Hardee vs Lemon Bay (Florida) High School Football Game Preview, Main Roster and Record – 9/5/2025

The Lemon Bay Manta Rays (Englewood, FL) host the Hardee Wildcats (Wauchula, FL) in a non-conference matchup tonight, Friday, September 5, 2025. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 PM at Lemon Bay High School.

Game Details

○ Matchup: Hardee @ Lemon Bay
○ Date & Time: 9/5/2025 – 7:30 PM
○ Location: Lemon Bay High School, Englewood, FL
○ Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps

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Hardee Wildcats

The Wildcats are 0-2, struggling to score after being shut out through their first two games. They’ll need a breakthrough performance on offense while shoring up a defense that has given up 83 points.

○ 2025 Record: 0-2
○ National Rank: #8,136
○ State Rank (FL): #414
○ Class Rank: #10
○ Key to Win: Establish a steady rushing attack and prevent big plays from Lemon Bay.

Main Squad:
○ Adrian Morales – QB
○ Isaiah Turner – RB
○ Caleb Jennings – WR
○ Malik Cooper – WR
○ Brandon Holt – LB
○ Elias Rojas – DB
○ Logan Pierce – OL
○ Tyson McNeil – DL
○ Jordan Vasquez – TE
○ Micah Torres – LB
○ Xavier Delgado – CB
○ Nolan Scott – RB

Lemon Bay Manta Rays

The Manta Rays also sit at 0-2 but have shown more offensive promise, scoring 38 points. They’ll rely on their home crowd energy and balanced attack to chase their first win of the season.

○ 2025 Record: 0-2
○ National Rank: #6,232
○ State Rank (FL): #357
○ Class Rank: #43
○ Key to Win: Convert red-zone chances and stay disciplined on defense.

Main Squad:
○ Landon Brooks – QB
○ Jeremiah Cruz – RB
○ Mason Alvarez – WR
○ Elijah Patterson – WR
○ Colton Hayes – LB
○ Adrian Vega – DB
○ Ryder Simmons – OL
○ Jace Thompson – DL
○ Dominic Herrera – TE
○ Tyler Ward – LB
○ Jamal Ortiz – CB
○ Kaden Foster – RB

Rankings & Records

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