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Wiregrass Ranch Wins Overtime Thriller Against Land O’ Lakes, Takes Control of District Race
Wiregrass Ranch entered Friday night with a 2-4 record. Land O’ Lakes came in playing some of its best football of the season.But with both teams unbeaten in district play and a ch
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Lakewood Shuts Down Boca Ciega in Much-Anticipated Matchup
There had been plenty of talk surrounding Lakewood and Boca Ciega long before the two teams ever lined up Friday night.The programs went back and forth throughout the offseason, wi
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CCC Takes Control in First Meeting With Calvary in Nearly Seven Years
Clearwater Central Catholic and Calvary Christian hadn’t lined up against each other in nearly seven years.Friday night brought the matchup back, this time as district opponents, a
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Pasco Gets First Win of Stubbs Era in Home Opener
There were a few firsts for Pasco on Friday night.The Pirates picked up their first win of the 2026 season, gave head coach Cortez Stubbs his first victory leading the program and
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Carrollwood Day Sets School Scoring Record in 76-0 Win
Carrollwood Day came into the season with championship expectations, and through three weeks the Patriots are starting to look more like the team many expected to see.Friday night
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Alonso Is Rolling Through the First Three Weeks
Alonso has been one of the better teams in Hillsborough County through the first three weeks of the season.The Ravens are 3-0 after a 53-7 win over Riverview on Friday, and the way
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Mitchell Keeps Rolling With Third Straight Shutout
There were plenty of reasons to wonder what Mitchell would look like in 2026.The Mustangs graduated a large senior class from a team that made another deep playoff run last fall, l
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Land O’ Lakes Faces Zephyrhills With a Chance to Change Its Early-Season Direction
Land O’ Lakes may be 0-2, but the Gators have not looked like a team that is far away.The first two weeks have come against Newsome and Alonso, two difficult opponents to open a se
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Land O’ Lakes Faces Zephyrhills With a Chance to Change Its Early-Season Direction
Land O’ Lakes may be 0-2, but the Gators have not looked like a team that is far away.The first two weeks have come against Newsome and Alonso, two difficult opponents to open a se
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Lennard, St. Petersburg Catholic Meet With Plenty at Stake in Week 3
There is a long way to go in the 2026 season, but Friday night feels important for both Lennard and St. Petersburg Catholic.Both enter the matchup at 1-1. Both came into the year w
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Fivay Off to a Strong Start in Year Two Under Tony Egan
Fivay has gotten off to an encouraging start in Tony Egan’s second season leading the program.The Falcons are only two games into 2026, but there is already more balance on both si
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Tampa Catholic’s New-Look Offense Has the Crusaders Off to a Fast Start
A year after finishing 1-9, Tampa Catholic has opened 2026 as one of the early undefeated teams in the Tampa Bay area.And the Crusaders are putting up points in a hurry.Tampa Catho
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Record-Setting Night Powers Clearwater Past East Lake
Clearwater opened the 2026 season with one of the more impressive wins in Pinellas County, taking down rival East Lake 40-19 in an early matchup between two programs that were amon
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Why Expectations Are Growing at Wesley Chapel
Wesley Chapel came up just short against Mitchell in a 43-35 preseason shootout, but there was plenty to like about the Wildcats’ first look at 2026.It was one of the more explosiv
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Tampa Bay Tech Makes Early Statement in Preseason Win Over Carrollwood Day
Tampa Bay Tech entered its preseason matchup with Carrollwood Day hearing plenty of offseason noise surrounding both programs.By the end of the night, the Titans had made some nois
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Former Zephyrhills Star DJ Pickett at Center of LSU No. 5 Dispute With Jayden Daniels
A familiar name to football fans around Pasco County is at the center of a national college football storyline.Former Zephyrhills High School standout DJ Pickett will wear No. 5 fo
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10 Pasco County Players to Know Entering the 2026 Season
With the 2026 season approaching, several players across Pasco County are entering the fall with an opportunity to take on bigger roles. From returning contributors to new faces in
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10 Hillsborough County Players to Know Entering the 2026 Season
With the 2026 season approaching, several players across Hillsborough County are entering the fall with an opportunity to make their mark. Whether they are coming off productive se
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Are the Pieces Finally Coming Together at River Ridge?
Entering his fourth season at River Ridge, head coach Fred Reid has steadily moved the Royal Knights in the right direction.Reid guided River Ridge to a district championship in hi
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10 Pinellas County Players to Know Entering the 2026 Season
Pinellas County has no shortage of talent entering the 2026 high school football season. Whether they are coming off productive seasons, stepping into larger roles or positioned fo
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Why Tampa Catholic Could Be One of the Area’s Most Improved Teams in 2026
Tampa Catholic’s 1-9 record from a year ago doesn’t tell the full story of where the Crusaders may be headed. After a difficult 2025 season, Tampa Catholic enters the fall with a n
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Is Wiregrass Ranch Being Counted Out Too Soon?
Wiregrass Ranch lost enough talent this offseason for many around the area to write the Bulls off before fall camp even began. Several key contributors moved on, including quarterb
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Is Lennard Ready to Take the Next Step?
Momentum has been building at Lennard for the past three seasons. Head coach KB Belton enters his fourth year after guiding the Longhorns to steady improvement each season, with 20
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The Standard Remains High at Zephyrhills
Few programs in Pasco County have enjoyed the sustained success Zephyrhills has over the past decade. The Bulldogs enter the 2026 season with several new faces stepping into larger
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Gaither Loads Up for a Run in 2026
There has been plenty of attention surrounding Gaither entering the 2026 season, but this year feels different. The Cowboys return several important pieces from a team that reached
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Could Countryside Be One of the Area’s Surprise Teams in 2026?
Countryside enters the 2026 season with a different outlook than it had a year ago. After an 0-10 finish in 2024, the Cougars hired AJ Sattinger to lead the program. In his first s
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NEW ERA BEGINS AT ZEPHYRHILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY UNDER BJ HALL
Few programs generated more offseason buzz than Zephyrhills Christian Academy. The Warriors made one of the area’s most talked-about coaching hires by bringing in BJ Hall to lead t
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CLEARWATER CENTRAL CATHOLIC POSITIONED FOR ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP RUN IN 2026
For most programs, sustained success is difficult to achieve. At Clearwater Central Catholic, it’s become the standard. For four consecutive seasons, the Marauders played for an FH
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