Sarasota hasn't had much luck against Riverview Sarasota recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Sarasota Sailors will play host again on Friday to welcome the Riverview Sarasota Rams, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Sarasota is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 47-23 margin over Ida Baker on Friday. Given the Sailors' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 240th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 513th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Riverview Sarasota earned a 41-30 victory over Booker on Friday.
Yahshua Edwards was a one-man wrecking crew for Riverview Sarasota as he rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and also picked up 37 receiving yards. Edwards' longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Anthony Miller, who threw for 48 yards and two touchdowns.
Sarasota now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Riverview Sarasota, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Sarasota was dealt a bruising 48-6 defeat at the hands of Riverview Sarasota when the teams last played back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Riverview Sarasota's Isaiah Belt, who rushed for 179 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. Now that Sarasota knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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