Sarasota and Dr. Joaquin Garcia squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Sarasota had to settle for second. They lost 55-33 to the Bulldogs. The Sailors just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row.
Sarasota's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Rivers, who picked up 160 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Rivers was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 61 yards. Landon Dean also helped out with an impressive 90 receiving yards.
Caleb Butler was nothing short of spectacular for Dr. Joaquin Garcia: he threw for 307 yards and four TDs while picking up 14.0 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 64 yards and a pair of scores. Those 64 rushing yards gave Butler a new career-high. Jeremiah Davison was another key player, rushing for 118 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Sarasota's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Dr. Joaquin Garcia, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Sarasota does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Dr. Joaquin Garcia, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Royal Palm Beach at 6:30 p.m. The Wildcats' defense has only allowed 14.3 points per game this season, so the Bulldogs' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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