Football Recap: Mariner Starts Season with Victory on the Road

Mariner had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 16-8 win over the Gateway Eagles on Friday.

Mariner and Gateway could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Tritons will take on Fort Myers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (370 vs. 136). Meanwhile, Gateway (ranked 475th) will meet South Fort Myers (ranked 199th) at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.