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Plans move forward to enhance east-west connections City commissioners recently accepted a study looking at proposed extensions for Sam Allen and Rice roads.

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Plant City continues to look toward future growth as city leaders Monday moved forward plans to enhance the city’s connections to County Line Road.

Commissioners were presented with the results of a study funded by the Hillsborough Metropolitan Planning Organization and completed by

engineering and design firm Gannett Fleming. The studies analyzed potential routes for Sam Allen Road in the city’s northeast sector and an extension of Rice Road to the south, to connect to County Line Road.

While the plan was accepted, it will still need to go through the Project Development and Environment

(PD&E) Study phase before funding and construction could begin. Currently, the proposed road extensions do not have funding.

“Now it’s up to all of us to figure out how to make this a reality or if we want to make this a reality,” Mayor Rick Lott said. “Until it finds money somehow, it doesn’t become a reality,

but it does give us a plan of an option that we have the ability to, at the appropriate time, we can get behind.”

By the year 2040, Plant City is expected to have a population of more than 71,500, nearly double its current population. Much of that growth is SEE ROADS PAGE 4

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City Commission eyes bike share program for Downtown. SEE PAGE 3

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The GFWC Woman’s Club of Plant City hosted its annual Chicken Barbecue on Oct. 19 at the Train Depot in downtown Plant City. The dinners were pre-order only and were $12, with all proceeds going toward scholarships for three high school students and a woman returning to the workforce. The food was catered by Johnson Barbeque and dozens of meals were ordered.

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Lakeland’s Swan City Cycles bike share program has been in operation since December 2015.

City Commission meeting again sparks protest Members of the Restorative Justice Coalition again protested at City Hall hoping for PCPD reforms.

DANIEL FIGUEROA IV STAFF WRITER

For the second time in one month, a city commission meeting erupted into protest over what some feel is a lack of democratic process and the stifling of citizens’ voices.

Members of the Restorative Justice Coalition, a group of activists from around the Tampa Bay area, began attending commission meetings in mid-July following the police shooting death of an unarmed Plant City man, Jesus Cervantes. The RJC has rallied others from Plant City and the surrounding areas to ask city leaders to incorporate body and dash camerSEE PROTEST PAGE 4

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The United Food Bank of Plant City’s seventh annual Empty Bowls Project event is Nov. 11 and will raise money for the organization and bring community awareness to local hunger needs. The project partners with local artists and groups who donate bowls they created to be sold at the event.

This year, 23 local schools signed up to participate in the project.

Local artist Jules Burt used her classes and gallery as a space for children to come decorate the bowls that were created in local schools.

“The schools make and form the bowls but they can’t do everything in 30 minutes,” Burt said. “Especially with the hurricane and everything going on. We’re here, my students and I, to help bring it home.”

The live auction clay bowls are handcrafted by Tony Azorin, President of Florida Brick & Clay Co., in Plant City. Local artists are invited each year to design and paint the bowls.

This year, artists include Burt, members of the 2017 Florida Strawberry Festival Queen Court and the Little Miss Plant City Queen and Court.

Pre-sale tickets are $5 and at the day of the event they are $10. Those who attend will be able to pick out their own decorated bowls and try some of the 25 soups being made by members and organizations of the community.

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The event is from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Railroad Museum in downtown Plant City. There will be performances by a multi-school choir, NRG, Mel & Dallas and Ace Jackson & the Jumps.

“This project promotes the Arts in the schools and community, while bringing attention to hunger and to the food bank,” Dodson said.

“The students’ clay bowls the public selects to take home are symbolic reminders of all the empty bowls that do not get filled every day.”

Shots fired on Quail Oaks Drive A man fired at a mobile home located at 3704 Quail Oaks Drive on Oct. 24 and struck 53-year-old Martin Estrada, according to Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect fled the scene in a silver, four-door sedan and has yet to be located. Estrada was transported to Lakeland Regional Hospital and is in critical condition, according to HCSO. The suspect was last seen wearing a black, hooded shirt with a white design on the front and was carrying a .45 caliber firearm. If you have information regarding the suspect, call HCSO at 813-247-8200.

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bicycle Pilot program could launch by spring 2018 with little to no city investment.

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s Plant City pledges to become more pedestrian and bicycle friendly, the commission is also looking to bring a bike share program to the city’s downtown area, much like those in nearby Tampa, Saint Petersburg and Lakeland.

