Football Game Preview: Manatee Hurricanes vs. Braden River Pirates + Official Tickets

The Manatee Hurricanes will take on the Braden River Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

On Friday, Manatee ended up a good deal behind Palmetto and lost 31-13. The Hurricanes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Braden River came up short against Southeast on Friday and fell 28-15.

Braden River's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Manatee, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-5.

Everything came up roses for Manatee against Braden River when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 41-0 victory. Will the Hurricanes repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.