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Pinellas: News and notes
Published September 18, 2007
IRC rolls despite delays
For Indian Rocks Christian, Saturday's football game against Winter Haven All Saints was easy. After all, the Golden Eagles cruised to a 27-8 victory.
It was getting there that was tough. The bus broke down on the way there Friday. Then a lightning delay postponed the game until the next day.
"We got back at midnight, then had to get up at 8 a.m. and head back," IRC coach Mark Buchanan said. "We were sluggish."
The Golden Eagles committed seven turnovers, including five lost fumbles. But IRC 2-1 overcame that, thanks to a strong rushing attack. Noah Smith scored on a 30-yard run, and Lou Mason and Ethan Englebert each had short rushing touchdowns.
Matt Oliphant also hit Ryan Mercado on a 7-yard pass to round out scoring for the Golden Eagles.
And they got to miss school
The East Lake boys golf team returned victorious after finishing first in its flight at the prestigious Hawkins Invitational in Sebring on Monday. The Eagles shot 312 in the Deer A flight, one of four divisions in the 45-team field, and edged Bartow in a one-hole playoff.
Indian Rocks Christian finished at 360, good for second place in the Turtle B flight.
East Lake's Nick Buccina fired a team-low 72 to tie for third overall. Teammates Terry O'Reilly (77) and Tommy Peterson (78) finished in ties for fifth and seventh, respectively.
Game to watch
Academy of the Holy Names at Indian Rocks Christian, volleyball, 6:30 p.m.
The Eagles lost just one game on their way to winning the Keswick Invitational this weekend. IRC will look to match its perfect 13-0 start from last year when it plays tonight against a very tough Jaguars team.e_SClBBy the numbers
7 County football teams currently undefeated.
6 County football teams currently winless.
Check it out
Catch 47 has picked Jefferson at Gaither as its football game of the week on Friday. If you can't make the game, turn on the tube at 7:30 p.m.
Compiled by Times staff writers Bob Putnam and Brandon Wright.
Top 5 quarterbacks
Name (school) C-A YDs TDs INTs
1. Luke Loucks (Clearwater) 56-91 788 4 1
2. Jared Stacy (Keswick Chr.) 25-41 495 6 2
3. Lamar Hall (Gibbs) 19-43 324 4 4
4. Victor Perkins (Lakewood) 18-33 287 4 2
5. Sean Shelton (Palm Harbor U.) 22-51 282 2 4
Top 5 rushers
Name (school) Att. YDs TDs
1. Jeff Brinson (Northeast) 80 846 14
2. Brynn Harvey (Largo) 36 510 5
3. Jared DiMaggio (Keswick Chr.) 52 326 4
4. Adaris Bellamy (Dunedin) 32 298 4
5. Dawrence Roberts (Countryside) 47 297 2
Top 5 receivers
Name (school) Rec. YDs TDs
1. Chris Sackmann (Clearwater) 22 278 1
2. Tarvin Jones (Keswick Chr.) 11 227 3
3. Justin Mechant (Clearwater) 10 194 1
4. Mike Towns (Dunedin) 6 169 3
5. Marcus Russ (Gibbs) 8 168 3
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