- December 4, 2025
Seabreeze wide receiver Danny Spada runs out of bounds after receiving the pass from quarterback Jayce Gainer in the game against New Smyrna Beach on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Daytona Stadium. Photo by Michele Meyers
Owen O'Rourke (5) grabs the ball in the end zone after Seabreeze blocks the punt by New Smyrna Beach on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Daytona Stadium. O'Rourke scores the first touchdown of the game. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze celebrates the touchdown by Owen O'Rourke (left) in the game against New Smyrna Beach on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Daytona Stadium. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze's D'Amarion Pompey waits for the coaches to call the play during the game against New Smyrna Beach on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Datyona Stadium. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze linebacker Tristian Miller (10) moves in to tackle New Smyrna Beach quarterback Cole Engler (3) on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Daytona Stadium. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze offensive coordinator Matt Dickmann talks to his players during a timeout in the game against New Smyrna Beach on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Datyona Stadium. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze cheerleader Hannah Finnegan runs in from playing flag football before the start of the game against New Smyrna Beach on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Daytona Stadium. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze head coach Mike Klein (left) and coach A.J. McNerney (right) wait to take the field after the lightning delay on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Daytona Stadium. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze seniors (left to right) Hayden Alexander, Lyla Roberson and Lily Kilic are ready for the start of the game against New Smyrna Beach on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Daytona Stadium. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze wide recewiver Amare Robinson warms up before the game against New Smyrna Beach on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Daytona Stadium. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze cheerleaders play games with the fans before the game against New Smyrna Beach on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Daytona Stadium. Photo by Michele Meyers
Owen O'Rourke (5) takes the field with the Seabreeze football team before the game against New Smyrna Beach on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Daytona Stadium. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze players pause for the national anthem before the game against New Smyrna Beach on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Daytona Stadium. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze kicker Luke Zboch practices before the game against New Smyrna Beach on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Daytona Stadium. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze team captains (left to right) Stephen Williams Jr., Matthew Wells, Cash Kurz and Logan Smith. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze's Matthew Wells (left) and Logan Smith (center) charge ahead of quarterback Jayce Gainer (right) in the game against New Smyrna Beach on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Daytona Stadium. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze's quarterback Jayce Gainer (12) passes in the game against New Smyrna Beach on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Daytona Stadium. Photo by Michele Meyers
New Smyrna Beach quarterback Cole Engler (3) passes as Seabreeze linebacker Jaylon Felder (27) charges in the game on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Daytona Stadium. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze running back Logan Smith (6) launches himself toward the end zone for a touchdown in the game against New Smyrna Beach on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Daytona Stadium. Photo by Michele Meyers
New Smyrna Beach's L.J. Parks (2) catches a touchdown pass in between Seabreeze's Dean Hayes (3) and Cash Kurz (7) in the game on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Daytona Stadium. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze head coach Mike Klein prepares his team to go into overtime against New Smyrna Beach on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Daytona Stadium. Photo by Michele Meyers
Touchdown for Logan Smith (center of pile) in the first round of overtime against New Smyrna Beach on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Daytona Stadium. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze's D'Amarion Pompey tackles Barracuda Todd Cutler Jr. (4) as he dashes into the end zone for a touchdown during overtime on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Daytona Stadium. Photo by Michele Meyers
Touchdown for Seabreeze's Jeremias George in the final round of overtime against New Smyrna Beach on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Daytona Stadium. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze's Jeremias George (28) and Danny Spada (4) celebrate George's touchdown in the final round of overtime against New Smyrna Beach on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Daytona Stadium. Photo by Michele Meyers
New Smyrna Beach's L.J. Parks (2) blocks Seabreeze kicker Luke Zboch's (23) extra point during overtime in the game on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Daytona Stadium. Photo by Michele Meyers
Linebackers Edison Parra (left) and Tristian Miller (10) lead Seabreeze onto the field before the game against New Smyrna Beach on Friday, Sept. 26 at the Daytona Stadium. Photo by Michele Meyers
After a two-hour lightning delay, double overtime and a blocked extra point, Seabreeze fell just short in a District 6-4A battle, falling to New Smyrna Beach 28-27 on Friday, Sept. 26, at Daytona Stadium.
