After both having extra time off, the Palmetto Tigers and the Manatee Hurricanes will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Palmetto sitting on six straight wins and Manatee on three.
Last Friday, Palmetto got the win against Braden River by a conclusive 30-8. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while the Pirates are ranked 389th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Palmetto found their leader in underclassman Nazir Pitchford, who picked up 121 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Manatee made easy work of Pinellas Park two weeks ago and carried off a 34-10 victory. The result was nothing new for the Hurricanes, who have now won four contests by 24 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Andrew Heidel, who threw for 124 yards and four touchdowns on perfect 10-for-10 passing. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget KeiShawn Smith, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Palmetto's record now sits at 6-0. As for Manatee, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Palmetto came up short against Manatee when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 38-33. Thankfully for Palmetto, Trayvon Pinder (who rushed for 140 yards and four touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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