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How to get ready for some football

Here are some pointers to help you with Friday's big game at Largo High School.

By DEMORRIS A. LEE, Times Staff Writer
Published December 6, 2007

The undefeated Largo Packers host the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the first semifinal high school football game in Pinellas County in 10 years. Here's a fan's guide:

What's at stake?

Winner goes to the state championship game.

How do I get a ticket?

Get in line. (Sorry, no advance tickets.) The ticket booth, at 410 Missouri Ave., will open at 6 p.m. on game day. Tickets are $7.

How many will be available?

2,500. St. Thomas Aquinas gets another 1,000.

Are there enough seats?

Packer Stadium holds about 2,700. The school is looking for temporary bleachers.

Can I watch on television?

Yes, on Bright House Networks Channel 47.

How good is St. Thomas Aquinas?

Very. The Fort Lauderdale team is a traditional powerhouse with 10 state championship appearances, including the past three seasons (all losses to Lakeland).

Will there be any action off the field?

Don't miss "The Gigolo," a fourth-quarter tradition where Largo's band forces the crowd to show spirit by dancing when their class or organization is called.

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