Friday just wasn't the day for Manatee's offense. They were beaten by the Columbia Tigers 35-0 on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 42 points in the game before, the Hurricanes' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
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Even if they lost, Manatee's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Leading the way was Derek Morgan with two. He has become a key player for Manatee: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least one sack, but 1-3 otherwise. Ronin Dangler was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Xavier Collins was the offensive standout of the contest as he threw for 143 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 40 yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2024.
Manatee now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Columbia, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manatee will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Palmetto at 7:30 p.m. on the 17th. As for Columbia, they will head out to square off against Ridgeview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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