The Mainland Buccaneers will head out on the road to challenge the Belleview Rattlers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mainland's defense has only allowed 14.1 points per game this season, so Belleview's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Mainland took a loss when they played away from home on October 3rd, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Heritage 33-6. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Buccaneers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Panthers are ranked 146th).
Sebastian Johnson looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 238 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 19 passes, while also punching in one TD on the ground. Mainland also got help from Jaden Parks, who showed off his sure hands for 108 receiving yards.
Dennis King 3Rd
| 10/17/25 vs Heritage | 10 |
| 10/03/25 @ DeLand | 10 |
| 09/25/25 vs Matanzas | 11 |
| 09/19/25 @ Coffee | 9 |
| 09/12/25 vs Spruce Creek | 8 |
| + 2 more games |
Mainland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Marcus Day and Dennis King 3Rd. King 3Rd is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least eight every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Belleview was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 26-6 to Matanzas.
Mainland is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Belleview, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything came up roses for Mainland against Belleview in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 57-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Buccaneers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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