The Manatee Hurricanes will venture away from home to face off against the Cape Coral Seahawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Manatee is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Charlotte by a score of 28-21. The Hurricanes haven’t had any issues with the Fightin’ Tarpons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

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Keith Smith was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 66 yards and two touchdowns. Those two rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high.

Meanwhile, Cape Coral strolled past Gulf Coast with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 35-21.

Cape Coral’s win came from a few key players Manatee will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Derek Hooker, who threw for 169 yards and four TDs. Caleb Cobb helped Hooker out on the ground, rushing for 129 yards on only ten carries.

Manatee’s record now sits at 5-6. As for Cape Coral, their record is now 10-1.

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