Football Game Preview: Sarasota Sailors vs. Parrish Community Bulls + Official Tickets

Two dominant signal callers in Hudson West and Brycen Volz are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Sarasota Sailors will host the Parrish Community Bulls at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Sarasota has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Parrish Community will arrive with five straight victories.

Sarasota is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Venice on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Sailors were beaten by the Indians 51-14. The Sailors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-8.

Sarasota might have lost, but man, Jayden Rivers was a machine: he picked up 186 receiving yards and one TD, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Cooper Hamilton was another key receiver, picking up 78 receiving yards.

Meanwhile, Parrish Community didn't have too much trouble with Lakewood Ranch on Friday as they won 29-10. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bulls' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Mustangs are ranked 337th).

Parrish Community's win came from a few key players Sarasota will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brandon Trucano, who picked up 136 receiving yards and a pair of scores.

Parrish Community's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Sarasota, they now have a losing record of 4-5.

Sarasota took a serious blow against Parrish Community when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 44-8. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Sailors were down 23-0.