Chris Mathis, Game of the Week, Football Play-By-Play, Indian Rocks Christian vs. Haines City | August 21, 2026

Relive an unforgettable night of high school football as the Indian Rocks Christian Eagles hosted the Haines City Hornets on Friday, August 21, 2026, live on 1250 WHNZ and 105.9 FM in Tampa Bay. The matchup marked the Eagles’ home opener and Haines City’s season opener, with the visiting Hornets ultimately escaping with a thrilling 26-24 victory. On the call was Chris Mathis of 95.7 WDAE, Tampa Bay Sports Radio, celebrating a major career milestone — his 500th career game behind the microphone. Joining him in the booth was Mike Barbaro, VP of Sales at iHeartMedia Tampa Bay, whose son, Reece Barbaro, suited up for the Eagles. The game lived up to the moment, coming down to a frantic final three minutes packed with big plays, momentum swings and drama. With the outcome hanging in the balance, Indian Rocks Christian came up with a huge 4th-and-5 conversion with under three minutes remaining, setting up a wild finish that went down to the final moments. Hear the complete radio broadcast and experience the action, emotion and excitement of a memorable night — and a milestone 500th game — for Chris Mathis