Homecoming heat: Seabreeze sizzles in big 42-0 win against Pine Ridge

The Sandcrabs won two games in three days to set up a district championship showdown with Mainland on Oct. 28.

  • By Michele Meyers
  • | 3:20 p.m. October 18, 2022
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Seabreeze fans shrouded the Daytona Stadium stands in pink to honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month as the Sandcrabs crushed the Pine Ridge Panthers 42-0 on homecoming night, Friday, Oct. 14.

The Sandcrabs won again three days later against Deltona in a game rescheduled because of Hurricane Ian. Seabreeze has won three in a row to improve to 3-4 and is now 2-0 in the District 9-3S with one district game remaining — a showdown against rival Mainland on Oct. 28.

“We are just clicking at the right time,” Seabreeze head coach Pat Brown said. “We talked about playing these games early on that were going to mold us as a unit, as a team, as a program. We had a small window for mistakes when we were playing against bigger, more established programs. Playing those tougher teams made our coaches better.”

“I had two touchdowns but they called one back. That was my first point-return of the season. I was very proud of myself until I saw that yellow flag and when that yellow flag came out, that hurt my heart.”

DENALI CAMPBELL, Seabreeze sophomore running back

Starting quarterback Sam "Sosa" Gonzalez passed for 243 yards, had six carries for 41 yards and ran in two touchdowns in the homecoming win. Go-to running back Denali Campbell had six receptions for 113 yards, and scored one touchdown on the ground.

“I had two touchdowns, but they called one back,” Campbell said. “That was my first point-return of the season. I was very proud of myself until I saw that yellow flag, and when that yellow flag came out, that hurt my heart.”

Denali's brother, Eli Campbell, had four receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown. Safety Crawford Olsen scored a touchdown while Brogan Kelly converted a fumble recovery into the final touchdown of the game.

“Great win for my team tonight,” Campbell said. “But it wasn’t enough. We left too many points on the field.”

Brown expressed appreciation for his team. He believes they are the most cohesive group of players he’s had during his time coaching Seabreeze.

“They get along and support each other,” he said. “I couldn’t ask for a better group.”

The 'Crabs followed up the win over Pine Ridge with a show-stopping 28-26 victory against Deltona on Monday, Oct. 17.

Once again, the Campbell brothers were key in spearheading the momentum with a reverse pass by Denali to Eli for a 30-yard touchdown. A five-carry drive by Tyrone Cordare after halftime resulted in the second touchdown of the game for the Sandcrabs. Gonzalez ran for two touchdowns and a key 39-yard keeper into Deltona territory on the game's final possession.

Drew McNerney kicked four extra points, and the Sandcrabs also stopped a Deltona two-point conversion attempt that would have tied the score.

“There’s nothing easy about what we’re trying to do,” receiver coach Mark Lewis said as he addressed the players. “Bring your heart, bring your soul, bring your brotherhood. Do not, do not, do not let up. Nothing easy about what we’re trying to do, but we are built for this.”

Seabreeze will play an away game against South Lake High School on Friday, Oct. 21 and battle Mainland a week later for the district championship.

 

 

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