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Boys Basketball: Packers tame the Mustangs 66-35

Tuesday, December 18th, 2012, 6:16pm

Largo, Fl - The Largo Packers got off to a quick start and never let up, running past the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs 66-35, in a Class 6A-7 district matchup.

Largo (4-2) was up 17-3 after the first quarter, and by the end of the half, they held a commanding 35-13 lead.

Sophomore Donavan Hale lead all scorers with 22 points. Junior Curtis Reed and sophomore Jonathan Crawford both scored nine points each, and Maurice Murphy tossed in eight points.

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Saturday, December 15th, 2012, 11:54am

Ft. Lauderdale, FL - It may be the upset of the state playoffs, as St. Thomas Aquinas showed their strength and determination with a 35-18 victory over previously unbeaten Manatee.

Thoughout the entire season, the Manatee Hurricanes have easily defeated all challengers, including several top teams from around the state.

But Friday night, the Canes had few answers for a St. Thomas Aquinas team that has now beaten Manatee four times in five state semifinall games, dating back to 2005.

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Thursday, December 6th, 2012, 9:31pm

Watch the USA Today high school sports team of Mike Moore and Kip Michalak break down the second round high school football playoff games featuring bay area teams.

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Thursday, December 6th, 2012, 9:25pm

Plant head coach Robert Weiner offers his insight and analysis on the Robinson Knights and the Manatee Hurricanes upcoming playoff games.

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Wednesday, November 7th, 2012, 7:17pm

As we approach the final week of the season, first round playoff matchups are set, and only one final game, often a rivalry game, remains for most teams.

There was very little movement in the High School Sports top 10 this week, with the exception of Lakeland dropping down and out, and East Lake moving up and in.

Again, the High School Sports Top 10 encompasses gridiron teams from the entire Tampa Bay area, Polk, Pasco, Hernando, Sarasota, Manatee, Pinellas and Hillsborough.

Once again, there can't be any disagreement with our number one team:

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Monday, November 5th, 2012, 7:53pm

Bradenton, Fl - The Osceola Warriors played a strong second half, defeating the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs 29-20, to advance them to the playoffs for the first time since 2006.

With a slim 15-14 lead after three quarters, the Warriors defense made a critical fourth down stop, then their offense grounded out a long drive, capped off with a 22-yard touchdown run by Austin Lawrence.

Osceola added another score on their next possession, with quarterback Andrew Matyk scoring on a 11-yard run.

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