Sunlake was the 62-0 winner over Gulf when they last played one another back in August of 2016, but their luck changed this time around. The Sunlake Seahawks fell 26-15 to the Gulf Buccaneers on Friday. The Seahawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hayes Mcguire threw for 57 yards on four of 16 attempts.
Liam Thomas was his top target, picking up 46 receiving yards. On the ground,
Nathan Merriman rushed for 86 yards.
Antonio Muniz was his usual excellent self, rushing for 159 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry for Gulf. Muniz showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 62 yards. Gulf also got a significant boost from Jaydn Wood, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 109 yards.
Sunlake's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Gulf, the victory also got them back to even at 3-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Sunlake and Victory Christian Academy will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Victory Christian Academy is coming into the matchup with three straight wins at home, so Sunlake will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Gulf, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Fivay at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th. Fivay will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Gulf surely won't give up without a fight.
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