Football Recap: Lakewood Ranch Starts Season with Win on the Road + How To Watch

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Previous 5 Games

08/22/25 - Away	34-12 W
08/23/24 - Home	42-18 W
08/24/23 - Away	13-20 L
08/25/22 - Home	7-0 W
08/30/19 - Away	19-9 W

Lakewood Ranch had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victors by a 34-12 margin over the Lemon Bay Manta Rays on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Mustangs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

The critical scores for Lakewood Ranch came from Cooper Orzel, Elidrick Berry, Justin Flores, and Kamarion Jones.

Loss or not, Lemon Bay got some senior leadership from Carlos Serrano and Drew Moormann. Serrano rushed for 140 yards and one touchdown, while Moormann rushed for 114 yards and one TD.

Coming up, Lakewood Ranch will look to defend their home field on Friday against Seminole at 7:00 p.m. As for Lemon Bay, they will head out to face off against Cape Coral at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.