Preview capsules and predictions for high school football games being played by Sarasota and Manatee County teams on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 . Game times are 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise listed.

GAME OF THE WEEK

Southeast (1-0) at Manatee (0-1)

What to watch for: The Seminoles and Hurricanes have a storied rivalry that Manatee has dominated lately. Southeast last won this game, 25-24, in 2020, but Manatee has won each of the three meetings since by an aggregate score of 99-0. However, this meeting could be closer than the last three. Southeast won its season-opener 42-0 over Tampa Robinson behind four touchdowns from Tavares Powell (two rushing, two receiving) and three touchdown passes from quarterback Liam Fernandez. Manatee, on the other hand, has yet to score through its Kickoff Clas

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