The Estero Wildcats will challenge the Cape Coral Seahawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Estero took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Ida Baker 53-20 at home. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Wildcats just coasted through the last quarter.
It was another big night for Maddox Stewart, who threw for 261 yards and five touchdowns on only 19 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Owen Maurizi was Stewart's top target, picking up 120 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Cape Coral didn't have done well against Island Coast recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Cape Coral blew past Island Coast, posting a 41-14 win on the road. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Seahawks.
The victory got Estero back to even at 2-2. As for Cape Coral, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Estero against Cape Coral when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 38-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Estero since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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