All along, Land O' Lakes coach John Benedetto said his backup quarterback Tanner Stocker was pretty good - he just didn't have much varsity experience. ...more

November 15, 2008

If there was any doubt the New York Giants rule the NFC East, the Super Bowl champions erased it Sunday night. ...more

November 10, 2008

FOOTBALL ...more

November 8, 2008

What a way to celebrate Homecoming. In a Class 4A-District 8 rivalry game with serious win-or-go-home playoff implications, Tarpon Springs quarterback Danny Reyes sent the home crowd into a frenzy by scooting 10 yards to the end zone on the Spongers' first play of overtime during Friday night's scintillating 23-20 victory over Springstead. ...more

November 8, 2008

WIREGRASS RANCH ... 30 SUNLAKE ... 26 THE DIFFERENCE: Josiah Johnson was a workhorse, rushing for 193 yards on 28 attempts, scoring two TDs and leading the Bulls to their first win of the season on homecoming night. ...more

November 8, 2008

After Braden River's 28-11 victory over Sebring on Friday night, Blue Streak coach Jared Hamlin called Pirate running back Tevin Bryant "a bull." ...more

November 2, 2008

In a game featuring two premier quarterbacks, Jefferson sophomore Quentin Williams outplayed Alonso junior C.J. Bennett as the Dragons rolled to a 41-21 win at Sam Horton Field on Friday. ...more

November 1, 2008

PASCO ... 33 WIREGRASS RANCH... 7 THE DIFFERENCE: Pasco senior running back Jamall Haynes ran for two touchdowns and 145 yards on 16 carries before sitting out the second half. ...more

November 1, 2008

SPRINGSTEAD ... 28 RIDGEWOOD... 14 THE DIFFERENCE: Ridgewood (3-5) was unable to stop Springstead's ground game. The Eagles ran for 168 yards, more than triple their output of 54 yards last week against River Ridge. Springstead (6-2) controlled the ball and the clock for most of the game ...more

November 1, 2008

Player Of The Game He doesn't usually get the notoriety that DeMarcus Ware and Zach Thomas get, but the Cowboys probably don't win this game without LB Bradie James. James was a big part of a Dallas pass rush that continually collapsed the pocket around Jeff Garcia, especially in the fourth quarter. He finished the day with six tackles, second only to Thomas, and had one sack, one tackle for a loss, two quarterback hits and a pass defended. Dallas needed to step up in a big way to break out of its slump Sunday, and James led a defensive unit that did that from start to finish. ...more

October 27, 2008