The commission Oct. 9 reached a consensus to move forward partnering with CycleHop, a company that funds and operates bike share programs throughout the country and has headquarters in California and Miami, as well as a call center in Tampa.

The company already operates a 200-bike system in Orlando, 300bike systems in Tampa and Saint Petersburg and a 100-bike system at the University of South Florida’s Tampa campus.

“It is a plan that will take some time to fully implement, but we will start taking small portions to incorporate the overall goal.”

— Mark Hudson, Plant City’s director of planning

A program in Plant City would be much smaller and could begin within six months, Mark Hudson, Plant City’s director of planning, said.

“Some of the bigger cities, like Tampa, have several stations with a multitude of bikes. We would start out with one location and a couple bikes to see how it goes,” Hudson said. “There’s no estimated time, but a good goal would be within six months. That’s what I would like to see.”

Eric Trull, CycleHop’s regional director for Florida, said he is working with city staff to determine the feasibility of putting a bike share program in Plant City. A program, he said, could be put together with little-to-no financial commitment from the city and smart bikes, which

can be used with or without docking stations, do not require additional infrastructure.

Trull also said the GPS feature of smart bikes can help track usage points and serve as a tool for future city planning. CycleHop, he said, is a full service “soup to nuts” company responsible for operation and maintenance of the program.

“The commitment from the city will be determined based on scale and feasibility,” Trull said. “We’ll see if there even needs to be a financial contribution. Ultimately the goal would be to operate at no cost to the city.”

Lakeland went with Zagster to operate its Swan City Cycles bike share program, which has been operational for nearly two years and has seven stations throughout the city.

Kevin Cook, communications director for Lakeland, said the program has created a user-friendly and inviting atmosphere for the city’s downtown, as well as lending to its downtown core having a sense of place.

Swan City Cycles is supported by sponsors and the program itself is operated with no cost to the city.

However, Cook said, there are associated costs and investments a city must make in order to maintain a successful program, including enhancing walkability and bikeablity of city infrastructure.

“Along with the bike share program, there has been a concentrated effort with our transportation planners to create a bike friendly atmosphere and there is a cost to that,” Cook said. “As we plan new roadways or complete roadway renovations, these projects now include bike lanes and bicycle safety features. As we construct new trails, they are designed to not only accommodate pedestrians but also bicycles. There is a cost to that but what is gained is a sense of place and an improved quality of life for our citizens.”

Lakeland’s implementation is similar to current Plant City plans where planners are working to incorporate a Walk/Bike program into future city improvements.

“It is a plan that will take some time to fully implement, but we will start taking small portions to incorporate the overall goal,” Hudson said. “With the acceptance of Walk/Bike plan there is significant commitment from the city to improve these facilities.”

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expected to occur in the northeast quadrant. Housing communities are already beginning to pop up. The construction of North Park Isles, a community of more than 1,000 homes, is already underway along Sam Allen Road and the stalled Varrea project is still expected to bring a shopping center and 2,000 home community to the area around Sam Allen Road and Park Road, between Park and County Line roads.

Sam Allen Road currently ends at Wilder Road, just east of Park Road.

The study included three potential tracts to connect to County Line Road.

A community meeting held in June found that most attendees preferred the southern most option. Plans are also underway to widen Sam Allen Road to a four-lane highway from Park nearly all of the way to Alexander Street. Representatives from Gannett Fleming recommended extending the project to Wilder Road for continuity.

The project would also require County Line Road to be extended to terminate at the Sam Allen extension.

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as, more cultural sensitivity training and a civilian review board in efforts to achieve more accountability and transparency within the Plant City Police Department.

During Monday’s commission meeting, some in attendance grew frustrated with the direction and priority other items, like continued investment in road projects, were given, while they have yet to see any agenda items addressing their own concerns.

The disruption first began during the commission’s discussion on what to do about potential payments of $31,500 per year for a contract with the Florida Department of Transportation to maintain landscaping along a stretch of Alexander Street.

Then the shouts came from the back of the room.

“If you put a tenth of the amount of time into people’s welfare as your corporate welfare and profit margins, this city would be a safer place,” someone shouted as Mayor Rick Lott called them out of order.

