Lithia, Florida-- After a one hour rain delay the Newsome Wolves took on the Sickles Gryphons in Lithia Thursday, and the visitors wasted little time in this one as they quickly marched down the field for an early score.  

Quarterback Issac Holder found a wide open Jaaron Barrett down the sidelines to put sickles up 7-0.

Then before the first half was over, Sickles added a pair of field goals to take a 13-0 lead. 

In Bradenton Friday the Manatee Hurricanes played host to Venice High school.  And from the start things didn't go so well for the Hurricanes.  The Indians opened up the game with TD from QB Dom Marino to Tyler McKenzie to put Venice up 7-0.  Then Venice scored again, on a pick six from Ben Chisholm to make it 14-0.

But the Hurricanes were determined to not give up, and responded with 5 unanswered touchdowns of their own.  Manatee went on to win this one 35-14 and improved to 2-0 on the season.

Bradenton, Florida -- An officer was shot during an on-foot pursuit on Saturday, June 8.

Around 2:15 p.m. Bradenton Police Officers responded to a home on 20th Street East in regard to a kidnapping complaint. 

Once the officers arrived a pursuit ensued and an officer was shot at, as was the suspect. The officer was not injured and is now on administrative leave.