Saturday, November 24, 2012
The Cougars this year went down in school history with Durant's best-ever record, 11-1. Their first loss in a perfect season ends their state title bid. It comes with a sting, but long remembered will be the team's "uniqueness" and family spirit.
Life in the stands this season ended for the Durant Cougars football team on Nov. 23, with the team's first loss in a record-breaking season to remember. Long remembered will be the team's unity and its sense of family and spunk as it set Durant High's record for best football season ever, with a perfect-season, 10-0, finish going into the 2012 Florida High School Athletic Association's (FHSAA) Class 7A-Region 2 playoff action. The Cougars, following their district crown, started sporting T-shirts that read: "Back 2 Back Champions" (on the back) and "We Are Durant 10-0" on the front. They wore those shirts leaving the fieldhouse Nov. 23, after the team's only loss of the season, a 21-14 upset to Newsome, which ended the Cougars' post-…
Friday, November 23, 2012
The undefeated Durant Cougars vie for their second prep playoff win, facing the Newsome Wolves at home in Plant City at the Ron Frost Stadium. The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) regional semifinal games kicks off at 7:30 p.m.
The undefeated, Class 7A-District 8 champs, the Durant High School Cougars, continue their march for a state crown tonight, Nov. 23, with the second game of the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) playoff season. The Class 7A-Region 2 semifinal game, at the Ron Frost Stadium in Plant City, kicks off 7:30 p.m. against crosstown rivals the Newsome Wolves. Durant faces the Wolves (7-4 overall, 4-1 in league play), ranked nationally and in the state at 1,322 and 104, respectively, according to MaxPreps.com. The Cougars (11-0 overall, 5-0 in league play) are ranked 262 in the nation and 17 in the state, up 200 and 18 spots, respectively, according to MaxPreps.com. En route to tonight's playoff game, the Cougars this season beat …
The Amwood Hawks seek a rematch victory in their second post-season game, facing the Hillsborough Terriers in Tampa. The last time the perennial rivals faced off the Terriers shut out the Hawks in a 3-0 squeaker. Game time is 7:30 p.m.
The Armwood Hawks continue their march for a state crown tonight, Nov. 23, with the second game of the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) playoff season. The Class 6A-Region 2 face-off, in Tampa, kicks off 7:30 p.m. against perennial rivals the Hillsborough High School terriers. Armwood faces the Terriers (9-1 overall, 5-1 in league play), ranked nationally and in the state at 427 and 31, respectively, according to MaxPreps.com. The Hawks (8-3 overall, 5-1 in league play) are ranked 341 in the nation and 24 in the state, respectively, according to MaxPreps.com. En route to tonight's playoff game, the Hawks this season beat Brandon, Tampa Bay Tech, Leto, Jefferson, Sickles, Strawberry Crest, King and, in playoff action Nov. …
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Friday Night Lights coverage at the Ron Frost Stadium in Plant City, where the Durant High School Cougars furthered their undefeated season in the first round of 2012 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) playoffs.
Photos shot at the Ron Frost Stadium at Durant High School in Plant City give testament to the excitement of another win in a perfect season under the Friday Night Lights. The Durant Cougars on Nov. 16 beat the Tampa Bay Tech Titans in the opening round of the 2012 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) season. Next up for Durant is a rematch with crosstown rivals the Newsome Wolves, who posted their first-round playoff win Nov. 16 with a decisive 52-7 win over Gaither. The Cougars and Wolves hooked up earlier this season for a 38-28 Durant win, played at Newsome. Game time for the Durant-Newsome Class 7A-Region 2 semi-final game is 7:30 p.m. Nov. 26. Durant is at 4748 Cougar Path in Plant City. ______________ RELATED COVERAGE…
Friday, November 16, 2012
The undefeated Durant Cougars vie for their first prep playoff win, facing the Tampa Bay Tech Titans at home, in Plant City, at the Ron Frost Stadium. The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) regional quarterfinal games kicks off at 7:30 p.m.
The undefeated, Class 7A-District 8 champs, the Durant High School Cougars, take aim for a state crown tonight, Nov. 16, with the opening game of the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) playoff season. The Class 7A-Region 2 quaterfinal game, at the Ron Frost Stadium in Plant City, kicks off 7:30 p.m. against the Tampa Bay Tech Titans. Durant faces the Titans (7-3 overall, 4-1 in league play), ranked nationally and in the state at 1,771 and 122, respectively, according to MaxPreps.com. The Cougars (10-0 overall, 5-0 in league play) are ranked 462 in the nation and 35 in the state, according to MaxPreps.com. En route to the playoffs, the Cougars this season beat Freedom, Alonso, Brandon, Wharton, Plant City, Chamberlain, …
The Armwood Hawks face the Largo Packers in Largo for the opening game of the 2012 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) football playoffs. Game time is 7:30 p.m.
