After barely escaping with a victory against Class 5A-8 district rival Lake Gibson in its last game, Lakeland had a week off to regroup and it showed. The Dreadnaughts took on their usual powerhouse role by thrashing Lakeland Jenkins, 42-7, on Friday night. ...more

October 25, 2008

PASCO ... 30 SUNLAKE ... 0 THE DIFFERENCE: In the second quarter, Pasco LB Marcus Dixon intercepted a pass thrown by Tommy Valez and returned it 49 yards to the Seahawks 15-yard line. Two plays later, Harold Clower threw a touchdown pass to Chase Dunn to give Pasco a 17-0 lead, and the rout was on. ...more

October 25, 2008

SICKLES ... 18 KING ... 17 (2OT) THE DIFFERENCE: King (2-5) missed on two field goals and lost a key fumble to keep Sickles' chances alive in the game. ...more

October 25, 2008

BLOOMINGDALE ... 28 EAST BAY ... 7 THE DIFFERENCE: Bulls junior running back Derek Johnson rushed 17 times for 194 yards and three touchdowns for Bloomingdale (5-2). ...more

October 25, 2008

On Nov. 7, Wharton will play the game its been working for all season. The Wildcats will host rival Gaither for the Class 5A-District 5 championship. ...more

October 25, 2008

Player Of The Game: Jeff Garcia It's games like this that make you wonder why Bucs QB Jeff Garcia was pulled from the lineup in the first place. Yeah, we know; he was injured and out of rhythm. Well, he's sure back in form now. In his second start since regaining his starting job, Garcia looked as lively and as sharp as he ever did a year ago while driving the Bucs to the playoffs. He completed 27 of 36 throws and a touchdown this time out and seemed to have a real connection with Antonio Bryant. Garcia's 47-yard throw to Bryant on the Bucs' sixth play from scrimmage was right on the mark, and the touchdown it produced seemed to set the tone for the game. This was a game the Bucs were expected to win, and with their typically stellar defensive play and Garcia's sound play under center, they easily met expectations. ...more

October 20, 2008

Maybe it's the "curse of the direct snap." Maybe that's the explanation. ...more

October 16, 2008

MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL   Parrott (4-0) collects 16th straight win and posts sixth consecutive shutout despite a running clock in second quarter, 56-0. FOX CHAPEL HELD TO A MINUS 16-YARDS ...more

October 15, 2008

Roy Cummings analyzes the crucial Week 6 matchup. ...more

October 11, 2008

FOOTBALL HCA opens up the passing game and improves to 6-0 with a 52-6 homecoming demolition of First Academy-Leesburg. ...more

October 11, 2008