Seabreeze loses to New Smyrna Beach 28-27 in double overtime on a blocked extra point

The Sandcrabs had the 'Cudas scrambling until the last quarter when Todd Cutler Jr.'s touchdown sent the game to overtime.

  • By Michele Meyers
  • | 4:00 p.m. September 29, 2025
  • Ormond Beach Observer
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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).

 

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