Lemon Bay is 9-1 against North Port since November of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Manta Rays are taking a road trip to take on the Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. Lemon Bay has given up an average of 29.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lemon Bay is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Cypress Lake on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Manta Rays lost 41-21 to the Panthers. Despite 110 more yards than the Panthers, the Manta Rays couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Carlos Serrano
| 10/24/25 @ Cypress Lake | 227 |
| 10/17/25 vs East Lee County | 163 |
| 10/10/25 vs Estero | 198 |
| 09/25/25 @ Island Coast | 120 |
| 09/19/25 vs North Fort Myers | 144 |
Lemon Bay might have lost, but man, Carlos Serrano was a machine: he rushed for 227 yards and one touchdown. Serrano's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 120 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, North Port was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 21-14 to Mulberry. While the Bobcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 7-0 in the first quarter.
Lemon Bay's record now sits at 3-6. As for North Port, their record is now 1-8.
Lemon Bay lost to North Port on the road by a decisive 33-19 margin in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Can the Manta Rays avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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