Be sure to catch updates for Friday Night Football at 7pm via my twitter account BradKRicha88. I will be reporting from the Admiral Farragut Academy Bluejackets vs. the Gulliver Prep Raiders football game; for the Tampa Bay Times - Times Publishing Co. for HomeTeam Coverage. 

By Brad Richardson, Times Correspondent
​Friday, September 30, 2016 11:47pm

ST.PETERSBURG — Shorecrest hosted its homecoming and the Chargers (4-0) kept their undefeated streak alive. The Riverview Bell Creek Academy Panthers (2-3), a first-year team, couldn't hold back the rushing power of junior running back Orrin Fredericks, who scored four of the seven Charger touchdowns.

Stars of the game: Fredericks controlled the first half and had 196 rushing yards, while Drew Zolper controlled the second half. He had 71 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

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http://www.tampabay.com/sports/footballpreps/football-shorecrest-48-bell-creek-academy-0/2296085

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Here are a few clips compiled together from warmups with both teams before the game!

By Brad Richardson, Times Correspondent
​Saturday, September 24, 2016 12:35am

SEMINOLE -- It was Homecoming night at Seminole, but the Warhawk defense was no match for the running power of Northeast's Shaquan Johnson, who scored five of the Vikings' seven touchdowns.
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Star of the game: Johnson continued to be a big threat on the field, keeping the Viking's undefeated streak (4-0) intact. In addition to his touchdowns, he tallied an impressive 176 rushing yards. "If you put a 100-foot wall in front of Shaq, he will find a way to get around it," coach Jeremy Frioud said.

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http://www.tampabay.com/sports/footballpreps/football-northeast-46-seminole-12/2295052

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By Brad Richardson, Times Correspondent
​Saturday, September 17, 2016 1:25am

SEMINOLE — Countryside overpowered Seminole in the first half of the Class 7A, District 10 opener for both teams, with impact plays from running back Troy Reeves and quarterback Derek Jenkins. But the Warhawks put pressure on the Cougars with the help of running back Austin Henkel and quarterback Andrew Schaedler, and Seminole scored 16 points in the second half only to fall short in the last seconds.

Stars of the game: Countryside used the running skills of Reeves, who rushed for 72 yards and three out of Cougars' five touchdowns. Seminole's Henkel earned 152 rushing yards including a touchdown and a two-point conversion.

Play of the game: The Cougars led 24-14 in the last two minutes of the first half until, on a trick play, Jenkins ran for a 60-yard score to make it 31-14 going into halftime.
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http://www.tampabay.com/sports/footballpreps/football-countryside-38-seminole-30/2294040

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By Brad Richardson, Times Correspondent
Saturday, September 10, 2016 12:09am

ST. PETERSBURG — After rain and hurricane delays, Shorecrest Prep was ready for its first home game of the regular season. Coming all the way from South Daytona, the Warner Christian Eagles could not hold back the offense of the Chargers, led by quarterback Will Lovelace and running backs Apollo Kaepernik and Orrin Fredericks. Fredericks scored three out of the four touchdowns for the Chargers. The Eagles put points on the board late in the fourth quarter with quarterback Emani Goring getting a touchdown followed by running back Jamal Holmes getting the two-point conversion.

Star of the game: Earning 68 rushing yards, Fredericks helped the Chargers' field position and set up Lovelace to make a 27-yard field goal late in the third quarter.

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http://www.tampabay.com/sports/footballpreps/football-shorecrest-31-south-daytona-warner-christian-8/2293041

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My First Article for the Tampa Bay Times, I know its dated and its preseason, but I thought it should be posted even though the game got cut short.

Preseason football: Jefferson 14, King 0
By Brad Richardson, Times Correspondent
Saturday, August 20, 2016 1:03am

TAMPA — After a pregame rain delay, and with 2:40 remaining in the first quarter, King and Jefferson had to call their preseason game because of lightning in the surrounding area. Within that first quarter, the Dragons won 14-0 over the Lions....

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http://www.tampabay.com/sports/footballpreps/preseason-football-jefferson-14-king-0/2290353 

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