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Canes -roll-on-Bayside-up-Next Getting there wasn’t easy. Playing without top-tier interior linemen Drakkar Wilson and Quinton and Pompey, both out with knee injuries, the Hurricanes were hit with more adversity when two of their reserve linemen -- Derrick Calloway and Blake Keller -- were hurt during the game’s first series. Both returned, however. And Manatee’s first score, fittingly, came when defensive end Marquis Dawsey recovered a Venice fumble and returned it 30 yards, giving Manatee a 7-0 lead less than 90 seconds after the opening kickoff. Getting there wasn’t easy. Playing without top-tier interior linemen Drakkar Wilson and Quinton and Pompey, both out with knee injuries, the Hurricanes were hit with more adversity when two of their reserve linemen -- Derrick Calloway and Blake Keller -- were hurt during the game’s first series. Both returned, however. And Manatee’s first score, fittingly, came when defensive end Marquis Dawsey recovered a Venice fumble and returned it 30 y...

From the Gallo house to yours. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” ( Colossians 3:17 )

Anthony Lauro a running back for Manatee and Quenton Bundage receiver are pictured above. Our weekend started out on Friday night at Manatee High School. Our football season is coming to the exciting part, PLAYOFFS! Canes cruise past Northeast. It took two plays and less than two minutes for Mike Blakely to show everyone he was OK, more accurately, better than OK. Manatee won 35 - 13 Manatee’s Florida-bound running back, hampered during the second half of the season with ankle injuries, sprinted 29 yards on his first carry during Friday’s Class 5A-Region 3 quarterfinal against St. Petersburg Northeast. On Saturday morning my grandson Luke played in a final soccer tournament. The teams were made up from all the teams which played during the year. Luke was the leading scorer for his team so he represented them. It was fitting that the game ended in a tie, so both teams were winner and each player was awarded a new shirt. Last be not least we have the Florida Gators last effort to...