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Mainland QB throws a pass on the run against the Sandcrabs. Photo by Ray Boone
Mainland's D'Andre McMillian runs up the middle against Seabreeze. Photo by Ray Boone
Mainland's Andrew Plummer absorbs a hit after a reception. Photo by Ray Boone
The Buccaneers' D'Andre McMillian carries a tackler against Seabreeze. Photo by Ray Boone
Mainland running back D'Andre McMillian runs toward the end zone against the Sandcrabs. Photo by Ray Boone
Mainland receiver Ra'Mello Dotson runs down the sideline against Seabreeze. Photo by Ray Boone
Ra'Mello Dotson celebrates with a teammate after scoring a touchdown. Photo by Ray Boone
Ra'Mello Dotson hauls in a TD catch against Seabreeze. Photo by Ray Boone
Mainland receiver Ra'Mello Dotson runs down the sideline against Seabreeze. Photo by Ray Boone
Seabreeze QB Isaiah Shirley runs out of the pocket against Mainland. Photo by Ray Boone
Mainland QB Taron Keith tries to break a tackle against Seabreeze. Photo by Ray Boone
Mainland's Taron Keith throws a pass down field. Photo by Ray Boone
D'Andre McMillian (No. 5) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown. Photo by Ray Boone
A Seabreeze player leaps into the air to breakup a pass. Photo by Ray Boone
Laron Davis carries the ball against Seabreeze. Photo by Ray Boone
Mainland's Andrew Plummer is tackled by a gang of Seabreeze players. Photo by Ray Boone
Darius Malon leaps to attempt a catch against Mainland. Photo by Ray Boone
Cayden Quirion carries the ball against Mainland. Photo by Ray Boone
Seabreeze QB Isaiah Shirley throws a pass toward the sideline. Photo by Ray Boone
Mainland defenders tackle a Seabreeze player. Photo by Ray Boone
With the postseason on the horizon, Mainland coach Scott Wilson is doing everything he can to prepare his team.
On Thursday, Oct. 25 — the night before Mainland played its final game of the regular season — Wilson made the 250-mile trek to Miami to watch Northwestern take on Miami Norland — teams the Buccaneers have a good shot at facing in the playoffs.
The Buccaneers had further opportunities to fine tune their execution against their storied rival Seabreeze the following night. Propelled by 86 rushing yards and three touchdown from senior running back D’Andre McMillian, the Buccaneers (7-3) dominated the Sandcrabs 43-0 on Friday, Oct. 26, at Daytona Stadium. It was Mainland’s eighth-straight victory over the Sandcrabs.
The Buccaneers led 36-0 after halftime, prompting a running clock in the second half, which allowed Wilson to give guys deeper on the bench playing time.
“I was impressed with a lot of our young guys who got in,” he said. “That’s what you want as a program: to get the young guys in and get them some experience.”
The Buccaneers have a bye in Week 11. The postseason starts the week after.
McMillian, who capped off the regular season with 18 total touchdowns (16 rushing, 2 receiving), thinks the Buccaneers are playing their best football.
“We’ve been working hard in practice. We’ve been paying attention,” he said. “We haven’t been lacking or slacking — none of that.”
