After two games on the road, Manatee is heading back home. They will welcome the IMG Academy White Ascenders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Manatee earned a 34-27 victory over Buchholz.
Kei?Shawn Smith continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 161 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 44 receiving yards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 105.2 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Andrew Heidel, who threw for 188 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, IMG Academy White put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past St. John Paul II 48-27. The result was nothing new for the Ascenders, who have now won three matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
IMG Academy White got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Shepherd Miller out in front who rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Josh Barido was another key player, throwing for 248 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per attempt.
Manatee's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for IMG Academy White, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
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