Florida High School Football - Plant knocks off Spoto
October 16, 2009: Riverview, FL 33569 The crowd at Friday's non-league contest between the Plant Panthers (Tampa, FL) and the host Spoto Spartans (Riverview, FL), observed Plant's football squad thwart Spoto by a count of 27-13.
The Panthers now own a 5-1 record. They play next when they host Alonso for a 5A District 5 contest on Friday, October 23. Plant will play a Ravens squad coming off a 36-13 league win over Chamberlain (Tampa, FL). The Ravens record now stands at 3-3.
Coming up next, the Spartans play the Jefferson Dragons (Tampa, FL) in a 3A District 8 contest, on Friday, October 23. Spoto will attempt to upgrade on its 6-1 season record. The Dragons go into the contest with a 5-1 record after their 27-6 league win over Lakewood (St. Petersburg, FL).
First Quarter
Spoto - J. Burns 78 yard run (C. Andrade kick)
Plant - P. Ely 5 yard run (C. Finn kick)
Second Quarter
Plant - C. Finn 23 yard field goal
Third Quarter
Plant - J. Wilder Jr. 15 yard run (J. Wilder Jr. 2 point conversion run)
Plant - T. Glover 44 yard run (Kick blocked)
Fourth Quarter
Plant - C. Finn 47 yard field goal
Spoto - C. Waits 10 yard run (2 point conversion run failed)
