Manatee won the last time they faced Palmetto, and things went their way on Friday too. The Manatee Hurricanes blew past the Palmetto Tigers 35-7. Considering the Hurricanes have won five contests by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Andrew Heidel, who threw for 217 yards and four touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. What's more, he also racked up 12 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in October of 2023. Manatee also got a significant boost from KeiShawn Smith, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
Manatee didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jamari Parker and Ryan Cotton Ii. Ronin Dangler was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making five total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Manatee's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Palmetto, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-1.
Manatee wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 41-0 victory against Braden River on the 25th. As for Palmetto, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 42-24 win against Lennard on the 25th.
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