THE DIFFERENCE: In the second quarter, after Riverview ran off 13 straight plays, the Sharks attempted a 35-yard field goal to tie the game. The kick was partially blocked, and as players started walking off the field with the ball bouncing behind the defenders, Wharton's Terrence Hicks ran back, picked up the ball on the 14-yard line and ran untouched 86 yards for a touchdown. The score gave the Wildcats a 10-0 lead, and Riverview did not recover. ...more

November 1, 2008

FOOTBALL Winless River Ridge shocks Springstead, 31-14 ...more

October 25, 2008

PALMETTO ... 24 JESUIT ... 3 THE DIFFERENCE: You would think it would have been Palmetto's star wide receiver Damian Copeland. He played well, but it was running back Marva Carley who, behind great offensive line play, shredded Jesuit's defense by pounding it on the ground for 231 yards and a touchdown. ...more

October 25, 2008

TAMPA CATHOLIC ... 24 MULBERRY ... 13 THE DIFFERENCE: A trio of long plays - passes of 47 and 48 yards and a 67-yard run - accounted for more than half of Tampa Catholic's total yardage and 21 points in an 11-point victory. ...more

October 25, 2008

RIVER RIDGE ... 31 SPRINGSTEAD... 14 THE DIFFERENCE: The Royal Knights came alive with a season-high 258 yards of offense to upset the heavily favored Eagles. ...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

THE DIFFERENCE: Trailing 24-14 with 1:31 left in the game, Freedom QB Josh Grady threw a 20-yard TD pass to Sherrod Cunningham to pull the Patriots within three. The following onside kick bounced off a Durant player and into the arms of a Freedom player, but he couldn't hold on. Durant recovered the kick and ran the clock out, preserving its first road win of the year and ruining Freedom's homecoming. ...more

October 17, 2008

THE DIFFERENCE: Berkeley (4-1) controlled the ball and played solid defense, allowing just one touchdown in each half against Clearwater Central Catholic (3-3), which managed to keep the game within reach before falling short on the game's final play. ...more

October 11, 2008

THE DIFFERENCE: Gaither scored all of its points in the first quarter as it recorded a homecoming win against district opponent Mitchell. ...more

October 11, 2008

THE DIFFERENCE: Newsome sophomore kicker Tony Zaccario drilled a deciding 21-yard field goal in the first minute of the fourth quarter to give the Wolves a win against district rival Brandon. ...more

October 11, 2008