Football Preview: Clearwater Tornadoes vs. Gulf Buccaneers
The Clearwater Tornadoes are taking a road trip to take on the Gulf Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gulf took a loss in their last game 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 managed a 23-18 win over Largo. 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 made their presence known, laying out the QB nine times. Noel Brown led the group effort, picking up four of those sacks all by himself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 12.
Meanwhile, Gulf entered their match 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 loss continues a trend for the Buccaneers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost nine in a row.
Gulf's defeat came about despite a quality game from Antonio Muniz, who rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown. Muniz showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 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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