When the person wouldn’t be quiet, Lott asked Police Chief Ed Duncan to have them removed, prompting chants of “accountability now” and “dash cams now” from some in attendance. Though not all participated in the disruption, everyone around those shouting, and all who spoke asking for reforms, were removed.

“I was sitting down waiting for the meeting to end. We were escorted out anyway,” Sydney Eastman, outreach director of the RJC said. “We were removed pretty quickly, everybody in our area. It was after that that I looked around the crowd and said if we were removed, we could still talk to the council members as they walked out.

We said we’ll chant out here so they’ll have to hear us anyway.”

However, some staff and commission members, including interim City Manager Kim Leinbach, Lott and commissioner Mary Mathis, opted to use a separate door and circumvent the protestors.

Since the RJC began rallying attendance at meetings, public comment

speaking time has been reduced from the usual three minutes per person to two minutes and now, at Monday’s meeting, 90 seconds per person, leading to further frustration in those wishing to speak to the commission.

“At the end of the day we’re talking a lot about a process that has not been democratic,” Eastman said. “The voices of the people of Plant City are not being heard. The safety of the people of Plant City is not being prioritized. When that truth is revealed it’s our duty to say you’re not doing your jobs.”

Leinbach said time gets reduced to accommodate everyone who wishes to speak within the 30-minute timeframe allotted for public comment.

Reducing time is a judgment call the commission makes at the beginning of meetings, he said.

“It’s impossible to know how much time it will take,” Leinbach said. “You do the best you can to render judgment and make sure everybody has opportunity to speak based on anticipated number of speakers. The worst thing to happen would be to say you just can’t talk. And that wouldn’t be OK.” Members of the RJC said they have met with Lott to discuss the reforms they want to see in the PCPD and were directed to the offices of the city manager and police chief.

Duncan has previously stated that he sees no need for dash and body cameras and has no plans to include them in future budget requests.

Leinbach, who currently oversees all of the city’s departments, including the police department, said he hasn’t been contacted directly following the meeting with Lott, but is open to meeting with RJC members to exchange information and move forward with discussions.

A protest also occurred during the Sept. 25 commission meeting in response to the commission approving an annual budget with more than $330,000 allotted for an armored tactical vehicle in the PCPD budget.

Members of the RJC said they will continue to attend and speak at meetings until more productive dialogue is achieved. Neither protest, they said, was planned, nor are any in the future. Chief Duncan did not respond to a request for comment.

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New proposed Alignment 2 New proposed Alignment 3 Proposed County Line Rd. extension

The plans also include space for a sidewalk with biking paths on either side.

In the south, the city is looking to connect Rice Road to Coronet and Roberts Ranch roads, allowing Park Road to connect to County Line Road.

That connection would be prepared to handle the increasing freight traffic through the city as industrial expansion continues along County Line and Jim Johnson roads. Many of the estimated 34,600 jobs expected to be in Plant City by 2040 are expected in that vicinity and create more freight transportation in the area.

Three proposed alignments of the Rice Road expansion were also presented at the June open house, with the majority of attendees choosing the second proposed alignment.

According to the commissioners, the Rice Road project is the priority.

“Rice Road has been proposed some 20 years ago as an alternative that would be an asset to the community,” Commissioner Mike Sparkman said.

Both road plans will now move into the PD&E phase, after which the city will be presented with a preferred alignment selection. Design and construction can begin after, if funding is secured.

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“Yes, I’m going as Albert Einstein.”

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“Last year I was a Holy Cow. I had a halo and wings and had black spots on my all white outfit. This year I have class though so I’m not sure if I’ll dress up.”

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An Amish farmer.”

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Tuesdays are my off day. I was a minion last year but I’m not sure yet. My favorite costume so far has been an M&M.”

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Come 2018, the Plant City business community could have a much stronger voice in Tallahassee, as well as the local government.

The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce recently formed the Government Affairs Committee with a goal of influencing “the development of policies and regulations that create jobs, foster business growth, improve financial success and create new market links and opportunities for chamber members,” according to its mission statement.

“Advocacy is part of the chamber world and important to the business community,” Chamber President Christine Miller said. “To be able to have a voice in those areas…these are some of the goals I see as creating value for our membership.”

