GAMEBALLS: Bobcats and Blazers make Week 4 interesting

For the second consecutive week, North Port mauled an overmatched opponent. This time, it was Bonita Springs��ý� turn on the chopping block, resulting in a 45-7 victory for the Bobcats.

��ý�I hope they stay woke up,��ý� North Port coach Garon Belser told Sarasota Herald-Tribune correspondent Ron Clements. ��ý�We want to get used to this.

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