Manatee is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Immokalee is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Manatee Hurricanes will welcome the Immokalee Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Manatee's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six matches.
Manatee is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 55-26 victory over Pinellas Park. Considering the Hurricanes have won seven matchups by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Manatee's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was KeiShawn Smith, who rushed for 179 yards and four touchdowns. Those 179 rushing yards gave Smith a new career-high. Another passer making a difference was Andrew Heidel, who threw for 340 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 17.0 yards per attempt.
Manatee wouldn't let Pinellas Park keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jamari Parker, Caleb Matelau, and Ryan Cotton Ii picked up one apiece. Manatee got some further help from Ronin Dangler: he made 13 total tackles (6.0 for loss).
Manatee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pinellas Park only rushed for 118.
Meanwhile, Immokalee earned a 26-19 victory over Cape Coral on Friday.
Jontay Hais was his usual excellent self, rushing for 227 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.4 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 58 yards. Jayden Mixon was another key rusher, rushing for 156 yards.
Manatee's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Immokalee, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
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