Forming the committee echoes structures seen in nearby Polk and Hillsborough County chambers of commerce. Chambers in Brandon, Tampa and Lakeland have established advocacy arms that work to gear policy toward their respective business communities. Some, like the Brandon chamber, host annual trips to Tallahassee for members to communicate directly with legislators.

The move would be a first for Plant City’s chamber, Miller said.

Chamber board member and Hillsborough County Community College Plant City Campus President Martyn Clay serves as the chamber’s community and governmental affairs chair, however, Clay said that role has previously been more educational and information gathering. The Government Affairs Committee plans to give the chamber an opportunity to actively influence government policy.

“It’s important to be a part of the process, not just aware of it.” Clay said. “They’re not going to go looking for things to do. They’ve got enough things on their plate. You want to get on the plate. You want to get on their agenda.”

Miller said forming an advocacy arm has been a goal since she became president in 2016, but the chamber not having an active voice at the policy level became noticeable during the

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city’s latest budget cycle and the 2017 Florida legislative session.

Recently, Plant City increased its property tax rate to support road infrastructure. While the city was poised for the move, Miller said, it would have been nice for the chamber to have a voice in the process.

Additionally, recent legislative grappling over the future of Enterprise Florida, a state entity that brings businesses to Florida and Visit Florida, the state’s tourism promotion entity, demonstrated Plant City’s need to have a chamber voice in Tallahassee, Clay said.

During the 2017 legislative session, members of the Florida House sought (almost successfully) to eliminate Enterprise Florida and Visit Florida, two passion projects of Gov. Rick Scott many GOP representatives looked at as corporate welfare.

Eventually, Scott and Senate leaders reached a deal with the House to reduce funding, but keep both organizations alive, along with a pledge from each to increase transparency.

Plant City’s business community has recently grown by attracting businesses, like software firm Buccaneer Tech, from around the country. With Plant City’s commitment to events like the Strawberry Festival, tourism is another big draw. The battle over Enterprise Florida and Visit Florida was one Plant City’s chamber had a stake, but no resounding voice in.

The Government Affairs Committee hopes to change that.

Clay said the chamber helps promote tourism in Plant City through events like the Strawberry Festival, car shows, bike fests and more. Holding on to tourism dollars is important.

It’s not enough to know those dollars are threatened, he said, the chamber needs to take action.

“What can we do to influence the governor to say, ‘let’s continue to let these organizations exist?” Clay said.

“Let’s continue to try to bring people to Florida, to bring revenue to Florida.

That’s the lifeblood of our businesses.

That’s what got us into it.”

The committee hopes to grow into a stable core of representatives, but will hold monthly meetings open to current and non-chamber members.

The meetings will also feature guest speakers. Clay said anything actionable will be brought to the chamber’s board based on consensus and the board will vote on how to proceed.

The nature of the item and whether it impacts on a city, county or state level will determine how the board takes action.

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The Community Garden used the festival as a fundraiser for the group and sold annuals, roses, perennials, florida native trees, herbs, seeds and more. Shoppers could take home anything from a small cactus to a large tree.

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Their advisor, William M. Thomas Sr., started the program two years ago and is the forensic science administrator for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. When the program began, he realized the talent in his class and spoke with the president of the state division to ask the board to allow Thomas’ students to attend the annual conference.

Though hesitant, they agreed, and the students were given a shot to prove they were talented enough to belong at the high-profile event. By the end of the week, they had so impressed the professionals in attendance, they were accepted to all further conferences without a second thought.

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The Howl-O-Ween Festival was held at the Walden Lake Sports Complex and featured a costume contest for children and dogs. The children were judged as Most Original, Scariest, Cutest and Prettiest. The dogs and families were awarded first through fourth place in a team contest.

There was also a moonwalk, 20-foot slide, hay ride, face painter and pumpkins to decorate and take home. Children won candy and prizes in games and ate free food.

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A NIGHTMARE ON MAIN STREET 5 to 9 p.m. The monthly Plant City Food Truck Rally is getting a makeover in honor of Halloween. There will be a costume contest with prizes, Halloween-themed menu items, games, a trunk-or-treat and photo opportunities.

YMCA PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The Plant City YMCA is hosting its monthly Parents’ Night Out. Children ages 5 to 12 are welcome to attend and are encouraged to wear their best Halloween costumes. There will be a costume parade, crafts, music, pizza, a movie, treats and more. Preregistration at the Welcome Center is required. YMCA Everywhere members are $10 a child. YMCA Plant City members are $20 a child and non-members are $40 a child.

