Manatee lost against Sarasota back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Manatee Hurricanes were dealt a 75-36 loss at the hands of the Sarasota Sailors. The Hurricanes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-20.
Detmer Steffensen
| 01/08/25 @ Sarasota | 2 |
| 01/07/25 @ Parrish Community | 2 |
| 12/30/24 @ Riverview Sarasota | 4 |
Despite the loss, Manatee still got an impressive performance from Detmer Steffensen, who posted ten points. Steffensen is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Keith Fields was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
Manatee has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Sarasota, they pushed their record up to 14-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Manatee and Sarasota should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. Manatee (ranked 277th) will meet Bayshore (ranked 624th) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Sarasota (ranked 54th) will meet Riverview Sarasota (ranked 216th) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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