It has been 27 years since a Hillsborough County public school boys basketball team won a state title. In 1982, King will attempt to end that drought this week but must first go through Gainesville in the Class 5A semifinals at 7 tonight at The Lakeland Center. Clearwater, which will face Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer at 4 p.m. today in the other 5A semifinal, is making its first state tournament appearance since 2005. ...more

March 4, 2009

THE DIFFERENCE: After allowing a touchdown on the Knights' first drive of the game, the Lions' defense took over and led King (2-4) to a victory against Robinson (1-6) in front of the homecoming crowd at King. ...more

October 17, 2008

THE DIFFERENCE: Junior quarterback C.J. Bennett led the charge for the potent Alonso offense, throwing for 350 yards and 4 TDs. He hit his favorite target, junior running back Jesse Avaya, seven times for 160 yards. ...more

October 11, 2008

BRANDON ... 16 KING ... 7 THE DIFFERENCE: Both teams looked woeful on offense as King and Brandon combined for 182 offensive yards for the game. In the end, the Eagles were able to capitalize on King miscues and Brandon kicker Brad Keefe provided three difference-making field goals in the game. ...more

September 13, 2008

King at Brandon ...more

September 12, 2008

THE DIFFERENCE: Gryphons kick returner Craig Plastic made two spectacular dashes to the end zone, and was all the offense Sickles (6-2) would need in a tough 5A-6 district win against King (2-5). Plastic returned a punt 86 yards for the first touchdown of the night in the first half. In the third quarter, a Lions offside penalty resulted in the Lions having to re-do a kickoff that Plastic took 85 yards for the score. ...more

October 19, 2007