Let this one be a lesson; God made two halves.After trailing 21-7 at the half, the No. 2 seeded Cape Coral Seahawks defeated the No. 7 Gulf Coast Sharks 35-21 in a thrilling opening round matchup of the FHSAA 5A playoffs.Gulf Coast dominated in the first half, with their impressive RB duo of Javien Altine and Gio Marenco leading the rushing attack. After a QB sneak TD to end the half, it seemed as though Gulf Coast would run away with the upset win.However, the Seahawks stormed back in the second half in what was a comeback for the ages.Cape Coral QB Derek Hooker flipped the switch, leading the Seahawks to four scoring drives in the blink of an eye, and the defense followed suit.With the win, Cape Coral will host No. 3 Manatee next week in the FHSAA 5A regional semifinals.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. —
Let this one be a lesson; God made two halves.
After trailing 21-7 at the half, the No. 2 seeded Cape Coral Seahawks defeated the No. 7 Gulf Coast Sharks 35-21 in a thrilling opening round matchup of the FHSAA 5A playoffs.
Gulf Coast dominated in the first half, with their impressive RB duo of Javien Altine and Gio Marenco leading the rushing attack. After a QB sneak TD to end the half, it seemed as though Gulf Coast would run away with the upset win.
However, the Seahawks stormed back in the second half in what was a comeback for the ages.
Cape Coral QB Derek Hooker flipped the switch, leading the Seahawks to four scoring drives in the blink of an eye, and the defense followed suit.
With the win, Cape Coral will host No. 3 Manatee next week in the FHSAA 5A regional semifinals.