Football Game Preview: Sarasota on Home-Turf

By Team Reports Sep 17, 2024, 12:54am

Football Preview: Sarasota Sailors vs. Ida Baker Bulldogs

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The Sarasota Sailors will square off against the Ida Baker Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Sarasota will be strutting in after a win while Ida Baker will be coming in after a loss.

Sarasota headed into their last matchup having not scored more than 12 points for three straight, but Gibbs let them put that streak behind them. Sarasota claimed a resounding 34-6 victory over Gibbs at home. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Sailors' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.

Meanwhile, Ida Baker was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They took a blow against Estero, falling 53-20. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-13.

The losing side was boosted by Waylon Squires, who threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns.

Sarasota's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-2. As for Ida Baker, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.

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