ENGLEWOOD — After surging to a 12-4 lead in the first quarter Tuesday, there was never any doubt Lemon Bay High School was going to win its season opener against Cardinal Mooney as the Manta Rays cruised to a 57-17 victory.

“We were a little sluggish at first,” Lemon Bay coach Mike Young said. “But we were playing hard. We played better in the second quarter and really did well in the third quarter.”