Sailors
| 09/12/25 @ Gibbs | 21-16 |
| 09/05/25 @ North Port | 47-20 |
| 08/29/25 vs Braden River | 27-7 |
Sarasota extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping them up to 3-1. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 21-16 W against the Gibbs Gladiators. That's more bragging rights for the Sailors, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
A big part of Sarasota's victory came down to the chemistry between Hudson West and his top target Evan Larrick. West threw for 121 yards and one touchdown while Larrick picked up 79 receiving yards and one score. Viktor Monoki also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Sarasota didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Gibbs to a completion percentage of just 50%. That defensive display was nothing new: the Sailors have limited their opponent to a lower and lower completion percentage in three consecutive matches.
As for Gibbs, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2. They gained 104 more yards on the day, but it was Sarasota that made the best use of them.
Gibbs' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Calvin, who rushed for 32 yards and one TD, and also threw for 127 yards on 11 of 22 attempts.
Sarasota will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Riverview Sarasota at 7:30 p.m. on the 26th. As for Gibbs, they have already played their next contest, a 26-18 defeat against Pinellas Park on the 18th.
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