The Armwood Hawks begin their quest for a state crown with their Class 6A-Region 2 quarterfinal game tonight, Nov. 16, against the undefeated Largo Packers. Game time in Largo for the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) regional quarterfinal contest is 7:30 p.m. The Largo Packers (11-0 overall, 5-0 in league play) are ranked 105 in the nation and sixth in the state, according to MaxPreps.com. Meanwhile, the Hawks (7-3 overall, 5-1 in league play) are ranked 761 in the nation and 62 in the state, according to MaxPreps.com. The Hawks this season beat Brandon, Tampa Bay Tech, Leto, Jefferson, Sickles, Strawberry Crest and King. Armwood lost to Plant, Hillsborough and the American Heritage (Plantation) Stallions (see chart …
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Excitement and focus on the field and in the stands built throughout the night Nov. 9 as the Durant High School Cougars faced the King High School Lions for the final game of the 2012 season. Durant now stakes claim to a perfect season.
The Durant High School Cougars made history Nov. 9 with the school's first perfect season, capped with a shutout win (31-0) against the King High School Lions. Here's a look at life in the stands, on the field and from the sidelines at the game that cement's this moment in time for the Durant community. The game was played at Ron Frost Stadium, named for the school's charter principal, who died from cancer a year after the school opened in Plant City. ______________ Don't miss out on Brandon Patch news, with posts like this delivered to your inbox or smartphone every day. Sign up for our free, daily newsletter and keep up to date with your local news and happenings. ______________ The game was coached by Mike Gottman, who went 10-0 in …
Friday, November 9, 2012
The Brandon High School Eagles travel for football tonight, Nov. 9, against the Jefferson High School Dragons. Game time in Tampa is at 7:30 p.m.
The Brandon High Eagles, following last week's 7-6 loss against the East Bay Indians, end their 2012 season tonight, Nov. 9, with an away game against the Jefferson High School Dragons. Brandon faces the Dragons (5-4 overall, 4-2 in league play), ranked nationally and in the state at 1,701 and 121, respectively, according to MaxPreps.com. The Eagles (1-8 overall, 1-4 in league play) are ranked 7,270 in the nation and 371 in the state, according to MaxPreps.com. The Eagles this season beat Riverview (16-8) on Oct. 19 and fell two points shy of victory against the Plant City Raiders (20-22) on Oct. 26. The Nov. 9 contest kicks off 7:30 p.m. at Jefferson High in Tampa, at 4401 West Cypress St. Also in play tonight are the: The Armwood Hawks…
Friday, November 2, 2012
It's a season to remember for the Durant Cougars, who came home from Riverview with their ninth win of the season. Brandon loses by 1, Newsome makes it a winning season (at the expense of Plant City) and Armwood comes through with a fourth-quarter win.
There have been lots of Cougar moments this football season and they're all leading up to what likely is to become Durant's perfect season. The Cougars on Nov. 2 traveled to Riverview and came home with their ninth win of the season, beating the Sharks 57-27. Durant, under head coach Mike Gottman, entered the game ranked 354 in the nation and 31 in the state, according to MaxPreps.com. En route to a perfect season, the Cougars this season have beaten Freedom, Alonso, Brandon, Wharton, Plant City, Chamberlain, Newsome, East Bay and Riverview (see chart below). The Cougars have amassed 329 points in nine outings, averaging out to 36.6 points per game. Their closest game was a one-pointer win over Wharton. The Cougars this year shut-out …
Sunday, October 14, 2012
The Armwood Hawks beat the Strawberry Crest Chargers on Oct. 12 while the Durant Cougars dominated the Chamberlain Chiefs. Life on and off the football field is captured in these Brandon Patch photos and videos.
Friday night football in Eastern Hillsborough County included the Oct. 12 contests between Armwood and Strawberry Crest and between Durant and Chamberlain. Both Greater Brandon area teams won: It was homecoming for the Durant Cougars and senior night for the Strawberry Crest Chargers, where the bands faced-off after fourth-quarter play. Posted videos include the crowning of Durant's 2012 homecoming queen, Morgan Heartsfield; a Durant touchdown and a great Cougar catch; and clips of the Armwood Hawk Pride Marching Band. ______________ Care to add some photos of your own? Click contribute and upload. ______________
