Mariner, Ida Baker and Island Coast win preseason football contests
PRESEASON FOOTBALL
Mariner 32, Cypress Lake 8: Kick returner Tondrick Mack scored three special-teams touchdowns — all in the second quarter. Mack ran a kickoff back for 75 yards, a punt for 60 yards and a rare free kick for 74 yards. Wenstan Penermon added a 70-yard TD run. The Tritons’ defense didn’t allow a point, with Cypress Lake scoring on a fumble return.
Ida Baker 48, Parkridge Christian 7: Ida Baker dominated the visitors from Coral Springs, led by Dominic Pena’s four rushing touchdowns. Sebastian Hubbard ran for two scores and Mason Adams added another ground TD. Aspen Turner passed to Jimmy Hynes for the Bulldogs’ other touchdown.
Island Coast 16, Gateway 13: Jackson Carradona and Dontavian Wilson scored touchdowns for the Gators, who held off a late Gateway rally to earn the victory. Island Coast led 16-6 going into the fourth quarter.
South Fort Myers 47, Cape Coral 35: The Seahawks’ passing attack couldn’t keep pace with the Wolfpack’s ground game. Derek Hooker passed for two touchdowns for Cape Coral. Soldier Morse caught two TD passes, JD Irons had two scoring runs and TJ Schley added a touchdown reception for the Seahawks. South quarterback Jayden Henderson passed for two touchdowns and ran for two more.
Aubrey Rogers 24, North Fort Myers 8: North struggled against the Patriots’ defense. Meanwhile, Aubrey Rogers quarterback Harrison Lyons passed for two touchdowns and a two-point conversion to lead the winners.