Saturday, December 1, 2012
The 2012 season comes to an end for the Newsome Wolves, but not before a stunning finish that ends in Osceloa Kissimmee, with an almost-win in the Class 7A-Region 2 final game.
After last week's defeat of the undefeated Durant Cougars, the Newsome Wolves almost did it again, falling 3 points shy of defeating undefeated Osceola High in Kissimmee and claiming the FHSAA Class 7A-Region 2 title. Instead, the Osceola Kowboys came out ahead, 21-18, but not before sweating it out for the first two quarters, when Newsome led 10-7 going into the third quarter. The Wolves held Osceola scoreless in both the first and fourth quarters, and vice versa. It was the Kowboys' second touchdown in the third quarter that sealed the Wolves' fate. The game was as hard-fought as it was hard-lost. Noting that the Wolves "had done what few thought possible" — reaching the Class 7A-Region 2 final after starting the season 0-3 — TBO.com …
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
The Newsome Wolves, after upsetting the undefeated Durant Cougars in FHSAA football Class 7A-Region 2 playoff action last week, take aim Nov. 30 against another undefeated team, the Osceola Kissimmee Kowboys.
The Newsome Wolves, following last week's 21-14 win over the undefeated Durant Cougars, advance to the third round of Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) football playoffs, with a Nov. 30 face-off against the undefeated Osceole Kissimmee Kowboys. The Wolves face the Kowboys (12-0, 5-0 in league play), ranked 307 and 22, respectively, according to MaxPreps.com. Meanwhile, the Wolves (8-4 overall, 4-1 in league play) are ranked 889 nationally and 68 in the state, according to MaxPreps.com. The Wolves this season beat East Bay, Chamberlain, Brandon, Riverview, Plant City and Bloomingdale. In the FHSAA playoffs, the Wolves beat Gaither (52-7) and Durant (21-14). Game time for the Nov. 30 game is 7:30 p.m., at Osceola Kissimmee. …
Sunday, November 18, 2012
The crosstown rivalry between the Durant Cougars and Newsome Wolves takes on a deeper urgency Nov. 23 with the regional semifinal round of the 2012 FHSAA football playoffs. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at the Ron Frost Stadium in Plant City.
When Bloomingdale became too big for its student body, Durant opened in 1995 to bring relief. Parents fought to keep their kids at Bloomingdale. When Durant became too big for its student body, Newsome opened in 2002 to bring relief. Parents at Durant fought to keep their kids at Durant. Lesson learned: As time goes by, allegiances thicken for the home school and past battles are long forgotten — except on the sports field. That's why it's an exciting time in the Greater Brandon area for prep sports enthusiasts, with the second round of the 2012 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) football playoffs featuring a crosstown-rivalry face-off between the Durant Cougars and the Newsome Wolves. The Cougars, in their first-ever …
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 …
Thursday, October 18, 2012
The undefeated Durant Cougars look to add a seventh game to their winning streak with their Oct. 18 contest against the Newsome Wolves. The game is scheduled to start 7:30 p.m. at Durant High School in Plant City.
The undefeated Durant Cougars, following last week's 49-0 shutout win against the Chamberlain Chiefs, host the Newsome Wolves in Plant City tonight, Oct. 18. The Thursday night game is possible because there is no school Friday, which marks the end of the first grading period. Durant faces the Wolves (3-3 overall, 2-0 in league play), ranked nationally and in the state at 3,507 and 210, respectively, according to MaxPreps.com. Newsome looks to extend its three-game winning streak after dropping the first three games of the season. The Wolves beat East Bay (30-22), Chamberlain (31-28) and Brandon (35-13). Newsome lost to Tampa Bay Tech (10-34), Jefferson (37-39) and Hillsborough (23-37). Meanwhile, the Cougars (6-0 overall, 2-0 in league …
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