Manatee had a strong performance that game. Manatee outplayed Central in the first half. Central made their typical 2nd half comeback but the Canes proved too much for them.Manatee handled that Miami Central team at home, but will add that by the 4th quarter Cook and Yearby were breaking a lot of arm tackles, and it seems that I recall a freshman WR for Central that was continually open as well as making several outstanding catches!
Yearby and Cook were 10th graders that year. At the time Yearby was committed to FSU but ended up at Miami. Cook was committed to Clemson and later UF but of course ended up at FSU. Pretty sure Demarcus Christmas played for Manatee and was committed to FSU.
gatorman I vaguely remember the receiver but can’t remember who he was.
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