Tampa Bay Tech Football Takes on Gaither for District 7 Title

The football team (5-3, 4-0 Class 7A-District 7) has had a difficult road to the top of District 7. The Titans took their lumps against both Armwood and Plant but have dominated the district thus far.

Tampa Bay Tech faces Gaither this Friday for the District 7 championship. It could be the start of a sizzling rivalry in north/central Hillsborough County. District 7 is full of fledgling schools with budding football programs.

TBT and Gaither have emerged as the most developed, and the matchup is enticing. TBT is the more offense-charged team, totaling more than 2,700 yards of total offense; more than 1,000 of those yards have come from the rushing and receiving of senior running back Clunder Lacount.

Meanwhile the Cowboys get it done ugly. They have barely more than 1,000 yards of total offense on the year. They get it done with their defense. Both senior linebacker Josh Scarberry and junior linebacker Logan Marshall average more than 10 tackles per game. Scarberry's 14 sacks not only lead the district, they are third best in Class 7A.

Friday's game will reveal a lot about the two teams' character.

IF YOU GO
What: Gaither football at Tampa Bay Tech
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Where: Tampa Bay Technical High School, 6410 Orient Rd., Tampa