PALMETTO, Fla. - After two lead changes,
Manatee (Bradenton, Fla.) took the lead for the win when
Marquel Hines ran for a touchdown with 11:00 remaining in the fourth quarter and held on to defeat
Palmetto (Fla.) 34-14 on Saturday.
After trailing 14-7 at the half, the Tigers went ahead on a touchdown with 11:00 left in the third.
Manatee went into the matchup giving up only 8.0 points per game.
MHS also won the meeting between the two teams last season, 62-0.
The loss comes after Palmetto defeated Bayshore 41-38 last week. The loss broke Palmetto's three-game winning streak.
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