If Lemon Bay was feeling good fresh off their 52-0 takedown of East Lee County last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Manta Rays came up short against the Cypress Lake Panthers on Friday, falling 41-21. 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 |
Despite the loss, Lemon Bay still got an impressive performance from Carlos Serrano, who rushed for 227 yards and one score. Serrano's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 120 rushing yards.
Lemon Bay's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Cypress Lake, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Lemon Bay will take on North Port at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Manta Rays are facing the Bobcats at the right time seeing as the Bobcats are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Cypress Lake, they will face off against Mariner at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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