Manatee hasn't had much luck against Riverview Sarasota recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hurricanes will be playing at home against the Rams at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Manatee took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Braden River 55-20. The victory continues a trend for the Hurricanes in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won five in a row.
Caedon White
| 10/24/25 vs Braden River | 2 |
| 09/19/25 vs IMG Academy Junior National | 2 |
| 09/12/25 vs Buchholz | 2 |
| 10/17/25 @ Palmetto | 1 |
| 09/26/25 @ Pinellas Park | 1 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Manatee to victory, but perhaps none more so than Caedon White, who rushed for 91 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten carries. White also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because the Hurricanes are 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 2-4 otherwise. Another signal caller making a difference was Mason Summer, who threw for 202 yards and two TDs while completing 87.5% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Riverview Sarasota blew past Lehigh, posting a 49-14 win. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Lightning are ranked 282nd) , the win on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Riverview Sarasota's win came from a few key players Manatee will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Isaiah Belt, who rushed for 122 yards and a pair of scores on only 14 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 100.3 rushing yards per game. Noah Chieffo was another key pass catcher, picking up 104 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Riverview Sarasota didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gabarre Farlin and Cash Hu.
Riverview Sarasota's victory bumped their record up to 7-1-1. As for Manatee, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Manatee came up short against Riverview Sarasota when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 35-30. Can the Hurricanes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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