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FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD FALL HARVEST 4 to 7 p.m. Faith Assembly of God is having a trunk-or-treat with candy, games, a bungee jump, obstacle courses, bounce houses and more.

There will also be hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, drinks cotton candy, snow cones and other desserts.

Faith Assembly is located at 4240 N. Frontage Road. For more information, call 813-763-1821.

YMCA TRUNK-OR-TREAT 4 to 6 p.m. The Plant City YMCA is hosting its annual fall festival and trunk-or-treat. There will be games, candy, prizes, music, food and more.

Children are encouraged to come in costume.

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CHILIFEST 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The annual Chilifest is hosted by the Arts Council of Plant City. There will be a cookoff and tasting at the Railroad Museum. The chili tasting is $5 a person and there will be performances by Dance Connection, a clogging connection, and a cameo by cast members of Plant City Entertainment’s upcoming production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” There will also be a silent auction of “treat baskets.” All proceeds go to support the education projects by the Arts Council.

Park, 150 N. Lake Blvd. There will be bounce houses, prizes and lots of candy.

FIFTH SUNDAY SING 6 p.m. First Church of God is inviting the community to its fifth Sunday Sing, located at 601 N. Gordon St. The audience can choose their favorite hymns and songs and take part in special music followed by fellowship and free food. If you have any questions call 269-290-4977.

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TRUNK-OR-TREAT AT AMERICAN LEGION POST 26 6 to 8 p.m. The American Legion Post 26 and Auxiliary Unit 26 are hosting a free trunk-or-treat at the Legion’s club, 2207 W. Baker St.

ONGOING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERSHIP DRIVE The Plant City Chamber of Commerce is hosting a month-long membership drive. Those who join this month will be given a special rate with increased incentives to join. A membership application can be found at www.plantcity.org/newmemberapp. For more information call Norm Nelson at 813-754-3707.

DIABETES PREVENTION CLASS 16 WEEK SERIES 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the United Food Bank of Plant City, 702 E. Alsobrook St. # H. UFB is hosting a diabetes prevention class, which will be taught by registered dietitians and health educators. The series is free to the public. Registra-

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The annual Fall Youth Fishing Derby is just around the corner.

The second of two annual fishing derbies, the fall event is held at the pond behind Plant City Stadium and the Randy L. Larson Softball FourPlex, located on Gordon Food Service Drive. The event is open to youths age 5 through 15 and will take place from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Nov. 4 and prizes will be awarded at the end for those who catch the most fish, biggest fish and more.

There is no cost to register and participants may sign up online at PlantCityGov.com or in person at the Recreation and Parks Department administrative office, 1904 S. Park Road, before Nov. 2. On-site registration will be held Nov. 4 from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m.

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Local grappler wins belt Carlson Gracie Plant City/Cross Guard Fitness owner Sam Kimmel competed in the North American Grappling Association Georgia Championship Oct. 21 and came out on top.

Kimmel, competing in the No-Gi Expert Heavyweight division, defeated Odolon Vassall to win the division championship belt.

“The guy had almost 50 pounds on me,” Kimmel said.

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This week, the Strawberry Crest Chargers might find exactly what they’ve spent much of the 2017 season looking for.

Though Crest snapped its yearslong winless streak in September, it still hasn’t won a regular-season home game since 2013. The Chargers will have their best chance yet to change that tonight when the team hosts the winless Lennard Longhorns in the last 7A-District 9 matchup of the season.

But a home win over the Longhorns would mean much more to Crest than just the end of one extended streak.

In fact, the Chargers stand to end a few droughts if they come out ahead tonight.

Crest has not won a game since Sept. 1, when the team ran all over King for a 23-6 victory. The team picked up 280 yards and all three scores on the ground, and both stand as season-high marks. The schedule didn’t do the Chargers many favors, especially with a run of Durant, Plant City, Tampa Bay Tech and Bloomingdale in consecutive weeks.

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Rio Oliver and the Strawberry Crest Chargers are looking to turn their luck around this week.

Durant volleyball at districts Bloomingdale beat the Cougars Oct. 19 for the 8A-District 9 championship.

