Two dominant backs in Jamari Sanders and Ben Sathaporn are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Boca Ciega Pirates will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Palm Harbor University Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. Palm Harbor University took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Boca Ciega, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Boca Ciega didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Bayshore, but they still walked away with a 19-13 victory.
Meanwhile, Palm Harbor University came up short against East Lake on Friday and fell 35-24. While losing is never fun, the Hurricanes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 234th, while the Eagles are ranked 110th).
Boca Ciega will have to contain Jake Rennert as he made an impact in Palm Harbor University's last game. He picked up 52 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 57 yards on only five carries.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere three yards per carry. The team can thank Curtis Fisher for the heroic effort on defense: he. Palm Harbor University's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.58 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 5.5 on average over their last five games.
Boca Ciega now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Palm Harbor University, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-4.
Boca Ciega beat Palm Harbor University 25-18 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hurricanes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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