THE BOX

On this date, during this year, what happened?

On this Date in 1996

East Lake 34
@Clearwater 21

QB Ryan Snare scored on a 91 yard run in the closing minutes to lead East Lake to victory. RB Ryan Wilson led the Eagles with 186 yards and 4 TDs while Clearwater was led by RB Terrance Williams (UCF) who ran for 200 yards with a TD.

Dunedin 14
@Lakewood 35

Lakewood led by 3 defensive scores, ruined Dunedin Coach Todd Donahoe’s Debut. Donahoe is currently the HC @ Freedom High School.

Jesuit 13
@Bolles 55

#1 ranked Bolles routed Jesuit behind RB William McCray (FSU) 121 yard and 3TDs. RB Antonio Roundtree (Louisville) 149 yards with a TD.

East Bay 6
@Durant 14

Led by all State RB David Mahoney, the Cougars defeated East Bay for the first win in school history. East Bay was led by Willie Cobbert who ran for 187 yards with 1 TD.

Pasco 20
@River Ridge 37

The Royal Knights defeated Pasco behind the running of FB Aaron Dobbins (Appalachian St.) who had 200 yards on 18 carries. The Pirates were led by RB Cleo Stinyard (Ft.Valley St.) with 14 carries for 185 yards.

Palmetto 21
@Frostproof 35

RB Travis Henry (Tennessee) had 26 carries for 326 yards and 2 TDs and WR Glen Lewter scored twice on 88 & 33 yard catches.

Leto 12
@Plant City 7

Leto stunned the Raiders behind the running of FB Frank Roche who had 163 yards and 2 TDs. Plant City was led by current Head Coach Wayne Ward (Virginia Tech) who had 26 carries for 129yards.

Other scores of interest…

Armwood 30
@Plant 7

Lake Wales 24
@Lakeland 27

Auburndale 20
@Manatee 30

Bloomingdale 17
@King 0

Chamberlain 16
@TBT 15