Sports Lowdown

Photo credit: James Ragan Photography Following their big win over then 18th ranked West Alabama last Saturday, Florida Tech head coach Steve Englehart took a little time to enjoy his teams' victory, but it wasn't long before he was back to the coaching grind.   “It was good that it was a day game because then you had the rest of the day to savor it,” he said. “Went home, hung out with the family and had some friends over. It was fun, but back to work on Sunday to start preparing for a good Valdosta State team, who had a good win as well.”   Valdosta is coming off a 34-13 win over Delta State that saw the Blazers force four turnovers and scoring on all of them, to the tune of three touchdowns and a field goal.   “That was a huge win for them,” Englehart said. “They lost a close one early in the year to Albany State, they lost a close one to North AL and they lost to West Georgia. They're getting back on track now, won a couple in a row and they feel li...

The Florida Tech Panthers pulled away from Valdosta State on Saturday, scoring 21 fourth quarter points in a 38-20 victory over the 14 th ranked Blazers at Florida Tech Panther Stadium in Melbourne. "It was a big win and a win that we needed,” said Florida Tech coach Steve Englehart. “Our defense shut ‘em down and held them to six points, it’s an exciting win for our program.” This was everything you would expect from a Gulf South Conference game, this late in the season. Valdosta State came in with a bit if an attitude, refusing to shake hands at midfield before the contest. Things got a bit heated, but nothing came of it. Englehart was asked how his team felt about the situation, after the game. “It angered them,” he said. “It is what it is and I’m gonna leave it at that. Everyone has their own thing and maybe that’s what they though they needed to get themselves pumped up, I don’t know.” If Valdosta State was hoping to pump themselves up, they likely did j...