For better or worse, the Bucs were going to ride their Cadillac in overtime. ...more

December 28, 2009

For the third time in four years, Plant High's campus became celebration central. ...more

December 20, 2009

We interrupt this James Wilder Jr. for King of the World highlight video with this story: Once upon a time, in 2006, Plant High was making a run to a first state football title, and a few area coaches hated it. Plant, the school with everything, was muscling in on football. One coach complained that all he saw in the newspaper was "Plant, Plant, Plant." ...more

December 19, 2009

Plant High football coach Robert Weiner has been a Tampa Bay Bucs fan since the team's inception, when his family became original season-ticket holders. ...more

December 18, 2009

When Plant High moved up to Class 5A this season, most people thought the defending 4A state football champs had no chance at another title. After all, the Panthers would have to go through Lakeland in the semifinals. ...more

December 12, 2009

Just like it always does at Lakeland's Bryant Stadium, Friday night's Class 5A semifinal game began with the Dreadnaughts taking the field to great fanfare, including a clanging bell and loud cannon. ...more

December 11, 2009

Plant (11-1) at Lakeland (13-0). Here we go. Here are two juggernauts colliding. Here are two premier programs, two brand names, meeting in the playoffs for the first time in 25 seasons. ...more

December 11, 2009

TONIGHT'S GAMES CLASS 5A PLANT (11-1) AT LAKELAND (13-0) ...more

December 11, 2009

A look at the five Hillsborough County football teams still alive in the high school football playoffs. ...more

December 4, 2009

It took almost seven years, but the Armwood High football team's home winning streak is over. ...more

October 3, 2009