Durant’s Oct. 20 loss to Tampa Bay Tech puts the team in a must-win situation.

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Though the end result of the 8A-District 9 championship game wasn’t what Durant wanted, those Cougars never quit.

They kept Bloomingdale on its toes through four sets of action in East Bay High School’s gymnasium but lost, 3-1, to the Bulls.

In the first set, both teams swapped leads back and forth until the Bulls pulled ahead, 19-18, and did not trail again. The Cougars used a fierce rally to pull within one point of Bloomingdale, 24-23, but the Bulls finished the set at 25-23 before Durant could force another tie.

Bloomingdale started off hot in the second set, cruising to an early 10-2 lead before Durant could fight back.

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Following that 55-28 loss to the Titans, the Cougars are down — but they’re not out.

What happens next? This week becomes a must-win situation for Durant, which will now have to resort to the FHSAA points system to make the playoffs. A loss to a Bloomingdale team that did not make the playoffs in 2015 or 2016 and will finish this season Justin Kline

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since Sept. 1, seven of which came from the offense against Plant City on Sept. 28. The team has not scored a single point in the month of October and will now face a defense allowing an average of 31.6 points per game.

Lennard’s defense has allowed 253 points this season, including 189 in district play — both totals are the second-highest among 7A-9 teams.

Crest’s defense has given up 288 points, an average of 36 per game, this season. In the first two weeks of October, against Tech and Bloomingdale, the Chargers allowed 106 of those points to be scored. While Lennard’s offense has been more productive than Crest’s — the Longhorns have scored 78 total points to Crest’s 45 — it still hasn’t found a way to win games.

To help secure a win, the Chargers will look to create turnover opportunities whenever they can. Lennard’s offense has lost nine of its 10 fumbles in eight games and the quarterbacking duo of Justin Dixon and Justice Martin have combined to throw seven picks against two touchdowns (both Dixon’s) in 2017. The Chargers will also look to find a spark in the rushing attack against a defense that has allowed over 230 yards on the ground

THE OTHER GUYS PLANT CITY The Raiders will travel to Tampa Bay Tech for a tough matchup against the district’s best offense.

Last week, Plant City running back Zamir’ Knighten stole the show with 132 rushing yards and a touchdown on 21 carries. The Raiders ran for 239 total yards and two scores on 37 carries while quarterback Braxton Plunk completed 11 of 23 pass attempts for 178 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. Mario Williams Jr. (49 yards) was held to under 100 receiving yards for the first time since Sept. 28 and scoreless for the first time since Sept. 1.

Meanwhile, Penix threw for 222 yards and four touchdowns to guide Tech past Durant at Cougar Path. The Titans’ offense performed well across the board and the defense found a way to keep Cameron Myers off the scoreboard in the second half, preserving the team’s lead through the end of the game. Tonight’s game will be especially notable for Tech running back Treshaun Ward, as it will be

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his first against his former Plant City teammates.

DURANT The Cougars are set to host Bloomingdale in the last week of 7A-District 9 action.

Last week, Durant hosted Tampa Bay Tech in a live television broadcast but was outmatched in a 55-28 loss. The Titans’ win, plus Bloomingdale’s win against Plant City, handed them the 7A-9 championship and guaranteed them a playoff spot come November. Tech’s offense hurt Durant both through the air and on the ground, but the team was led by quarterback Michael Penix Jr.’s four-touchdown performance.

Meanwhile, Bloomingdale picked up a 36-29 road win over the Raiders that saw both teams come alive in the second half. After holding a 7-0 lead at halftime, the Bulls found themselves ahead by just one point — 22-21 — going into the fourth quarter. They were able to hold Plant City to eight points in the fourth quarter and prevent the team from stealing away the win.

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to 12-10, the Bulls scored seven unanswered points and took control of the set. Bloomingdale went on to win it, 25-20.

Durant was able to win the third set after taking control with a 14-8 lead — the Cougars’ largest of the night — and pulling off some late-set heroics. During a timeout just after the Bulls rallied back to tie the set at 21-21, a group of Bloomingdale students loudly congratulated the Bulls on the district title they had yet to win. Though the Bulls did pull ahead, 24-23, a series of mistakes on their part allowed the Cougars to come back and win the set, 26-24.

