MANATEE COUNTY -- In week 3, four Manatee county schools will be locked up in battle as Braden River plays Southeast and Bayshore goes to Lakewood Ranch. Palmetto played a Thursday night game against Countryside in Clearwater, while Manatee hosts Friendship Collegiate Academy of Washington D.C. in a national showcase game. St. Stephens will try to build off of their big 64-6 win in the season opener when they head to Winter Park to tackle Trinity Prep. Meanwhile, Bradenton Christian heads to North Port to take on Imagine.
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Friday:
Friendship Collegiate Academy (D.C.) @ Manatee
Braden River @ Southeast
Bayshore @ Lakewood Ranch
Bradenton Christian @ Imagine (North Port)
St. Stephens @ Trinity Prep
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