The Cape Coral Seahawks will host the Manatee Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cape Coral's defense has only allowed 11.1 points per game this season, so Manatee's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Cape Coral is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 35-21 victory over Gulf Coast. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Seahawks.
Caleb Cobb
| 11/14/25 vs Gulf Coast | 129 |
| 09/19/25 @ Estero | 108 |
| 09/05/25 vs Bonita Springs | 96 |
| 08/22/25 @ North Fort Myers | 87 |
| 10/30/25 vs Gateway | 79 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cape Coral to victory, but perhaps none more so than Derek Hooker, who threw for 169 yards and four touchdowns. The Seahawks also got a significant boost from Caleb Cobb, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 129 yards.
Meanwhile, Manatee earned a 28-21 win over Charlotte on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Hurricanes' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Fightin' Tarpons are ranked 271st).
Cape Coral better keep an eye on Keith Smith. He was instrumental in Manatee's win, rushing for 66 yards and a pair of scores. The dominant performance also gave Smith a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two).
Manatee's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB ten times. It was truly a group effort as Storm Hense, Davion Bryant, Carter Robinson, and Ronin Dangler picked up two apiece. Hense has become a key player for Manatee: the team is undefeated when he posts at least one sack, but 2-6 otherwise.
Cape Coral's record now sits at 10-1. As for Manatee, their record is now 5-6.
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