Lemon Bay's game two weeks ago was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 22-6 victory over the Hardee Wildcats. This was payback for the Manta Rays, who suffered a 21-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The critical scores for Lemon Bay came from Valen Straw, Drew Smith, and Caleb Hutcherson.
When it comes to explaining why Hardee lost, don't look at Shaun Cherry. Despite the final result, he rushed for 105 yards on only 12 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards.
The win got Lemon Bay back to even at 1-1. As for Hardee, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lemon Bay will host Immokalee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hardee, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Avon Park at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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