Friday

FOOTBALL

Cape Coral 27, Gateway 6: The Seahawks are riding a seven-game winning streak going into Thursday’s regular-season finale, a hurricane-delayed matchup with Ida Baker. That will be a District 5A-10 game. Against Gateway on Friday, the Seahawks defense pitched a shutout. The Eagles’ only score came on a scoop-and-score return of a Cape fumble. For the Seahawks, Almarian Thomas caught a touchdown pass from Derrick Hooker, and returned a punt 57 yards for a score. Jermaine Skinner had a 12-yard TD run, and Caleb Cobb ran for 38 yards for a touchdown. Cape, leading District 5A-10 with a 2-0 mark, will seek to finish unbeaten in the district in Thursday’s rivalry game with Ida Baker. The Seahawks already have the district title sewed up thanks to beating second-place Charlotte earlier this season.

Island Coast 34, Ida Baker 20: The Crosstown Showdown went to the Gators (4-6) as Ida Baker fell to 0-10 with the Cape Coral game remaining. Elias Vargas rushed for 126 yards and two Bulldogs touchdowns.

Oasis 19, Westminster Academy 7: Oasis will play for the South title next week in the Sunshine State Athletic Conference. After spotting the visitors a 7-3 lead, the Sharks’ defense stifled Westminster. Mason Sargis not only kicked two Sharks field goals, but made one of four Oasis interceptions and made five sacks of the Lions quarterback. Oasis forced six turnovers in all. Parker Smith scored on a 7-yard quarterback keeper as Oasis led 9-7 at the half. Frederick Harley Jr. scored early in the fourth quarter, and the Oasis defense made the 19-7 lead hold up. Oasis will travel to Fort Lauderdale to play NSU University High School at 7 p.m. Thursday. The winner of that game takes on the SSAA North winner for the state championship.

Cypress Lake 40, Mariner 7: Terrell Pasley scored on a 55-yard catch and run of a pass from Kaelan Davidson for the Tritons (2-7). Cypress Lake (5-5) won its last five games.

Charlotte 14, North Fort Myers 10: After leading 7-0 at intermission, the Red Knights allowed two second-half Seven Bullock touchdown catches to fall out of the District 5A-11 title chase. With the score 14-10, the Red Knights reached the Charlotte 13 in the final minute but could not score. Christian Weber ran for 94 yards and a touchdown for the Red Knights. North (6-3) faces a 7-2 Dunbar squad on Thursday, trying to secure a region wild-card playoff berth. The Tigers will be coming off a 28-21 victory against Fort Myers.

Bishop Verot 19, Miami Palmetto 14: The Verot defense throttled Palmetto until the final four minutes of the game, with six sacks and three interceptions. With college prospect Vikings quarterback Parker Smith out due to a shoulder injury, running back Deshon Jenkins ran for 118 yards and two touchdowns. Jenkins moved past the 1,000-yard for the season, with 321 of those yards in the last two games. Bishop Verot (6-3) faces undefeated Glades Central on Thursday for the District 2A-10 title.