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Tonight's games

All games at 7:30.

By Times staff reports

© St. Petersburg Times,
published August 31, 2001

Tarpon Springs at Gibbs

LAST MEETING: Tarpon Springs 30, Gibbs 15 (2000)

THE SKINNY: A year ago, the Spongers' win clinched the 3A-7 title. They are in different classes now, but the matchup is no less intriguing. Prolific passer Ron Mathis returns for Gibbs while Tarpon turns to newcomer Anthony Houllis.

Page: Gibbs Putnam: Tarpon Springs Schwarb: Tarpon Springs

Clearwater at Largo

LAST MEETING: Largo 7, Clearwater 6 (2000)

THE SKINNY: The roles were reversed last year as 7-3 Largo made the playoffs for the first time in five years and 5-5 Clearwater missed out for the first time in six. A blocked extra point made the difference last year.

Page: Clearwater Putnam: Clearwater Schwarb: Clearwater

Seminole at Lakewood

LAST MEETING: Seminole 19, Lakewood 6 (1998)

THE SKINNY: A tough draw for the Warhawks, looking to extend a 16-game regular-season win streak. Turnovers, rarely a problem last year, hampered Seminole last week in a 6-0 loss to Pinellas Park.

Page: Lakewood Putnam: Seminole Schwarb: Seminole

Northeast at East Lake

LAST MEETING: Northeast 20, East Lake 0 (1994)

THE SKINNY: The Vikings lost their opener a year ago, ending a 43-game regular-season win streak and beginning a throwaway 3-7 season. Getting off to a better start will not be easy against the Eagles. Page: East Lake Putnam: Northeast Schwarb: East Lake

Pinellas Park at Dixie Hollins

LAST MEETING: Dixie Hollins 19, Pinellas Park 3 (1994)

THE SKINNY: The Rebels missed the playoffs last year with three of its four losses by a touchdown or less. Tonight, Dixie looks to the air after gaining all of 341 yards passing a year ago. Pinellas Park will apply pressure with a massive line.

Page: Dixie Hollins Putnam: Dixie Hollins Schwarb: Dixie Hollins

Sarasota Cardinal Mooney at CCC

LAST MEETING: CCC 30, Cardinal Mooney 7 (2000)

THE SKINNY: How prolific was CCC last year? The 30-point effort against the Cougars was its third-lowest during the regular season. Running back Mike Scanlon leads a new Marauders ground-based offense. Page: CCC Putnam: CCC Schwarb: CCC

Boca Ciega at Countryside

LAST MEETING: Countryside 29, Boca Ciega 21 (1998)

THE SKINNY: The Cougars were pummeled up front by CCC last week in a 45-28 preseason loss. Boca Ciega's small offensive line -- with one returning starter -- is not likely to duplicate the feat. Page: Countryside Putnam: Countryside Schwarb: Countryside

Dunedin at Osceola

LAST MEETING: Dunedin 34, Osceola 29 (2000)

THE SKINNY: A year ago, the Falcons moved to 2-0 with the win over the Warriors but finished 3-7. Osceola again will put its fate in the hands of running back Jason Teague.

Page: Osceola Putnam: Osceola Schwarb: Osceola

PHU at St. Petersburg

LAST MEETING: None

THE SKINNY: Both are coming off 3-7 seasons and start new QBs (D.J. Webb for PHU, Alex Powell for St. Petersburg). Give a slight edge to St. Petersburg, playing at home for new coach Todd St. Louis, a proven rebuilder.

Page: PHU Putnam: St. Petersburg Schwarb: St. Petersburg

Santa Fe Catholic at Northside Christian

LAST MEETING: Santa Fe Catholic 26, Northside Chr. 6 (2000)

THE SKINNY: The Mustangs simply lacked offensive gallop while going 2-8 last year, scoring 72 points all season. Three returning running backs and a new quarterback will try to boost production. The Crimson Hawks also finished 2-8 last year.

Page: Santa Fe Putnam: Santa Fe Schwarb: Northside Chr.

Trinity Prep at IRC

LAST MEETING: IRC 16, Trinity Prep 14 (1997)

THE SKINNY: With its third coach in three years, IRC hopes it has found some consistency in Chris Ahleong. But building on last season's two wins will have to wait a week. The Saints went 8-2 last year in 2A.

Page: Trinity Prep Putnam: Trinity Prep Schwarb: Trinity Prep

Fort Meade at Keswick

LAST MEETING: Fort Meade 46, Keswick 6 (2000)

THE SKINNY: Uh-oh. When the Miners play Pinellas teams, things get ugly. Keswick knows. IRC (57-0 losers last season) knows. Northside (69-0) and Shorecrest (52-0) know. The Crusaders have promise. It just will not show here.

Page: Fort Meade Putnam: Fort Meade Schwarb: Fort Meade

Admiral Farragut at Riverhills Christian

LAST MEETING: Admiral Farragut 63, Riverhills 0 (2000)

THE SKINNY: The Blue Jackets will be an intriguing team to watch, coming off of an 11-0 season to enter a district schedule and chase a first playoff berth. AFA's three top running backs graduated, however, and coach Mike Jalazo might open up the offense to compensate.

Page: Farragut Putnam: Farragut Schwarb: Farragut

SPC at St. Joseph

LAST MEETING: None

THE SKINNY: The Barons had a miserable summer, seeing their postseason hopes dashed by the FHSAA due to recruiting violations. Look for some frustrations to be taken out in St. Augustine against the Class A Flashes, who went 2-8 last season.

Page: SPC Putnam: SPC Schwarb: SPC

Shorecrest at Fort Myers Evangelical Christian

LAST MEETING: None

THE SKINNY: Last season, the Chargers got back on track, returning to the playoffs following a one-year absence. Now, the key is to parlay that into a winning season, a good possibility considering only four seniors graduated. Evangelical finished 5-5 last year.

Page: Shorecrest Putnam: Shorecrest Schwarb: Shorecrest

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