Football Preview: Clearwater Tornadoes vs. Gulf Buccaneers
The Clearwater Tornadoes are taking a road trip to challenge the Gulf Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gulf took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Clearwater, who comes in off a win.
Clearwater took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They snuck past Largo with a 23-18 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Tornadoes as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
The critical scores for Clearwater came from Jaylen White, Isaiah Berrien, and Berrien.
Clearwater's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. Mike Wynn led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. London Conzolo is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season. Another thorn in Largo's side was Noel Brown, who picked up four sacks and made 12 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Gulf entered their game against Zephyrhills on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Gulf took a blow against Zephyrhills, falling 48-21. The Buccaneers haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
The losing side was boosted by Antonio Muniz, who rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 53 yards.
Clearwater's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Gulf, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Clearwater against Gulf in their previous matchup back in September of 2021 as the squad secured a 33-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clearwater since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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