The fourth set was a grind for both teams, featuring eight lead changes and 13 ties. No one could hold an advantage for long until Bloomingdale took an 18-17 lead and did not look back. Though the Cougars did manage to score two more points, the Bulls used a series of well-placed hits to cruise past Durant and win the set, 25-19.

Sarah Herman led the Cougars with 14 kills and added two blocks, and Amber Williams led the team with 17 digs and four aces. April Williams added 10 kills and Ashley Williams finished with 19 assists.

The district championship appearance was the team’s first under new

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head coach Nicole Higgins, who took the reins this year after Brittany Wade’s departure. The Cougars made it to the final round with a 3-0 quarterfinal win over Lennard on Monday and a 3-1 semifinal win over Tampa Bay Tech on Tuesday.

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with at least three losses could allow other teams in the region — such as Lakewood Ranch, which averaged less than one fewer point per game than Durant going into last week — to catch up or even pull ahead.

The Cougars did enough last week to beat many teams. They gained 366 yards on the ground and scored all four touchdowns that way, and Cameron Myers led the way with 282 yards and three of the scores. They started the game off on the highest note possible when Myers scored on an 80-yard run during the game’s first play from scrimmage and kept things interesting for a little while.

Two things in particular hurt the Cougars, and these are things I think the team will have to watch out for should it hang on to a playoff spot after next week.

First, the defense showed it can be exploited through the air. We saw a glimpse of this two weeks ago with

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Plant City, but Michael Penix Jr. threw a gem against Durant: 13 completions on 19 attempts for 222 yards and four touchdowns. The Cougars couldn’t force Penix to turn the ball over and they couldn’t prevent him from making big plays — sometimes, even with good coverage. This will be the third consecutive week Durant takes on a pass-friendly offense in Bloomingdale.

Second, Tech found a way to disrupt Durant’s offense. The reason Durant couldn’t get much going before garbage time in the second half is because, after giving up 21 points through two quarters, Tech committed to stacking the heck out of the box to make sure Myers and David Tabakovic had as few opportunities to find running room as possible. Though Tabakovic was able to muscle his way through defenders more often in the second half, the Cougars weren’t able to move the ball as well as they had been and Tech was able to keep the game under control. I think they’ll have to use quarterback

Carlton Potter a little more often from this point forward, especially with Armwood ending the regular season and a potential playoff matchup with Venice or Tech on the horizon.

Durant’s remaining strength of schedule works in its favor, largely thanks to that Armwood game. The Cougars will get at least 30 playoff points out of that one — or 50, if they have another upset win up their sleeves — and my prediction is that they’ll notch 45 from this week’s game. But no matter how the cookie crumbles this week and next, few teams in the Tampa Bay area will monitor the standings as closely as Durant.

Justin Kline is the Sports Editor at the Plant City Times & Observer.

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Zamir’ Knighten When the Plant City Raiders football team needed someone to step up against Bloomingdale last Friday, running back Zamir’ Knighten delivered. Knighten, a sophomore, finished the game with a career-high 132 rushing yards on 21 touches and scored his first high school touchdown against the Bulls.

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You broke out last week with a pretty solid game. How were you feeling when you went out there?

I was feeling confident. We put in hard work all week. Teammates working hard, pushing me to be better.

The running game has been coming around over the past few weeks. What have you guys been doing to improve?

Competing in practice. Running backs working hard and o-line’s opening holes for us.

What do you and Eric (Wilson) bring to the table for the Raiders?

I’m the speed, he’s got the power. So I come in and change the pace.

Do you play any other sports?

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What first got you into football?

My dad. It’s like a family sport, you know. Once you turn 5, you’ve got to put on them pads.

What made you fall in love with the sport?

Just the grind and all the hard work that comes with it.

What’s your proudest moment on a football field?

It was probably my first high school touchdown last week.

How did you feel when you got it?

I was making sure there were no flags before I started celebrating. After that I went and celebrated with my teammates.

Did you think you were going to score when the ball was snapped?

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What’s a sport you’ve never played but always wanted to try?

Swimming.

What advice would you give to a newcomer on the team?

You’ve got to work hard, come out here and compete every day like it’s your last.

You’ve had two coaches in two seasons. What’s the transition been like from coach (Robert) Paxia to coach (James) Booth?

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Scored four times in one game in little league, probably on JV (Trojans). It might have been against East Bay.

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