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Sunday morning quarterback

You know what it's never a good idea to do when it's pouring rain outside? Throw the football. Clearwater and Boca Ciega found that out Friday, as the Pirates didn't complete a pass during the final 21 minutes and the Tornadoes tossed five picks, three of which were returned for touchdowns. You know what is a good idea in the rain? Running the ball. Largo, Northeast and Dunedin pounded the rock and walked away with wins. Here are a few highlights from the Friday that was:

By BOB PUTNAM
Published October 7, 2007

By the numbers

3 County teams still undefeated (Keswick Christian, Largo and Northeast).

5 Touchdowns Largo's Brynn Harvey scored against Pinellas Park.

84 Combined points in IRC-Shorecrest game.

Bryan Morris , Dunedin

Morris, a linebacker, had three of Dunedin's five interceptions against Clearwater on Friday. Morris, waiting in the flat, picked two balls off in almost the same spot on the field and took both to the house.

Offensive Player of the Week

Brynn Harvey , Largo

Harvey topped the 300-yard mark for the first time this year, rumbling for 342 yards to bring his season total to 1,166. Harvey scored five times, including TD runs of 43, 60 and 67 yards.

Other Notable Players 

Danny Speake , Northside Christian

Speake helped the Mustangs pull away form Admiral Farragut, scoring the final four touchdowns on three runs and a kickoff return.

Anthony Cochran , Clearwater Central Catholic

Cochran ran for 110 yards and scored twice, including the deciding touchdown in overtime against Tampa Catholic.

Jared DiMaggio , Keswick Christian

Behind three DiMaggio rushing scores, Keswick pounded Calvary Christian 48-14 to remain undefeated.

Mike Kumbat , Dunedin

Kumbat stepped in front of a Luke Loucks pass and rumbled 75 yards for a touchdown.

John Toston , Dunedin

Toston caught a 15-yard touchdown, picked off a pass and recovered a fumble as the Falcons rolled.

Maurice Threatts , Countryside

Threatts rushed for three scores in a 38-14 win over Palm Harbor University.

Jermeil Douse , Dixie Hollins

Douse caught a 15-yard touchdown from Josh Brown and scored twice on the ground.

Hunter Tremaine , Shorecrest

Tremaine found the end zone five times against Indian Rocks Christian but ...

Jonny Sitton , IRC

Sitton got the last laugh as he scored four times and the Golden Eagles won 48-36.

In a rush!

Largo's Brynn Harvey and Northeast's Jeff Brinson are trying to break the county rushing record of 2,490 yards set by former Packer Dexter McCluster. Here are each of their totals after Week 6.

Jeff Brinson

Week 1 386 yards

Week 2 316 yards

Week 3 145 yards

Week 4 313 yards

Week 5 Bye

Week 6 169 yards

Totals 1,329 yards

Brynn Harvey

Week 1 246 yards

Week 2 264 yards

Week 3 Bye

Week 4 216 yards

Week 5 98 yards

Week 6 342 yards

Total 1,166 yards

Dexter McCluster

Week 1 222 yards

Week 2 292 yards

Week 3 Bye

Week 4 155 yards

Week 5 75 yards

Week 6 148 yards

Totals 892 yards

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