Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Cape Coral couldn’t carry that success into this playoff game. They lost 55-29 to the Manatee Hurricanes on Friday. That makes it the first time this season the Seahawks have let down their home crowd.
Keith Smith was his usual excellent self, rushing for 252 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also catching one score for Manatee. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Smith a new career-high. Another rusher making a difference was Caedon White, who rushed for 113 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only nine carries.
Cape Coral’s defeat dropped their record down to 10-2. As for Manatee, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Cape Coral does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Manatee, they will venture away from home to face off against Riverdale at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Hurricanes surely won’t give up without a fight.
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