Gulf Coast extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 5-5. They lost 56-35 to the Spruce Creek Hawks. Even if the Sharks couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their offense, which had struggled int the games prior.
Gulf Coast lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Isaac Garcia, who rushed for 185 yards and two TDs. Another player making a difference was Gio Marenco, who rushed for 188 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.5 yards per carry.
Even if they lost, Gulf Coast's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Julian Rodriguez. Da'Nte Lindsey was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble and making 18 total tackles.
As for Spruce Creek, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-1. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Spruce Creek's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daniel Proenza, who rushed for 125 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 28 yards and one TD. Cameron Oxendine was another key pass catcher, picking up 181 receiving yards and four scores.
Gulf Coast does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Spruce Creek, they will challenge DeLand at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,117 yards in their previous games.
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