Friday, November 6, 2026
The Marco Island Academy Rays won their opening game, 18-12, Friday night.
Rich Costante becomes the first Rays football coach to win his first game since 2014.
Carter Good led the Rays in passing with 92 yards. He also scored a touchdown.
Matthew Asbell, shown here in a recent practice session, led the Rays in rushing with 74 yards on nine carries and a touchdown. He also led the Rays with seven tackles.
New Marco Island Academy football coach Rich Costante has gotten off on the right foot, winning his first game as head coach, 18-12, over West Oaks Academy on Friday, August 22, at Winterberry Park on Marco.
“This was a great team win,” Costante said after securing the victory. “All 32 boys contributed. It was a great win for our program, the school, and our island."
Costante is the first Rays coach to win his opening game since Greg Fowler in 2014.
The Rays had plenty of drama Friday, jumping out to a 10-0 halftime lead, only to fall behind 12-10 in the second half. But the Rays were resilient, adding the winning score with five minutes left in the game.
The Rays were led by quarterback Carter Good who picked up 18 yards and a touchdown rushing and went 9-16 through the air for 92 yards. Matthew Asbell led the Rays in rushing with 74 yards on nine carries and a touchdown. He was also the leading tackler with seven stops, one for a loss. Axton Middlebrook picked up 55 yards rushing on 13 carries. Sean McGovern was the leading receiver with four catches for 31 yards. Evan Shean kicked a 35 yard field goal and an extra point.
The Rays will try to go 2-0 when they host Central Florida Christian Academy on Friday, August 29, at 7:00 PM. The Rays dropped a 36-34 heartbreaker to Central Florida last season. The Eagles (1-0) won their opener, 27-9, Friday against Trinity Prep.
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