Football Recap: Immokalee Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Dec 4, 2024, 8:49am

Football Recap: Immokalee Indians vs. Manatee Hurricanes

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Immokalee and Manatee squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Immokalee had to settle for second. They had to suffer through a 54-8 loss at the hands of the Manatee Hurricanes. The Indians' defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.

It was another big night for Andrew Heidel, who threw for 226 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes for Manatee. Heidel is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in the last five games he's played. KeiShawn Smith helped Heidel out on the ground, rushing for 20 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching a touchdown.

Immokalee's loss dropped their record down to 10-2. As for Manatee, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-1.

Immokalee does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Manatee, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 38-0 victory against Riverdale on the 29th.

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