Manatee hosts St. Thomas Aquinas in a Class 5A state semifinal: Live updates

The Hurricanes look to clinch their first berth in a state final since 2011 going up against the 14-time champion Raiders of Fort Lauderdale

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Between Manatee and St. Thomas Aquinas, the two programs have combined to win 19 state championships.

Tonight, the Hurricanes and Raiders clash to see who will advance to next week's Class 5A final, which they'll play the winner of the opposite semifinal between Lakeland and Niceville. Manatee hasn't made a state championship game since 2011 while St. Thomas Aquinas has made the big contest six consecutive seasons.

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Follow along at High School On SI for live updates throughout the afternoon between the two programs in Mid-Central Florida.

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	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	OT
Aquinas	6	0	3	7
Manatee	6	7	0	0

PREGAME

Rural Invitational championship is slated to kickoff at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time

Manatee will receive

1st Quarter

FIELD GOAL! Aquinas takes a 3-0 lead

TOUCHDOWN! Kei’Shawn Smith scores on a 59-yard run

Manatee 6, Aquinas 3, 6:31

Manatee 6, Aquinas 6, end of the 1st quarter

2nd Quarter

TOUCHDOWN! Heidel 46-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Bryant

Manatee 13, Aquinas 6, 7:52

Halftime: Manatee 13, Aquinas 6

3rd Quarter

Manatee 13, Aquinas 9

4th Quarter

Aquinas 16, Manatee 13, 10:01

Aquinas 16, Manatee 13, FINAL

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