There was early excitement for Gulf Coast after they claimed the first score on Friday, but it was Bartow who ended up claiming the real prize. The Sharks fell just short of the Yellow Jackets by a score of 25-22. The Sharks were up 22-7 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Gulf Coast lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Julian Rodriguez, who rushed for 42 yards and two scores. He didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended one pass. Javien Altine also helped out as he racked up 120 rushing yards.
Gulf Coast's record now sits at 1-1. As for Bartow, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Coming up, Gulf Coast will head out on the road to face off against Lely at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bartow, they will welcome Bishop Moore at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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