Football Recap: St. Petersburg Green Devils vs. Lakewood Spartans
St. Petersburg's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They managed a 21-17 victory over the Lakewood Spartans. This was payback for the Green Devils, who suffered a 55-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jeffery Jones was his usual excellent self, rushing for 142 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also throwing for 119 yards and a touchdown.
St. Petersburg's defense stepped up as well, laying out Keontae Byas. four times. Jacob Collins was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 16.
St. Petersburg's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Lakewood, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
St. Petersburg didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 34-2 victory vs. Southeast on the 27th. Lakewood has also already played their next game, a 40-16 loss against Cardinal Mooney on the 1st.
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