The Manatee Hurricanes and the Palmetto Tigers will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Manatee took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Saint Stephen's Episcopal, sneaking past 2-1. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but the Hurricanes were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Palmetto brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They never let Bayshore onto the board and left with a 5-0 win on Friday. Considering the Tigers' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Manatee's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 19 goals over those three games. As for Palmetto, their win bumped their record up to 3-5-2.
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