	at CCC (1-0)
Comment: Ditto for Crusaders regarding QB Christian Green

Also receiving votes: Jesuit 4, Durant 3, Jefferson 1. ...more

September 7, 2008

McLaughlin, Grover Are Special For TC

If you turn up to just about any Tampa Catholic football practice, you're likely to find them spending a lot of time on special teams. That's because coaches there believe it's an often overlooked part of the game, one that played a vital role during the Crusaders' run to the 2007 state final. ...more

September 4, 2008

Football Countdown: Expectations High In '08 For No. 5 Tampa Catholic

The Tribune is counting down the top 10 football teams in Hillsborough County. The rankings were compiled in a vote by the Tribune's four staffers who cover high school football and News Channel 8's Dan Lucas. ...more

August 24, 2008

Suicide Car Bomber Kills 12 In Afghanistan

A suicide bomber drove a car into a crowd of workers at the gates of a U.S. military base in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, killing 12 workers and wounding 22 others, Afghan officials said. ...more

August 19, 2008