It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Manatee had no problem doing just that on Friday. They breezed by the Immokalee Indians to the tune of 54-8. Considering the Hurricanes have won eight contests by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Andrew Heidel continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 226 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. He has been hot , having posted four or more passing touchdowns the last five times he's played. KeiShawn Smith helped Heidel out on the ground, rushing for 20 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching a touchdown.
Manatee pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.7 points per game. As for Immokalee, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-2.
Manatee wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 38-0 victory against Riverdale on the 29th. Immokalee does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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