Football Preview: Manatee Hurricanes vs. Riverdale Raiders
The Manatee Hurricanes will take on the Riverdale Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Manatee's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven games.
Manatee is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Immokalee 54-8. The Hurricanes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by 24 points or more this season.
It was another big night for KeiShawn Smith, who rushed for 20 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Caedon White, who rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Meanwhile, Riverdale hadn't done well against Fort Myers recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Riverdale secured an 18-14 W over Fort Myers. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Raiders.
Manatee's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.0 points per game. As for Riverdale, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
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