The Gulf Buccaneers's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Clearwater Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
Clearwater is facing Gulf at the wrong time: Gulf suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They were dealt a 48-21 defeat at the hands of the Bulldogs. The loss continues a trend for the Buccaneers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost nine in a row.
Despite their defeat, Gulf saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Antonio Muniz, who rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Muniz was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 53 yards.
Meanwhile, Clearwater came into Friday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They snuck past Largo with a 23-18 victory on Friday.
The critical scores for Clearwater came from Jaylen White, Isaiah Berrien, and Berrien.
One reason for the win was Clearwater's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for nine sacks. Noel Brown led the group effort, picking up four of those sacks all by himself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 12.
Gulf's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Clearwater, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Gulf has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 266 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Clearwater, though, as they've been averaging only 154.5. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Gulf was dealt a bruising 33-6 defeat at the hands of Clearwater when the teams last played back in September of 2021. Thankfully for Gulf, Aidan Maclean (who threw for 190 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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