For nearly two-and-a-half hours, the Sandcrabs and Barracudas fought in a game initially leveraged by Seabreeze’s ground attack and intense defense. A touchdown by New Smyrna Beach running back Todd Cutler Jr. with less than three minutes left, sent the game to overtime.
New Smyrna Beach's L.J. Parks blocked an extra point in the second OT to clinch the victory for the ’Barracudas, who improved to 4-1, 1-0 in the district. Seabreeze (2-3, 0-2) was looking for its second straight upset after knocking off Matanzas 21-11 a week earlier.
“Felt like we gave that one away and that’s why that one hurts so much,” Seabreeze coach Mike Klein said after the game. “Great opponent — not taking anything away from the Barracudas. (They are) a very well-coached team, a very disciplined and tough team. They played a good game tonight and came back and got us. But it hurts because it felt like we were in control of that ball game for most of the game and just kind of gave it away there in the end.”
After Parks took the game-opening kickoff deep into Sandcrabs territory, Seabreeze's defensive front, led by Tristan Miller, stopped NSB on third and fourth down.
Miller led the Sandcrabs with 10 tackles. Junior Simeon Daffin had six tackles, including three for a loss and a sack, and Cash Kurz had seven tackles. Edison Parra added two tackles for a loss.
You were a couple plays away in that game from securing the victory —that close. I’m proud of you … Just grow on this. When we come in Monday, everything coach Klein said about everything matters, every moment matters, every detail matters — that’s the way you have to practice.
— MATT DICKMANN, Seabreeze offensive coordinator to players
Seabreeze's relentless defensive pressure led to its first touchdown. With 3:31 remaining in the first quarter, the Barracudas were forced to punt from their own goal line. The Sandcrabs blocked the punt and senior Owen O’Rourke recovered the loose ball in the end zone.
Seabreeze increased its lead to 14-0 early in the second quarter when Logan Smith rushed for a 1-yard touchdown. But Parks answered for New Smyrna Beach with a 33-yard touchdown reception. He caught the ball between cornerback Dean Hayes and safety Kurz.
With the score tied 14-14, Seabreeze got the ball first in overtime. Miller ran 8 yards to the 2-yard line on the first play. Smith forced his way through traffic for a 2-yard touchdown run.
Cutler, who had 118 offensive yards, scored touchdowns in the first and second overtime periods to put the Barracudas up 28-21. Seabreeze quarterback Jayce Gainer answered with an 8-yard touchdown pass to Jeremias George in the Sandcrabs' second OT turn. But Parks blocked Luke Zboch’s extra-point kick to clinch the victory for the Barracudas.
George ran for 108 yards on 10 carries and caught two passes for 21 yards.
Junior D’Amarion Pompey was instrumental in stopping three key passes that slowed the Barracudas’ air assault. He said he was doing the job his coach taught him — drive to the ball 100%. Pompey said the rest of the season he is going to improve on his breaks and grab interceptions instead of swatting at the ball.
“I love my teammates,” he said. “They’re taking the loss a little hard. I feel like we just played our hearts out and could have done better. We just got to execute our part, even with the overtime. We blew coverages, but we’re going to get it back next week.”
Seabreeze offensive coordinator Matt Dickmann addressed the players after the game. He said coaching for years has taught him that there are always three to five moments in a high school football game that will cause the outcome to go either way.
“You were a couple plays away in that game from securing the victory — that close,” he said. “I’m proud of you … Just grow on this. When we come in Monday, everything Coach Klein said about everything matters, every moment matters, every detail matters — that’s the way you have to practice.”
Klein said he is proud to see the improvements his players are making each week.
“We are becoming the team we set out to be,” he said. “I feel like we should be a 3-2 ball club after tonight. ... Good job by New Smyrna Beach to finish the game and take it in overtime. Hats off to them, but hats off to these guys here at Seabreeze.”
The Sandcrabs will host Atlantic (0-5) on Friday, Oct. 3. New Smyrna Beach will host Tavares (3-2).