Armwood High School vs. Plant. East Hillsborough vs. South Tampa. Even though some involved with the football programs don't call it a rivalry, try telling that to the fans. ...more

December 4, 2008

It's safe to say Armwood High's defensive coaches have had their hands full in recent years game-planning for Plant High and its standout quarterbacks Robert Marve and Aaron Murray. With a relatively new, unheralded signal-caller under center in sophomore Phillip Ely starting tonight's Class 4A regional final, one might assume the Hawks' staff could relax knowing an All-American wouldn't be leading the Panthers' offense. That would be a mistake. ...more

December 4, 2008

There is a type of football Tampa Catholic coach Bob Henriquez says his team needs to avoid in Friday's Class 2A semifinal game against Miami Gulliver Prep: flag football. ...more

December 3, 2008

It was hard to determine what gave Armwood's offense more fits: the Plant defense or the Plant crowd. Both were equally disruptive in the regular-season opener at Plant's Dad's Stadium on Sept. 5. ...more

December 2, 2008

Armwood is undefeated and Plant has one loss. So how exactly do the Panthers get to host Friday night's playoff game? ...more

December 1, 2008

It was hard to determine which gave Armwood's offense more fits: the Plant defense or the Plant crowd. Both were equally disruptive in the regular-season opener at Plant's Dad's Stadium on Sept. 5. The Hawks were able to escape with a 9-2 victory, and afterward, Armwood offensive coordinator Chris Taylor predicted the two teams would meet again in the state high school football playoffs. ...more

December 1, 2008

The road to Orlando and the Class 4A state championship game again goes through Armwood and Plant. ...more

November 30, 2008

As it turns out, Armwood's offense isn't the only Hawks unit capable of putting up a lot of points. The defense showed Friday night it is capable of putting up big numbers, too. ...more

November 29, 2008

One of the best things about playoff football is that it sometimes gives teams a shot at redemption. That's exactly the position Tampa Bay Tech finds itself in tonight with a Class 4A region semifinal matchup at Armwood. ...more

November 27, 2008

A Land O' Lakes man stands accused of helping himself to $318.60 worth of silver Zippo lighters during a Nov. 10 incident at Circle K, 4737 U.S. 41. ...more

November 26, 2008