The Boca Ciega Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the Bayshore Bruins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Boca Ciega after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They were dealt a 50-14 defeat at the hands of Lakewood. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 331st, while the Spartans are ranked 47th).
Jamari Sanders
| 08/22/25 @ Hollins | 3 |
| 10/03/25 vs Lakewood | 2 |
| 09/26/25 vs Gibbs | 2 |
Despite the loss, Boca Ciega got top-tier performance from Jamari Sanders, who rushed for 93 yards and a pair of TDs. Sanders also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because the Pirates are 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Bayshore fell victim to Hawthorne and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Hornets, falling 41-0. The Bruins have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bayshore's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Boca Ciega, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Boca Ciega against Bayshore when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 61-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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