Preps

Clearwater 31, Tarpon Springs 16

By DOUG KATES, Times Correspondent
Published November 10, 2007

TARPON SPRINGS - Luke Loucks went 18-of-34 for 271 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Tornadoes.

"Coach said we were going to throw a bunch," Loucks said. "We stuck to the game plan."

The Tornadoes held a 24-16 lead with five minutes left when all sorts of chaos took place.

In one drive, the Spongers went from their 46-yard line to the 1-foot line, but personal-foul penalties destroyed the drive. With just more than a minute left, the Spongers ran a quick-snap play that led to a 50-yard touchdown, but the play was called back for illegal procedure.

And Tarpon Springs coaches accused a Clearwater ballboy on the Spongers' sideline of relaying plays to his teammates.

Clearwater 31 Tarpon Springs 16

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