By Matt Baker, Tampabay.com

Pasco’s Division I darling was cramping and its offense was sputtering when the whispers started on the Sunlake sideline. Pasco’s streak ends tonight.. Two quarters later, those murmurs turned into roars after the Seahawks handed the Pirates their first Pasco County loss in more than five years in Friday night’s season-opening 17-6 upset.

By Tim Porson, Tampabay.com Ty Tanner, who transferred from Wesley Chapel to Zephyrhills during the offseason, threw for two touchdowns and ran for one to help defeat his former team 26-6 on Friday. Tanner, a junior, finished with 74 yards passing and 46 rushing.

The Bulldogs, seeking their first playoff berth since 2006, scored on their first possession when Zach Gleaton capped a 10-play drive with a 35-yard field goal. Read more: Tampabay.com

The Seahawks (29-0) are three wins from a state title and face Gainesville Eastside in Tuesday’s region final. Sunlake started off slowly against a Pasco team it had beaten in districts but the Seahawks took command off a corner kick. Chris Wilkerson’s ball found the head of Derek Noble, who put it on goal. Aucoin caught the ball flush and rammed it into the top of the net.

Sunlake almost ruined a dominating first-half performance by letting Wiregrass Ranch get within a touchdown in the second half, but came away with a 17-12 win Friday night.

Spring football: Fivay 25, Land O’Lakes 22

Defense took the night off Thursday as Cardinal Mooney played its spring football game against Carrollwood Day School at Lutz Stadium, part of Oscar Cooler Park.