Lemon Bay extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-2. They fell 34-26 to the Cape Coral Seahawks. Despite 133 more yards than the Seahawks, the Manta Rays couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Carlos Serrano and Drew Moormann certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Serrano rushed for 134 yards and three TDs, while Moormann rushed for 134 yards and one score.
As for Cape Coral, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.2 points on average over those games.
Cape Coral's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Derek Hooker, who threw for 151 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 passes, and also punched in one TD on the ground. That's the most passing yards Hooker has posted since back in September of 2024. Vincent Miranda was in the mix too, providing Cape Coral with two scores.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lemon Bay will host Hardee at 7:30 p.m. on the 5th. As for Cape Coral, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bonita Springs at 7:30 p.m. on the 5th.
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